Historical facts

1. In the early 17th century, the Japanese government formally granted its people the right of passage to Utsuryo Island, and they used Takeshima as a ground on which to hunt and gather marine resources such as sea lions and abalone. Japan had established sovereignty over Takeshima by the mid-17th century.


2. The Cabinet added Takeshima to the State Land Register in 1905, established license system for sea lion hunting, and charged a fee for use of the state land. These exercises of sovereignty were carried out by the Government of Japan peacefully and without protest from other nations.


3. The Treaty of Peace with Japan, which established the international order post-World War II, lists territories that Japan must renounce, while intentionally excluding Takeshima, and affirms that Takeshima is Japanese territory.


4. In July 1953, a Japanese patrol ship, attempting to control the seas adjacent to Takeshima, was shot at from the Republic of Korea side. Shortly after, the Republic of Korea stationed marine police personnel on Takeshima and has continued to occupy the islands illegally up to the present day.

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