Japan – Past and Present Chapter 19

Bell Ringer May 22, 2017 Page 583 – Data Lab How many Japanese people were in the 0-9 age group in 2009? What will this mean for Japan in 20 years? 11.1 million There will be a shortage of young workers compared to the number of aging workers and retirees, placing a burden on the country.

I. The Land Japan is an archipelago B. Many Mountains Four main islands and thousands of smaller ones. Located along the Ring of Fire in the Pacific B. Many Mountains The islands are peaks of mountains rising from the Pacific Ocean Mt. Fuji is the highest mountain and national symbol. C. Coastal Plains Most of Japan’s cities, farms, and industries are on the coastal plains. Tokyo is the capital on the largest plain on Honshu Island

II. The Economy Industry Has few mineral resources, so it imports iron ore, coal, and oil Leads the world in automobile production Electronics Industrial goods – steel, cement, plastics, fabrics.

The Economy (con’t) Agriculture Farmland is limited, but they use intensive cultivation Chief crop is rice Fishing fleet is one of the world’s largest Produce 15% of the world’s fish (changing due to tsunami)

Chapter 18 Vocabulary Tsunami: huge sea wave caused by an undersea earthquake Archipelago: group of islands

Chapter 18 Vocabulary Intensive Cultivation: growing crops on every available piece of land.

Essential Question How has Japan learned to use its geographical landform limitations to its best advantage? Intensive cultivation By exporting automobiles and electronics

III. History –Government-Religion-Art Clans originally came from mainland China Society is modeled after Chinese (emperors) Buddhism, from China, is favored Shinto – Japan’s own religion

History Continued Ruled by Shoguns and Samurai – 1100-1860s Japanese opened to trade in 1850s due to pressure from USA Western Ideas modernized country, improved education, set up industry and military.

History Continued 1930s – Japan takes land in China and elsewhere for resources 1941 – Attacks Pearl Harbor Hawaii –US enters WWII Japan surrenders after Hiroshima and Nagasaki are bombed Japan becomes democracy and rebuilds with help from USA

IV. Japan’s People and Culture Megalopolis: Tokyo – Yokohama – Nagoya – Osaka Men work hard and late Women stay home while children are young Common to see person wearing kimono walking with person wearing jeans Most people live in small homes and apartments in cities

Japan B. Government Constitutional Monarchy Small Military Lowest infant death rate in the world Literacy Rate – 100% Crime Rate – very low

C. Religion Shinto: respect for nature, love of simple things, cleanliness, good manners. No one person to worship or scripture. Buddhism: respect for nature and the need for inner peace

D. Traditional Arts: Haiku: Poetry – 5-7-5 (3 lines) Kabuki Theater Sumo Wrestling Judo and Karate

Vocabulary Chapter 18 Clan: group of related families Shogun: military leader in Japan Samurai: powerful land-owning warrior in Japan Constitutional Monarchy: government headed by a king or queen, but run by elected officials Megalopolis: huge urban area made up of several large cities and communities near them

Section 2 – Two Koreas 1910-1945. Japan governed Korean Peninsula After WWII – Soviet Union took over northern half and America took over southern half, dividing Korea along the 38th parallel North Korea – Communist South Korea – Democracy

1950-53 : Korean War – North attacks South U.S. supported South Korea War ended without a peace treaty

The Koreas Today South Korea – Prosperous Seoul – Capital North Korea Poor Pyongyang – Capital Nuclear weapons Kim Jong-un new leader

Essential Question What is the difference between North Korea and South Korea Politically - North is Communist South is Democratic Republic Economically – North is Command Economy - North is struggling and lacks enough food - South is Free Market (capitalism) - South is prospering

North Korea vs South Korea at Night

Bellringer – March 29, 2012 Text / Write Questions How can you tell that Taiwan and Japan are ruled by law? Both countries have courts that protect the rights of the people What makes Taiwan’s and Japan’s democracies alike? Both the Taiwanese and Japanese elect their leaders