1. Chap 32: Japan & The Koreas

2. I.Japan: The Land of the Rising Sun

3. Japan Flag Description: white with a large red disk (representing the sun without rays) in the center

4. Rice Terrace

5. 4. Ring of Fire – region of tectonic activity along rim of Pacific –Frequent EQs –Volcanoes –Tsunamis

6. ShintoShinto Polytheism Ancestor Worship Hyper- Nationalism The World of the kami Minimize sin & guilt Great Creator

8. Origami : The Art of Japanese Paper Folding

10. Haiku : 17-syllable poem Matsuo Basho, Master of Haiku Spring departs. Birds cry Fishes' eyes are filled with tears.

11. Calligraphy

12. Ikebana : The Art of Japanese Flower Arranging  Tallest --> Heaven  Middle --> Man  Smallest --> Earth

13. Bonzai : A Unique Method of Meditation

14. Japanese Zen Rock Garden

15. ULTRAMAN

16. C. A Forced Reopening 1.1853 – US sends warships led by Commodore Matthew Perry to Japan to negotiate trade agreement – massive show of force 2.Japan ends isolation – opens ports to foreign trade ships 3.Japan forced to sign other unequal treaties w/ Westerners giving all economic advantage to foreigners

17. E. Japanese Imperialism 1.Why? a. To gain additional living space for growing population b. To gain access to natural resources needed for industry (iron, oil) 1.Japanese military victories – earned new territory & trading rights for Japan a. 1895 Sino-Japanese War b. 1905 Russo-Japanese War c. Annexed Korea 1910 – efforts to destroy Korean culture d. Gained Germany’s Pacific colonies as result of WWI

18. 1.Worldwide Great Depression 1929+ 2.Japan became military dictatorship -Japanese military advocates creation of overseas empire to secure markets, raw materials & land - invades Manchuria (China) 1931 - invades China 1937 (The China Incident) 1.Stated aim: to free Asian nations from Western imperialism 2.Japan breaks peace treaties w/ other world powers Emperor Hirohito

20. F. Japan in World War II 1.Joins Axis powers 2.Seize French & Dutch colonies in SE Asia after German occupation of mother country 3.US cuts off exports to Japan 4.Dec. 7, 1941 – Japan attacks US at Pearl Harbor. US brought into WWII

22. 5. Japan makes early gains in the Pacific but tide is turned with Battle of Midway, June 1942 6. US develops Island Hopping campaign to capture certain key islands, one after another, until Japan came within range of American bombers

23. 1.WWII ends w/ defeat of Japan - Japan forced to surrender after US drops 2 atomic bombs on Japanese cities of Hiroshima & Nagasaki “Little Boy”

25. VJ Day Aug 14, 1945

26. Formal Surrender! September 2, 1945

27. G. American Military Occupation: 1945-1952 (1 st time for foreign rule of Japan!) 1.Democratic reforms a. emperor stripped of political pwr (still head of state) b. new constitution: women = men 2. Military reforms - demilitarization a. military leaders stripped of pwr b. military disbanded, forbidden to re- build offensive capabilities 1.Economic Reforms a. Large farms & small biz ÷. Sold to poor citizens

28. H. The Economic Boom 1.“World’s Workshop” a. Economy grew rapidly b. Imported raw materials (through trade this time!) & converted them into finished goods for export c. Efficient factories One of most powerful industrial nations in the world by 1960

29. J. Japan’s Population Trends

30. Population Comparisons

31. Japan’s Population Over 65 versus the United States

32. Japan’s Growing Older Japan’s Age Breakdown Under 15 years15.8% 15 – 59 years63.3% 60 and over years20.9%

33. K. Things to see in Japan Mt. Fuji

34. Tokyo

35. Imperial Palace

36. Kyoto

37. Ski Japan!

38. Japanese Gardens

39. SAYONARA

40. III. The Koreas A Divided Peninsula

42. Population Statistics North KoreaSouth Korea Population 23,301,72549,044,790 IMR 22.6/10006/1000 Life Expectancy 7277 Literacy 99%98% GDP/capita $1800$24,200 Government Communist Dictatorship Republic Where would you rather live?

43. A. What do they have in common? 1.Common Culture - Heavily influenced by Chinese culture - language 2. Religion: Buddhist, Daoist,Confucianist influence

44. B. Differences 1.North Korea a. Gov’t: Communist – One man Dictatorship b. Climate: short cool summers, very cold winters c. Land &Resources: Mts, rich mineral deposits d. Economy: industrialized, but productivity lags behind South Korea deteriorating standard of living relies on international aid for food. Expends resources on the maintenance of an army of 1 million

45. Kim Jong Il of North Korea …and friends

47. North Korea: World’s newest nuclear threat!

48. 1.South Korea a. Gov’t: Republic b. Climate: moderate w/ some subtropical parts c. Land &Resources: less mts, rolling plains d. Economy: industrialized & productive

49. C. Why is Korea divided? 1.Korea annexed by Japan in 1910 2.WWII – Japan defeated 3.USSR(north) & US(south) divide Korea at 38 th parallel - plan to administer/occupy during post- war reconstruction/reorganization & then reunify w/ nat’l elections - reunification/elections never happened. North became Communist satellite. ÷

50. D. Korean War 1950-1950 June 1950: Communist NK invades SK. Un authorizes military action against NK US role? Heavy participation. Goal? To contain Communism on Korean Peninsula 1953 ceasefire Korea remains divided into Communist North Korea & Non-Communist South Korea