industries employ 70 percent of the workforce. Fishing and forestry are both very lucrative industries in Japan. Japan’s leading manufactured items include chemicals, transportation equipment, metal and metal goods, electrical machinery, and non-electrical machinery. Japan has one of the world’s strongest economies. Although economically devastated after WWII, Japan became strong again in the late-1950’s to early-1960’s. The primary exports in Japan are electronics, automobiles, machines, chemicals, textiles, iron and steel, precision instruments, and office machines. Japanese imports include live animals, textiles, metal ores, petroleum and petroleum products, lumber, food products, clothing, automobiles, and electrical machinery. Japan’s principal trading partners are the US, Great Britain, countries in Europe, and several Asian countries IV. Politics and GovernmentJapan is a constitutional monarchy. All executive power is in the cabinet, headed by the Prime Minister. The cabinet is chosen from members of the Diet or national legislature. Major political parties are the Liberal Democratic Party, the New Frontier Party, the Democratic Party of Japan, the Social Democratic Party of Japan, the Japanese Communist Party, and Sakigage.V. MilitaryThe Japanese armed forces are of moderate strength. The army has about 149,900 soldiers enlisted. The air force has about 44,700 members, and the navy has 43,100 sailors. Japan has no enemies at the time.VI. International RelationsJapan belongs to no international groups.VII. International AppealJapan attracts millions of travelers annually. Many are attracted to the beautiful rural areas that dot the country. The Japanese Alps attract many skiing or mountain climbing enthusiasts. Tokyo and other large metropolitan areas, with their bustling cityscapes and prime shopping areas makes them great tourist attractions. ...
