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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Japan called for the modification of the new UN map of the Kuri Islands. On the map, the four disputed islands, which Tokyo calls "Northern Territories," are represented in the same color as Russia. The new map "really scaled down Europe and North America, while increasing Africa – and presented the Kuri Islands, object of a dispute, as under the administration of Moscow, writes The Guardian.
News for this hour:. Japan demanded to change the new Equal Earth world map adopted by the UN
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Japan seeks change to new UN world map over Russia misconception
TOKYO, Japan — Japan said on Thursday it had asked for the revision of a new world map adopted by the United Nations because it made the disputed Kuril Islands appear to belong to Russia. The UN General Assembly voted on Friday to adopt the new map, which makes the African continent larger while also shrinking North America and Europe, drawing condemnation from the United States. Japan was among the 164 UN members that supported the resolution b…
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