{
  "id": 119755,
  "title": "(LEAD) S. Korea 'strongly' protests Japan's renewed claim to Dokdo, urging 'immediate withdrawal'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/lead-s-korea-strongly-protests-japans-renewed-claim-to-dokdo-urging",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-04T07:22:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804007251315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul strongly protested Japan's renewed claim to Dokdo, urging Tokyo to withdraw its territorial assertion immediately. The South Korean foreign ministry summoned Japan's deputy chief of mission at the embassy to deliver formal complaints. The ministry's spokesperson emphasized that Dokdo is indisputably South Korean territory under history, geography, and international law. Japan's defense white paper reiterated its claim over the islets, yet also stressed the importance of bilateral relations between the two nations. Japan maintains a small police presence on Dokdo, effectively asserting control over the islets.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry lodged a \"strong\" protest Tuesday...",
  "key_points": [
    "South Korea protests Japan's claim to Dokdo",
    "Foreign ministry summons Japanese envoy for complaint",
    "Dokdo is indisputably South Korean territory"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "S. Korea 'strongly' protests Japan's renewed claim to Dokdo, urging 'immediate withdrawal'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/s-korea-strongly-protests-japans-renewed-claim-to-dokdo-urging",
        "published": "2026-08-04T07:11:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Nikkei Asia",
        "title": "Japan warns Russia-North Korea axis raises regional security threat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/japan-warns-russia-north-korea-axis-raises-regional-security-threat",
        "published": "2026-08-04T07:14:59.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}