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NipponNippon -- “Land of the Rising -- “Land of the Rising Sun”Sun”
Japan and the United Japan and the United StatesStates
4 Main and 4000 Small Islands
Japan’s RegionsJapan’s Regions
Japan’s TopographyJapan’s Topography
Fast Travel Throughout Fast Travel Throughout JapanJapan
ShinkansenShinkansen::
Bullet TrainBullet Train
Bullet Train Bullet Train National LinesNational Lines
Very Mountainous: Very Mountainous: Little Arable LandLittle Arable Land
Hells Lake Pool in Hells Lake Pool in BeppuBeppu
Mt. FujiMt. Fuji
Swift-Moving Rivers: Swift-Moving Rivers: Hydroelectric PowerHydroelectric Power
Japan’s Land Area and Japan’s Land Area and UtilizationUtilization
Japan by SatelliteJapan by Satellite
Mt. Aso -- Active Mt. Aso -- Active VolcanoVolcano
Shiranesan CalderaShiranesan Caldera
Global Tectonic PlatesGlobal Tectonic PlatesJapan -- On the “Fire RimJapan -- On the “Fire Rim
of the Pacific”of the Pacific”
Japan’s Sub-Oceanic Japan’s Sub-Oceanic TrenchesTrenches
Japanese Earthquakes: Japanese Earthquakes: 1961-19941961-1994
Ginza Ruins After The Great Ginza Ruins After The Great Kanto Earthquake -- Tokyo, Kanto Earthquake -- Tokyo,
19231923
Over 100,000 dead!Over 100,000 dead!
Kobe Earthquake -- January Kobe Earthquake -- January 17, 199517, 1995
► 7.2 Richter 7.2 Richter scalescale
► 5,500 deaths5,500 deaths
Kobe Earthquake -- January Kobe Earthquake -- January 17, 199517, 1995
Tsunamis – Tidal Tsunamis – Tidal WavesWaves
March 11, 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami
More 2011 Tsunami Pictures
Japan’s Oceanic CurrentsJapan’s Oceanic Currents
Average Monthly Average Monthly Precipitation Precipitation in Three Citiesin Three Cities
PrecipitationPrecipitation
Average January Average January TemperatureTemperature
Average July Average July TemperatureTemperature
Different Climates and Seasons Different Climates and Seasons in Japanin Japan
FallFall WinterWinter
SpringSpring SummerSummer
Igawa Town on the Izumo Igawa Town on the Izumo PlainPlain
Rice Farmer’s Rice Farmer’s Farmhouse:Farmhouse:
Okutsu Town, Okayama Okutsu Town, Okayama PrefecturePrefecture
Terrace Farming of Terrace Farming of RiceRice
The Japanese Farm The Japanese Farm the Seathe Sea
TokyoTokyoFish MarketFish Market
Natural ResourcesNatural Resources
Raw MaterialsRaw Materials
World Contributions to World Contributions to Global WarmingGlobal Warming
Japan’s Population DensityJapan’s Population Density
Japan’s Population Japan’s Population TrendsTrends
RankRank CountryCountry PopulationPopulation
1 China 1,318,000,000
2 India 1,131,900,000
3 United StatesUnited States 302,200,000
4 Indonesia 231,600,000
5 Brazil 189,300,000
6 Pakistan 169,300,000
7 Bangladesh 149,000,000
8 Nigeria 144,400,000
9 Russia 141,700,000
10 Japan 127,700,000
Most Populated Countries in Most Populated Countries in the Worldthe World
Japan’s Population Over Japan’s Population Over 65 65
versus the United Statesversus the United States
Japan’s Growing Japan’s Growing OlderOlder
Japan’s Age BreakdownJapan’s Age Breakdown
Under 15 Under 15 yearsyears
15.8%15.8%
15 – 59 years15 – 59 years 63.3%63.3%
60 and over 60 and over yearsyears
20.9%20.9%
Item In Japan In Your Class
Televisions 39
Refrigerators 35
Passenger Cars 33
Personal Computers
26
Cell Phones 23 out of every 30 people
Number of Items Per 30 Households
Luxuries in JapanLuxuries in Japan
Rank CountryNumber of computers
1 United States 164,100,000
2 Japan 49,900,000
3 Germany 30,600,000
4 United Kingdom 26,000,000
5 France 21,800,000
6 Italy 17,500,000
7 Canada 16,000,000
8 China 15,900,000
9 Australia 10,600,000
10 South Korea 10,600,000
Countries With the Most ComputersCountries With the Most Computers
Countries with the Most Computers
RankRank CountryCountry Internet usersInternet users
1 United States 159,000,000
2 China 79,500,000
3 Japan 57,200,000
4 Germany 39,000,000
5 Korea, South 29,220,000
6 United Kingdom 25,000,000
7 France 21,900,000
8 Italy 18,500,000
9 India 18,481,000
10 Canada 16,110,000
11 Brazil 14,300,000
12 Mexico 10,033,000
13 Spain 9,789,000
14 Australia 9,472,000
15 Poland 8,970,000
Countries with the most Internet Countries with the most Internet UsersUsers
RankRank CountryCountry
1 Japan
2 South Korea
3 Russia
4 Taiwan
5 Norway
6 Hong Kong
7 Switzerland
8 Denmark
9 Argentina
10 China
11 Finland
12 Cote d'Ivoire
13 United States
14 Sweden
15 Venezuela
16 United Kingdom
Most Expensive Countries to Live inMost Expensive Countries to Live in
Japan’s Creation
Myth
Izanagi and Izanami “Create” Japan
Amaterasu, the Sun GoddessAmaterasu, the Sun GoddessAmaterasu, the Sun GoddessAmaterasu, the Sun Goddess
Yamato Period: 300-710Yamato Period: 300-710Yamato Period: 300-710Yamato Period: 300-710
“Great Kings era“Great Kings era
Began promoting the adoption of Chinese Began promoting the adoption of Chinese culture:culture:
a Confucianism.Confucianism.a Language (Language (kanjikanji characters). characters).
a Buddhist sects.Buddhist sects.a Chinese art & architecture.Chinese art & architecture.
a Government structure.Government structure.
Began promoting the adoption of Chinese Began promoting the adoption of Chinese culture:culture:
a Confucianism.Confucianism.a Language (Language (kanjikanji characters). characters).
a Buddhist sects.Buddhist sects.a Chinese art & architecture.Chinese art & architecture.
a Government structure.Government structure.
Prince Shotoku: Prince Shotoku: 573-621573-621Prince Shotoku: Prince Shotoku: 573-621573-621
a Adopted Chinese culture and
Confucianism.
a Buddhist sects allowed to
develop.
a Created a new government structure:
17 Article Constitution
in 604.
Definition:values, Sociology. the ideals, customs, institutions, etc., of a society toward which the people of the group have an affective regard. These values may be positive, as cleanliness, freedom, or education, or negative, as cruelty, crime, or blasphemy.
Group Loyalty group success is more important than individual success
Family Ties strong tiesConformity acting and thinking the way
others doHarmony accept things and be at peaceConsensus general agreement by a
group
Some Common Some Common Japanese ValuesJapanese Values
Some True Statements about Japanese Culture
Japanese people do not like emotional conflict.
Japanese people do not like blunt language.
Japanese people try not to raise their voices.
Rank Top 10 U.S. Values
Top 10 Japanese Values
1 Family (74) Friendship (106)
2 Education (66) Peace/Getting Along (64)
3 Friendship (51) Respect (63)
4 Money/Wealth (49) Cooperation/Community (62)
5 Freedom (48) Money/Wealth (54)
6 Happiness (38) Life/Reverence for life (48)
7 Respect (33) Manners (40)
8 Jobs (29) Family (37)
9 Love (26) Love (36)
10 Health (26) Nature/Environment (32)
Top 10 on BothTop 10 on Both U.S. OnlyU.S. Only Japan OnlyJapan OnlyFamily Education Peace/Getting Along
Friendship Freedom Cooperation/Community
Money/Wealth Happiness Live/Life
Respect Jobs Manners
Love Health Nature/Environment
Comparing Values in Comparing Values in the U.S. and Japanthe U.S. and Japan
Some Japanese GesturesSome Japanese Gestures
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