「日本海」単独表記を継続　「東海」併記要求認めず―国際機関

　韓国が「日本海」の呼称に「東海」の併記を求めていた問題をめぐり、国際水路機関（ＩＨＯ）が１６、１７の両日（日本時間）にオンライン形式で開いた総会で、日本海の単独表記継続を盛り込んだ報告書を暫定承認した。加藤勝信官房長官が１７日の記者会見で明らかにした。
　ＩＨＯは海洋の境界と名称を示す指針「大洋と海の境界」をまとめており、各国が公式の海図に利用している。同指針の改定に向けた作業の中で、韓国側が東海への改称や併記を要求し、日本など加盟国と非公式に協議していた。（2020/11/17-11:41）

The name "Sea of Japan" will continue to be used solely for the body of water that lies between Japan and the Korean Peninsula, the International Hydrographic Organization has decided tentatively, rejecting South Korea's demand that the name "East Sea" should also be used.
   The IHO gave tentative approval to a report that includes the continued use of the name "Sea of Japan" alone at a two-day general meeting, held online, through Tuesday, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato told a press conference Tuesday.
   Limits of Oceans and Seas, the IHO's guidelines that define boundaries and names of oceans, are used in official nautical charts by countries around the world.
   In discussions toward amending the guidelines, South Korea demanded that the name of the body of water be changed from "Sea of Japan" to "East Sea," or that both names be used.
   South Korea has held unofficial meetings with Japan and other IHO members to discuss the matter.