Context
South Korea objected to Japan hosting “Takeshima Day,” calling it an unjust assertion of sovereignty over disputed islands.
Dokdo/Takeshima Dispute
• Issue: Japan held “Takeshima Day”; South Korea condemned it as an unjust claim.
• Names: Dokdo (South Korea) / Takeshima (Japan).
• Who controls it? South Korea exercises effective administrative control.
• Location: Small rocky islets in the Sea of Japan (East Sea) between Japan & South Korea.
• Why dispute? Sovereignty claims, nationalism, historical grievances.
(Map on page 2 shows the islands between Japan and South Korea highlighting their strategic location.)
