VANK fears 'Sea of Japan' still widely used worldwide for East Sea
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-08-14 13:53 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Science, Asia, South Korea, Space, Asia Pacific
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SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- At least 10 major overseas institutions, including the U.S. Department of State and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), use exclusively the name "Sea of Japan" for the body of water between South Korea and Japan, historically called the East Sea, a nongovernmental organization in Seoul said Friday.
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