Where do you think the biggest cities are Where do you think the biggest cities are located?located?

Population Density in Population Density in JapanJapan

Life in a Crowded CountryLife in a Crowded Country

Population DensityPopulation Density

: The average number of : The average number of persons in a unit of area, such persons in a unit of area, such as a square mile.as a square mile.– Japan has 880 persons per square Japan has 880 persons per square

mile.mile.– U.S. has 83. Japan is 11 times more U.S. has 83. Japan is 11 times more

densely populated.densely populated.

Essential ?Essential ?

How does population density affect the way How does population density affect the way people live?people live?

Limited LandLimited LandOnly 1/8Only 1/8thth of Japan is arable of Japan is arable

land, or good farmland.land, or good farmland. – People cluster in the good People cluster in the good

land.land.

HousingHousing Smaller homes Smaller homes

with smaller with smaller appliances and appliances and no bedrooms.no bedrooms.

Cremation Cremation after death.after death.

What’s this?What’s this?

Capsule Hotel in JapanCapsule Hotel in Japan

Land UseLand Use

Building up Building up and down.and down.

– Developed Developed earthquake-earthquake-resistant resistant construction construction techniques.techniques.

What must the Japanese consider when building high-rises?

Terracing: the creation of flat Terracing: the creation of flat areas on mountain slopes for areas on mountain slopes for the purpose of farming.the purpose of farming.

HealthHealth How would a crowded city affect How would a crowded city affect

one’s health?one’s health?

Strict laws against pollution.Strict laws against pollution.Recycling is encouraged.Recycling is encouraged.

TransportationTransportationHow long did it take you to get to school How long did it take you to get to school

today?today?

Average commute in Tokyo is 1 ½ hrs.Average commute in Tokyo is 1 ½ hrs.

Efficient public transportationEfficient public transportation– 180 mph passenger trains.180 mph passenger trains.

Regulate car ownershipRegulate car ownership– Pay for parkingPay for parking

A Crowded CommuteA Crowded Commute

Let’s get a feel for how Let’s get a feel for how crowded these trains crowded these trains are.are.

Can I get a few Can I get a few volunteers?volunteers?

Rush Hour Subway Riders in Five CountriesRush Hour Subway Riders in Five Countries

Write a level 1, 2, & 3 ?.

Assignment: Analyzing TablesAssignment: Analyzing Tables ELT: Interpret various tablesELT: Interpret various tables Can a place have too many people?Can a place have too many people?

– Let’s consider population density, per Let’s consider population density, per capita income, and life expectancy in capita income, and life expectancy in several countries.several countries.

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