1. Japan

2. Japan’s Climate Monsoons Wet Summers / Dry Winters

3. Japan’s Climate Typhoons (Hurricane) Late summer into early Fall

4. Japan’s Climate Japan is almost as long as the East Coast of the United States. So they have the large function of weather like that area. Think of the difference between Florida and Maine.

5. Japan’s Climate Northern Japan Cool summers because of the Chishima Current Cold winters because of wind coming from the interior of Asia (Siberia)

6. Japan’s Climate Northern Japan Heavy snow in northern Japan. Especially on the west slope of the mountains. Why?

7. Orographic Effect

8. Japan’s Climate Southern Japan Humid Subtropical Warm Summers / Mild Winters Wet Summers / Dry Winters

9. Japan’s Nature Covered 65% by trees Oaks, Pines, & Maples

10. Japan’s Nature Antelope, Deer, Foxes, Bears, and Snow Monkeys

11. Snow Monkeys Survive long hard winters by eating tree bark

12. Snow Monkeys Use hot springs to keep warm

13. Japan’s Nature Japan and Korea are both major flyways for migrating birds. 100’s of species of birds fly through Japan.

14. Natural Resources Hardly any resources Dependant on importation of metal, oil, and coal from other countries. Now using: hydropower and nuclear power

15. Natural Resources No land to raise livestock. So where do they get their protein?

16. Natural Resources From fish! From the ocean! Japan has the world’s largest fishing fleet. They defy the world and still engage in whaling!

17. Natural Resources Starting to engage in Aquaculture Seafood Kelp Pearls!

18. Japan’s History First people there were the Ainu (I-noo) 300 B.C. Asian invaders drove them north. The new invaders grew rice. Today only 20,000 Ainu exist!

19. Japan’s History 700 A.D. Establish an emperor over all of Japan Capital at Kyoto In the center on Honshu

20. Japan’s History 700 A.D. Establish an emperor over all of Japan Capital at Kyoto In the center on Honshu

21. Japan’s History 1100 A.D. Shoguns overthrow emperor and assume control Shoguns are powerful warlords

22. Japan’s History 1100 A.D. Shoguns ruled over wealthy landlords called daimyos. Daimyos had professional soldiers called Samurais

23. Japan’s History Pecking Order: Shoguns Daimyos Samurais

24. Japan’s History Shoguns feuded with each other over land. Until the Mongolians invaded in the 1200’s then they united and defeated the invaders.

25. Japan’s History 1500’s The Portuguese arrive Soon followed by the Dutch and Spanish Many Japanese convert to Christianity

26. Japan’s History 1600’s Shoguns trick the people into giving up their guns then slaughter the Christians Missionaries and foreigners are kicked out.

27. Japan’s History 1600’s The Dutch are allowed a small island to trade from. Japan isolates until the mid-1800’s

28. Japan’s History 3 America demands Japan begin trading by naval force. Japan opens up for business

29. Japan’s History Americans inspire the Samurai to uprise against the Shoguns. Meiji Restoration – The Samurais overthrow the Shoguns and restore the emperor. The emperor has Japan begin modernizing.

30. Japan’s History Japan knew in order to survive, to remain free they had to modernize Learn and master all the new technology They begin to industrialize but need access to resources

31. Japan’s History Japan begins invading countries 1895 – Take Taiwan from China 1905 – Beat Russia and gain part of Mongolia 1910 – Capture the Koreas 1920’s Invade northeast China 1937 Owned most of China

32. Japan’s History 1941 What happens in 1941?

33. Japan’s History 1941

34. 1941 – Pearl Harbor Japan’s need for resources forces them to attack the United States. It is a long and bloody battle.

35. 1945 – Japan In 1945 America gets ready to invade Japan for the final victory. Millions upon millions will die!

36. 1945 – Japan Instead we drop the first atom bombs on Japan!

37. 1945 – Japan Hiroshima & Nagasaki

38. 1945 – Japan Hiroshima & Nagasaki

39. Japan – After WWII America rebuilds Japan under the Marshall Plan and helps them establish a democracy. The Japanese congress is called the Diet.

40. Japan – Culture Most of Japan’s culture came from China. Kana – Japanese writing (some Chinese characters) Religion: Buddhism & Shinto (worship of spirits and ancestors)

41. Japan – Culture One of the most densely populated countries in the world Food: Rice (every meal) Fish And now fast food

42. Japan – Education One of the highest literacy rates in the world Extreme competitions to get into college.

43. Japan – Traditions Deep respect for family and the elders Wear kimonos Take shoes off before going into homes

44. Japan - Farms 11% of Japan arable 5% of workers are farmers They provide 70% of the food Government subsidies protect Japanese farmers from foreign imports by paying high prices for the products.

45. Modern Japan One of the greatest exporters in the world! Strong work ethics Long work days – 6 days a week Helped to become one of the #1 economies in the world.

46. Modern Japan Most of their competition comes from South Korea and China Leaders in: cameras, automobiles, robotics, and biotechnology Japan has an export economy: they manufacture to export not consume

47. Modern Japan Most Japanese are middle-class Over 50% of women work

48. Tokyo Tokyo-Yokohama is largest urban agglomeration in the world 26 million people

49. Tokyo

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