Japan

Translation konnichiha hello; good day (daytime greeting )

Wars Wars  In 1923 an earthquake struck the Tokyo- Yokohama area. The earthquake and the fires and tsunami that followed caused about 143,000 deaths and destroyed large areas of the to cities.  Japan began a war with China. The fighting became part of WWII.

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War Conti.  In the beginning of WWII the Japan started out with the Fubuki.  December 7, 1941 Japanese bombers attacked the U.S. military bases at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.  The U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Japan surrendered to the Allies and the Allied occupation of Japan began. It lasted until 1953.

Japanese History Print Artists  Japanese prints originated in the early 1600’s as illustrations in popular books.  Printmaking flourished in Japan during the Tokugawa period, which lasted from 1603 to  One of the earliest known Japanese print artists was Moronobu, who lived during the 1600’s.  One of the earliest known Japanese print artists was Moronobu, who lived during the 1600’s.  He created black and white prints of scenes from everyday life.

Japanese History conti. The Decline of Printmaking  Many Japanese artists adopted western- style painting, and they produced few high-quality prints.  In the 1920’s interest in printmaking returned to Japan.

Population  127,654,000 people  population density 838 people per square mile (extremely dense).  79% are urban or city people

Ethnic groups  Japanese ( main group)  Ainu  Korean

Japanese Attractions  Disneyland- Located in Tokyo.  13 million visit annually

Attractions Continued  Tokyo Disneysea  under water attractions  12 million visit annually

Japanese attractions continued  Universal Studios  Located in Osaka Japan  Visited by 8 million people a year

Climate  Central and Southern Japan have hot summers, mild winters and moderate precipitation in all seasons.  Daytime high temperatures average from about 86 degrees in the summer.  Daytime temperatures in the winter average about 46 degrees.  Daytime temperatures in the winter average about 46 degrees.  High mountainous areas are much colder than the rest of the country.

Languages  Japanese is the official language of Japan.  Almost all the people understand the Tokyo dialect which is used in schools and on radio and TV.  A number of Japanese words, such as aisu Kuriimu (ice cream) and guruupu (group), are based on English.  A number of Japanese words, such as aisu Kuriimu (ice cream) and guruupu (group), are based on English.  Most Japanese students learn English as second language in school.

Government  Type of Government- Parliamentary democracy  Head of state- Emperor Akihito  Head of Government – Prime Minister Junichchiro Koizumi  Active Troops-239,900

Government Conti.  In 1947 the Constitution guarantees the rights to the Japanese people including the freedom of religion, speech, and press.  Men and women ages 20 and older can vote.  There are 3 branches of government the executive, the legislative, and the judicial.

Economy  Japan ranks second only to that of the U.S. in terms of its gross domestic product.  The GDP is the total value of all goods and services produced within a country yearly.  Manufacturing- The most important manufactured products are cars, and trucks electronic products and communication and data processing equipment.  Mining- They mine coal, copper, lead, limestone, manganese, silver, tin, and zinc

Agriculture  As late as 1950, the agriculture sector employed 45% of the labor force.  But as Japans industries grew, the economic importance of agriculture declined.

Airports These are all the airports in Japan. These are all the airports in Japan.

Japanese Design They have paper lanterns to light up there houses.

Japanese Movie Japanese Movie Black Rain Ridley Scott 1989

Japanese culture Asian societies are rich in history and culture that dates back 6,000 years. Here, dancers in Japan give a colorful costumed performance.

Transportation Airport Location Tokyo,Japan  Fukuoka, Japan  Sapporo, Japan  Osaka, Japan Passengers Arrivals and Departures  28,  19,523,495  18,832,451  17,627,571

Mileage Between Japan and Illinois The distance between Tokyo, Japan and Springfield, Illinois is 6,352 miles (10,223 km). The distance between Tokyo, Japan and Springfield, Illinois is 6,352 miles (10,223 km).

By Tonya Walton