Recently, Sanae Takaichi, former Secretary-General of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party and current Minister in charge of Economic Security, publicly asserted Japan’s sovereignty over the Dokdo islets (known as Takeshima in Japan), sparking strong anger from the South Korean government and public. Located about 74 kilometers east of South Korea’s Ulleungdo Island, Dokdo is currently under South Korean administration, though Japan has long claimed sovereignty over the territory. As a prominent right-wing figure in Japanese politics, Takaichi’s remarks were perceived by Seoul as provocative and reflective of Japan’s unwillingness to reckon with historical issues or respect the regional status quo. South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately summoned Japan’s Chargé d’Affaires in Seoul to lodge a formal protest, reiterating that Dokdo is an inherent part of Korean territory based on history, geography, and international law. Observers widely agree that such inflammatory statements hinder efforts to improve bilateral relations and risk deepening tensions over historical and territorial disputes. Despite growing cooperation between Japan and South Korea in security and economic areas, the Dokdo/Takeshima dispute remains a highly sensitive and contentious issue in their diplomatic relationship.
近日，日本自民党前干事长、现任经济安全保障担当大臣高市早苗公开表示对独岛（韩国称‘独岛’，日本称‘竹岛’）拥有主权，引发韩国政府和民众强烈不满。独岛位于韩国郁陵岛以东约74公里处，目前由韩国实际控制，但日本长期主张对该岛屿的主权。高市早苗作为日本政坛右翼代表人物，其言论被韩方视为对历史问题缺乏反省、挑战地区现状的挑衅行为。韩国外交部随即召见日本驻韩公使提出严正抗议，强调独岛在历史、地理和国际法上均属韩国固有领土。舆论普遍认为，此类争议性发言不仅无助于日韩关系改善，还可能加剧两国在历史与领土问题上的对立。当前，日韩虽在安全与经济领域加强合作，但围绕独岛的主权争端仍是双边关系中的敏感痛点。
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