In 2005, the creation of a so-called “Takeshima Day” by a local government in Japan triggered a public uproar in South Korea. But Japan has not shied away from the issue, with prominent political figures joining Takeshima Day celebrations each year.
结果，几十年来，独岛一直是两国关系的绊脚石。2005年，某日本地方政府所谓的“竹岛日”引发了韩国民众大游行。但日本从未回避过独岛问题，政治要人每年都会参加竹岛日庆典。