jiji press says the document refers to the islands by their japanese name sankaku. the article says the document contains descriptions recognizing them part of what we now call okinawa. chinese leader says they have consistently referred to the islands by the chinese name. >> translator: we're not aware of the details of the report. i want to emphasize that the islands have long been chinese territory. we have sufficient historical grounds that china has sovereignty over them. >> japan's chief cabinet secretary says japanese leaders will pay close attention to the matter. on a territorial dispute with another of its neighbors, this time south korea, japan is taking the initiative. japanese officials say the takeshima islands belong to japan but the south koreans control them. members of the new administration say they won't let the issue undermine relations. fumio kishida has conveyed the message to his south korean counterpart, kim sung-hwan by telephone. >> translator: various disputes could occur over specific issues in our relationship as neighbors. but we hope