For the past 300 years, South Korea and Japan have been engaged in a territorial dispute over the small island of Dokdo. It is about time the ongoing contention comes to an end, for it symbolizes broader tensions and the unresolved history of Japan's occupation of Korea.

AsiaBy Sarah ParkDecember 20, 2024South Korea, ROK, Japan, Dokdo, Takeshima Islands, East Asia, Gwangbokjeol, history, territorial dispute, international justice, multilateral cooperation, liberation, diplomatic ties, sovereignty, colonization