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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