In a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida urged Beijing to comply with an international tribunal ruling that denied China's sweeping claims in the South China Sea.
Kishida conveyed Japan's concern about the situation in the South China Sea and said he hopes any action that could heighten tension in the region will be avoided, according to a Japanese official.
In response during their meeting Monday, Foreign Minister Wang Yi reiterated China's position on the issue, the official said.