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[Samurai Blur]

I have spent numerous hours here and there looking for decent information to see who really owns this island, but all I can find is Korean documentaries, and obviously they are going to insist that the Koreans own it. So, can anyone give me some insight as to who this land rightfully belongs to? Sources would be great too.

[nathanrutledge]

Obviously, America does. Silly goose...

[blackjack]

[Fishead soup]

[Kikomom]

Why? Does Exxon-Mobile want to know who to pay the oil/pipeline rights to? Or should I say, buy the rights from?

[steveinincheon]

As is mentioned above Dokdo, which is called Liancourt Rocks in English, is recognized by most countries as disputed territiory, much in the same way that Kashmir, Western Sahara, and the Palestinian Territories are disputed. The history of the dispute goes back hundreds of years, and both countries have had claims to the islets at various points in the past. Since the end of World War II, Liancourt Rocks have been administered by Korea. In 1954 and 1962 Japan proposed that the dispute be resolved by the International Court of Justice, but Korea refused both times. The United States, and the international community have maintained a stance of neutrality on the issue and currently the islets are classified as an "undesignated sovereignety"by the US state department.

I personally believe that Korea's claims are justified, but I also think that both countries have used the islets for longer than they have been formally disputed

This security think tank's website has additional info on the issue as does the Wikipedia article "Liancourt Rocks Dispute"

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/war/liancourt.htm

[typo]

I went to Inha University and found a book in english written by 3 japanese scholars about Dokdo. I figured that I'd rather hear the Japanese side first after being reamed in the ears about the injustice felt by Koreans.

Turns out the 3 scholars unanimously suggested that Dokdo/Takeshima was most likely originally Korean territory from all the documents they scoured.

If 3 Japanese scholars say so, I'm inclined to believe them. Can't remember which unis they were from (I'm sure from three different ones), but it was quite well written.

[knee-highs]

[SeoulFinn]

[I-am-me]

Simple solution...call both korean and japanese embassies and ask if you need visa to go to Takashima/Dokdo. Which ever one requires it means they own it.

[curiousaboutkorea]

[Ilsanman]

What if 4000 Japanese scholars say it's Japanese? That must be even more credible.

[shinramyun]

japan is more interested in taking over tiny dingy rock on Korean territory rather than taking back Sakhalin islands from Russia.

But I understand their reason. Pissing off Russians is the last thing those silly japanese needs.

[Joe666]

knee-highs wrote: Is it possible for you to make your point without the racial slur?

In regard to : Typo wrote:

[knee-highs]