Japan is an island nation trapped by its own geography. There’s issues beneath the surface that have been there for millennia now - and may pose a huge threat to this island nation's future.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - 00:27 - Issues beneath the surface
00:27 - 01:31 - The islands of Japan
01:31 - 03:00 - Tokyo is more than just a city
03:00 - 05:25 - The story of Japan & its lack of resources
05:25 - 07:04 - Resource Extraction in Japan
07:04 - 07:21 - Japan's technology boom
07:21 - 08:20 - The Death Of Battleship Island
08:20 - 09:01 - The Lost Decade
09:01 - 09:28 - Japan's recovery
09:28 - 10:36 - Dwindling Population
10:36 - 11:22 - Nuclear Power? Maybe not...
11:22 - 12:19 - Is Japan trapped?

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