Two Koreas and Japan hold closed door meeting on dispute over 'East Sea'

The two Koreas and Japan held a closed door meeting in London on Tuesday.... discussing the name of the 'East Sea', the body of water that lies between the countries. <br />A foreign affairs source confirmed on Thursday.... that the International Hydrographic Organization hosted the meeting for countries over disputed waters around the world. <br />This comes after the I-H-O urged Tokyo to talk with Seoul over making the guidelines for global maps,... which will be finalized in 2020,... when the organization holds its general meeting.<br />The water is currently called the 'Sea of Japan' but until an agreement is reached,.... South Korea is suggesting that the name 'East Sea' is added. <br />Japan claims that 'Sea of Japan' is the only name for the water. <br />Seoul, however, says old foreign maps,... including Japanese ones that date back two-thousand years, call the water the 'East Sea' or the 'Joseon Sea'.<br />