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Japan
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A Comprehensive Geography
Geeta Devee
Puspanjalee Das
Keemee Das'
EASTERN
EBH Publishers (India)
Guwahati 1
Contents
Acknowledgement
Preface
List of Tables
List of Figures
Chapter 1
Introduction
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Japan in Global Context
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Japan as a Geographical Un t
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Japan s Frontiers
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Geopol tics of Japan
Chapter 2
History of Japan
Chapter 3 Geolog cal Backgrou d of Japan
Geological Divisions of Japan
Chapter 4 Physiography and Dra nage
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Relief
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Drainage Pattern
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Factors Influencing Physical Divisions of Japan
Physiographic Regions of Japan
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Geomorphological D visions of Japan
Chapter 5 Climate
Factors Influencing the Climate of Japan
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Winter Conditions
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Summer Conditions
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Climatic Regions of Japan
Chapter 6 Soil and Natural Vegetation
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So Is
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Floral Characteristics of Japan
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Class f cation of Natu al Vegetatio
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Faunal Characteristics of Japan
Geographical Distribution of Natural Vegetation
Chapter 7 Environment
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Environmental Scenario of Japan
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Environmental Hazards of Japan
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Recent Scenario of Environment in Japan
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En i onmental Protect on Mo ements in Japan
Japan s Environmental Cooperation in Global Scenario
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National Parks in Japan
Chapter 8
Nat ral Haza ds and D saste s
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Types of Hazards in Japan
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Causes and Effects of Natural Haza ds n Japan
Chapte 9
Populat on and Settlement
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General Demographic Scenario of Japan
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Population Characteristic of Japan
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Popiation Composition
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Rac al St uctu e
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Growth of Population
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D stribution and Density of Population
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Factors Affecting the Growth and Distribution of
Population in Japan
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Population Regions of Japan
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Language Characteristics of Japan
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Settlement Patterns of Japan
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Migration Pattern in Japan
Relig ous Compositions of Japan
Chapter 10
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Economy of Japan
Sectors of Economy of Japan
Chapter 11
Ag iculture in Japan
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Farmers and Farmland in Japan
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Facto s Affecting the Agricultural Activities in Japan
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Major Crops
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Self Suffc ency in Japan
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Sericulture in Japan
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P scicultu e n Japan
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Live Stock
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Agricultu al in Japan
Chapter 12
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Resource Base and Development of Japan
Resource Base of Japan Regional and Sectoral
Development Pattern
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Dvelopment Policies and Strategic Management
of Japan
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Nuclear Energy A Better Perspective
Chapter 13
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Industrial Development Patter of Japan
Industrial Locational Factors 1
Japan
Industrial De elopment Pattern
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Industries of Japan
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Industr al Regions of Japan
Chapter 14 Trade and Communication
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Exports and Import
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Balance of Payment and Trade Friction
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Transport and Communication
Chapter 15
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Regionahsation of Japan
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Regions of Japan
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Problems of Regions of Japan
Chapter 16
Political Scenerio of Japan
Law and Government
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Japan s Foreign Relations
Japan as an Emerging Global Supe Power
Chapter 17 Culture of Japan
Chapter 18 Tourism in Japan
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Impact of Tourism Industry in Japanese Econmoy
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World Heritage Sites in Japan
Bibliography
List of Tables
T No
Title of the Table
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List of Surface Area of Japan (2010)
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21
Periods of Japanese history
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6
Distribution of Rock Types in Japan
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21
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2
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L st of i ers in Japan
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26
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List of major earthquakes in Japan
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67
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List of casualities occured due to Tohuku Earthquake 2011 -
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Age structure of Japan
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78
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Trends in population n Japan (1900 2010)
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80
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The internal migration in Japan
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87
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Foreign nationals registered in Japan by nationality
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88
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101 Trend of Gross Domestic Product in Japan
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Productions of cereal gra ns
11 2 Agricultural production of Japan (in thousand tons)
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99
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113 Production of fishery type and species of Japan (in tons) -
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11 4 Production of meat milk and eggs
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12 1
Forest land area and forest resources
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110
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Iron and steel production (in thousand metric tons)
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119
13 2 Ratio of crude steel production by process
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119
13 3 Steel production by products (thousand metric tons)
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119
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124
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130
13 4 Production of automobiles of the leading manufactures
in Japan
13 5 Production of Major petrochemicals (in thousand
metr c tons)
13 6 Production by the Japanese Electronics Industry (in
million yen)
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136
142 Export of electrical machinery from Japan
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Automobile export figures by export destination
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137
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153
162 List of prefectures of Japan
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155
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Number of foreign tourists in Japan by country/region
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172
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World He tage Sites in Japa
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174
List of admin strat ve divisions of Japan