A world map has been corrected over disputed islands. The correction was made using a U.N.-backed method. Japan has acknowledged this development.
Further details about the correction and its implications are available from the source. The map in question had previously been a point of contention due to the disputed islands.
Readers can refer to Japan Wire by Kyodo News for more information on this matter.
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