1970's And 1970: A Case Study

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By the mid 1960’s and early 1970’s Japan went through a period of rapid urbanization due to high economic growth period. Industrial production was increased and was partly supported by the growth and development of plant and equipment, supported by high rates of personal savings, a change in the working population where labor force was at a large-scale due to population growth, and also an increase of productivity due to new technology from the West. During this period, expressways were expanded, creating a quick and environment-friendly means of transportation. As a result of the economic growth, Japan has the second largest GNP and GDP in the world, and today, is among the wealthiest and most densely populated countries in the world. In 2014,

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