1. More Japan?

2. Climate Monsoons – Seasonal rains from east to west over the islands.
Brings rains and higher temperatures
Winter months bring typhoons. A typhoon is a tropical hurricane.

3. Peeps and cultures Crowded cities – high population density
PD – amount of people living in an area
High population density effects
Recycling programs
Homogeneous culture
Patriarchal society – father leads and dominates the family

4. Religion
Shinto – worship the forces of nature and the spirits of dead ancestors
Buddhism – seek spiritual enlightenment by overcoming selfishness
Confucianism – general respect for elders and obedience to peeps of authority. Loyalty and respect.

5. Economic 1543 – Portuguese trading ships arrived in Japan
After 100 years, Japan closes trade with Europe out of fear of being conquered
1853, Commodore Matthew Perry steamed into Japan to negotiate a trade treaty between Japan and the U.S.
If Japan does not trade, US Fleet will open fire

6. Meiji Reforms
Japan’s emperor, Meiji, implemented reforms across the country
Japanese officials sent to the US and Europe to learn about industry
The Diet, or parliament, created legal reforms
Basic education was granted to all Japanese children
Within 80 years, Japan’s country is up to par with other world powers

7. Imperialism
Imperialism – expanding a nation’s territories or military and political power over another country
Japan – few natural resources.
Iron and Petroleum are two natural resources most important to Japan.

8. WWII Path to economic recovery is expansion
Militarism – glorification of the military and readiness for war.
December 7th, 1941 – Japan attacks Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
U.S. ends WWII by dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

9. Economic Boom
Post WWII economy boomed faster than any other country in the world
Japan adopted and improved U.S. and European ideas
Work ethic – for the company. It is a dishonor to be unemployed or unsuccessful. Team Effort.