Takeshima Day

February 22nd is Takeshima Memorial Day. Shimane Prefecture holds the memorial event every year. It causes some conflicts every time. Japanese nationalists and Korean activists will gather on the day and they will shout out each other. 

Takeshima islands have been illegally occupied by Korea since 1952. Korean army attacked Japanese fishing boats. They killed and injured 44 Japanese. Finally, 328 ships and 3929 Japanese citizens were caught by Korean soldiers. Article 9 of constitution didn't work since the Korean military's actions to the islands. 

There are no evidence that Korean government has the rights to Takeshima islands. 

I hope the ceremony will end peacefully and someday the islands return to Japan.

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Takeshima

Takeshima Islands have been illegally occupied by South Korea since 1953. Some Japanese fishermen were killed by South Korean military forces at that time. 

The islands belong to Okinoshima Cho, Shimane prefecture of Japan. An old fisherman who lives in Okinoshima Cho has a fishing right of sea lions there. He is the last fisherman who has the right and he is very old now. Could he go to the islands again? 

 
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Takeshima Day

Every year on February 22nd, Shimane prefecture holds Takeshima Day. Japan and Korea have a huge conflict over the island, technically it made from some small islands. 

The Shimane prefecture's islands  belong to Japan and that is based on historical facts and international law. In fact, our prefectural residents used to fish around the islands. 

The islands, however, have been occupied by Korean police force. In 1953, Korean armed forces made an attack on the islands, and killed and captured many innocent fishermen there. Since then, the illegal situations continue over the islands. 

Many Japanese people almost forgot about the issue until Shimane prefecture established Takeshima Day in 2005. I want people not only in Japan but also all over the world to know this illegal occupation. 

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The Day of Takeshima

Tomorrow, we would have a noisy day because we call February 22nd as the Takeshima Day in Shimane and will hold a ceremony for the day. We celebrate the day every year. On that day many Japanese political groups come here and to protest against Korean gavernment to return the islands. 

I think this issue should be judged by the International Court.