Japan and South Korea: sea of peace

South Korea's president's suggestion to name the sea between Japan and Korea (East of Korea) Sea of peace instead of Sea of Japan, has stirred up much reactions and comments.

Overoften in Japundit points out that the name Sea of Japan has never been an issue in Japan and other countries: As if it’s a mutually intractable problem that he’s magnanimously giving ground on. So what were President Roh’s suggestions?

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