Japan’s Proposal for a Tunnel to Korea 

“All of mainland Asia” excuse me South Korea is basically an ISLAND because of the north..

This tunnel will connect Japan to all Asia North Korea: wait a minute...

“They drive on different sides of the road” France & the UK: 🥱

Japanese government doesn’t plan this project South Korea either.

If it really is just Japan's proposal, then there is ZERO chance of it happening.

Would make for a new movie too. "Tunnel to Busan"

"Connecting Japan to mainland Asia" has no argument because of North Korea dividing South Korea from mainland Asia.

The fun fact is that Koreans including me are not interested in this project and even we don't know this had ever existed

It would make it that much easier for the zombies to get to Japan though.

this will never happen. i can tell u that.

Thank you for this video!

I was just vibing to that hard beat in the background😂🔥🔥

South Korea and Japan use the same gauge. Japan only use a narrower gauge on its old track. But the high-speed rail track uses standard gauge.

In theory you dont need a highway in the tunnel, when I went to france through the channel tunnel I drove onto the train, that also clears up switching sides of the road. That would significantly reduce risk of accidents too.

Amazing , thanks for the infor

Italy: a 7$ billion bridge is too expensive. Japan: $170 billion sounds good.

seoul to tokyo airplane:100$ , 2hours undersea train : maybe 1000$ and 7hours why???🤔

North Korea: You shall not pass 😂

Great job & research

The Japan-Korea tunnel is a minor proposal that most Japanese people do not know about, and it is not talked about at all. Most Japanese who are aware of this proposal are opposed to connecting with Korea through a tunnel.

Aside from the immediate environmental impact and upfront cost this project would probably prove to be a smart investment into the future. It also proves that Japan is incredibly tone deaf in its policy towards South Korea. Formal apologies for war crimes, sexual exploitation, destruction or relocation of cultural artefacts are seldom forthcoming. As these grievances happened until 1945 there are still survivors and while trade with Japan is a necessity for South Korea the overall public opinion of Japan especially in recent years has been very low. With multiple large disputes in the last 5 years (territorial disputes over some tiny islands, the half-assed apologies to the comfort women, the rewriting of history that takes place in Japanese schools, Japan refusing to pay reparations to workers exploited under their rule instead choosing to restrict the delivery of important semi-conductor components to South Korea, which resulted in Korean consumers shunning Japanese products, the fallout over the common intelligence program and so on...). The South Korean government that approves this project (which essentially is historically linked to Imperial Japan looking to connect its colony to the Japanese 'mainland') is going to face large protests and can probably forget about winning another election anytime soon. Japan should first and foremost seek to build an honest eye to eye relationship with South Korea, this would cost comparatively very little and would open up possibilities for future cooperation and a tighter connection between the two countries.

Japan: *wants to make tunnel* Elon Musk: "Did someone say TUNNEL?!'

Nice video.

Good one

This video is not true. It is true that Japan had a pre-war plan.However, after the war, the Japan-Korea Underwater Tunnel Project was promoted by the Japan-Korea Underwater Tunnel Study Group (a non-profit organization), a group affiliated with the "United Families for World Peace and Unification (formerly the World Christian Unification Association)" (Unification Association).

For Japan, a more realistic and cost-effective agreement with Russia and the construction of a tunnel to Sakhalin is the connection of that island with mainland Russia, then the connection of Japan with the Trans-Siberian Railway.

Earthquake considered I reckon trade “issues” are easy to deal with great show

The tunnel will serve two contradicting purposes: "It connects the mega-cities of Shanghai, Tianjin, Beijing, Seoul, Osaka and Tokyo" and "It could help blunt China's growing influence". Connecting by blunting, or blunting by connecting? So which purpose is the true one? You also forgot that Pyongyang will also be connected and North Korea may not approve this route.

Even if both Koreas were reunified, why would Korea ever agree to this project?

It's a little bit different from the infrastructure normally talked about on this channel, but could you do a video on bicycle highways in Europe. There have been massive investments into them recently, especially in Belgium and the Netherlands. Some of them are over 100 kms long.

Good idea

What S. Korea is interested is to build a long railway system that will reach North Korea, China, and Russia as it is more reasonable project that will not only benefit the trades but the boost each others' economies. There aren't really benefits from building a tunnel from S. Korea to Japan aside from symbolism of neutral understanding and small business profits. Maybe Japan will be interested after S. Korea's conceptual railway project becomes a reality, and hop on to Korea's bandwagon.

one thing i would like to correct you on is that while both countries use different track gauges Shinkansen uses standard gauge so integration of high-speed rail would be possible

From Japan I think some people have a misunderstanding. Between 1930s and 1942, Japan had a plan for the tunnel because Korea was part of Japan at that time. Of course Japan dropped this plan when the war ended. In 1981, a new tunnel plan was proposed by some Korean civilian organizations including the Korean Unification Church. Thereafter, some politicians of Japan and Korea had meeting several times. And, for example, in 2009, Korean President Lee Myung-Bak showed a tunnel research scheme. But the Japanese government is almost completely unconcerned about this plan since at least 2005. Perhaps current Korean government too. At present, only some Japanese pro-Korea politicians, some Korean pro-Japan politicians, and the Korean Unification Church are positive about the plan.

Japan: Yeah, it would be much more convenient for the next invade.

In the coldest part of the Ice Age, the world ocean level was so low that Japan was joined by land to Kamchatka and to Korea, and the Sea of Japan was an inland lake that overflowed to the sea by a big river through the dry bed of the Tsushima Strait.

What!? Even for a Japanese like me, I heard this plan for the first time lol

0:25 saw the island between Japan and Korea and automatically thought of ghost of tsushima

Government: Too expensive at 170 billion Boring Company in 5 years: How about 80 billion

If you look at the Korean point of view, constructing the tunnel would mostly benefit Japan, especially if North Korea agrees on a treaty to connect a tunnel going throughout itself onto the main continent of Asia. That is why many Korean citizens are hesitant about this proposition.

I'm Japanese and this has never been discussed in the current Japanese Diet or on social media. In fact, it's only being discussed in the Korean parliament, and neither the Japanese people nor the Japanese government see any value in this tunnel. 日本人だけどこんなこと今の日本の国会やSNS上で議論されたことは一度もないよ 実際は韓国側の国会で議論が起こってるだけで日本人や日本政府もこのトンネルに価値を感じてない

It’s not often I see queensland rai and Brisbane city council images in a video like this. It made my day

普通に今結んでも大して利益が出ないからなー 北朝鮮で大陸と分断されちゃうし 日本ー韓国ー中国と結べるようになったら検討してもいいかもしれないけど

Some people fail to realize that currently south Korea itself is practially an Island nation. its only way to connect to the rest of the world is by air or water. So whats the logic in connecting an island nation to another island nation?🤷‍♂️

I keep thinking of the movie "Train to Buson" everytime he said Buson 😅

When there’s a earthquake: BOOM

Something which is really interesting and a big advantage imo is the high speed train, especially in this time with the climate problems, the train is just a more climate friendly option.

マジでやめてくれ

As a Korean myself, I think the Koreans commenting here are extremely shortsighted. Integrating Japan to South Korea will give everyone in the region mire economic incentive to connect North Korea to South Korea, which will increase the likelihood of reunification. Reunification solves the demographic crises we will face in 10 years. It will probably be less destabilizing than trying to get mass immigration into SK. Creating strong economic ties that are balanced among these multiple economic powerhouses will also help de-escalate the tensions in the region. Sitting behind your keyboard and just reciting government fed ignorant anti-Japanese propaganda like parrots will create a bleak future for SK. Sure it’d be nice if Korean people can feel like they’ve received a proper apology. But I’d much prefer a stronger economy and a brighter future. Complaining about the Japanese government won’t feed you.

3:12 is that the cross river rail project?(the busses and trains showed are from Brisbane AUS)

It's crazy to think that in 100 years my grandkids could be taking a single train ride from chengdu to sapporo

Japan : its not for war... It's for economic purposes Korea: yeah RIGHT

Plot twist - connecting Japan to South Korea and Japan to Russia via Sakhalin would allow South Korea to export goods to Europe via rail and bypass North Korea. Due to gauge difference I guess those trains would have to use Shinkansen tracks at night (coordinated with the maintenance schedule).

Did the audio say '15 minute' transit? That would indeed be high speed.

6:34 Different rail gauges. Yes for JR conventional lines but most Shinkansens are standard gauge so it is the same with Korail.

Really cool proposal and a hefty price tag!

Japanese will never propose such. I know very well for I am one.

Tokyo to Seoul in 7 hours? That is not bad at all. I would imagine with the new Maglev it would be even shorter time

Although korea runs on the right side, ktx trains and Shinkansen trains run on the left side and operate on the same gauge. So the question is if this is possible, could it be the ktx extending from busan to tokyo, or the shinkansen from kyushu to seoul.

As a Japanese, it is not good idea to connect to Korea. We made a big mistake 100 years ago.

This tunnel should wait until there is a maglev connecting Tokyo to the tunnel's entry. It would be a shame to make such a giant project and not using maglev.

むしろ逆に日本列島を東に移動させましょう、本当の日本の祖国ムウ大陸に寄せた方がいい、高等生命体にお願いしてムウ大陸を復活させてもらいましょう。

We Japanese have never proposed such a thing.

Nah not going to happen in the lifetime, neither countries want the tunnel.

A Japan-South Korea tunnel is absolutely impossible, considering the situation.

You should do a video on the Kra canal through Thailand

Great job 👏 it will be great 👍. 💙

I hope so much that Japan and Korea will be able to overcome their mutual mistrust and bitterness and actually realize just how much they have in common - if Germany and France could, they can as well. First and most importantly, the nationalists and hardliners on both sides need to go.

Earthquake sees this proposal: OK, my anger management plan can cause up to $170 billions.

I like aecond design the best at 3:12

Do the Malacca - dumai bridge next

Japan: Let's make a Tunnel! North Korea: Oh, well now i don't need to spend on a navy! Omg stop with your serious comments it's a joke, they can obviously block the tunnel

Since this wouldn't connect Japan to all of mainland Asia, because of North Korea. It might instead be possible to connect Japan to all of Mainland Asia through Sachalin. There could be a connection from Hokkaido to Sachalin and Sachalin to Mainland Asia in Russia.

I have no doubt that South Korea will start to claim Tsushima island after construction of a tunnel. They might say Tsushima island should belong to Korea because it is connected with Korea.

한국~일본 해저터널? 일본은 일본~남,북,중,러, 유럽! 매력있다! 한국은 부산~일본! 끝! 않하고! 못하고! 일없다고, 꿈깨라고 전해라!

Tunnels connecting South Korea, Japan and China, reminds me of the “belt” system connecting various parts of Denmark (and ultimately the bridge/tunnel to Sweden)

Wow, Busan looks otherworldly like Rio de Janeiro. I'm a huge infrastructure booster, but this is insane. The cost is way too high.

Can you make video about new Salam city in Egypt please, because I am Egyptian and I love your videos

i d support it. Way to go!❤❤❤

Well I mean south Korea is practically an island

I love how this video completely dismisses the fact that North Korea stands in the way of access to Mainland Asia lmao

There is a mistake: rail gauge for high speed is the same between Japan and Korea as both use the standard 1435 mm.

Please tell us about the prospects for the construction of a tunnel / bridge from the mainland to Sakhalin Island and to Hokkaido Island from Sakhalin

5:42 The Gotthard Base Tunnel is a railway tunnel through the Alps in Switzerland. It opened on 1 June 2016 and full service began on 11 December 2016. With a route length of 57.09 km, it is the world's longest railway and deepest traffic tunnel and the first flat, low-level route through the Alps.

日本押しの話は全く無い！

That would be lit

I'm glad you got to all of the problems in the end. I hadn't realized the whole how much and why Koreans dislike Japan until I visited Busan and spent some time at the Busan museum and then also the museum of contemporary history in Seoul.

This just makes it easier for Japan to do their thing lol

Travel alert: Japanese should avoid taking that train to Busan.

3:02 "English Channel" thought as much; looking at the video title, the chunnel came to mind immediately.

Why on earth would Korea, even if unified, want Japan to take advantage of their Eurasian access point…? Never in a million years would this happen.

Earthquakes: am i joke to you? Ps. Both countries are us protectorates. Not just allies 🤣

Busan? **train to busan memories intensifies**

You used the photo of Brisbane City's BaT (Bus and Train) tunnel proposal 3:13. Is anything in this video true?

Woo Amazing

Bullcrap! There are no such plans or proposals here in Japan.

TNO Japan: You see all I had too do was conquer half of Asia, and half bankrupt my self on a tunnel too Korea

Good project👍👍👍

1917: connecting to annex land of Japan sounds good. 2021: connecting to buffer zone of US, Russia, and China is nightmare.

Did Japan forgot that they are the land of earthquake?