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The 26 pages that link to Kuroshio Current, each with the reason it gives.

• Taiwan StraitRelated: Its branches influence water exchange near the strait’s northern entrance.

• HokkaidoRelated: Its influence contrasts with the colder waters and climate affecting Hokkaido.

• East China SeaRelated: Its branch carries warm, salty water from the sea toward Japan.

• KyushuRelated: Its warm waters help moderate Kyushu’s southern coastal climate.

• Ryukyu IslandsRelated: This current helps moderate the islands’ climate and links their marine environments.

• Korea StraitRelated: Its waters feed the Tsushima Current through the Korea Strait.

• Oyashio CurrentRelated: The Oyashio meets this current near Japan, creating a sharp oceanographic boundary.

• Philippine SeaRelated: It carries heat and seawater from the Philippine Sea toward Japan.

• Sagami BayRelated: Its shifting path affects the bay’s water temperature and marine life.

• Bōsō PeninsulaRelated: Its waters affect the peninsula’s coastal climate and marine ecosystems.

• Luzon StraitRelated: It enters the Philippine Sea through the strait and influences water exchange with the South China Sea.

• Andrés de UrdanetaRelated: Urdaneta’s voyage used the northeastward current along Japan to gain latitude and speed.

• Izu IslandsRelated: Its warm waters shape the islands’ marine climate and surrounding ecosystems.

• Kagoshima PrefectureRelated: Its warm waters influence the climate and marine environments of southern Kagoshima.

• Amami ŌshimaRelated: Its warm waters influence the island’s marine environment and subtropical climate.

• Suruga BayRelated: Its waters influence the bay’s temperatures, circulation, and marine life.

• Wakayama PrefectureRelated: Its waters influence Wakayama’s coastal climate and support productive fisheries.

• Miyazaki PrefectureRelated: Its warmth contributes to the mild maritime conditions along Miyazaki’s coast.

• Uraga ChannelRelated: Its nearby flow influences water entering the channel from offshore.

• Climate change in JapanRelated: Ocean circulation influences regional sea temperatures, marine ecosystems, and coastal climate.

• Tokara IslandsRelated: Its waters influence marine environments around the Tokara Islands.