The disputed islet is known as Takeshima in Japan and Dokdo in South Korea. Photo: Xinhua
Seoul slams Tokyo for ‘futile provocations’ as Japan renews claim on contested island
- The uninhabited islet off the northwestern coast of Shimane is called Takeshima in Japan and Dokdo in South Korea
- A Japanese official on Monday accused South Korea of ‘unlawful occupation’ of the island at an annual event slammed by Seoul as ‘futile provocations’
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The disputed islet is known as Takeshima in Japan and Dokdo in South Korea. Photo: Xinhua