Japan Geo
Japan is situated in the north-west of the Pacific Ocean; this is east of Korea and China. Its close proximity to the Asian mainland enables it to maintain beneficial inter cultural relationships, with its Asian and Pacific neighbours.
Japan is made up of four main islands and many smaller islands. The Japanese archipelago is very mountainous. These mountains contain 10% of the world’s most active volcanoes. Japan is in the edge Pacific 'ring of fire', which makes it susceptible to earthquakes.
Only 15% of Japan is suitable for agriculture due to the heavily forested mountainous regions. Japan experiences a temperate climate.
Japan is made up of four main islands and many smaller islands. The Japanese archipelago is very mountainous. These mountains contain 10% of the world’s most active volcanoes. Japan is in the edge Pacific 'ring of fire', which makes it susceptible to earthquakes.
Only 15% of Japan is suitable for agriculture due to the heavily forested mountainous regions. Japan experiences a temperate climate.