Japan Demands Correction to Equal Earth Map over Depiction of Disputed Islands
Japan says the map’s color scheme wrongly suggests Russian control of four disputed islands, renewing its claim that the territory is Japanese.
- On Thursday, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara announced Japan demanded a correction to an Equal Earth map on a website, claiming it incorrectly colors four disputed islands as Russian territory.
- Earlier this month, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution supporting the Equal Earth projection, which the UN said aims to present 'a more accurate representation' of continental landmasses.
- The disputed Kuril Islands, known as the Northern Territories in Japan, were seized in 1945 by the Soviet Union and are currently controlled by Russia, though Japan maintains they are an inherent part of its territory.
- Kihara stressed the need to 'prevent incorrect perceptions regarding our country's territories,' while Moscow quickly rejected the protest, calling such statements 'politically inappropriate, insulting and, of course, legally unfounded.'
- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi previously called Putin's visits to the islands 'absolutely unacceptable,' asserting they remain 'an inherent part of Japan's territory, both historically and under international law.
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The Japanese authorities are seeking a revision of the recently adopted United Nations peace map, expressing their dissatisfaction with the designation of the Curile Islands as part of Russian territory, writing The Guardian. The Japanese Government intends to challenge the new official United Nations maps. The reason for this is the representation of the Curile Islands as an integral part of Russia, writes the British edition The Guardian. "We …
The nationality of the four islands of the Kurile Archipelago has been contested by Tokyo and Moscow since the Second World War.
Japan has demanded a correction to a new world map approved by the UN, claiming that the depiction of the disputed Kuril Islands creates the impression that they belong to Russia, writes The Guardian. The United Nations General Assembly voted on Friday to approve the new map, which uses the “Equal Earth” projection, reports Telegraph. The map presents a closer view of the real size of the continents, making Africa significantly larger, while red…
Japan said on Thursday it had requested a review of a new world map adopted by the United Nations because it depicts the disputed Kuril Islands as belonging to Russia.
Japan said on Thursday it had requested a review of a new world map adopted by the United Nations because it depicts the disputed Kuril Islands as belonging to Russia.
JAPAN has requested a change to a new UN world map because the disputed Kuril Islands appear to be Russian territory. Tokyo has protested and requested a correction to prevent misunderstandings.
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