too easy on China. I 'd like to criticize Japanese government's weak attitude toward China and Senkaku Islands issue, rather than China itself, Sakamoto said. We should get our national pride back. The captain's arrest prompted the suspension of diplomatic talks and canceled trips between the nations. Beijing has sought an apology and compensation over the arrest, which Tokyo has rejected. Japan has also demanded compensation for damage done to coast guard ships. Journalist Chie Kobayashi contributed to this report.