Tokutei Asia(特定アジア) (abbr. Toku-A(特ア)), literally "specific-Asia", is a Japanese term that translates as "the specific countries in Asia". The term is used to specify Asian regions which have obvious negative views of Japan or where anti-Japanese sentiments are still strong, or the regions which have political tensions and disputes with Japan, namely, South Korea, North Korea, and China. Overseas Chinese and Koreans can be added by the context of their work in journalism.[citation needed]