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1 Japan Land of the Rising Sun

2 Natural Resources Archipelago – part of Ring of Fire
No Oil – 99% imported Largest fishing industry in the world Still must import fish! IMPORT RAW MATERIALS!!!

3 First Emperor Yamato clan
Ruled all other clans b/c of superior military

4 Japanese History Feudal Japan Strict levels of society
Shoguns & Samurai ruled in ’s Failed b/c eventually merchants had all the $

5 Western Influence Europeans bring Christianity
US forced Japan into trade agreements (1800s) to end Japan’s isolationism ( ) Late 1800s-early 1900s Japan begins to emerge as world power

6 Imperial Japan: WWII Reasons for Imperialism Conquered much of Asia
Security of economic interests (depend on imports) Desire to be western-style imperial power Concern for security Belief that their role was to free Asians from Western empires Provocation by western powers Conquered much of Asia

7 Japan’s Empire

8 WWII US stopped Japan by dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima & Nagasaki
300,000 Japanese killed by bombs Truman’s decision to drop bombs debated

9 Consequences of WWII No standing army
Emperor allowed to remain as figurehead Constitutional monarchy US aid to rebuild Movie poster from post-WWII Japan showing the building of Tokyo Tower.

10 Economic Boom Primarily manufacturing & trade
3rd largest industrial power in the world- China just surpassed them as 2nd largest-US 1st largest Import raw materials Huge trade surplus Gov’t protects Japanese industries by putting a high tariff on imports 13% of land arable Japan’s largest trading partner- US Economic Tiger (so is South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore) Level of economic activity??

11 Best Natural Resource… People!
People have strong work ethic, highly educated Teamwork plays big part in decision making Reflection of Confucian values Today Government is a Constitutional Monarchy Large population Aging population

12 Life in Japan Large middle class Most live in suburbs
Expensive housing Small houses Traffic, pollution Sky City

13 Taiwan & South Korea Economic Tigers
Countries with rapid economic growth due to cheap labor, high technology, and aggressive exports Includes Taiwan, South Korea, Japan and Singapore Both economies moved from cheap manufacturing (toys, textiles)  heavy manufacturing  advanced electronics World leaders in information technology Culture Taiwan = Chinese (no diplomatic recognition) South Korea = Korean (split by Korean War)

14 Mongolia Communist- 1924-1992 Today- Parliamentary republic
Most people are either nomadic or semi- nomadic Traditional ger- nomadic home

15 Japan- People Pushers

16 Green Spaces

17 Cemetaries

18 Technology

19 Vending Machines

20 More Vending Machines

21 What has Japan given us?

22 Geisha

23 Sumo

24 Anime

25 Pokemon

26 Hello Kitty

27 Karaoke

28 Shibuya (Tokyo)

29 The Latest Fashion

30 Shoes

31 Don’t they look comfy?

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