South Korea Conducts Naval Survey near Disputed Islands of Takeshima, Prompting Japanese Protests
The ongoing dispute over Takeshima between Japan and South Korea escalated once again on September 17, 2023, as the Japanese government lodged a protest over a South Korean marine survey in Japan's exclusive economic zone.
The Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau confirmed that a South Korean marine research ship, the R/V Isabu, was observed throwing a wire into the sea near Takeshima, a group of islets in the Sea of Japan that is also known as Dokdo in South Korea. The Japanese government has expressed concern over the potential consequences of the South Korean marine survey in their exclusive economic zone.
Masaaki Kanai, the director-general of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, lodged a protest over the incident with Kim Jang-hyun, deputy chief of mission of the South Korean Embassy in Tokyo. The protest was conveyed to the South Korean Embassy, but as of September 17, 2023, the South Korean Embassy in Tokyo has not issued an official response.
The South Korean marine survey in Japan's exclusive economic zone around Takeshima continues to be a point of contention between the two nations. Takeshima remains a disputed territory between Japan and South Korea, with the islets being controlled by Seoul and claimed by Tokyo.
The Japanese government views the South Korean marine research ship's activities near Takeshima as a provocation, and they have expressed their concern over any actions that could escalate tensions in the region. It remains to be seen how the South Korean government will respond to the Japanese protest.
The incident marks the latest escalation in the long-standing dispute over Takeshima, a dispute that has been ongoing for decades and shows no signs of resolution any time soon. As both nations continue to assert their claims over the islets, it is crucial for diplomatic efforts to be made to ensure peace and stability in the region.
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