A marginal sea of the western Pacific enclosed by the Japanese archipelago, the Korean Peninsula and the Russian mainland, connected to neighboring seas by several narrow straits. Its name is itself disputed, with Korea preferring East Sea, and it supports major fisheries for the surrounding countries.
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Area (sq km) Maximum Depth (m) Connections
Sources
1. Sea of Japan, Wikipedia
Article text: surface area
about 1,050,000 km2 (410,000 sq mi)
Article text: maximum depth
4,568 m (14,987 ft)
Article text: north-south extent
more than 2,255 km (1,401 mi)
Infobox: coordinates, latitude
40°N 135°E
Infobox: coordinates, longitude
40°N 135°E
View the SourceWikidata: Sea of Japan
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