Morning the 20th, and said, "country specific can not include, but are able to identify firm to some extent" with respect to submarine was submerged in the 19th the contiguous zone of Okinawa Minami Daito Island off the coast, Onodera five Dian Defense Minister identify the nationality it was found that you have. I told reporters at the ministry.
The government is only likely to be the Chinese submarine this time is high. Defense Minister emphasized "Exercise Date of the United States and South Korea were also carried out to recently in this area. They need to share information of this three countries" he said. And warned again it "is not a violation of international law if the contiguous zone, but if you entered the territorial waters take maritime security immediate action" he said.