Abstract

Controversy among researchers is fierce on Dokdo/Takeshima in papers writt en in Japanese. In particular, there is a fierce controversy between Satoshi Ikeuchi and Takashi Tsukamoto. The differences between the two views are as follows. (1) Regarding Takeshima and Dokdo sovereignty in the 17th century, Tsukamo to "recently" claims that Japan had historical title, but Ikeuchi claims that Japan has abandoned sovereignty. (2) Ikeuchi concluded that Tsukamoto's "Permissio n to travel Matsushima" theory was wrong. (3) Regarding the Takeshima (Ulleu ngdo) ban on sea travel, Tsukamoto argues that travel to Matsushima (Dokdo) is not prohibited, but Ikeuchi argues that the ban on Matsushima sea travel is imp lied. (4) Ikeuchi claims that the Jisha-bugyō in the 1740s recognized that both Takeshima and Matsushima were prohibited from traveling to the sea, but Tsuka moto doubts. (5) Regarding the Tenpo Takeshima ban on sea travel, Ikeuchi says that travel to Matsushima is not allowed, but Tsukamoto insists that there is no problem. (6) Regarding the idetification of "Takeshima and one other island" in Dajokan order in 1877, Ikeuchi says that they are Takeshima (Ulleungdo) and Matsushima (Dokdo), but "recent" Tsukamoto says that both Takeshima and "one other island" are likely to be Ulleungdo. (7) Regarding the idetification of Seokdo in Imerial Decree No. 41 in 1900, "recent" Ikeuchi tries to be Dokdo, but "recent" Tsukamoto says that it is only the Korean government's interpretati on to regard it as Dokdo. In this Ikeuchi-Tsukamoto controversy, Ikeuchi's argument was sometimes insufficient, but Byoung sup Park supplemented it. Tsukamoto's counterargum ent was weak against Ikeuchi's criticism of Tsukamoto, and there was a sign of convergence in the dispute between the two. On the other hand, the two views agree that Dokdo/Takeshima have been established as Japanese territory by the San Francisco Peace Treaty. In response, Byoung sup Park argued that the treaty could not interpret the affiliation of Dokdo/Takeshima in any way, and that the island became a affiliation of Republic of Korea according to the uti possidetis principle in international law.

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