Rason (formerly Rajin-Sŏnbong; ɾasʰʌn, ɾadʑin sʰʌnboŋ) is a North Korean city and ice-free port in the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea) in the North Pacific Ocean on the northeast tip of North Korea. It is in the Kwanbuk region and location of the Rason Special Economic Zone. In South Korean pronunciation, the initial `R` of the name is.....