Churning Ocean Waters, One Jellyfish at a Time Aug 5, 2009
In the Sea of Japan, for example, the nomura, jellyfish that grow up to 6. 5 ft. in diameter and weigh more than 400 lbs. (Time.com)
'Unsinkable' sailor survived horrific WWII battle Aug 3, 2009
Not when he was blown off the USS Franklin into the Sea of Japan on March 19, 1945 ... He fought more than the waves on the Sea of Japan, though ... A few years later, as a U.S. Navy pharmacist's mate during World War II, he was rescued from a floating life net in the Sea of Japan after seven or eight hours in freezing water after being blown off the Franklin during a Japanese kamikaze attack. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
N Korea accuses fishing boat crew Aug 1, 2009
South Korean officials first reported the capture of the 29-tonne boat, the Yeonanho, in the Sea of Japan, known in Korea as the East Sea. A South Korean defence ministry spokesman, Lee Bung-woo, said the crew, who were fishing for squid, had reported a malfunction with their satellite navigation system. (BBC News)
South Korean boat seized by North Korea Jul 30, 2009
One South Korean fishing boat was taken by North Koreans in the East Sea (the Sea of Japan) early Thursday,;; a spokesman for the South;s Joint Chiefs of Staff office told AFP.. That;s all I can confirm at the moment. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Giant Jellyfish Invasion May Be Imminent in Japan Jul 30, 2009
The scientists are still not sure why thousands of the creatures float across the Sea of Japan in some years but not others. "It is possible that they have a 'rest stage' or hibernation period in their development over several years, but then their numbers shoot up given certain environmental stimuli," Uye said. (National Geographic)
Russia tests nuclear submarine after accident - RIA Jul 27, 2009
A fresh sea trial of the Soviet-designed Nerpa submarine began on July 10 in the Sea of Japan and was completed successfully, RIA quoted a source at the Amur shipyard, where the submarine was built, as saying. Russian seamen line up on an unidentified submarine believed to be an Akula-class submarine during a military parade training in Vladivostok in this July 25, 2008 file photo. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Huge Dust Cloud Circled World in 13 Days Jul 23, 2009
A huge dust storm moving eastward across the Sea of Japan on March 17, 2002. A gigantic cloud of dust that originated in China's western deserts made its way around the world in 13 days, a new study reports. (Fox News)
Pacific forces commander says U.S. is prepared for any North Korean threat Jul 23, 2009
The first stage of the missile fell into the Sea of Japan, while a second stage landed in the Pacific Ocean, according to Japan ... The first stage of the missile fell into the Sea of Japan, while a second stage landed in the Pacific Ocean, according to Japan. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Japanese fishermen brace for giant jellyfish Jul 22, 2009
Nomura's jellyfish seen in Sea of Japan for third year since 2005 ... (CNN) -- Giant jellyfish descend on the Sea of Japan, causing untold devastation to coastal villages and leaving a trail of destruction and human misery behind ... They had giant-jellyfish invasions in 2005 and 2007, and because they've recently been spotted in the Sea of Japan, they're bracing for another, potentially harmful wave this summer. (CNN)
* N Korea missile tests had a silver lining for the US Jul 14, 2009
Publicly, US President Barack Obama and senior officials in his administration berated North Korean leader Kim Jong-il last week for firing 11 ballistic missiles eastward into the Sea of Japan, four short-range missiles on July 2 and seven medium range missiles on July 4 ... The trajectories were generally northeast into the Sea of Japan after flights of 435km to 480km. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
UN Security Council slams North Korean missile launches Jul 7, 2009
The ballistic missiles which the Stalinist state is banned from firing under UN resolutions were launched into the Sea of Japan in an act of defiance apparently timed for the US Independence Day holiday. It was the biggest salvo of ballistic weaponry since the North fired a long-range Taepodong-2 and six smaller missiles in 2006, also on July 4. (Channelnewsasia.com)
UN spineless on N Korea Jul 7, 2009
During the council debate, some members underscored the need to maintain pressure on the Stalinist state while others argued that "diplomacy should be given an opportunity to find a solution" and that the (latest) provocative action (by Pyongyang) should not lead to any escalation from other countries," he added. The ballistic missiles which the Stalinist state is banned from firing under UN resolutions were launched into the Sea of Japan in an act of defiance apparently timed for the US... (iAfrica.com)
UN condemns North Korean missiles Jul 7, 2009
The missiles fell into the Sea of Japan, known in South Korea as the East Sea. Both South Korea and Japan called the launches an "act of provocation". (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Asian Film Fireworks for the Fourth Jul 5, 2009
While North Korea celebrated our July 4th by firing short-range missiles into the Sea of Japan, South Korea made balky protests and stood on edgy alert. Yet to judge from some of the movies in this now world-class national cinema, you'd think the South's biggest political problem was the repression of its own postwar decades. (Time.com)
China hopes related sides of Korean nuke issue remain calm, restraint Jul 5, 2009
The Japanese government lodged a protest against the DPRK through diplomatic channels in Beijing over its launching of multiple ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on Saturday, according to a report by Kyodo News. Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura said in a statement, "It is a serious act of provocation against the security of neighboring countries, including Japan, and is against the resolution of the UN Security Council.". (Xinhuanet, China)
Defiant No00002694rth Korea tests missiles Jul 5, 2009
On Thursday the North test-fired four short-range missiles with a range of 120km into the Sea of Japan. The United States, Britain, France, Japan and Australia have condemned the latest launches, which come after a series of bellicose moves by North Korea this year. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Tea Party Protests Rally Against Taxes Jul 5, 2009
We've updated CBSNews. Many Spent Independence Day Speaking Out Against Federal Spending. (CBS News)
Calm urged after N Korea missiles Jul 5, 2009
The missiles fell into the Sea of Japan, known in South Korea as the East Sea. South Korean officials said some of the missiles could have been medium-range Nodongs - which have the range to strike Japan - but that their flight distances had been deliberately shortened, Yonhap news agency said. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
N. Korea provoking U.S. with 'improved' launch, experts say Jul 5, 2009
South Korea said the rockets, all appearing to be short-range ballistic missiles, splashed harmlessly into the Sea of Japan (East Sea). Some independent experts said the firing of multiple missiles may have been intended as a warning to adversaries that North Korea would seek to overwhelm their missile shields. (Honolulu Advertiser)
NKorea boasts of military strength Jul 5, 2009
The missiles -- which the North is banned from firing under UN resolutions -- were launched into the Sea of Japan (East Sea) Saturday in an act of defiance apparently timed for the US Independence Day holiday ... The North on Thursday test-fired four short-range missiles with a range of 120 km into the Sea of Japan. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Behind North Korea's Missile Launch Jul 5, 2009
Pyongyang shot at least seven short-range SCUD missiles in the direction of the Sea of Japan on Saturday morning, in what some analysts termed an act of "defiance" against the United States and its allies in east Asia. But the SCUDS, fired from the eastern coast of North Korea, have limited range, and fell harmlessly into the sea less than 300 miles (480 kilometers) from where they were launched. (Time.com)
North Korea Fires Five Missiles, Prompting Condemnation From South, Japan Jul 4, 2009
The missiles probably fell into the Sea of Japan, he said. South Korea also condemned the firings, calling them a provocative act. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
U.S., allies prepare for N. Korea launch Jul 4, 2009
North Korea launched a long-range Taepodong-2 missile on July 4, 2006, but it failed in less than a minute, falling harmlessly into the Sea of Japan (East Sea), along with five shorter-range missiles. reassuring allies. (Honolulu Advertiser)
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea fired one additional short-range missile on Saturday, raising the total number of missiles fired in the day to five, according to South Korean Joint Forces.• Japan calls Pyongyang's missile launch "provocation" Jul 4, 2009
The Japanese government lodged a protest against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) through diplomatic channels in Beijing over its launching of multiple ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on Saturday, Kyodo News quoted Japanese officials as saying ... The action came after Pyongyang test-fired four short-range missiles off its east coast into the Sea of Japan on Thursday. (Xinhuanet, China)
NKorea test-fires five ballistic missiles Jul 4, 2009
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North Korea missile tests defy UN Jul 4, 2009
All landed in the Sea of Japan, known in South Korea as the East Sea. Today's launches, which came on the eve of the US Independence Day, are believed to be aimed at political purposes. (BBC News)
No signs N. Korea will fire missile toward Hawaii Jul 3, 2009
North Korea launched a Taepodong-2 missile on July 4, 2006, which failed after about 40 seconds, and fired five short- and mid-range missiles over the Sea of Japan. The National Air and Space Intelligence Center said in a new report that "although both launches of the Taepodong-2 ended in failure, the April flight demonstrated a more complete performance than the July 2006 launch.". (Honolulu Advertiser)
* N Korea launches four short-range missiles off coast Jul 3, 2009
They appear to be ground-to-ship missiles, which were launched into the East Sea [Sea of Japan], a ministry spokesman said speaking of the first two launches ... According to Japans Coast Guard, Pyongyang issued navigation bans for 10 areas in the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea, citing military gunfire and bombardment training. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
N.Korea 'test-fires short-range missiles' Jul 3, 2009
The intelligence official, who could also not be named for security reasons, said the launches came as no surprise because North Korea had issued a warning to mariners to avoid an area in the Sea of Japan at certain times between June 24 and July 9 because of a "military firing exercise," according to a U.S. military communication about the warning provided to CNN.. The North issued a similar warning before testing a long-range missile in April, but that warning indicated two potential danger... (CNN -- International)
In his exclusive interview with The Associated Press, Obama insisted that the DPRK give up its nuclear weapon programs.• DPRK's missile launches "not helpful," says U.S. Jul 3, 2009
The missiles, which appeared to be surface-to-ship ones, "were fired into the East Sea (Sea of Japan)," according to media reports from the Republic of Korea. Describing the reports as "intelligence information," Kelly said: "We can't confirm the reports. But the reports are nothing new. We've seen them many times in the past.". (Xinhuanet, China)
U.S. keeps door open for DPRK's return to talks: Obama | DPRK fires fourth short-range missile Jul 3, 2009
The missiles, which appeared to be surface-to-ship ones, "were fired into the East Sea (Sea of Japan)," Won Tae-jae said. Other officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the missiles landed about 100 kilometers off the coast, where the North had imposed a June 25-July 10 maritime ban for a military drill. (Xinhuanet, China)
N Korea tests short-range missiles as US ramps up talks on sanctions Jul 3, 2009
Four projectiles, thought to be ground-to-ship missiles, were launched into the Sea of Japan (East Sea), a defence spokesman told South Korean Yonhap News Agency. South Korean intelligence experts had anticipated tests, including of banned ballistic rockets, from two sites in early July. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
N Korea to fire missiles? Jul 2, 2009
It issued navigation bans for 10 areas in the Sea of Japan (East Sea) and the Yellow Sea, citing "military gunfire and bombardment training". US defence officials also said in early June that the North appears to have transported a long-range missile to a new base in the west of the country in preparation for a possible launch. (iAfrica.com)
North Korea Shows No Sign of Readying Missile Launch, U.S. Officials Say Jul 2, 2009
North Korea launched a Taepodong-2 missile on July 4, 2006, which failed after about 40 seconds, and fired five short- and mid-range missiles over the Sea of Japan. The , which tracks ballistic and cruise missile trends, said in a new report that although both launches of the Taepodong-2 ended in failure, the April flight demonstrated a more complete performance than the July 2006 launch. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
* N Korea says it will shoot down Japans spy planes Jun 28, 2009
Yonhap news agency, quoting a government source, said the communist state would probably fire Scuds with a range of up to 500km or ground-to-ship missiles with a 160km range into the Sea of Japan, or East Sea. Washington has said it is prepared for the possibility that the North could also fire a long-range missile toward Hawaii, perhaps on July 4, US Independence Day. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
NKorea threatens to shoot down Japanese spy planes Jun 27, 2009
The exclusion zone cited in the notice covers a stretch in the Sea of Japan, 450km by 110km (279 miles by 68. 2 miles ) off the coast of Wonsan, North Korea. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
AP: North Korea Warning Hints Short- to Medium-Range Launch Jun 24, 2009
The exclusion zone cited in the notice covers a stretch in the Sea of Japan, 450 kilometers by 110 kilometers (279 miles by 68 miles ) off the coast of Wonsan, North Korea. The warning lasts from June 25 to July 10, from approximately 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time, a U.S. counterproliferation official said. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
More launches for N Korea? Jun 24, 2009
Yonhap news agency, quoting a government source, said the communist state would probably fire Scuds or ground-to-ship missiles in the Sea of Japan (East Sea). The North has warned Japanese ships to stay clear of the area for 16 days starting Thursday because of unspecified military exercises, Japan's Coast Guard said Tuesday. (iAfrica.com)
N. Korea now seen preparing missile launch that would not threaten Hawaii Jun 24, 2009
The exclusion zone cited in the notice covers a stretch in the Sea of Japan, 279 miles by 68 ... The exclusion zone cited in the notice covers a stretch in the Sea of Japan, 279 miles by 68. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Whaler watching Jun 22, 2009
South Korea, for example, has suggested for some time that if Japan is allowed to go whaling in the Sea of Japan, which the Koreans call the Sea of Korea, they would want to do so as well. The Pew Environment Group would prefer that commercial whaling be brought to an end altogether. (BBC News -- Science)
NKorea plans to fire missile at Hawaii on Independence Day... Jun 19, 2009
If the missile were fired in the direction of Hawaii, the booster could drop in the Sea of Japan. News of the launch would put 'enormous military pressure on the United States,' the Yomiuri said, citing the ministry report. (The Drudge Report)
Navy to intercept but not board N. Korean ships Jun 16, 2009
A senior administration official said yesterday that the United States believes that it already has sufficient intelligence and naval assets in the Sea of Japan to track North Korean ships and flights. The country's cargo fleet is relatively small, and the North is wary, officials say, of entrusting shipments banned by the United Nations to Panamanian-flagged freighters or those from other countries. (Boston Globe)
COLUMN: Reigning in health care costs Jun 16, 2009
Unfortunately the other shoe may be the size three wing-tip that Kim Jong II wears as he launches missiles into the sea of Japan. Or, it s the planned shoe which will impact all our lives directly. (Malden Observer, MA)
N Korea reported preparing missile Jun 1, 2009
It began on Monday with the underground test of a nuclear device, included six short-range missiles fired into the Sea of Japan (also known as the East Sea), and featured a declaration that the truce that ended the Korean War was null and void. At a regional defence meeting in Singapore, the US Secretary of Defence, Robert Gates, said on Saturday that Washington and many of North Korea's neighbours are getting fed up. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Tensions escalating on Korean peninsula May 31, 2009
U.S. fighters can reach North Korean airspace from their Japanese bases in about 30 minutes, and two U.S. navy destroyers are "tethered" to the North, meaning they are either in the Sea of Japan or on call to be there quickly if needed. The United States also now has a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier permanently based in Japan, and has a squadron of F-22 stealth jets the most advanced in the Air Force deployed to the southern island of Okinawa. (MSNBC -- International)
Could opt for land assault... May 30, 2009
The U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet, based just south of Tokyo, has two destroyers focused on North Korea at all times, meaning they are either in the Sea of Japan or can get there on short notice. RisCassi said Kim Jong Il, the reclusive leader of North Korea, lost any "bolt-out-of-the-blue" invasion option he may have enjoyed when U.S. and South Korean forces were placed on heightened alert earlier this week. (The Drudge Report)
Alert level raised on North Korea May 28, 2009
This latest crisis comes just days after North Korea carried out an underground nuclear test, followed by the launch of several short-range missiles into the Sea of Japan. NUCLEAR CRISIS Oct 2006 - North Korea conducts an underground nuclear test Feb 2007 - North Korea agrees to close its main nuclear reactor in exchange for fuel aid June 2008 - North Korea makes its long-awaited declaration of nuclear assets Oct 2008 - The US removes North Korea from its list of countries which sponsor... (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
N Korea fires two missiles May 26, 2009
Several times in recent years, the North has test-fired short-range missiles in either the Yellow Sea or the Sea of Japan (East Sea). The exercises are often staged to coincide with periods of regional tension. (iAfrica.com)
North Korea fires another two short-range missiles May 26, 2009
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NKorea may be planning missile tests... May 23, 2009
Several times in recent years, the North has test-fired short-range ground-to-ship or ship-to-ship missiles in either the Yellow Sea or the Sea of Japan (East Sea). Seoul describes these as part of routine military exercises but they are often staged to coincide with periods of regional tension. (The Drudge Report)
Weather forecast for the Asia-Pacific region May 12, 2009
(AP) A low pressure system will move through the Sea of Japan on Wednesday and push a cold front over the country. This front will kick up widespread scattered showers with moderate storms lingering in the south. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
International Symposium on Dokdo Island, May 7 May 1, 2009
"The Dokdo/Takeshima Dispute Rethinking the Interplay of Law, Diplomacy and Geopolitics in East Sea/Sea of Japan" ... The latest campaign includes contacting text book publishers and local counties to rename the Sea of Japan to East Sea ... The Dokdo islands lay in the East Sea, and many of the maps in American textbooks indicate this sea as the Sea of Japan, when there is still a dispute on the name. (PR Newswire)
* FEATURE : Japan to restart quake-damaged nuclear power plant Apr 18, 2009
ILLOGICAL AND UNSCIENTIFIC: Authorities deny that the plant is near a tectonic faultline, but acknowledge there is a 36km crack in the floor of the Sea of Japan AFP , KASHIWAZAKI, JAPAN Saturday, Apr 18, 2009, Page 5 ... The tremor, which struck 60km offshore in the Sea of Japan, injured 2,346 people, mostly in Niigata prefecture, and damaged or destroyed more than 30,000 buildings. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Sens. Bayh, Coburn Target Firms Trading With Iran Apr 14, 2009
Mr. Coburn, Oklahoma Republican, agreed, saying, "Talk isn't going to do it - there has to be consequences, and there are ways to make it very painful for Iran. "They produce only about 30 percent of their consumable gasoline, and yet some of our allies continue to supply them with refined distillates," he said. Mr. Coburn also said the United States should strengthen sanctions against North Korea, which this month conducted a ballistic missile test over the Sea of Japan. "Doing what we've done... (Newsmax)
China Blocks UN Censure for North Korea Missile Test Sought by U.S., Japan Apr 11, 2009
Japan banned North Korean imports and barred its ships from calling on Japanese ports after Kims government in July 2006 test-fired missiles that fell into the Sea of Japan shortly after launch. Three months later, North Korea detonated a nuclear device. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Brett Joshpe: Obama Nuclear Disarm Talk a Fantasy Apr 9, 2009
He learned that North Korea had just launched a rocket over the Sea of Japan, a launch that experts believe is part of North Koreas attempt to develop a nuclear warhead. Obamas response was predictable: a harshly worded statement that wont mean much to North Korea or any other nation bent on acquiring nuclear capability. (Newsmax)
McCain Urges China to Support United Nations Sanctions Against North Korea Apr 9, 2009
The U.S. says stage one of the latest missile fell into the Sea of Japan and the remaining stages, along with the satellite, crashed into the Pacific Ocean. Russia cant find evidence of a North Korean satellite orbiting Earth, Interfax news agency reported. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
North Korea's rocket: Making a splash Apr 9, 2009
The booster rocket appears to have dropped as it should have done into the Sea of Japan, but the rocket s remaining stages along with its payload ditched in the Pacific some 3,200 kilometres (2,000 miles) from the launch-pad. Missile engineers like to say that failure is more useful than success when it comes to learning about design flaws. (The Economist)
North Korea Vows `Strong Steps' If Security Council Censures Rocket Launch Apr 8, 2009
The U.S. says stage one of the missile fell into the Sea of Japan and the remaining stages, along with the satellite, crashed into the Pacific Ocean. Russia cant find evidence of a North Korean satellite orbiting the Earth, Interfax news agency reported this week. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
The missile fizzles of April Apr 8, 2009
It moved two destroyers equipped with anti-missile weapons into the Sea of Japan and two batteries of PAC-3 missiles to northern Japan along the projected flight path ... Following the launch, the first stage fell harmlessly into the Sea of Japan, a couple hundred kilometers off the coast, while the second, and apparently the third stages, too, fell harmlessly in the northern Pacific Ocean. (Asia Times Online)
Crisis averted Apr 8, 2009
Note the first stage of the North Korean rocket fell into the Sea of Japan. Or is it the East Sea, as recognized by South Korea. (Montana Standard, MT)
North Korea rocket launch signals challenge Apr 7, 2009
However, hours after North Korea claimed a successful launch, the U.S. Northern Command said the first stage of the rocket had landed in the Sea of Japan, while the remaining stages, along with the satellite, travelled over Japan before crashing into the Pacific Ocean ... The first test of the Taepodong-2 was a spectacular failure, with the rocket crashing into the Sea of Japan just 35 seconds after takeoff ... Stage one of the missile fell into the Sea of Japan, the North American Aerospace... (Globe and Mail)
Two more new realities for Obama Apr 7, 2009
U.S. Northern Command reported that the first stage of the rocket landed in the Sea of Japan, while the rest of the rocket flew over Japan before crashing into the Pacific Ocean. North Korea disputes this account, saying the rocket successfully placed a satellite into orbit, which is even now beaming songs of praise for dictator Kim Jong-il and his father and predecessor Kim Il-sung. (Globe and Mail)
Failed launch a 'setback' for North Korea Apr 7, 2009
The command said that North Korea launched a Taepodong-2 missile at 11:30 a.m. local time, or 7:30 p.m. PDT Saturday, and that its first stage fell into the Sea of Japan, which analysts had expected as the point of splashdown in a successful launching. However, "the remaining stages along with the payload itself landed in the Pacific Ocean," the statement added. (San Francisco Chronicle)
* Lawmakers pan delayed protest against N Korea Apr 7, 2009
Pyongyang says the satellite successfully reached orbit, but Japan said two objects failed to reach orbit, one of which fell into the Sea of Japan and the other into the Pacific Ocean. In a press release on Thursday, MOFA had urged Pyongyang to exercise restraint. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
