"Takeshima Day" ceremony in Japan

"Takeshima Day" ceremony in Japan

Police officers wearing masks are on alert near the venue of the annual "Takeshima Day" ceremony in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 22, 2020, amid the spread of the new coronavirus. The ceremony was held to highlight Japan's claim to sovereignty over South Korean-administered Sea of Japan islets, called Takeshima by Japan and Dokdo by South Korea. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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