Teaching handbook set to mention Takeshima

The Yomiuri Shimbun

The government has begun discussions over how to refer to the disputed Takeshima islets in a handbook on the new curriculum guidelines for middle school social studies, but is expected to stop short of referring to them explicitly as part of "the nation's territory," The Yomiuri Shimbun learned Saturday.

Once a final decision over the description has been reached, the Education, Science and Technology Ministry plans to present the handbook to prefectural boards of education officials at a meeting to be held in Tokyo on Monday to explain the handbook.

The ministry initially planned to describe the islets as "inherent territory of Japan" in the new manual.

But after a strong response from South Korea, some within the government argued Japan should give greater consideration to maintaining good bilateral relations.

The government has been consulting with relevant departments over a plan to mention in the new teaching manual the islets as an example of the country's ongoing territorial disputes, which along with the four islands off eastern Hokkaido, known as the northern territories, are required to be studied.

On the northern territories, the ministry plans to say, "The Habomai islets and the Shikotan, Kunashiri and Etorofu islands are the inherent territory of Japan and illegally occupied by Russia."

In the case of the Takeshima islets, known as Dokdo in South Korea, the ministry has discussed a proposal to mention in the manual that Seoul claims sovereignty over them.

New editions of handbooks on the curriculum guidelines are drawn up for each subject at primary, middle and high schools when the guidelines are revised, about every 10 years.

As the manuals give detailed explanations about the content of the guidelines, they are also used for publishers producing textbooks.

Currently, only four of the 14 publishers mention the Takeshima islets in their textbooks for social studies classes at middle school.

However, the introduction of the description about the islets in the new handbook is expected to prompt more publishers to mention them.
(Jul. 13, 2008)

I won't be surprise if this risky card game turn to war game.

SK govt is calling back their ambassador

Japan has land disputes with other countries, and those countries are superpowers. Do you think it's wise to raise tensions against them? Korea's military isn't weak either

To any Japanese do you believe you would win a war with S.Korea?

before that, South Korea will collapse next day if South Korea comes to rupture
the diplomatic relation with Japan.

dont come back again..
these are also written in text book

Just try..LOL
Japan is not so easy too the provoked fight.
before that, Do you know who is guaranteeing the currency of South Korea?

Just try..LOL
Japan is not so easy too the provoked fight.
before that, Do you know who is guaranteeing the currency of South Korea?

Once the Japanese Navy is weakened, its pretty much a wrap for japan. Imagine ROK Marines landing on the beaches of Japan with artillery support from the ROKN. At the same time ROK AF taking out airports, radio communication, water supply, and other vital targets. ROK Army Special Forces parachuting into major cities awaiting to make contact with Marines and Army Infantry. Who needs currency when theres so much loot.

According to the US-Japan joint declaration, if the United States takes military action against North Korea or China, the entire Japanese territory would become American military bases - U.S. bases, Japan's Self-Defense Forces installations, major civil airports and harbors. The U.S. military and the allies (Japanese and S Korean armies) will concentrate on the attack while receiving total logistical support from Japan. Japan will completely assist the U.S. military attack on North Korea and China. Japan will play the role of a "horse's @$$" to the American "samurai".

Once the Japanese Navy is weakened, its pretty much a wrap for japan. Imagine ROK Marines landing on the beaches of Japan with artillery support from the ROKN. At the same time ROK AF taking out airports, radio communication, water supply, and other vital targets. ROK Army Special Forces parachuting into major cities awaiting to make contact with Marines and Army Infantry. Who needs currency when theres so much loot.

@ chinilpa,

What's your real *ahem*troll*ahem* nationality? I find it odd that you're using a Korean word as your account name, but want Japan to take a piece of Korean land. A Korean chinilpa doesn't go that far unless he hates his own nationality.

Anyway, the textbook thing is not a problem only for the Koreans. It's going to be a problem for the Japanese too. Did you know that the only Japanese who cared about Dokdo were the extreme nationalists and the fishermen? I had Japanese friends and they all looked down on the extreme nationalist Japanese. If you have every young Japanese population into this thing, this is going to spread hate in the Far East.
As someone who has lived in America, I'm tired of the hate that's being spread around in the Far East. The Americans and the Europeans have disagreements on historical and political things too. But it doesn't become a big issue. They can get along individually. When I was in America, I never worried about bad relationships with most countries in the world, especially with neighboring countries. In Korea, I feel like I'm in a very different world.
It's not only with Korea either. Japan has land disputes with other countries, and those countries are superpowers. Do you think it's wise to raise tensions against them? Korea's military isn't weak either.
I don't see Germans demanding Poland's Gdansk(Danzig). Btw-According to wiki, Gdansk was Polish before it became German. Dokdo's situation is similar to Europe in the days before WWII, although the tension (for now) is nowhere near as bad as it was with Germany-Poland prior to WWII. After experiencing two world wars, western Europe is tired of war. Many European countries lost their superpower status in WWII. Japan on the other hand was on the winning side of WWI and didn't experience huge losses when compared to Europe. They only experienced a devestating loss in World War II. Sometimes it looks like there'll be WWIII in the Far East.

I believe my nationality (and background for that matter) is fairly straight forward. And what does my nationality have to do with anything? Must I prove myself just because of belong to a certain group by birth or association? I live in a free country, I do (or think) as I please. And on the issue of Takeshima, I am a firm believer of truth. The arguments presented by South Korea is erroneous.

Now, the thing about Takeshima is that its not Japan that is creating all the fuss. Its South Korea. Don't believe me? Then how do you explain this:

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/opino.../137_27619.html

http://www.fnnews.com/view?ra=Sent0801m_Vi...amp;cDateDay=16

I doubt you would find this type of saber-rattling in Japan. It is my opinion that Korea has a very immature way of dealing with disputes with other countries, after all, Korea just about has problems with everyone associated with it. And if South Korea ever wants to join the ranks of the first world countries, it will have to learn to improve its behavior.

it is so great. LOL
I think Japan would give up an article 9...
why does not korea challenge it. LOL

it is so great. LOL
I think Japan would give up an article 9...
why does not korea challenge it. LOL

Now, the thing about Takeshima is that its not Japan that is creating all the fuss. Its South Korea. Don't believe me? I doubt you would find this type of saber-rattling in Japan. It is my opinion that Korea has a very immature way of dealing with disputes with other countries, after all, Korea just about has problems with everyone associated with it. And if South Korea ever wants to join the ranks of the first world countries, it will have to learn to improve its behavior.

Chinilpa (who is using a Korean word as his name) obviously registered here to pick on the Koreans. Maybe he wants us to flame the Japanese and the Hawaiians/Americans too.
And I don't know what to make of his avatar (which he might change soon). It makes it difficult to take him seriously on anything he claims including where he claims to live in.
Did you know that before Japan blocked Korean fishermen from fishing on the eastern side of the sea between Korea and Japan, Korea allowed Japanese fishermen to fish around Dokdo? This was while Korean soldiers and the navy guarded Dokdo and the western side of the sea. It was Japan who demanded on dividing the sea on fishing rights. The Koreans prevented that line from grabbing Dokdo away from them. This was several years ago. I don't know any other country that sets a border this far from the sea like Japan does.

The reality is that this whole thing started with the diminishing numbers of fish in that sea. At that time people didn't know if there were natural resources there. A Japanese said that there is one but it's kind isn't being used in the world yet.

I do not recall attacking anyone personally, too bad the same could not be said for "some people". If you have a problem with my political views, then that is too bad. Also, I don't remember ever "claiming" to live in Hawaii, which I don't. Its my birthplace, but not my current residence.

And just so you know, if anyone's more angry towards the Korean illegal occupation of Takeshima, its the fishermen of Shimane prefecture. I don't even need to count the number of fishermen that were arrested and sometimes even killed by Korean patrols. All this was done because South Korea knew the Japan was restricted from using military force (even if it meant protecting its citizens) under article 9. But this will definitely change. I hope the Takeshima dispute will open up Japan and regain her right to become a "normal" country once again.

I do not recall attacking anyone personally, too bad the same could not be said for "some people". If you have a problem with my political views, then that is too bad. Also, I don't remember ever "claiming" to live in Hawaii, which I don't. Its my birthplace, but not my current residence.

And just so you know, if anyone's more angry towards the Korean illegal occupation of Takeshima, its the fishermen of Shimane prefecture. I don't even need to count the number of fishermen that were arrested and sometimes even killed by Korean patrols. All this was done because South Korea knew the Japan was restricted from using military force (even if it meant protecting its citizens) under article 9. But this will definitely change. I hope the Takeshima dispute will open up Japan and regain her right to become a "normal" country once again.

I do not recall attacking anyone personally,...

Also, I don't remember ever "claiming" to live in Hawaii, which I don't. Its my birthplace, but not my current residence.

And just so you know, if anyone's more angry towards the Korean illegal occupation of Takeshima, its the fishermen of Shimane prefecture. I don't even need to count the number of fishermen that were arrested and sometimes even killed by Korean patrols.

I hope the Takeshima dispute will open up Japan and regain her right to become a "normal" country once again.

I was talking about how you were offending an entire nationality.
I find it funny that you have a picture of Japanese girl maids as your avatar while you make insults on Korea. Whatever your nationality is, you're intent is absurd.
I have never heard of that. I have seen videos of the Japanese doing that to the Korean fishermen. There were no reports of killings on either side.
Normal country? Do you even know how small those two islands are? Can you live in Tokdo? The reason why the Korean soldiers are able to live there is because they get food from the mainland. You can't grow crops on rocks. There's barely room to build a house now that there is a Korean guard post there (for decades).

The nearest big island to that place is called Ulleungdo and the people who live there are Korean and speak Korean. Dokdo is so close to Ulleungdo that the rocks can be seen from Ulleungdo on a clear day.

I am offending an entire nationality because I don't agree with South Korea's illegal occupation of Takeshima? If that is the case, then Koreans must be insulting Japan whenever they talk about Korea under Japanese rule.

I do not recall attacking anyone personally, too bad the same could not be said for "some people". If you have a problem with my political views, then that is too bad. Also, I don't remember ever "claiming" to live in Hawaii, which I don't. Its my birthplace, but not my current residence.

And just so you know, if anyone's more angry towards the Korean illegal occupation of Takeshima, its the fishermen of Shimane prefecture. I don't even need to count the number of fishermen that were arrested and sometimes even killed by Korean patrols. All this was done because South Korea knew the Japan was restricted from using military force (even if it meant protecting its citizens) under article 9. But this will definitely change. I hope the Takeshima dispute will open up Japan and regain her right to become a "normal" country once again.

I would say japan is illegally occupying Daemado too.
So you are indeed Hawaiian, why would Hawaiian have so much interest in Korea/Japan politics, you do have voting rights?

Even Japan have right to use it's own military, Japan can't do much with Dokdo, otherwise Korea re-occupy Daemado as well.