Virginia Textbooks To Recognize S. Korea's 'East Sea' Claim State lawmakers heard from Korean Americans and Japanese lobbyists before deciding to have the Sea of Japan designated also as the East Sea, the term Seoul prefers.
Feb. 7, 2014 - NPR
Virginia votes to name Sea of Japan, East Sea, as well Hundreds of Korean-Americans made their way to Capital Square Thursday, as the Virginia House of Delegates voted to include the Korean name "East Sea" alongside the Sea of Japan in future textbooks.
Feb. 7, 2014 - NBC 12 Richmond
House votes ‘East Sea’ notation to books The House of Delegates voted 81-15 Thursday to approve a measure requiring future Virginia textbooks to note that the Sea of Japan also is referred to as the East Sea.
Feb. 7, 2014 - Richmond Times-Dispatch