Tokyo admits Dokdo may be owned by Korea(Nov 21)

The Japanese government, in an unprecedented move, has acknowledged the existence of a 19th-century document that could prove Japan's longstanding claim over Dokdo, a set of South Korean islets, to be groundless.
In a recent letter to Yonhap News agency, Japan's Foreign Ministry said it was aware of an 1877 document sent by the Japanese Cabinet to other government offices as an official instruction.
The document describes Dokdo and nearby Ulleungdo as not being part of Japan, and says the islands should not be included in its territory on official maps.
It apparently undermines a claim by Japan's government and scholars that Dokdo historically belongs to the island country. Contrary to the contents of the document, Japan has long maintained that the country effectively controlled the territory from ancient times and it reaffirmed its ownership in 1905 through a decree by Shimane prefecture.
Yonhap has endeavored for more than a year to collect the opinions of Japan's government and political parties on the issue.
Responding to Yonhap's latest written inquiry sent to Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso, however, the ministry said it knows about the existence of the document drawn up by the Japanese government body called "Daijokan" in Japanese and "Taejeonggwan" in Korean.
But it refused to comment further, saying a related investigation and analysis is under way. (Yonhap News)

My Opinion
I always hope Dokdo is proved our land. Dokdo is our island. But Japan is demanded their own way, it is there island. I always hope Dokdo is proved our land. Now, It is the proved our land. I don’t know exactly, why they are persists in Dokdo is their mind. May be they want to get the natural resources in the bottom of the Dokdo.