Takeshima, Shimane — Japanese name for the Liancourt Rocks, a territory disputed between Japan and Korea.
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Takeshima was en route to Utsuryo Island and was used as a stopover port and for fishing.
Subsequently Takeshima appeared on the State Land Register, and a system of approval for sea lion hunting on Takeshima was introduced, which continued until its termination in 1941 due to the Second World War.
Furthermore, in addition to reaffirming Japan's position concerning the sovereignty of Takeshima to the government of the Republic of Korea, a note verbale was issued strongly requesting that any further acts similar in nature to the issuance of the stamps would not be repeated again.
Takeshima Tokai Yuraiki Bassho Hikae, written by Ōya Kyuemon, records that in 1618 the Tokugawa Shogunate granted the Ōya and Murakawa families fishing rights, and in 1661, feudal tenure, of "Takeshima", which then referred to Ulleung-do.
During the Russo-Japanese War and increasing Japanese control over Korea, Takeshima was proclaimed a part of Shimane prefecture in Japan under the doctrine of terra nullius on January 28, 1905.
In 2005, Japan's Shimane prefecture designated February 22 Takeshima Day, to commemorate the centennial anniversary of Japan's claim to the islets and boost public interest in Japan about the dispute.
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