The answer is coastline lowlands. In Japan, there are 6,800 islands in its archipelago and 4 main islands. Most Japanese live along the coastal lowlands, the mountainous Korean Peninsula lies between China and Japan. Also in North and South Korea, most people live along the lowlands and the coastline.
The major impact for the population to inhabit those areas most likely experience high water temperatures, steam coming from the ground, and occasional shakes from the ground. Hope this helps :)
D. Temperate regions receive more solar energy and heat per unit area then tropical regions.