Answer:
"The initial purpose for building the canal was to shorten the distance ships had to travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean." - www.worldatlas.com
Explanation:
<span>Japan is a hard place to live as only 15% of all land is suitable for farming. This is because the land is not flat enough. There are many ever-present menaces, including volcanoes, earthquakes, tidal waves, and hurricanes. Very few natural fuels can be found; there is no coal or oil. The climate is mild and rainy. It is separated from the mainland, and as a result, fewer people came to live there than other areas.</span>