Japan Raps South Korea over Exercises near Takeshima

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Tokyo, July 18 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government on Friday condemned South Korea for conducting defense exercises near Takeshima, islets in the Sea of Japan claimed by Tokyo. “Takeshima is an inherent part of Japanese territory both historically and under international law,” Japanese Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Kazuhiko Aoki said at a press conference. The South Korean exercises o…

Tokyo, July 18 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government on Friday condemned South Korea for conducting defense exercises near Takeshima, islets in the Sea of Japan claimed by Tokyo. “Takeshima is an inherent part of Japanese territory both historically and under international law,” Japanese Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Kazuhiko Aoki said at a press conference. The South Korean exercises o…