• threelonmusketeersM
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    4 hours ago

    Japan needs to import most of its energy

    Does Japan not get sunlight or wind, or are there other factors at play?

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      Well, real estate is at a premium in an earthquake prone, typhoon ravaged set of islands. They even have geothermal potential, but don’t want to industrialise something with deep cultural value.