How did Japan's location both separate it from and tie it to China and Korea?

<h3>How did Japan's location both separate it from and tie it to China and Korea?</h3>

How did Japan's location both separate it from and tie it to China and Korea?


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<p><i>Answer by thecheapest902</i><br/>It depends on what you mean by both separate it from and tie it to China and Korea.</p>
<p><strong>Japan Expo 2011 - Cosplay Libre - vendredi - P1210100</strong>
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Japan Expo 2011 - Cosplay Libre - vendredi - P1210100.jpg</p>

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