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This paper aim to define the recognition of Japan on Dokdo which was drawn in the <New Map of Japan, Russia, China, and Korea>published in 1903. First, the authority of edition of the Map was assumed to be the Japanese government because the Department of Survey in Japanese Empire Army and Navy was the result of temporary congregation of the two institution of Department of Survey of Japanese Army and Department of Survey of Japanese Maritime Force. And the purpose of the publication of the Map was a strategic need for the preparation of Russo-Japanese War. Also, the Map confirmed and drew the border line between two countries at the same distance from east of Korean Dokdo which was called Matzushima at that time and west of Japanese Oki in the East Sea, which constructed a International Water Zone between the border line. The above fact prove that Japanese recognized Dokdo as Korean territory before Russo-Japanese War.

Russo-Japanese war. Dokdo(Matsusima). Ullungdo(takesima). East Sea. New Map of Japan, Russia, China, and Korea(日露淸韓明細新圖)