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Japan Reaffirms Claim to Contested Liancourt Rocks Amid Tensions

11/19/2025

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Japan's Minister in Charge of Territorial Issues Jiro Akama reaffirmed Japan's claim to the Liancourt Rocks (Takeshima/Dokdo) and its status as Japanese territory under international law.
The statement followed South Korea's protest over a new museum wing promoting Japan's sovereignty.
Akama said Japan will enhance communication about the issue domestically and internationally.
The islets have been a contention since World War II, with Japan calling South Korea's control illegal.

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Japan's Minister in Charge of Territorial Issues Jiro Akama reaffirmed Japan's claim to the Liancourt Rocks (Takeshima/Dokdo) and its status as Japanese territory under international law.
The statement followed South Korea's protest over a new museum wing promoting Japan's sovereignty.
Akama said Japan will enhance communication about the issue domestically and internationally.
The islets have been a contention since World War II, with Japan calling South Korea's control illegal.