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Revision as of 04:49, 7 November 2006 by 71.197.223.217 (talk) (→Naming)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Template:Sea of Japan Infobox The Sea of Japan (East Sea) is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean. Like the Mediterranean Sea, it has almost no tides due to its nearly complete enclosure.
this is wrong name. EAST SEA is the right name.
Economy
The areas in the north and the southeast are rich fishing grounds. The importance of the fishery in the sea is well illustrated by the dispute between South Korea and Japan over Dokdo (Takeshima). The sea is also important for its mineral deposits, particularly magnetite sands. There are also believed to be natural gas and petroleum fields. With the growth of East Asian economies, the Sea of Japan has become an increasingly important commercial waterway.
Dokdo is the island in the East sea. Dokdo is korean island.