Why Japan Really Wants Dokdo
According to the Asahi Shimbun Japan wants Korea’s Dokto island not because of nationalistic feelings but because of fishing rights.
A century ago, Shimane Prefecture claimed Takeshima island as part of its territory. The remote island is located in the Sea of Japan. On Thursday, a Shimane prefectural assembly committee approved a bill to designate Feb. 22 as “Takeshima Day.”
It aims to formally establish territoriality over the island, which is under de facto South Korean rule. The Shimane assembly’s plenary session is expected to adopt the bill next week.
It is not hard to see why Shimane wants this bill passed. An agreement between Japan and South Korea recognizes a wide area of the Sea of Japan as “provisional waters” under joint administration, where fishermen of both countries are allowed to operate unencumbered by the dispute over sovereignty. This area does not include the 12- nautical-mile zone around the island, which South Korea claims as part of its territorial waters.
Fishing communities in Shimane and other prefectures along the Sea of Japan coastline have been worried for some time that they are not getting a fair deal. They say South Korean ships are overfishing in the area.
It was these anxieties that fueled Shimane’s move to declare Takeshima Day on the centennial of its land-grab. In short, the bill reflects the concerns of local communities.
From what I have been told is that the waters around Dokdo are filled with fish. Apparently the Shimane prefecture just keeps bringing up the Tokto issue in an effort to put pressure on the South Korean government to open up the waters around the island to Japanese commercial fishing. I don’t see any chance of this happening though. The Koreans will never give up even the slightest bit of sovereignty over Tokto; even territorial waters.
After having dealt with Koreans for 33 years, hmmm once a Korean has made their mind up nothing short of death will change it and even that wont work sometimes.
LOL…
The reason why the people in Shimane are pissed about Korea is not the fish, but because in the past, more than 3,000 fishermen were abducted and imprisoned by S. Korea under Lee Suman's rule and 44 out of them were actually excuted there for passing over the Lee Suman's so called Peace Line which was against the International Law. The media in S. Korea never offically reported the incident so I guess nobody knows it in Korea. However, the main reason Shimane wants to bring up this Dokdo matter is their grudge.
Do you have any references to explore your claims? I would like to read them. If true this would be enough for the province to be highly bitter.
[…] has been driving the Dokdo/Takeshima issue in Japan. The Shimane Prefecture is driving the issue because of fishing rights: A century ago, Shimane Prefecture claimed Takeshima island as part of its territory. The remote […]
This issue with Japan needs to stop. I mean, look at the history. Japan once said that Dokdo was the Korean’s but as soon as they find out that their island is sinking, that Dokdo is filled with natural resources, and that dokdo is the perfect spot to keep eyes on other country what do they do? Change their history and say that Dokdo is actually “Takeshima” and that Koreans are lying, blah,blahblah. Also, the thing about Koreans killing the fishermen (Japs)? Bullshit, yes they did take them but the reason? It’s simple, because they were fishing where they were not supposed to be fishing, in Korean territory! Also, more crap about how Japan was good to Korea but Koreans being bad to Japan? Not true, Korea has done more goods to Japan than anyone else. When Korea was dying, they sold weapons to other countries and made tons of money off Korea. I’m getting off topic. THE SILVER LINE IS THAT DOKDO IS KOREAN’S. Yeah, yeah those loads of bull shits about other countries saying that Dokdo is Japan’s? Well, THE UNITED NATIONS HAS DECLARED THAT DOKDO IS INFACT KOREAN’S. DEAL WITH IT JAPANESE. One more thing, yes, Korean government hides stuff from Koreans, but one thing they did hide is the FACT that Dokdo is Korean’s. If want to know more, just comment on meh.
Once Japan realizes Obammy is weak, they will invade Dokdo.
“but as soon as they find out that their island is sinking”
Japan is sinking? That will solve the cooling problems at Fukushima.