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Japan fails to win support on Senkakus issue from Europe's 'Big 3'

THE ASAHI SHIMBUN

2012/10/21

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photoForeign Minister Koichiro Genba and German counterpart Guido Westerwelle attend a news conference in Berlin on Oct. 19. (Isamu Nikaido)

Despite his announcements of achievements, Foreign Minister Koichiro Genba failed to win clear support from France, Britain and Germany for Japan's sovereignty claims to the Senkaku Islands during his European tour.

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