What countries does Japan border?

Japan is an island nation located in the Pacific Ocean and does not share land borders with any other country. However, Japan has maritime boundaries with several countries, including Russia to the north, with which it shares a dispute over the Kuril Islands. To the west, Japan is separated from South Korea by the Sea of Japan (East Sea), and to the southwest, it is close to China and Taiwan. Japan’s insular nature has made it a maritime power, with its strategic position influencing trade routes in the Pacific region.