Japan Seeks Change to New UN World Map over Russia ‘Misconception’
Japan said the map could mislead viewers about sovereignty over four disputed islands and confirmed the Japanese-language version was corrected.
- On Thursday, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Japan protested a UN-encouraged map depicting disputed islands off Hokkaido as Russian territory, stating it "contained a depiction contradicting the Japanese government's position."
- The United Nations General Assembly voted on Sept 4 to encourage the Equal Earth projection, backed by 164 countries as "a more accurate representation" of continental landmasses, though Japan later objected.
- Following diplomatic requests, the website operator "corrected" the map, changing the Northern Territories to match Japan's color scheme in the Japanese version.
- Tokyo maintains the island chain consisting of Etorofu, Kunashiri, Shikotan and Habomai was illegally seized by the Soviet Union in 1945, according to Japan's historical position.
- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi described Russian President Vladimir Putin's surprise visit last month as "absolutely unacceptable," highlighting the sensitive nature of bilateral tensions over the territory.
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The new map “contained an image contrary to the position of the Japanese government.”
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Africa’s UN map victory sparks fresh dispute as Japan raises alarm over territorial distortions
Japan has entered a fresh dispute over the world map adopted by the United Nations after objecting to how the disputed Kuril Islands are depicted as Russian territory.
A new world map that more accurately defines the size of Africa is not to everyone's liking. In addition to the United States, Japan has spoken out because the new map shows the disputed Kuril Islands as part of Russia. Japan is now demanding a change to the map, which has already been adopted by the United Nations.
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