Sea of Japan

Sea of Japan

The Sea of Japan is a small sea in the northeastern part of the Asian continent that is part of the Pacific Ocean. It is almost completely surrounded by Japan, Korea and Russia. Like the Mediterranean Sea, it has few tides due to being nearly completely enclosed. It is separated from the North Pacific Ocean by the Japanese Archipelago and Sakhalin and connects to the oceans via five small straits: Strait of Tartary, La Perouse Strait, Tsugaru Strait, Kanmon Straits, and the Korea Strait.

In addition to becoming an increasingly important commercial waterway with the growth of East Asian economies, the areas in the north and southeast of the Sea of Japan are rich fishing grounds. The sea is also rich in mineral deposits, natural gas and petroleum.

Name Controversy

While the Sea of Japan is most commonly used to refer to this body of water, both North and South Korea have advocated for another naming convention. North Korea has proposed the name "East Sea of Korea, " while South Korea suggested the "East Sea," or "Sea of Korea."

Fast Facts

Deepest point: 3,742 meters below sea level
Mean depth: 1,753 meters
Surface area: about 978,000 km²
Highly developed coast line
Important resource for magnetite sands

Categories

Geography | Travel | Seas

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Wikipedia: Sea of Japan
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan: Sea of Japan
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Korea.net: East Sea or 'Sea of Japan' (January 31, 2000)
USGS: Sea of Japan
World Atlas: Sea of Japan Map
YouTube: Sea of Japan Tsunami - 1983 (Time:01:39)

Sea of Japan News

Google News: Sea of Japan
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BBC News: Sea of Japan
The New York Times: Sea of Japan Search
Japan Times Online: Despite Korean Efforts, Geographic Conference... (August 29, 2007)

Sea of Japan History and Background

Russo-Japanese War: The Battle of the Sea of Japan
Kanazawa: What is the Sea of Japan Cetology Research Group?
Save The Sea of Japan
Wikipedia: Sea of Japan Naming Dispute

Sea of Japan Travel

Wikipedia: Liancourt Rocks |Oki Islands |Rishiri Island |Rebun Island
Community Travel: Sea of Japan

Sea of Japan Transportation

Official Site: Gimpo Airport
japan-guide.com: International Air Travel: Flying to Japan

Sea of Japan Activities

Outdoor Japan: Scuba Diving in Japan
Mar Scuba: The Zen of Diving
Cruise West: Grand Asia Cruise

Sea of Japan Photos and Videos

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Sea of Japan Blogs and Forums

Google Blog Search: Sea of Japan
ComingAnarchy.com: Sea of Japan to Remain Sea of Japan (August 7, 2008)
WordPress: East Sea Sea Of Japan
Defence Talk Forum: NK Fighters in Rare Surveillance Flights Over Sea of Japan (crazy)

Sea of Japan Books and Merchandise

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Related Pages on Mahalo

Japan | Korea | Russian Federation | Pacific Ocean | Mediterranean Sea

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