Japan is a nation consisting of hundreds of islands with an area totaling more than 145,902 sq miles and lies along the eastern coast of Asia. The majority of this land is located on one of the five main islands; Shikoku, Kyushu, Hokkaido, Honshu, and Okinawa. Combined, these five main islands and their smaller counterparts make up an area roughly the size of California and are home to more than 126 million people. Almost 75% of the island nation is covered by mountainous terrain, leaving little flat land for the production of agriculture. Because so much of the island is located on hillsides, farmers in Japan have perfected the art of terracing crops from a mountain’s base clear to the summit regardless of the slope or type of s
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