Japan urged not to extend scope of its heritage site 1 2021-07-29 08:37:06China Daily Editor : Li Yan ECNS App Download The Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that it hopes Japan will honor its commitment not to extend the scope of a heritage site beyond the land of a chain of islands off southwestern Japan. The World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization decided on Monday to list the four islands－Amami-Oshima, Tokunoshima, Iriomote and the northern part of Okinawa－as Japan's fifth World Natural Heritage site. The string of islands was recommended for inclusion on the list for its diverse ecosystem of plant and animal species, which are unique to the region.