1. Japan
Population: 127 million
Capital: Tokyo
Population: 13.6 million
Grace Swiger
Jacob Stahl

2. Geography Major Islands:
Sea of Japan- Separates the Asian continent from the Japanese archipelago.
Shinano River
Hokkaido
Honshu
Shikoku
Kyushu
Other Geography:
Mount Fuji
Other Bodies of Water:
North Pacific Ocean
Philippine Sea
East China Sea

3. Climate:
Due to the large North South extension of the country, the climate varies strongly in different regions. The climate in most of the major cities, including Tokyo, is temperate to sub-tropic and consists of four seasons. The winter is mild and the summer is hot and humid. There is a rainy season in early summer, and typhoons hit parts of the country every year during late summer. The climate of the northern islands of Hokkaido and the Sea of Japan coast is colder and snow falls in large amounts. In Okinawa, on the other hand, the mean temperature of January is warm 17 degrees Celsius.

4. Government and More.. Government Leader- Shinzo Abe Unitary State
Constitutional Monarchy
Parliamentary System
Major Wars of Japan:
World War II ( )
Iraq War ( )

5. Relations With The U.S.
Relations began in the late 18th and early 19th century, with the diplomatic but force-backed missions of U.S. ship Captains James Glynn and Matthew C. Perry to the Tokugawa Shogunate being of particular importance. The countries maintained relatively cordial relations after that, and Japanese immigration to the United States was prominent until the 20th century, in the period before WWII, when disputes over control of Asia led to war.

6. Economy
Major Export:
Vehicles: US$134 billion (21.4% of total exports)
Company: Toyota

7. Tokyo to build two more skyscrapers in Shibuya over next two years.
Current Event
Tokyo to build two more skyscrapers in Shibuya over next two years.

8. More about Japan… Currency: Japanese Yen National Anthem:
1 JY= USD
MW= 780 Yen per hour
National Anthem:
Independence Day: None
Religion: Shinto & Buddhism
6 different practices
Worship Kami
Flag
White with red circle
Circle of the Sun

9. Language Japanese Alphabet Hello: Kon’nichiwa Goodbye: Sayonara
How are you: Ogenkidesuka
Thank you: Arigatogozaimashita

10. More about Japan… National Dish
Family Life:
National Dance:
Major Holidays:
Jan 1- New Years Day
Jan 11- Coming of age Day
Feb 11- National Foundation Day
Mar 21 Vernal Equinox Day
Apr 29- Showa Day
May 3- Constitutional Memorial Day
May 4- Greenery Day
May 5- Children’s Day
Jul 18- Marine Day
Aug 11- Mountain Day
Sept 19- Respect the aged Day
Sept 22- Autumnal Equinox Day
Oct 10- Health-Sports Day
Nov 3- Culture Day
Nov 23- Thanksgiving Day
Dec 23- Emperors Birthday
Sushi:

11. -Kinkaku-ji -Mount Fuji -Todai-ji -Kiyomizu-dera -Senso-ji
Important Landmarks
-Kinkaku-ji
-Mount Fuji
-Todai-ji
-Kiyomizu-dera
-Senso-ji
-Meiji Shrine
Mount Fuji

12. Sport Judo and Baseball

13. Civilization in Japan Jomon Period: Time: 10,500 BC to about 300 BC
Where: Kyushu
About:
Leaders: Anonymous
No historical records of leaders
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