THR JAPAN^'.Sl? AGAR-AGAR IITOUSTRY 



TABLT^ OF COMT^TTS 



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Summary 2 



A. Raw Material 3 



B. Processing Plants 5 



C. Manufacturing Process 5 



D. Production and Export 12 



E. Production in Areas Outside Japan Proper 16 



Figures 



Figure 1 ..... 4 



Figure 2 5 



Figure 3 7 



Figure 4 8 



Figure 5 . .• 9 



Figure 6 10 



Figure 7 11 



Figure 8 11 



Figure 9 12 



Figiire 10 13 



Figure 11 14 



Figure 12 14 



Figure 13 15 



Maps 



Yield of Agar-Agar Seaweed by Prefecture 18 



Distribution of Agar-Agar Manufacturing Plants 19 



Tables 



Table 1 20 



Table 2 21 



Table 3 21 



Table 4 22 



Table 5 24 



Table 5 24 



Table 7 24 



Table 8 24 



