Japan is poor in natural resources, though.
Until now, Japanese companies have concentrated on importing raw materials, such as iron ore from Australia and crude oil from the Middle East, and then processed these raw materials to make finished products, which were then exported. But recently, Japan has been importing more and more manufactured products. Through these activities, Japanese businesses are helping the development of industry and creation of jobs in the countries in which they are investing. In large cities, there are well-developed public transportation systems such as buses, trains and subways. Commuters use these systems more than cars.