East Asia is a region that connects the Pacific Ocean to the Asian continent. The area is commonly referred to by several synonyms such as the Far East, East Asia, and Northeast Asia. Far East refers to the region in the extreme east of Asia, including China, Taiwan, Japan, and the Korean peninsula. East Asia includes China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan, and Mongolia. Northeast Asia includes China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Russia's eastern part. Other synonyms for East Asia are Orient, Asia-Pacific, and Eastern Asia. These synonyms are used interchangeably, although they may have slightly different meanings and connotations.