Police guard the Japanese embassy in Beijing after days of angry demonstrations over a territorial dispute.<br/> <br />Numerous Chinese cities saw anti-Japan protests erupt, as the row continues over who owns an island chain in the East China Sea.<br/> <br />The dispute has threatened an economic backlash as Japanese shops closed their doors.<br/> <br />Restaurants and retailers were targeted by protesters, and businesses such Uniqlo forced to shut a number of stores.<br/> <br />As the dispute rumbles on, Chinese fishing boats have reportedly been to waters near the disputed island chain.<br/> <br />The Japanese authorities also say Chinese surveillance ships remain near the islets.<br/> <br />Known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China the island chain sits near potentially lucrative oil and gas fields.
