Japan Imports a Huge Amount of Water

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport released the latest report on "Water Resources in Japan 2002" (White Paper on Water Resources). According to the report, Japan is a huge water importer, sucking up as much as about 40 billion cubic meters in the form of imports of industrial products and foods. WApproximately 75% of 40 billion cubic meters is imported in the form of import of wheat and barley. With a worldwide water shortage on the horizon, Japan should rethink the current situation.

About 30% of households in Japan now have water purifiers, indicating a rising demand for water "quality".



Posted: 2002/08/25 08:33:25 AM
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