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What are the advantages and disadvantages of Japan being an island nation?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of Japan being an island nation?

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werneky

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Answered Apr 08, 2019

ADVANTAGES are written after the word J.

DISADVANTAGES are written after the word L.

J Mountains Provides protection from attackers.

L Mountains.

Jisland provides protection from attackers.

L Tsunamis.

J It is isolated and can develop own culture.

L earthquakes.

J the sea around it allow it to have a very good fishing economy.

L island cut off from the land

J its location make it a great tourist attraction

L volcano active

J because of volcano has very rich soil

L winters are very cold there

J beautiful features

L trading is hard they are cut off from the world

J healthy diets to live longer

L wildlife suffering

J hydro power

L after shock

J large economy

L the population is huge

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starkju

starkju

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Answered Apr 08, 2019

ADVANTAGES:

1) protected

2) rich sealife

3) good fishing economy

4) tourist location

5) rich soil

6)awesome features

7) healthy diets

8) hydropower

9) large economy

10) isolated and can develop own culture

DISADVANTAGES:

1) active volcanos

2) earthquake

3) lightning

4) tsunamis

5)cut off from the land

6) cold winters

7) hard trading

8) suffering wildlife

9) aftershock

10) big population

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J.Spencer

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J.Spencer, Knowledge enthusiast, Tokyo

Answered Jun 18, 2018

There are numerous advantages to Japan being an island.

Advantages:

  • The island geography means that Japan was fairly isolated and developed a distinct culture.
  • The threat of invasion was very less considering the fact that seas surrounding Japan are aggressive in nature.
  • The volcanic nature of Japanese islands is responsible for extremely fertile soil which makes it an excellent agrarian producer.
  • Surrounding seas enable a fishing economy to flourish.
  • The streamlined nature of Japanese islands and the proximity to the ocean ensure that there are no water shortages in the country.
  • The climate created by the relief, winds, currents etc make it an excellent tourist attraction.
  • Japan is rich in natural sceneries and the aesthetically pleasing culture adds a flair for tourists to admire.

Disadvantages:

  • Japanese islands are extremely mountainous and relief makes it harder for development on most of the country's landmass
  • Volcanic mountains are common and eruptions can hit at any time.
  • Earthquakes are extremely common and cities are rebuilt almost every few years.
  • Winters can get extremely cold and unbearable.

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N. Reyes

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N. Reyes, Writer, B.ed, California

Answered Oct 15, 2020

The chain of islands of Japan, big and small, is called the Japanese archipelago. The islands are located close enough to China and Korea to benefit from those nations' cultural and technological advances, but far enough removed across dangerous seas to avoid significant political and military domination from the two powers.

Just off the edge of continental Asia, Japan's location made it the perfect place for its unique culture to flourish. Japan is commonly viewed as an isolated nation with a single language and culture shared by Japan's population. International commerce and communication are responsible for the thriving culture of Japan.

Unfortunately, Japan is vulnerable to volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis. It is also unfortunate that 80 percent of the country is too mountainous to be appropriate for agriculture. Overall, there are numerous advantages and disadvantages of Japan being an island nation.

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L. Agate

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Answered Sep 25, 2020

Japan is considered to be one of the tourist spots in the world. Aside from its obvious different culture, there are also a lot of tourist spots that people can enjoy and visit. One disadvantage of Japan being an island is the fact that it can be prone to some natural disasters such as storms and earthquakes.

A lot of people have lost their lives because of this fact. One advantage is the fact that mild temperatures are available. Another advantage is that it has a place where you can grow different vegetation because they have areas to make everything more fertile.

There are also a lot of mountains so trying to develop some parts of the country can be a bit complicated. This can be considered a disadvantage by some people.

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Denton Perez

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Answered Sep 23, 2020

There are many advantages to living in an island nation. Japan is well recognized for its unique and prominent education system, and world-class education is provided for all students. The universities are top quality and highly regarded. The food is healthy and delicious, and there is a wide array of fresh Japanese cuisine, most notably, sushi. Healthcare is available to everyone, and if you live in Japan, you are covered. Japan is also very clean and sanitary.

There are also disadvantages to residing in an island nation. The culture of Japan is very serious and hard working. They do not even give you vacation time when you work somewhere; instead, they make you use sick time. They also do not allow you any break time at work, not even for lunchtime.

People in Japan are expected to show up to work early and stay late. The cost of living there is also relatively high, and the living spaces available are rather small. Overall, Japan might be a nice place to visit, but living there is up for debate.

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C. Perez

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C. Perez, Writer, Writer, Cleveland

Answered Sep 18, 2020

There are different advantages and disadvantages that are available for Japan being an island nation and probably even all the other island nations in the world. Since it is an island, this comes with different landforms that can possibly protect it from different attackers. They are also more isolated in the sense that they will be able to formulate their own culture easily.

Their location is also a great advantage because a lot of people wish to go to Japan. Some have gone to Japan just to check out the different sights that they can see. One disadvantage is that they have active volcanoes that can pose threats to people’s lives and current lifestyles. Winters are also very cold there, which can also be a disadvantage to those who do not like the cold.

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H. Martin

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Answered Sep 16, 2020

Japan is a unique Asian country, which takes its culture from ancient China. Japan is an island nation facing the Pacific Oceans, which has its benefit and disadvantages. Japan, which citizens were the richest in the country in the ’90s, is now facing an economic decline for almost 10 years, although it is still regarded as the second largest developed country in the world.

The geographical structure of japan has added a lot of disadvantages to the country. These disadvantages include limited resources, frequent earthquakes, tsunami, narrow land, and typhoon. The advantages include protection from the sea.

The most nation finds it difficult to attack Japan as it is well protected by the Sea, the warm and wet weather provided by the sea and the fertile volcano soil which is good for agriculture are good examples of the advantages of the geographical structure of Japan.

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John Adney

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John Adney

Answered Jan 24, 2017

Advantage is ability to fish
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John Smith

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Answered Jan 25, 2017

Advantage- protect from foreign invaders, resources of the sea
Disadvantage- trade and contact with other nations is difficult
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