Liancourt Rocks - Wikipedia
WEBThe Liancourt Rocks, also known by their Korean name of Dokdo or their Japanese name of Takeshima, are a group of islets in the Sea of Japan between the Korean peninsula and the Japanese archipelago administered by South Korea. The Liancourt Rocks comprise two main islets and 35 smaller rocks; the total surface area of the islets is 0.187554 ...
Liancourt Rocks dispute - Wikipedia
WEBThe Liancourt Rocks dispute, also called the Takeshima dispute or Dokdo dispute is a territorial dispute between South Korea and Japan regarding sovereignty over the Liancourt Rocks, a group of small islets in the Sea of Japan.
Profile: Dokdo/Takeshima islands - BBC News
WEBAug 10, 2012 · Japan calls it Takeshima, which means bamboo islands. And it has also been known as the Liancourt Rocks, named by French whalers after their ship in 1849. Both Japan and South Korea claim the ...
Japan and Korea disputed the Dodko Islands for 300 years
WEBNov 14, 2018 · And while Japan also claims to have sovereignty over the rocks, which they call Takeshima (meaning "Bamboo Island"), it is only Koreans who make the pilgrimage, says Franco.
The Rough State of Japan–South Korea Relations
WEBJan 16, 2021 · DOKDO/TAKESHIMA DISPUTE. The chief maritime dispute between Japan and South Korea is over a small group of islands that the Koreans call Dokdo and the Japanese call Takeshima. The feature consists of two main islands and numerous rocky outcroppings that are situated approximately halfway between Japan and South Korea.
Japan's Territorial Problem The Northern Territories, Takeshima, …
WEBMay 8, 2012 · Three territorial disputes-the Northern Territories, Takeshima Island, and the Senkaku Islands—are causing ongoing strain on Japan’s relations with Russia, South Korea, and China. Former ambassador Kazuhiko Togo discusses these three conflicts and what measures Japan could take to alleviate regional tensions.
South Korea-Japan ties sour amid fresh military drills near disputed ...
WEBJun 15, 2021 · The exercises near the Dokdo islands – referred to as Takeshima in Japan – began days after a meeting between the countries’ leaders on the sidelines of the Cornwall G7 summit was reportedly ...
Takeshima | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
WEBTakeshima is indisputably an inherent part of the territory of Japan, in light of historical facts and based on international law. The Republic of Korea has been illegally occupying Takeshima with no basis in international law.
The Takeshima Issue / The Government of Japan - JapanGov
WEBContinuing to claim Takeshima for the past 60 years, however, has not prevented Japan from establishing close ties and friendship with the ROK. Japan normalized its relations with ROK in 1965. The two countries have worked together since to overcome a number of common challenges, including the Asian financial crisis that hit the region ...
WEBTakeshima is located in the Sea of Japan approximately 158 km northwest of the Oki Islands at 37°14’ north latitude and 131°52’ east longitude. It is part of Okinoshima Town, Shimane Prefecture.
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