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Answer: Which Port Should be Picked for Japan #28

Open rayhaanfarooq opened 5 days ago

rayhaanfarooq commented 5 days ago

Port Yokohoma looks promising, most important port and first to open for internationakl trade. Super close to Tokyo making it ideal.

Yokohoma is near Tokyo, Tokyo is a leading city for innovaiton.

https://legacy-ventures.com/2023/02/28/tokyo-hub-of-innovation/#:~:text=High%2DTech%20Innovation%3A%20Tokyo%20is,AI%2C%20and%20other%20advanced%20technologies.

First port open to international trade

https://www.mlit.go.jp/kankocho/cruise/detail/019/index.html

Imports of Yokohoma:

https://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/lang/overseas/port/tokei/statistics.files/2022annual-en.pdf

Port Yokohoma proximity to Tokyo allows it to source talent from Tokyo. No shortage of Talent.

Port is in an advanced city, thus can utilize the infrastructe of Tokyo.

Tokyo being a capital means easier Millitary movement to Tokyo hence defending the port is much easier

With advanced infrastructures and cutting edge, research facilities, the city has become a center for the development of robotics, AI, and other advanced technologies. Tokyo is also home to several tech giants, like Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic, making it a hub of innovation and technological advancement.

Tokyo being a leading city for tech with a port near it that will handle machinery and tech will be benefical for both companies and insitututions reducing costs for Tokyo development.

https://oec.world/en/profile/subnational_jpn/tokyo

6th largest exporter out of 41 exporters in Japan and 2nd largest importer out of 41 importers.

Principle Exporters Chiba Aichi Osaka

Principle Importers Chiba Tokyo Osaka

https://oec.world/en/profile/country/jpn#

https://www.britannica.com/event/Tokyo-Yokohama-earthquake-of-1923

Port Nagasaki is too far, Major ports in general are on the ring of fire. Not a good idea