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- On March 30, 2026, Japan's Coast Guard confirmed the Chinese research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 22 in its exclusive economic zone near Uotsuri Island.
- The Xiang Yang Hong 22 deployed equipment into the sea.
- Both Japan and China claim the area, fueling ongoing tensions.
- The Coast Guard is monitoring the situation after Japan's patrol vessel issued a radio warning that marine research without consent is prohibited.
