Japan demands UN map correction over disputed islands with Russia

Japan has requested a correction to a UN map that misrepresents four disputed islands with Russia. The Japanese government argues that the map inaccurately depicts the islands, which are claimed by Japan but controlled by Russia since 1945. This request was made through the Japanese Ambassador to the United States, highlighting Japan's ongoing efforts to assert its territorial claims.

Japan demands UN map correction over disputed islands with Russia
Published Sep 11, 2026
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