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South Korea Hits Back at Japan's Island Claims

7/17/2025

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Tensions rise as South Korea's defense ministry calls in Japan's defense envoy, expressing outrage over Japan's renewed claims to the contested Dokdo/Takeshima islands in its 2025 defense white paper. South Korea stands resolute, declaring these islands as its rightful territory and promising a strong response to any provocations from Japan.

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Tensions rise as South Korea's defense ministry calls in Japan's defense envoy, expressing outrage over Japan's renewed claims to the contested Dokdo/Takeshima islands in its 2025 defense white paper. South Korea stands resolute, declaring these islands as its rightful territory and promising a strong response to any provocations from Japan.