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Senkaku islands 9 5 2012

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Senkaku islands 9 5 2012

A team of Japanese surveyors on September 2 sailed to a group of disputed islands in the East China Sea. Japan has reached a deal to buy the disputed Senkaku Islands on Wednesday from their private owner, the Kyodo News agency reported — citing "government sources."

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