human geography: japan
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Human Geography: Japan
TEKS: 1A, 2A, 5A, 7A, 8D, 11A, 11B, 11C, 12A, 14B, 14C, 16B, 17A, 18A, 18B, 18C, 21A, 21C, 22B, 22C
Crowded Living in JapanBecause of mtns.,
much land is unsuitable for living.
Only 15% of land good for crops.
Pop. – est. 130 million
Ancient Japan – Samurai and Shogun
Until the A.D. 300s, Japan was not unified.
Landowners hired samurai as professional soldiers.
The Japanese emperor created the shogun – a general of the army with supreme power.
Rule by shoguns lasted for 700 years.
1853 – Isolation ends for Japan
JAPAN CHINA
WWII – War with the U.S.On Dec. 7, 1941, the
Japanese launch a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.
This brings U.S. into WWII.
Japanese surrendered in 1945.
U.S. introduced political and economic reforms.
Japanese CultureTraditional drama is
performed in Japan.Kabuki plays
developed in the 17th Century.
They are performed by actors wearing masks.
Japanese artwork includes long picture scrolls, ink paintings, and wood-block prints.
Education in Today’s JapanStudents spend six
years in elementary school, three in junior high, and three in high school.
Students often attend school six days a week.
They have just six weeks of summer vacation.
HaikuJapanese form of poetry.Consists of 17 syllables in three
phrases.Many of the poetry is centered
around nature, feelings and experiences.
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