South Korean President Lee Myung-bak visiting the remote islands Photo: Reuters
South Korean’s Visit to Disputed Islets Angers Japan -- New York Times
SEOUL, South Korea — President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea flew to a set of islets locked in a territorial dispute with Japan on Friday, dismissing protests from Tokyo and making a trip that was bound to heighten diplomatic tensions between Washington’s two key Asian allies.
Japan called Mr. Lee’s visit “unacceptable” and recalled its ambassador from Seoul in protest, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda told reporters in Tokyo.
Adding drama to the simmering historical hostility that Mr. Lee’s surprise trip magnified, the archrivals South Korea and Japan were set to clash in London on Friday for the Olympic bronze medal in soccer, a game to be watched by millions of people in both countries.
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More News On Japan - South Korean Tensions Over Disputed Islets
Japan Recalls S. Korean Ambassador Over Island Visit -- Voice of America
South Korean leader visits contested islands -- The Telegraph
South Korean President Visits Islets Disputed with Japan -- Voice of America
SKorean leader visits islets also claimed by Japan -- Bloomberg Businessweek
SKorean Leader Visits Islets, Draws Japan Protest -- ABC/AP
South Korea's Lee Myung-bak visits disputed islands -- BBC
S. Korea's Lee visits disputed islets despite protests -- Xinhuanet (China)
South Korea-Japan dispute flares -- The Australian
South Korea and Japan face off over disputed islands -- The Guardian
Why Japan is angry over South Korea's visit to an island -- Jason Strother, Christian Science Monitor
Profile: Dokdo/Takeshima islands -- BBC
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