The case for marking ‘East Sea’ in lieu of ‘Sea of Japan’ rests on the following:
1. There are numerous antiquarian maps dating back as early as the 15th century that indicate the body of water between Korea and Japan as “East Sea” or even “Sea of Korea”- a 15th century Vinland map marking “East Sea” (“mare Occeanum Orientale”), an early 17th century Portuguese map with “Sea of Korea (“Mar Coria”), a new map of Asia published circa 1714 by Englishman J. Senex indicating “Sea of Corea”, a map of India, China, Sumatra, Java Island published circa 1719 by Frenchman H.A.Chastellain showing East Sea as “Mer Oruentale ou/ Mer de Coree” (“Eastern Sea/ Sea of Korea”) and a map of Asia published circa 1799 by Englishman J. Robinson indicating “Sea of Corea” among many more. Above all, the strongest



