What natural resources are plentiful in Japan?

Answer 1

Hmm...maybe trees, water, marine life, etc.

Answer 2

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In short:
A review of Japan's resource base could include its
(1) access to the ocean
(2) agricultural resources
(3) mineral resources
(4) human resources.

Access to Oceans
Japan's economic development has often been compared to that of Great Britain. The most obvious similiarity is that they are both island states [Japan] that have achieved tremendous economic development by taking advantage of their maritime location and resources.

Historically, since overland travel in the mountainous interior of Japan is difficult, the surrounding seas, including the many natural harbors and bays, provided the Japanese with a means of internal communications as well as access to the rest of the world. It is not surprising then that most Japanese live close to the sea [ecumene], especially along the well protected and economically important Inland Sea. The Japanese, like the British in the 19th century, have used this maritime location to become a leader in world trade.

Fishing and shipbuilding are also large Japanese industries. Japanese fishing vessels travel all over the world.
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Agricultural and Forestry Resources
Japan's agriculture [agric-large map] is characterized by small farms (farms tend to be larger in Hokkaido [jafb]), labor intensive technologies, great use of fertilizers, and the dominance of rice. Only about 25% of the land area is suitable for agriculture [wdarable]. The remainder consists of forest covered mountains. As a result, farmland is fragmented and limited to narrow coastal plains [plains] which widen in three areas: (1) the Kanto Plain around Tokyo, (2) the Nobi Plain, and (3) the Kansai District surrounding Osaka.

These larger agricultural areas are also Japan's major industrial cities. The competition for usable land is fierce between these two sectors. Japan was largely self-sufficient in rice up to World War I, but rising population pressure and poor soils combined to increase the need for food imports. Such imports came initially from the Japanese colonies of Korea and Taiwan, and elsewhere since World War II.

Despite its poor soils, Japanese agriculture is highly productive. Climatic conditions [climate] [precipitation] allow for double cropping in most areas south of the 37th parallel which include the southern half of Honshu [jafb], and the islands of Shikuko and Kyushu.

Other major crops include: wheat, barley, and oats, especially in the island of Hokkaido[jafb]; apples in the north [agriculture]; and tea and citrus fruit in the south.

Since forests occupy 65% of the land area, forestry is an important industry. Yet, the Japanese demand for wood and wood products greatly exceed supply and forest products rank high on the list of imports.
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Mineral Resources
Generally, Japan is resource poor. Therefore, Japan's economic successes depended on imported raw materials [dependence]. Energy resources alone account for 14% of its total imports. With virtually no domestic oil supplies Japan imports much crude oil from the Persian Gulf area . Oil is used to meet nearly 60% of Japan's total energy needs [energy].
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Human Resources
Much of Japan's economic success could be accredited to its well-educated and well-trained labor force. Japan has a population of approximately 127 million. It's literacy rate is 99 %. It's population is culturally homogenous [jppeo]. The largest minority group is the 800,000 Koreans which make up only 0.6 % of the total population. All social and ethnic minorities account for about 4 % of the population or about 5 million people. Other minority groups include the Chinese, Okinawans, Ainu, and foreign residents.

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Answer 3

The image of japan equals rice to alot of people, but Japan was the last Asian country to start growing and eating it. They infact dont have enough for their own people and so must import it from other nearby countries.
They do have some natural resources but most of the things they supply are manafactured goods.

Answer 4

Marine life is plentiful.

Answer 5

is rice a natural resource? if it is than maybe that

Answer 6

I can't hit on except water

Answer 7

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