SO YOU THINK YOU CAN TEACH By Maggie Proctor
Feb 08, 2016
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN TEACH
By Maggie Proctor
GOVERNMENT
Constitutional monarchy headed by emperor since
end of WW2
The emperor has little power
The diet and prime minister make the laws that
govern Japan today
ECONOMY
Japan has one of the strongest economies in the
world.
Until the 1950’s Japans economy was not strong
Manufacturing is the strongest part
Known for cars and electronics
Dependent on trade
DAILY LIFE
Slightly smaller than California
About 30 million people
Real estate prices are the highest in the world
One of the world’s busiest cities
City is noisy and crowded
ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
Japan has a serious lack of space
Competition of economy has begun against other
countries
Overpopulation of Japan is causing air pollution
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Advanced technology has helped keep Japans
economy over the top and strong
Companies such as Toyota, Mitsubishi, and Sony
are all Japanese companies
SOURCE 1
#1) US Department of state
Climate varies from subtropical to temperate
Constitution made on May 3 1947
Japan made of many islands
Mt. Fuji is japans largest mountain
Attack on the pearl harbor happened in 1952 in
Hawaii
SOURCE 2
#2) The World Factbook
Area=337, 915 sq km
One of the strongest economies in the world
176 airports
Have to be 18 to volunteer for the military
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
2.How has the land, access to resources and the
government impacted the economies of Japan and the
Koreas?
Japan has a large manufacturing industry and the resources
they get help to make items that people all around the world
use everyday. These items include cars and computers from
companies like Mitsubishi, Toyota, and Sony. When people buy
these products, Japan gets money which raises their economy.
HIGHER ORDER THINKING QUESTIONS
#1) How does Japan affect the rest of the world through
their industry and economy?
#2) How has Japans history affected how people in Japan
live today?
#3) How would America be affected if Japans economy
had a drastic decline?
CITATIONS
"Background Note: Japan." U.S. Department of
State. 6 Oct. 2010. Web. 13 Apr. 2011.
<http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/4142.htm>.
"The World Factbook." Central Intelligance Agency.
Web. 13 Apr. 2011.
<https://www.cia.gov/index.html>.