Question

Economic: What were the major components of Japan’s economy? How did geography impact trade relationships within Japan and with other parts of Asia?

Answer 1

1. Household consumption: 55.5% Government consumption: 19.6% Investment in fixed capital: 24% Investment in inventories: 0% Exports of goods and services: 17.7% Imports of goods and services: −16.8% (2017 est.)

2. The terrain is mountainous, which means there is not a lot of good land for farming. Because of the geography, the Japanese relied on the sea for many aspects of daily life. Trade with China and Korea became important to get the resources they needed. ... One of the major ideas that influenced Japan was Buddhism.