It is, in fact, disputed by Japan (which refers to the island as Takeshima):<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.mofa.go.jp&#x2F;region&#x2F;asia-paci&#x2F;takeshima&#x2F;position.html" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.mofa.go.jp&#x2F;region&#x2F;asia-paci&#x2F;takeshima&#x2F;position.ht...</a><p>But it is not so <i>actively</i> disputed by Japan. Meanwhile, South Korea flies a large flag there, and the two permanent residents can choose between cellular telephone service providers, as more than one company has built towers there.