1. Become an expert on Japan and the Koreas

2. megalopolis A large “supercity”

3. Shinto Major religion of Japan

4. Hokkaido The Northern island of Japan

5. Tokyo Capital city of Japan

6. Kyushu The Southern island of Japan

7. Inland Sea Body of water bordered by Japan’s largest cities

8. Pyongyang Capital city of North Korea

9. sumo Japanese form of wrestling

10. Shikoku Japan’s Island between Honshu and Kyushu

11. Japan’s Climate Because ocean currents affect the climate, it is different in Northern and southern Japan

12. Ring of Fire Japan’s location on the Pacific Ring of Fire brings, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and Tsunamis

13. earthquakes Sudden movements of the earth’s crust

14. Japan Places a high value on education

15. Farmland in Japan Because of mountains it is limited But Japan uses intensive cultivation to grow 70% of the food it needs

16. Japan import/export Imports coal, iron ore, oil, and other materials for manufacturing Then exports maufactured goods

17. Economy of North and South Korea Economy of South Korea has grown faster because of a free enterprise economy

18. Minerals in NK and SK North Korea is richer in minerals

19. People of North and South Korea Belong to the same ethnic group