(a) Outline any four factors that led to the high population density in Japan (b)...
(a) Outline any four factors that led to the high population density in Japan
(b) State three problems of the high population density in Japan
(c) How are these problems being solved?
Explanation
(a) Moderate climate (cool summers and not too cold winters)
(b) Fertile alluvial soils
(c) Intensive agriculture
(d)Advanced industrialization
(e) Natural resources (water resources)
(f) Low mortality rate
(b)(i) Over-crowding
(ii)Traffic congestion
(iii) High cost of living
(iv) Over-stretched social amenities
(v) High cost of food
(vi) Environmental pollution
(vii) High rates of stress
(viii) Unemployment
(ix) High rate of crime
(c) Provision of housing estates/satellite towns:
(i) Building of more roads
(ii) Provision of more social amenities
(iii) Further industrialization
(iv) Importation of more food
(v) Improvement in waste management
(vi) Provision of recreational facilities
(vii) Development of tourism
(viii) Improvement of security outfit e.g modern communication gadgets
(ix) Retraining of security personnel, etc.