The Japanese Senate passed a resolution opposing South Korea.
On August 29, the Japanese Senate passed a resolution protesting South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak's recent visit to the disputed Takeshima islands, which South Korea calls Dokdo.
Japanese lawmakers, in a session on August 24, passed two resolutions condemning China and South Korea for their claims to the disputed islands (Photo: Kyodo).
The resolution was passed with the support of Japan's ruling Democratic Party and the opposition Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito Party. The resolution states that Japan does not accept South Korea's claims of sovereignty over the disputed islands. However, the resolution also affirms that South Korea is an important neighbor of Japan, sharing common economic and security interests. Therefore, friendly relations between the two countries will contribute to prosperity and stability for the entire Pacific region.
Japan recalled its ambassador to South Korea for 12 days to protest South Korean President Lee Myung-bak's visit to the disputed islands. The Japanese government also proposed taking the sovereignty dispute over the islands to the International Court of Justice. However, South Korea rejected this proposal.
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