Al Jazeera on MSN

Japan, India, Ukraine: Why some countries are uneasy about new UN map

The countries are not opposed to a new map per se; they’re testy about the colour shades.

Japan demands changes to new UN world map featuring disputed island

Japan demands changes to new UN world map featuring disputed island - Japan says it ‘needs to prevent misconceptions of our ...

Japan backed UN map resolution then protested Russian colouring of disputed Kuril Islands

Japan backed a United Nations resolution promoting a new world map, then lodged a diplomatic protest after the map's online ...

World map using UN-backed method ‘correct’ over disputed islands: Japan

Japan was among the many countries that supported the UN resolution. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes ...
Business Insider Africa

Africa’s UN map victory sparks fresh dispute as Japan raises alarm over territorial distortions

Japan has entered a fresh dispute over the world map adopted by the United Nations after objecting to how the disputed Kuril ...

World map using U.N.-backed method 'corrected' over disputed islands: Japan

The Japanese government said Friday it has confirmed that a world map using a U.N.-encouraged projection method was ...
NewsOnJapan

Japan Challenges World Map Showing Disputed Islands in Russia's Color

Japan has asked for changes to an Equal Earth world map that depicts the Russian-controlled Northern Territories in the same color as Russia, prompting the map ...