East Sea

The East Sea is the body of water between the Korean Peninsula, Japan, and Russia, also known as the Sea of Japan. It is a strategic maritime region where geopolitical and weather events are frequently reported.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to recent military actions by North Korea and severe weather systems entering the area.

Latest on East Sea

• North Korea fires unidentified projectile into East Sea: Seoul
• Storm Noul strengthens, forecast to enter East Sea and hit China's Guangdong
• Vietnam calls on China, Philippines to exercise restraint in East Sea
• Tropical depression near Philippines forecast to become storm before entering East Sea
• The missiles were fired three hours apart, with the first targeting the East Sea or Sea of Japan.

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