Japanese textbook on territories

Japanese textbook on territories

TOKYO, Japan - A Japanese social studies textbook for elementary school pupils mentions the Northern Territories, Takeshima and the Senkaku Islands in a "territorial issue" column. All social studies textbooks for primary school students in Japan will include descriptions of islands at the heart of bilateral frictions with China and South Korea, with some referring to them as Japan's "inherent" territory, the Japanese education ministry said April 4, 2014.

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  • ILEA001197433
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  • 2014/4/04 00:00:00
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  • 2014 Kyodo News
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  • 3236 × 2286 pixel
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  • 240 dpi
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  • 1.06(MB)*
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