Factors Affecting Population of Japan

Population Population refers to the total number of people living in a given area Population distribution describes the way people are spread out over a given region. The global distribution is uneven

A LITTLE ABOUT JAPAN

A small nation in the eastern part of Asia, Japan, today has emerged the second largest economy of the world…

A Brief History of Japan

History first mentions Japan in the 10th millennium BC but recent survey has shown that mankind inhabited Japanese islands back in the Paleolithic age. Although civilization started around the 3rd century BC with the Jomon culture, the Japanese culture was truly shaped with the introduction of Mahayan Buddhism during the 6th century AD.

In the succession of imperial rules that followed, special mention should be made of the Samurais, the ruling warrior class of feudal era. However, Japan first opened its secluded economy to the world during the 19th century with the advent of the Americans. Japan’s most significant mention in history came during World War II, and the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings. Following the defeat in World War II Japan set up a unitary constitutional monarchy in 1947, which follows liberal policies.

Ancient Times, there are three periods in the ancient times. These are:  The Jomon period The Yayoi period & The Kofun period

FACTORS AFFECTING JAPAN POPULATION Natural Resources Proximity to education Proximity to employment Proximity to trade Birth rates Death rates Historical factors because people want to live here infrastructure already exists.

Natural Resources of Japan Japan is a small Asian country, with few natural resources and a high population density. Considering Japan's limited natural resource base, its rise to a world economic leader is all the more remarkable. 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 the Ocean Japan is an island state that have achieved tremendous economic development by taking advantage of their maritime location and resources.

Agriculture and Forestry Resources Japan's agriculture is characterized by small farms (farms tend to be larger in Hokkaido, labour intensive technologies, great use of fertilizers, and the dominance of rice. Only about 25% of the land area is suitable for agriculture. The remainder consists of forest covered mountains.

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].

Human Resources Much of Japan's economic success could be accredited to its well-educated and well-trained labourur force. Japan has a population of approximately 127 million.

Cultural factors make some regions more popular than others Cultural factors make some regions more popular than others. Most people will locate where they can access the best possible standards of living. Many therefore move to the cities such as Beijing and Calcutta. Most cities are located on the coast or on major waterways. This is because most wealth in Monsoon Asia has come from trading raw materials such as rubber from Malaysia that are exported at major ports.

These are located at good points of communication These are located at good points of communication. Singapore and Hong Kong are known as entrepot ports. This is where ships from Europe and America would pass through en route to the rest of the Asia. Historical factors have been important here since foreign money was often invested into these ports and they have therefore been seen as growth nodes for the region.

Japan Population Population: 126,771,662 (July 2007 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 14.64% (male 9,510,296; female 9,043,074) 15-64 years: 67.83% (male 43,202,513; female 42,790,187) 65 years and over: 17.53% (male 9,351,340; female 12,874,252) (2001 est.)

Population growth rate: 0.17% (2001 est.) Birth rate: 10.04 births/1,000 population (2001 est.) Death rate: 8.34 deaths/1,000 population (2001 est.)

Japan Geography Location Geographic coordinates Map references Area Land boundaries Coastline Maritime claims Terrain Natural resources Land use: Irrigated land: Natural hazards

Physical map of Japan Japan is sliced into two halves by the mountains-the front half facing the Pacific ocean and the other facing the Sea of Japan…

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Project done by: Chanelle Pierre Dieandra James Emma Lee Thomas Claire Sanker Areatha Pascall