A link to tell you more:

http://www.embjapan.org/

The Philippines rely on agriculture as the backbone of their economy. They grow coconuts and pineapples as well as other crops in the moderate tropical climate. They have many minerals but don’t “farm” them. 40% of the people are at poverty level. An attempt to industrialize the nation by the government was undermined by corruption and recession.

A link for more is:

http://www.census.gov.ph/

(https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ja.html)

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Japan)

Philippines – electronics assembly, garments, footwear, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, wood products, food processing, petroleum refining, fishing

(https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html)

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_the_Philippines)

phils-public transportation(for hire vehicles)