Territorial Area The territorial area of Japan is 378,000 square kilometers, which is slightly smaller than that of Yunnan Province in China (394,000 square kilometers). If compared with neighboring China and Russia, Japan is like a small caterpillar, which is not worth mentioning. But if placed in Europe, Japan's area is only smaller than France's and larger than Germany, Poland and Britain. In addition, Japan has a maritime exclusive economic zone of 4.47 million square kilometers, which is an advantage that Germany, Poland and other countries do not have.
Japanese territory is not small, but Russian area is 6.5438+0.7 million square kilometers and China area is more than 9.6 million square kilometers. Japan's area is almost negligible, especially because of its narrow terrain, lack of strategic depth and no retreat in the face of large-scale war.
Japan is short of resources, with only a small amount of coal, natural gas, sulfur and other resources, and almost all industrial raw materials and fuels are imported.
Economic Strength After the end of World War II, Japan's economy gradually recovered, and the United States successively participated in two wars in East Asia. After Japan was occupied by the United States alone, it became the rear base of the United States. During the war, Japan received a large number of orders from the US military, including clothing, food and medicine. The economy is developing rapidly.
Japan attaches great importance to education and began to implement free and compulsory education for all on 1957. Education expenditure accounts for 8% of GDP, and the quality and ability of the people have improved rapidly. In order to speed up economic development, Japan also purchased patented technology from Europe and America at high prices, strengthened scientific research, and gradually formed a technology monopoly. 1968, Japan surpassed Germany and became the second largest economy in the world, until it was surpassed by China in 20 10. Japan's GDP is the third in the world and will not be surpassed by Germany in the short term.
Scientific and technological strength Japan attaches importance to education, and science and technology are in the forefront of the world. 2/kloc-0 At the beginning of the 20th century, the Japanese government set a goal: to win 30 Nobel Prizes within 50 years. This goal is even ridiculed by Japanese scholars as unrealistic and should be down-to-earth, but Japan has won 18 Nobel Prizes, and the goal is just around the corner. Moreover, the Nobel Prize in Japan focuses on physics, chemistry and medicine, with higher gold content.
1995 Japan's real estate bubble was punctured, countless Japanese went bankrupt, and the economy stagnated, which made the Japanese realize that it is difficult to improve their economic strength only by relying on real estate and finance, and science and technology are hard power.
Japanese scientists and educators have a high social status, and the government has invested heavily in scientific research and education, so science and technology have developed rapidly. In the semiconductor industry, Japanese companies have almost reached a monopoly position, and it is easy to sanction the Korean semiconductor industry. In addition, Japan is also in the forefront of the world in the fields of precision instruments, machine tools and medical equipment.
Military Power As a defeated country in World War II, Japan's military power has been suppressed. Under the jurisdiction of the United States, Japan is not allowed to possess offensive weapons, such as ballistic missiles and aircraft carriers, but Japan is also the most important ally of the United States in East Asia. With the rise of great powers, the United States turned a blind eye to the expansion of Japanese military power.
Japan has two helicopter carriers and 163 warships of various types, including 58 destroyers and frigates. Japanese warships adopt vertical launch technology and are equipped with American missile system, which has strong combat effectiveness. Japan has also purchased 145 F-35 fighter jets from the United States, the total number of which is second only to that of the United States, and Japan's overall military strength ranks among the top in the world.
Japan's comprehensive strength is very strong, but its weaknesses are also obvious. First, lack of resources and dependence on imports. Once the maritime transport line is cut off, it is difficult for Japan to maintain the operation of its huge economic and military machinery, and it can only sit still.
Second, Japan has territorial disputes with many countries, including China, Russian and South Korea. Two of them have nuclear weapons and their military strength exceeds that of Japan. Under the protection of the United States, Japan does not need to worry about security issues, but it is impossible for the United States to fight for Japan. Therefore, if a large-scale war breaks out, Japan's national strength will be very weak.
Japan has advanced science and technology, and public information shows that Japan has the ability to develop nuclear weapons within six months. Shipyards can also transform and produce warships in a short time, but if war really breaks out, no one will give Japan six months.
Without strong military strength as a guarantee, it is difficult for Japan to remain strong. Although its economic and technological strength exceeds that of Britain, France and Germany, the danger it faces is far greater than that of Britain, France and Germany