Abstract
Japan is an island nation stretching relatively far from North to South. Its land is full of topographical and climatic variety, providing a rich natural environment and much scenic beauty. But this natural wealth has been sacrificed or subjected to irreversible changes during the course of post-war economic development. Natural coastlines, in particular, were transformed to artificial ones as a result of land reclamation from the sea and rapid urbanisation.
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Imura, H. (1997). Japan. In: Jänicke, M., Jörgens, H., Weidner, H. (eds) National Environmental Policies. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-60507-9_4
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