New map deepens Japan-Russia tensions
Japan confirmed that it hasasked the United Nations to review the new world map which shows the contested Kuril Islands as part of Russia, as it conflicts with Tokyo’s position on the region, which it refers to as the Northern Territories. These requests come amid rising tensions between Japan and Russia following an unannounced visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin to the islands, which Japan considered an insult to the feelings of its people. Moscow responded with a firm rejection of Japan’s statements, affirming that the islands are an integral part of its territory, according to law and history. Japan and many other countries are calling for the use of maps that provide a more accurate representation of land territories to ensure precision, especially since distortions in current world maps have led to the marginalization of Africa and the distortion of the true image of the world.
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