Braxton Hammontree
Mr. Esmond
Geography 105
6 October, 2020
Climate Change In Japan
Japan has one of the most unique environments. It is its own world in a way hosting
million and millions of more people than it should. Not only does japan have a crazy
environment because of the people but their climate also effects the food they eat. “The rise will
bring severe weather patterns, including heavier rains and floods, which is predicted to affect
Japan's most basic crop: rice” (Ferbing).
Japan has almost a 6-point risk from the next closest country. There could be a huge
drought or there could be a massive tsunami. This is what is so strange about Japan is that the
people that live there have no idea what the next day’s weather will entail. “As Japan's climate
changes and weather patterns are affected, there is an increase in the likelihood of more intense
and frequent extreme weather events, such as storms, droughts and floods” (Tidwell). This
will almost certainly have a severe impact on Japan's economy.
Japan, being a tourist destination, Is also effected in this way due to snowcaps melting,
coral bleaching, flooding, and rising sea levels, which are all causing changes to
the tourism industry. This has made tourism industries adopt so that the natural resources are
protected.
Im sure all the production out of china and japan does not help their environment either.
With all of that being said Japan has been prepared for climate change and are trying to do
everything they can to not be at risk more than most countries.