There just isn't enough arable land on those mountainous islands.
More like a lot of arable land has been abandoned due to mass urbanization (92% compared to the 83% of the US). Japan used to produce 80% of their food back in 1960, while having to sustain 22% fewer people.
More like a lot of arable land has been abandoned due to mass urbanization (92% compared to the 83% of the US). Japan used to produce 80% of their food back in 1960, while having to sustain 22% fewer people.
https://www.nippon.com/en/ncommon/contents/japan-data/1079650/1079650.png
Huh. Interesting info. Thank you.
By the way, what did you mean by 92% and 83% urbanization?
I believe it's the percentage of population that live in areas classified as urban