noun
territorial dispute; question of possession
Refers to a dispute over which country a territory belongs to, often used in political or diplomatic contexts.
北方領土の帰属問題は、日露間の大きな課題だ。
The territorial dispute over the Northern Territories is a major issue between Japan and Russia.
領土問題 is a broader term for any territorial issue, while 帰属問題 specifically emphasizes the question of which country the territory belongs to.
Compound of 帰属 (attribution, belonging) and 問題 (problem, issue).