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Japan. The Land of the Rising Sun. Stuff. Japan is an archipelago – A chain of islands. 4 Main Islands. Honshu Shikoku Kyushu Hokkaido Arable land – able to be farmed (13%). Tectonic activity. Ring of Fire – A region of tectonic activity along the Pacific Rim. Earthquakes. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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JapanThe Land of the Rising Sun
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Stuff
Japan is an archipelago – A chain of islands
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4 Main Islands1. Honshu
2. Shikoku
3. Kyushu
4. Hokkaido
Arable land – able to be farmed (13%)
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Tectonic activity
Ring of Fire – A region of tectonic activity along the Pacific Rim
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EarthquakesEarthquakes – 7,500/yr, 1,500 are felt at the surface
Seismograph – Measures movements within the earth’s crust
Volcanoes – 170, 75 active
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BenefitCreates natural hot springs – leads to resorts and tourism
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Stuff
Climate follows US east coast
Monsoon – A shift in prevailing winds
Typhoon – A tropical hurricane. Common in Japan
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StuffPopulation – 128 million
Density – 870/mi2
Land and housing cost – very expensive
Many families live – in high rise apartments
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StuffHomogenous – Ethnically the same
National unity – very strong
Discrimination – is evident against minorities
Only significant minority – Koreans - .6%
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ReligionShinto – ancient religion
1. Respect forces of nature
2. Worship (respect) the spirits of dead ancestors
3. Many homes have a Shinto shrine
4. It is no longer the focus of life
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StuffBuddhism – Most common today
Popular (pop culture) same as US
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History
Isolation – for centuries Japan chose to isolate themselves, trading only with their neighbors
1543 – Portuguese traders arrived
1639 – Japan was fearful of a takeover so they kickes out the Westerners (Europeans)
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History1853 – US forcefully re-opens Japan. Japan was forced to sign unfair trade agreements
Commodore Matthew C. Perry – led the expedition to Japan
Edo – Name for Tokyo until the 1860’s
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History1868 – A new government takes over with the goal of “defeating” the foreigners
Emperor Meiji – The new emperor. He was a reformer
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Meiji Reforms (1869 – 1912)
1. Sent many Japanese students to America to study
2. Became more democratic
3. Set up a new school system with education available to all
4. Developed an extensive railroad and telegraph network
Early 1900’s – the unfair practices ended
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History
Japan adopted western ideas – but they did not wish to become a western society
Imperialism – taking over weaker nations for their natural resource
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HistoryDecember 17, 1941 – Japan attacks the US at Pearl Harbor
August 1945 – The US drops two nuclear bombs on Japan – Hiroshima, Nagasaki
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History1945 – 1952 – US occupied Japan
1. Removed military leaders
2. The emperor was stripped of his power
3. The military was disbanded
4. Introduced democracy
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EconomyEconomic growth – Japan has the fastest growing economy since WWII
World’s workshop – Japan’s nickname because they import raw materials and export finished products
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EconomyProducts – cars, motorcycles, electronics
By 1960 Japan had the #2 economy in the world
How did they do it?
Greatest natural resource - People
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EducationEducation is very important in Japanese culture. Very well-educated people
1. Long school days
2. Short vacations
3. Lots of homework
4. Assignments over summer vacation
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Education
To enter high school – one must pass an exam
To enter college – one must pass an exam
Fierce competition – for spots in the top universities
Juku – “cram” schools. Many students attend juku schools after the regular school day
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EducationRecent changes – relaxing the strict tradition
1. No more Saturday school
2. More extracurricular activities available
3. “Zest for living” program
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BusinessJapan’s workforce is very dedicated
1. Good attitude and cooperation
2. Work long hours
3. Take pride in company success
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Business
In return, companies – take care of employees
1. Low rent apartments
2. Company paid vacations
Paid medical, child care, low interest loans
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Business
Many workers are hired right out of college and work for the same company until retirement. Quitting or being fired is rare.
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Business
Recent changes – Japan’s economy has sufferd a downturn
1. increased competition (S. Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong)
2. Tariff – A tax on imports. Designed to favor domestic manufacturers
3. Quota – A fixed quantity of something (Japanese imports)
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Business
Late 1990’s – Japan suffered a recession. It was the first economic setback since WWII. Businesses failed and the economy suffered. Recovery has been slow. Japan has still not fully recovered.
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