I've found an old news and facebook topic board on J.Crew's page that J.Crew changed their design because the Korean propagandizing organization VANK claimed to J.Crew's charity T-shirt to help Japan's disaster for Fukushima. Here is another reason why I'm so opponent against the Koreans. Personally, I'm o.k to talk with the Koreans if they have the internationally common sense. Unfortunately, I've never seen any of them with the good neutral opinion. I know I'm having the strong opinion of the political issue but I believe that I'm doing right for the country I was born in.
Plus I want to add another anonymous user's comment on a person's blog about J.Crew's reaction from the Korean propaganda. Here is the direct quote...
People should notice that the chief designer of J.Crew is Korean American, Marissa Webb who was adopted to American family when she was 4 with her other 3 siblings. No wonder they respond quickly and you know what, who have ever saw "EAST SEA" on map? Here are some info that Korea should face to.
It is verified by a survey of historical maps from around the world conducted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan that the name Sea of Japan is the only internationally established name for the sea area concerned.
Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs "The Issue of the Name of the Sea of Japan"
http://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/maritime/japan/index.html#5
Historical map research in the British Library
Sea of Japan 32
East Sea 0
Historical map reasearch in the University of Cambridge
Sea of Japan 18
East Sea 0
Historical map research in the Bibliotheque Nationale de France
Sea of Japan 254
East Sea 0
Historical map reaserch in the U.S. Library of Congress
Sea of Japan 1110
East Sea 2
Historical map research in the Russian Federation
Sea of Japan 29
East Sea 1
Historical map research in the Berlin State Library
Sea of Japan 579
East Sea 5
Historical map research in the collection of antiquarian map dealer Nikolaus Struck
Sea of Japan 35
East Sea 0
(2)The United Nations as well as the Government of the United States officially uses the name Sea of Japan.
United Nations officially uses the sole description of the Sea of Japan.
http://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/maritime/japan/un0406.html
U.S. Board on Geographic Names officially uses the sole description of the Sea of Japan.
http://www.mofa.go.jp/POLICY/maritime/japan/us.html
U.S. Department of State officially uses the sole description of the Sea of Japan.
http://www.state.gov/p/eap/ci/ks/
International Hydrographic Organization officially uses the sole description of the Sea of Japan
http://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/maritime/japan/iho.html
CIA officially uses the sole description of the Sea of Japan.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ks.html
New York Times officially uses the sole description of the Sea of Japan.
http://query.nytimes.com/search/sitesearch?query=%22Sea+of+Japan%22&more=date_all
CNN officially uses the sole description of the Sea of Japan
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/07/04/nkorea.missiles/index.html?iref=newssearch
Moreover, I found another personal comment on J.Crew's facebook page.
"Japan is going through a time of crisis. Korea calls refers to the body of water as the EAST SEA, but no where else in the World. But it's not about Korea today. I want a shirt that says SEA OF JAPAN. It has said SEA of JAPAN on European maps since the 1600s. I will pay extra for the J.Crew shirts that says SEA OF JAPAN, and they if they want me to remain a customer they won't bow to the pressure of Koreans who are jealous of Japan. What next? Change the name of the Indian Ocean?"
Citation:
New brand tee 'PRE-ORDER Women's Japan Love tee' is wrong.
J.Crew facebook
アメリカのチャリティーTシャツに“日本海”の表記→韓国人がネットで総攻撃→販売停止
Plus I want to add another anonymous user's comment on a person's blog about J.Crew's reaction from the Korean propaganda. Here is the direct quote...
People should notice that the chief designer of J.Crew is Korean American, Marissa Webb who was adopted to American family when she was 4 with her other 3 siblings. No wonder they respond quickly and you know what, who have ever saw "EAST SEA" on map? Here are some info that Korea should face to.
It is verified by a survey of historical maps from around the world conducted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan that the name Sea of Japan is the only internationally established name for the sea area concerned.
Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs "The Issue of the Name of the Sea of Japan"
http://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/maritime/japan/index.html#5
Historical map research in the British Library
Sea of Japan 32
East Sea 0
Historical map reasearch in the University of Cambridge
Sea of Japan 18
East Sea 0
Historical map research in the Bibliotheque Nationale de France
Sea of Japan 254
East Sea 0
Historical map reaserch in the U.S. Library of Congress
Sea of Japan 1110
East Sea 2
Historical map research in the Russian Federation
Sea of Japan 29
East Sea 1
Historical map research in the Berlin State Library
Sea of Japan 579
East Sea 5
Historical map research in the collection of antiquarian map dealer Nikolaus Struck
Sea of Japan 35
East Sea 0
(2)The United Nations as well as the Government of the United States officially uses the name Sea of Japan.
United Nations officially uses the sole description of the Sea of Japan.
http://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/maritime/japan/un0406.html
U.S. Board on Geographic Names officially uses the sole description of the Sea of Japan.
http://www.mofa.go.jp/POLICY/maritime/japan/us.html
U.S. Department of State officially uses the sole description of the Sea of Japan.
http://www.state.gov/p/eap/ci/ks/
International Hydrographic Organization officially uses the sole description of the Sea of Japan
http://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/maritime/japan/iho.html
CIA officially uses the sole description of the Sea of Japan.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ks.html
New York Times officially uses the sole description of the Sea of Japan.
http://query.nytimes.com/search/sitesearch?query=%22Sea+of+Japan%22&more=date_all
CNN officially uses the sole description of the Sea of Japan
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/07/04/nkorea.missiles/index.html?iref=newssearch
Moreover, I found another personal comment on J.Crew's facebook page.
"Japan is going through a time of crisis. Korea calls refers to the body of water as the EAST SEA, but no where else in the World. But it's not about Korea today. I want a shirt that says SEA OF JAPAN. It has said SEA of JAPAN on European maps since the 1600s. I will pay extra for the J.Crew shirts that says SEA OF JAPAN, and they if they want me to remain a customer they won't bow to the pressure of Koreans who are jealous of Japan. What next? Change the name of the Indian Ocean?"
Citation:
New brand tee 'PRE-ORDER Women's Japan Love tee' is wrong.
J.Crew facebook
アメリカのチャリティーTシャツに“日本海”の表記→韓国人がネットで総攻撃→販売停止
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