Seoul condemns Japan’s approval of textbooks claiming Dokdo as Japanese territory

Seoul has strongly condemned Japan's approval of high school textbooks that continue to make unfounded claims over the South Korean islands of Dokdo.

In a statement released on Tuesday, Seoul's foreign ministry called on Japan to correct these inaccuracies and uphold its commitment to show sincere remorse over past wartime atrocities.

Japan's Ministry of Education has reportedly approved high school textbooks for use starting in 2026.

These textbooks are reported to continue pushing Japan's false narrative over South Korea's Dokdo.