Japan demanded a correction to an Equal Earth map that depicts disputed islands using the same color as Russian territory. Tokyo said the islands are the Northern Territories and that the map’s color scheme is inaccurate.
WHO:Japan
WHAT:Japan demanded a correction to an Equal Earth map’s depiction of disputed islands.
WHEN:Reported Sep 10, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET
WHERE:Japan
WHY:Japan objected to the map using the same color for the islands it calls the Northern Territories as for Russian territory.
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