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Japan
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Translation Translation
konnichiha konnichiha hello; hello; good day good day (daytime greeting(daytime greeting ) )
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Wars Wars
In 1923 an earthquake struck the In 1923 an earthquake struck the Tokyo-Yokohama area. The Tokyo-Yokohama area. The earthquake and the fires and earthquake and the fires and tsunami that followed caused about tsunami that followed caused about 143,000 deaths and destroyed large 143,000 deaths and destroyed large areas of the to cities.areas of the to cities.
Japan began a war with China. The Japan began a war with China. The fighting became part of WWII.fighting became part of WWII.
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War Conti.War Conti.
In the beginning of WWII the Japan started out In the beginning of WWII the Japan started out with the Fubuki.with the Fubuki.
December 7, 1941 Japanese bombers attacked December 7, 1941 Japanese bombers attacked the U.S. military bases at Pearl Harbor in the U.S. military bases at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.Hawaii.
The U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima The U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Japan surrendered to the Allies and Nagasaki. Japan surrendered to the Allies and the Allied occupation of Japan began. It and the Allied occupation of Japan began. It lasted until 1953.lasted until 1953.
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Japanese History Japanese History Print Artists Print Artists
Japanese prints originated in the early 1600’s as Japanese prints originated in the early 1600’s as illustrations in popular books.illustrations in popular books.
Printmaking flourished in Japan during the Printmaking flourished in Japan during the Tokugawa period, which lasted from 1603 to Tokugawa period, which lasted from 1603 to 1867.1867.
One of the earliest known Japanese print artists One of the earliest known Japanese print artists was Moronobu, who lived during the 1600’s.was Moronobu, who lived during the 1600’s.
He created black and white prints of scenes He created black and white prints of scenes from everyday life. from everyday life.
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Japanese History conti.Japanese History conti.
The Decline of PrintmakingThe Decline of Printmaking Many Japanese artists adopted Many Japanese artists adopted
western- style painting, and they western- style painting, and they produced few high-quality prints.produced few high-quality prints.
In the 1920’s interest in printmaking In the 1920’s interest in printmaking returned to Japan.returned to Japan.
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PopulationPopulation
127,654,000 people 127,654,000 people
population density 838 people per population density 838 people per square mile (extremely dense).square mile (extremely dense).
79% are urban or city people79% are urban or city people
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Ethnic groupsEthnic groups
Japanese ( main group)Japanese ( main group)
AinuAinu
Korean Korean
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Japanese AttractionsJapanese Attractions Disneyland-Disneyland-
Located in Tokyo.Located in Tokyo.
13 million visit 13 million visit annuallyannually
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Attractions ContinuedAttractions Continued
Tokyo DisneyseaTokyo Disneysea
under water under water attractionsattractions
12 million visit 12 million visit annually annually
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Japanese attractions Japanese attractions continued continued
Universal Universal Studios Studios
Located in Osaka Located in Osaka Japan Japan
Visited by 8 million Visited by 8 million people a yearpeople a year
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Climate Climate
Central and Southern Japan have hot Central and Southern Japan have hot summers, mild winters and moderate summers, mild winters and moderate precipitation in all seasons.precipitation in all seasons.
Daytime high temperatures average from Daytime high temperatures average from about 86 degrees in the summer.about 86 degrees in the summer.
Daytime temperatures in the winter Daytime temperatures in the winter average about 46 degrees.average about 46 degrees.
High mountainous areas are much colder High mountainous areas are much colder than the rest of the country.than the rest of the country.
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Languages Languages
Japanese is the official language of Japan.Japanese is the official language of Japan.
Almost all the people understand the Tokyo Almost all the people understand the Tokyo dialect which is used in schools and on dialect which is used in schools and on radio and TV.radio and TV.
A number of Japanese words, such as aisu A number of Japanese words, such as aisu Kuriimu (ice cream) and guruupu (group), Kuriimu (ice cream) and guruupu (group), are based on English.are based on English.
Most Japanese students learn English as Most Japanese students learn English as second language in school.second language in school.
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GovernmentGovernment
Type of Government- Parliamentary Type of Government- Parliamentary democracydemocracy
Head of state- Emperor AkihitoHead of state- Emperor Akihito
Head of Government – Prime Minister Head of Government – Prime Minister Junichchiro KoizumiJunichchiro Koizumi
Active Troops-239,900Active Troops-239,900
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Government Conti.Government Conti.
In 1947 the Constitution guarantees the In 1947 the Constitution guarantees the rights to the Japanese people including rights to the Japanese people including the freedom of religion, speech, and the freedom of religion, speech, and press.press.
Men and women ages 20 and older can Men and women ages 20 and older can vote.vote.
There are 3 branches of government the There are 3 branches of government the executive, the legislative, and the executive, the legislative, and the judicial.judicial.
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Economy Economy
Japan ranks second only to that of the U.S. Japan ranks second only to that of the U.S. in terms of its gross domestic product.in terms of its gross domestic product.
The GDP is the total value of all goods and The GDP is the total value of all goods and services produced within a country yearly.services produced within a country yearly.
Manufacturing- The most important Manufacturing- The most important manufactured products are cars, and trucks manufactured products are cars, and trucks electronic products and communication and electronic products and communication and data processing equipment.data processing equipment.
Mining- They mine coal, copper, lead, Mining- They mine coal, copper, lead, limestone, manganese, silver, tin, and zinclimestone, manganese, silver, tin, and zinc
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AgricultureAgriculture
As late as 1950, the agriculture As late as 1950, the agriculture sector employed 45% of the labor sector employed 45% of the labor force.force.
But as Japans industries grew, the But as Japans industries grew, the economic importance of agriculture economic importance of agriculture declined.declined.
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AirportsAirports
These are all the These are all the airports in Japan.airports in Japan.
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Japanese DesignJapanese Design
They have paperThey have paper
lanterns to light lanterns to light up there up there houses.houses.
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Japanese MovieJapanese Movie
Black Rain
Ridley Scott
1989
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Japanese cultureJapanese culture
Asian societies are rich in history and culture that dates back 6,000 years. Here, dancers in Japan give a colorful
costumed performance.
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TransportationTransportation
Airport LocationAirport Location
Tokyo ,Japan Tokyo ,Japan
Fukuoka, JapanFukuoka, Japan
Sapporo, JapanSapporo, Japan
Osaka, JapanOsaka, Japan
Passengers Passengers Arrivals and Arrivals and DeparturesDepartures
28,97934428,979344
19,523,49519,523,495
18,832,45118,832,451
17,627,57117,627,571
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Mileage Between Japan and Mileage Between Japan and Illinois Illinois
• The distance between Tokyo, Japan The distance between Tokyo, Japan and Springfield, Illinois is 6,352 miles and Springfield, Illinois is 6,352 miles (10,223 km).(10,223 km).
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ByBy Tonya Walton Tonya Walton
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