The Japanese government has lodged a protest against Russia after Moscow said it is holding target practice in waters near a Russian-held island claimed by Japan off the northern main island of Hokkaido, the top government spokesman said Thursday.Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato said Russian authorities issued Saturday a navigation warning covering four days from Thursday as well as Sept. 13-17 over the exercise in what Kato called Japanese waters off Etorofu Island."We lodged a protest saying it is not acceptable," Kato said at a regular press conference.Kato added the long-standing …READ FULL ARTICLE