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Japan demands changes to new UN world map featuring disputed island
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (414+ words) Japan has protested a new world map adopted by the UN after it showed the disputed Kuril Islands as part of Russia. Japan’s government demanded a correction to the map, known as the Equal Earth cartographic projection. The UN General…...
Japan seeks change to new UN world map over Russia ‘misconception’
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (339+ words) Russian President Vladimir Putin meets residents as he visits the Southern Kuril Island of Iturup, in far eastern Sakhalin Region, Russia, on Aug 13. Published Sep 10, 2026, 07:48 PM TOKYO – Japan said on Sept 10 it had asked for the revision of a new…...
Equal Earth Map Row: Japanese Government Calls for Changes in Map & Protests Depiction of Islands Linked to Russia Dispute
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (341+ words) Equal Earth Map Row: The UN recently released a new map called the Equal Earth. Now, Japan’s government has pointed out that the map depicts Russia as well as some disputed islands in the same colour & also demanded some changes....
Japan seeks change to new UN world map over Russia 'misconception"
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (305+ words) TOKYO: Japan said on Thursday it had asked for the revision of a new world map adopted by the United Nations because it made the disputed Kuril islands appear to belong to Russia. The UN General Assembly voted on Friday…...
Japan: Rights at risk with flag desecration law, lack of oversight on the new intelligence body and planned anti-espionage laws
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (647+ words) DATE POSTED: 10.09.2026 In recent months, Japan adopted a flag desecration law that violates the right to freedom of expression. There are concerns around powers of the new national intelligence body, plans for anti-espionage laws and to allow warrantless communications interception....
Mangaluru: Energy minister K J George visits St Lawrence Shrine at Bondel
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (317+ words) Daijiworld Mangaluru: Energy minister K J George visits St Lawrence Shrine at Bondel Pics: Nayana J C Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru Mangaluru, Sep 7: State minister for energy and tourism K J George visited the renowned St Lawrence Shrine in Dakshina…...
Japan PM Takaichi urges removal of Russia war victory statue
1+ week, 1+ day ago (180+ words) BREAKING NEWS: Japan PM Takaichi urges removal of Russia war victory statue Japan Wire by Kyodo News Japan PM Takaichi urges removal of Russia war victory statue TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday urged Russia to remove a…...
Taiwanese actor apologizes over Japan national treasure vandalism
1+ week, 1+ day ago (219+ words) A Taiwanese actor and TV host who was summarily indicted earlier this week over the defacement of a treasured stone monument at a western Japan temple apologized on Thursday, expressing deep remorse for causing trouble and harm to the local…...
Japan's defense minister to skip annual security dialogue in Seoul after war shrine visit: sources
1+ week, 2+ day ago (94+ words) Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi is expected to skip an annual security forum in Seoul early next week, sources familiar with the matter said Friday,...
Former yakuza rivals edge toward alliance as Yamaguchi-gumi courts Sumiyoshi-kai brass
2+ week, 1+ day ago (522+ words) TOKYO (TR) – It was not always this way. A seismic shift is occurring within Japan’s criminal underworld, as two historically warring yakuza syndicates appear to be burying the hatchet following a series of highly secretive meetings, reports Shukan Shincho (Aug....