Medical Geology in Japan

Abstract

The relationship between medical treatment and geology in Japan has an old history. However, the distribution of man-made strata deserves special mentioning in the geology of the Japanese Archipelago. The population density of Japan is high, and the man-made strata abruptly increased due to consequences of high economic growth, mass production, and mass consumption. Therefore this chapter describes the background and the different methods used in solving environmental problems linked to man-made pollution, the geological environment, and health in Japan.