NEW : A fleet of boats carrying Japanese troops has since left the area . The number of Chinese ships near the disputed islands is the largest yet , it says . Countries that suffered heavily at the hands of the Japanese military before and during World War II , such as China and South Korea , consider the shrine as an emblem of that aggressive period in Japanese history . The ` ` potential for escalation has increased , '' a recent analysis says . Nearly 170 Japanese lawmakers dedicated a controversial war memorial .
NEW : A fleet of boats carrying Japanese troops has since left the area . The number of Chinese ships near the disputed islands is the largest yet , it says . The ` ` potential for escalation has increased , '' a recent analysis says . Nearly 170 Japanese lawmakers dedicated a controversial war memorial .