A: What are the characteristics of Japan's industrial distribution? And explain the reasons for its industrial distribution.

Japan's topography is characterized by mountainous hills and small plain area; The island country is poor in resources, has a small market, has many excellent seaports, imports raw materials and exports products, and forms an economy dominated by processing trade, so the industry is mainly distributed along the Pacific coast.

So the answer is: characteristics: industry is mainly distributed along the Pacific coast;

Reasons: Japan's terrain is characterized by mountains and hills, and the plain area is small; The island is poor in resources, with a small market, many excellent seaports, importing raw materials and exporting products, forming an economy dominated by processing trade.