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Japan Land of the Rising Sun

Natural Resources Archipelago – part of Ring of Fire No Oil – 99% imported Largest fishing industry in the world Still must import fish! IMPORT RAW MATERIALS!!!

First Emperor Yamato clan Ruled all other clans b/c of superior military

Japanese History Feudal Japan Strict levels of society Shoguns & Samurai ruled in 1200-1850’s Failed b/c eventually merchants had all the $

Western Influence Europeans bring Christianity US forced Japan into trade agreements (1800s) to end Japan’s isolationism (1641-1853) Late 1800s-early 1900s Japan begins to emerge as world power

Imperial Japan: WWII Reasons for Imperialism Conquered much of Asia Security of economic interests (depend on imports) Desire to be western-style imperial power Concern for security Belief that their role was to free Asians from Western empires Provocation by western powers Conquered much of Asia

Japan’s Empire

WWII US stopped Japan by dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima & Nagasaki 300,000 Japanese killed by bombs Truman’s decision to drop bombs debated

Consequences of WWII No standing army Emperor allowed to remain as figurehead Constitutional monarchy US aid to rebuild Movie poster from post-WWII Japan showing the building of Tokyo Tower.

Economic Boom Primarily manufacturing & trade 3rd largest industrial power in the world- China just surpassed them as 2nd largest-US 1st largest Import raw materials Huge trade surplus Gov’t protects Japanese industries by putting a high tariff on imports 13% of land arable Japan’s largest trading partner- US Economic Tiger (so is South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore) Level of economic activity??

Best Natural Resource… People! People have strong work ethic, highly educated Teamwork plays big part in decision making Reflection of Confucian values Today Government is a Constitutional Monarchy Large population Aging population

Life in Japan Large middle class Most live in suburbs Expensive housing Small houses Traffic, pollution Sky City

Taiwan & South Korea Economic Tigers Countries with rapid economic growth due to cheap labor, high technology, and aggressive exports Includes Taiwan, South Korea, Japan and Singapore Both economies moved from cheap manufacturing (toys, textiles)  heavy manufacturing  advanced electronics World leaders in information technology Culture Taiwan = Chinese (no diplomatic recognition) South Korea = Korean (split by Korean War)

Mongolia Communist- 1924-1992 Today- Parliamentary republic Most people are either nomadic or semi- nomadic Traditional ger- nomadic home

Japan- People Pushers

Green Spaces

Cemetaries

Technology

Vending Machines

More Vending Machines

What has Japan given us?

Geisha

Sumo

Anime

Pokemon

Hello Kitty

Karaoke

Shibuya (Tokyo)

The Latest Fashion

Shoes

Don’t they look comfy?