Japan: Adapting to an Island Geography
How Japan manages its high population density and its location on the Ring of Fire.
Key Questions
- 1How does Japan use technology to mitigate the effects of earthquakes and tsunamis?
- 2Why has Japan invested so heavily in high-speed rail and public transit?
- 3What are the challenges of an aging population in a highly developed nation?
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