Japan realized that its home islands could only support a limited resource base , and it hoped that Taiwan , with its fertile farmlands , would make up the shortage .
Japan expected far more benefits from the occupation of Taiwan than they actually received .
Japan realized that Japan 's home islands could only support a limited resource base , and it hoped Taiwan Taiwan , with its fertile farmlands , would make up the shortage .
Japan expected far more benefits from the occupation of Taiwan than they actually received .