EJU Japan and the World: Geography 3

Question 1

Japan's heavy dependence on energy imports is primarily caused by:

Accepted Answer

Japan's extremely limited domestic fossil fuel reserves relative to its energy demand

Answer

Japan has very limited domestic coal, oil, and natural gas reserves, forcing it to import the vast majority of its energy to power industry and meet consumer needs.

Question 2

The Strait of Malacca is critically important to Japan's economy because:

Accepted Answer

Most of Japan's oil imports from the Middle East pass through this narrow waterway

Answer

The Strait of Malacca, between the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra, is the shortest sea route from Middle Eastern oil fields to Japan, making it a vital chokepoint for energy security.

Question 3

Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is one of the world's largest primarily because:

Accepted Answer

Japan's numerous small islands scattered across the Pacific generate a vast maritime area

Answer

Under UNCLOS, every island generates a 200-nautical-mile EEZ; Japan's many remote island chains — including the Ryukyu, Ogasawara, and Kuril groups — create one of the world's largest EEZs.

Question 4

The Seto Inland Sea (Seto Naikai) is an enclosed body of water located between which Japanese islands?

Accepted Answer

Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu

Answer

The Seto Inland Sea is enclosed by Honshu to the north, Shikoku to the south, and Kyushu to the west, forming a sheltered maritime highway historically important for trade.

Question 5

Japan became a major industrial power despite limited natural resources primarily through:

Accepted Answer

Importing raw materials and energy, adding value through skilled manufacturing, and exporting finished goods

Answer

Japan's economic model centers on importing raw materials (iron ore, coal, petroleum) and energy, processing them with skilled labor and advanced technology, and exporting high-value manufactured products.

EJU - Examination for Japanese University Practice Test

EJU - Examination for Japanese University Practice Test

EJU Japan and the World: Geography 3