Hey,
@Nihonjin1051 - Those are very beautiful islands, why not turn them into a joint Japanese-Chinese resort destination? I know the resource issues is the main sticking point behind said islands, but can a jointly run operation or business venture help sooth the dispute? Japan wouldn't need to absolve its claims to the island, just allow China to be part of the development and prosperity on the islands, while Japan retains the deeds.
Or how about joint development of resources
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I'd vacation there
... well, assuming you don't take us up on our offer to nuke the whole place
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I don't know, like you I'm just tired of this whole dispute.