Japan and Korea (1945) (Map) Accent Coffee Mug

Japan and Korea (1945) (Map) This map depicts the political boundaries of Japan and Korea in the year 1945, following World War II and the surrender of Japan to the Allied Powers. The map provides an overview of the geographical divisions at that time, illustrating the territory of Imperial Japan, the Soviet-occupied Sakhalin Island, and the Korean Peninsula divided along the 38th parallel into two zones of occupation: the Soviet Union in the north (North Korea) and the United States in the south (South Korea). The map serves as a historical document, providing insight into the post-war geopolitical landscape of East Asia.