In 1990 Australia accounted for 5.3 percent of total Japanese imports , a share that held relatively steady in the late 1980s .
Australia is also a major source of food and raw materials for Japan .
In 1990 Australia accounted for 5.3 percent of total Japan imports , a share that held relatively steady in the late 1980s .
Australia is also a major source of food and raw materials for Japan .