“These two maps reveal the U.S.’s geographical awareness at that time in history.”
The Takeshima islets of Shimane Prefecture were illegally seized and are currently occupied by South Korea. The United States’ aeronautical charts recognize Takeshima as part of...
Above: Takeshima, (Okinoshima-cho, Shimane Prefecture) in the Sea of Japan, is called Dokdo on South Korea’s 1977 map that appears to be a copy (with place names...
A 19th century British map has been found that clearly defines the islets of Takeshima, (Okinoshima, Shimane Prefecture), as an integral part of Japan. The...
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