Japan protests UN map showing disputed Kuril Islands as Russian

Japan has formally questioned a new UN-adopted world map that depicts the Kuril Islands, which Japan claims as its Northern Territories, as Russian territory. The map, adopted last week, has triggered a diplomatic protest from Tokyo, underscoring the unresolved territorial dispute between Japan and Russia. The incident is a continuation of the long-standing sovereignty disagreement, but the UN's official cartographic stance adds a new layer of international recognition to Russia's claim.