In the midst of silence, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida recently announced a shocking decision, announcing that most of the "Ogasawara Sea Terrace Area" east of Chichijima in the Ogasawara Islands will be designated as Japan's continental shelf. The move is intended to provide legal guarantees for Japan's resource exploitation in the region and further expand its maritime rights.
It is reported that the sea floor of this area is rich in rare metal resources, which is undoubtedly a huge attraction for Japan's resource development. In order to achieve this goal, Japan** has been coordinating with the United States for 10 years, and now it has finally made substantial progress.
According to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, the continental shelf is the sea area under the jurisdiction of a coastal State adjacent to its territorial sea beyond its territorial sea. The coastal State has sovereign rights and jurisdiction over the continental shelf and may exploit and exploit resources within the area. Japan** has included the "Ogasawara Sea Area" in the continental shelf this time in order to ensure its priority in the development and utilization of resources in this area.
It is worth noting that the coordination between Japan** and the United States has not been smooth sailing. Although the two sides have made some progress, there are still differences in the negotiations in parts of the Ogasawara Haitai area. In the future, Japan will continue to consult with the United States to resolve these differences and eventually reach a consensus.
In short, Japan's decision to include the Ogasawara Sea Terrace in the continental shelf is a decision with far-reaching implications. It not only contributes to Japan's resource development and utilization in the region, but also demonstrates Japan's determination and strength in safeguarding its maritime rights and interests. In the future, we look forward to seeing more opportunities and benefits for Japan as a result of this decision.