South Korean Maritime Survey Sparks Protests in Takeshima, Japan
The South Korean marine survey in Japan's exclusive economic zone around the contested Takeshima islets has sparked a fresh wave of tension between the two nations. The Japanese government has lodged a formal protest over the survey, with Masaaki Kanai, director-general of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, conveying the complaint to the South Korean Embassy in Tokyo.
The protest note was addressed to Kim Jang-hyun, deputy chief of mission at the South Korean Embassy. The Japanese government asserts that Takeshima, also known as Dokdo in South Korea, is within its exclusive economic zone.
Recent reports suggest that a South Korean marine research ship was observed throwing an object that appeared to be a wire into the sea near Takeshima. This action has further fuelled the dispute, with the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau requesting an explanation from the South Korean Embassy regarding the marine survey.
However, the South Korean government has not publicly responded to the Japanese protest. The South Korean government continues to maintain control over Takeshima and claims sovereignty over the islets, a stance that has been a source of contention between the two nations for decades.
The islets in the Sea of Japan are a point of contention between Japan and South Korea, with the South Korean marine survey in Japan's exclusive economic zone around Takeshima being a continuation of a long-standing dispute. The Japanese government is continuing to assert its control over Takeshima and its surrounding waters, while the South Korean marine survey is ongoing.
Despite the escalating tension, the search results do not provide the name of the person who handed over the protest note of the Japanese government to the South Korean embassy in Tokyo. The South Korean marine research ship was reported to have conducted a survey in the waters surrounding Takeshima, a move that has been met with strong opposition from the Japanese government.
As the dispute continues, both nations will need to navigate the complexities of their shared history and the contested territories in order to maintain a peaceful relationship. The Takeshima/Dokdo islets remain a significant point of contention, and it remains to be seen how this latest development will impact the future of relations between Japan and South Korea.
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