Gov Ishihara to build Tokyo power plant 1,740km from downtown
Japan claims an exclusive economic zone over this fragment of coral reef known as Okinotori Island, far to the southeast of Okinawa. The so-called island is no more than a meter or so wide and high. But that doesn’t bother Gov Ishihara who wants Tokyo metropolitan government build a city power plant on the rock so Japan can meet the requirements for “visible economic activities” to claim the rock. As govenor (mayor) of Tokyo, Ishihara can have an foriegn policy, based on his right to administer this “island.” Sheesh.
Ishihara eyes power plant in sea to counter China’s activities
japantoday.com Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at 16:06 JST
TOKYO — The government said Tuesday it is considering ways to utilize Okinotori Island separately from Tokyo Gov Shintaro Ishihara, who plans to build an electric power plant in waters around the island apparently to counter China’s marine research activities. In making its policy on Japan’s southernmost island, located some 1,740 kilometers from Tokyo but administratively part of the capital….
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