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Japan challenges map depicting disputed islands in Russia's color

Japan has objected to a world map that depicts disputed islands using Russia's color. The disagreement concerns the territorial status of the islands.

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It reflects an ongoing sovereignty dispute between Japan and Russia.

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  1. Japan Challenges World Map Showing Disputed Islands in Russia's Color ↗newsonjapan.com · Recorded source date: Sep 10, 2026, 6:47 AM UTC
  2. New UN world map renews tensions between Japan and Russia over the disputed Kuril islands ↗abc.net.au · Recorded source date: Sep 10, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC

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