Question

Why is Osaka called the Manchester of Japan?

Answer 1

Osaka is the capital of Osaka Prefecture and the third-largest city in Japan, with a population of 2.7 million. It is located in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū, at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay. the industrial center most clearly defined in the development of capitalism in Japan. It became known as the "Manchester of the Orient." In the nearby city of Ikeda in Osaka Prefecture is the headquarters office of Daihatsu, one of Japan's oldest automobile manufacturers.it is called so because the manchester in England is the third largest city in Britain .

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Answer 2

Answer:

Osaka is a major Japanese textile center and is known as the ' Japanese Manchester.

Explanation:

• ‘Due to several geographic variables, the textile industry evolved in Osaka.
• The comprehensive plain around Osaka provided easy access to land for cotton mill development.

• Spinning and weaving was well adapted to the hot humid climate. The Yodo river supplied sufficient water to the mills.
• Labor was accessible readily. Port location promotes raw cotton imports and textile exports.

• Osaka's textile industry relied entirely on raw materials imported.
• Cotton has been imported from Egypt, India, China and the United States.
• Owing to excellent quality and low cost, the finished products were mostly exported and had a nice market.