April 26, 2024
KCNA Pyongyang Times

Japan’s claim for Tok Islets cannot be overlooked

Date: 19/04/2021 | Source: Pyongyang Times | Read original version at source

The Ministry of Education and Science of Japan has specified again that the Tok Islets are its “inalienable territory” in the textbooks for high school to be used from the next year.

Among the hundreds of recently approved textbooks, those of social science subjects like history and geography all describe the islets as belonging to the “Japanese territory” and even include such absurd statements that they were illegally occupied by somebody.

Although Japan has always been persistently resorting to distortion of history in a bid to wrest the islets, an inviolable part of the Korean territory, it has never been as blatant and spiteful as today.

Its territorial claim over the islets is a ridiculous sophism devoid of any validity or legal basis.

It is an undeniable historical fact that the Tok Islets are a territorial part of the Korean nation which has been handed down from generation to generation.

Historical materials proving the fact have been discovered continuously in recent years.

Many Japanese historical records also verify the fact that Japan had not been recognizing the islets as its territory. The geography textbooks and a map published in Japan in the 19th and 20th centuries, which were recently made public, were found to mark the islets as not belonging to Japan.

The primary purpose Japan is after in forcibly instilling the distorted idea that the islets are a “stolen land” into coming generations is to fool them into robbing others of their territories so as to occupy not only the small islets but also the whole of Korea and, furthermore, realize its wild ambition for invasion of the Asian continent.

Japanese political bigwigs are still lost in the militaristic pipedream of reproducing their past rampage in Asia flying the blood-stained flag of the Rising Sun.

The archipelago nation has been steeped in lying, plundering and invading other countries throughout history.

It is absolutely intolerable that the aggressor country and war criminal nation, which inflicted immeasurable pains and sufferings on the peoples of many Asian nations and the world, tries to justify its sinful past and clings to imprudent history distortion and reactionary education to steal a part of the Korean territory again.

Japan should realize that its anachronistic move for history distortion is no more than a foolish act which might lead it to ultimate destruction.

More From Pyongyang Times

What is Washington's scheme to extend sphere of alliance aimed at

What is Washington's scheme to extend sphere of alliance aimed at

Kang Jin Song, an international affairs analyst of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, on April 25 issued the following

April 26, 2024

Kang Jin Song, an international affairs analyst of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, on April 25 issued the following

‘Building our future with innovation and creativity’

‘Building our future with innovation and creativity’

April 26 is World Intellectual Property Day.The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) was established with the aim of en

April 26, 2024

April 26 is World Intellectual Property Day.The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) was established with the aim of en

Street gardeners

Street gardeners

Streets of Pyongyang have been decorated with flowers this spring giving out fragrance. Among them are marigold, Viola tricolor,

April 26, 2024

Streets of Pyongyang have been decorated with flowers this spring giving out fragrance. Among them are marigold, Viola tricolor,

Devoted service for people–essence and basis of WPK’s politics

Devoted service for people–essence and basis of WPK’s politics

Making selfless and devoted efforts for the good of the people is the essence and foundation of the politics of the Workers’ Party

April 26, 2024

Making selfless and devoted efforts for the good of the people is the essence and foundation of the politics of the Workers’ Party

Pledge-making meeting held by UAWK members

Pledge-making meeting held by UAWK members

Officials and members of the Union of Agricultural Workers of Korea (UAWK) held a pledge-making meeting at the Kuksabong

April 26, 2024

Officials and members of the Union of Agricultural Workers of Korea (UAWK) held a pledge-making meeting at the Kuksabong

Workers hold oath-taking meeting

Workers hold oath-taking meeting

Workers and members of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea held an oath-taking meeting at the Central Hall of Workers

April 26, 2024

Workers and members of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea held an oath-taking meeting at the Central Hall of Workers

Russian FM spokeswoman warns against US military aid

Russian FM spokeswoman warns against US military aid

Maria Zakharova, a spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, warned against the US military aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

April 25, 2024

Maria Zakharova, a spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, warned against the US military aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

DPRK health delegation returns home

DPRK health delegation returns home

The DPRK health delegation led by Jong Mu Rim, minister of Public Health, returned home by air on April 23 after visiting Russia.

April 25, 2024

The DPRK health delegation led by Jong Mu Rim, minister of Public Health, returned home by air on April 23 after visiting Russia.

Anti-Japanese revolutionary spirit carried on

Anti-Japanese revolutionary spirit carried on

The anti-Japanese armed struggle was a revolutionary war to defeat Japanese imperialism and achieve the cause of Korea’s

April 25, 2024

The anti-Japanese armed struggle was a revolutionary war to defeat Japanese imperialism and achieve the cause of Korea’s

Korea’s first revolutionary armed forces

Korea’s first revolutionary armed forces

The first revolutionary armed forces in Korean history were founded on April 25 1932. In order to defend the dignity of the nation

April 25, 2024

The first revolutionary armed forces in Korean history were founded on April 25 1932. In order to defend the dignity of the nation

Palestine censures US’ unfair dealing

Palestine censures US’ unfair dealing

Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas, in an interview with the Warpa News Agency on April 20, condemned the US for its unreasonable

April 25, 2024

Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas, in an interview with the Warpa News Agency on April 20, condemned the US for its unreasonable

Idea of ‘The people are God’, devotion to people

Idea of ‘The people are God’, devotion to people

The idea of “The people are God” and devoted service for the good of the people are the foundation of all lines and policies of th

April 25, 2024

The idea of “The people are God” and devoted service for the good of the people are the foundation of all lines and policies of th

National footwear exhibition opens

National footwear exhibition opens

The Spring National Footwear Exhibition-2024 opened in Pyongyang under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Light Industry.

April 25, 2024

The Spring National Footwear Exhibition-2024 opened in Pyongyang under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Light Industry.

Sea Kumgang Gate–natural monument

Sea Kumgang Gate–natural monument

Sea Kumgang Gate is situated about 20 kilometres away from the county town of Kosong in Kangwon Province.The area abounds with fis

April 24, 2024

Sea Kumgang Gate is situated about 20 kilometres away from the county town of Kosong in Kangwon Province.The area abounds with fis

More Articles