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Ports and Harbours Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management, MLIT Port and Airport Research Institute TECHNICAL STANDARDS AND COMMENTARIES FOR PORT AND HARBOUR FACILITIES IN JAPAN THE OVERSEAS COASTAL AREA DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE OF JAPAN 2009 FOREWORD Foreword This book is a translation of “the Technical Standards and Commentaries for Port and Harbour Facilities in Japan” (hereinafter called “the Technical Standards”), which summarizes the ministerial ordinance and public notice articles as well as the related commentaries and technical notes in connection with the “Technical Standards for Port and Harbour Facilities” established by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) based on the provisions of the Port and Harbour Law. This translation has been made with the approval of the authors including the Ports and Harbours Bureau of MLIT, National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management (NILIM; also a part of MLIT), and the Port and Airport Research Institute (PARI; an Independent Administrative Institution). Japan is an island nation with few underground resources. The country comprises approximately 6,800 islands, and has an area of 380,000 square kilometers and a total coastline of 34,000 km. For this reason, industry, which supports the nation’s economy, has been located in coastal areas with ports and harbors for convenience in importing raw materials and exporting products. Given these conditions, Japan h