Japan is considering bolstering its maritime surveillance capabilities in the face of China's growing assertiveness in the region by sharing data owned by the public and private sectors, a government source said Tuesday.An improvement of the "marine domain awareness" capabilities, which can also be utilized in disaster predictions and resource development, is aimed at visualizing the state of the sea in an integrated manner, according to the source.The goal is expected to be incorporated into the government's intensive maritime development strategy based on the Basic Plan on Ocean Policy --…READ FULL ARTICLE
