What are japan's natural resources?

Japan's natural resources include fish, agriculture and small amounts of metals and minerals. Japan is notable for boasting strong industrial output and a high standard of living despite having very few natural resources, particularly in the area of natural energy. read more

NATURAL RESOURCES AND JAPAN. Japan uses a lot of natural gas and imports all of it Japan has virtually no oil or natural gas, and few other minerals or natural resources that have any value other than timber. The high cost of resources drained the Japanese treasury in 2008. read more

Most of Japan's supplies are imported due to the lack of natural resources on the island. Japan does not have sufficient natural energy resources for its own needs. It's the world's largest importer of coal and liquefied natural gas, and the second largest importer of oil. read more