Sea of , that part of the Pacific Ocean east of North Korea (5)

I believe the answer is:

japan

(Other definitions for japan that I've seen before include "East Asian island nation" , "East Asian country" , "Nippon" , "black gloss" , "Country in Far East" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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