Why is the garment industry so concentrated in one city.What are the advantages of having this type of concentration of so many factories together?
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Explanation:
From long ago, Osaka has had a developed network of water transport by ships connecting to Kyoto, Nara and Edo (currently Tokyo) and even as far as Hokkaido. It has been a place where people and things come together, which inevitably gave rise to a ‘spirit of commerce’ that led to the development of various industries.
From the Meiji period onward, in particular, Osaka became home to various state-operated spinning mills as part of the nation’s industrial development policies, leading to the dramatic growth of its textile industry centered on spinning, weaving, knitting and sewing. Osaka became the heart of textile-related businesses, as seen from its concentration of spinning and synthetic fiber companies, trading enterprises, yarn merchants, fabric wholesalers, and other associated businesses.
During this same time, Japan’s Weapons-manufacturing Office and Mint Bureau were established in Osaka, greatly influencing the later development of its mechanical and chemical industries.