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Japan and the Koreas
Race Through Asia Round 2Sam SiciliaWaverly Middle School
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHYJapan and the Koreas
Japan and the KoreasPhysical Geography
If You Lived There…You are a passenger on a very fast train zipping its way across the countryside. If you look out the window to your right, you can see the distant sparkle of sunlight on the ocean. If you look to the left, you see rocky, rugged, mountains. Suddenly the train leaves the mountains and you see hundreds of trees covered in delicate pink flowers. Rising above the trees is a single snowcapped volcano.
How does this scenery make you feel?
Japan and the KoreasPhysical Geography
The main physical features of Japan and the Koreas are rugged mountains.Japan is an archipelago
Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku
The Korean Peninsula juts out from the Asian mainland and is made up of North Korea and South Korea
Japan and the KoreasPhysical Geography
Similarities
Both are covered in rugged mountains.Both suffer damage from typhoons.Both have similar climates.Neither is very rich in mineral resources (some coal and iron in N. Korea)
Differences
Japan suffers from many earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes, Korea does not.The Korean Peninsula has large plains, Japan does not.Korea has more rivers than Japan.
Japan and the KoreasPhysical Geography
The climates and resources of Japan and the Koreas vary from north to south.
North: Humid Continental climate with cold and long winters and cool summers (short growing season)South: Humid Subtropical climate with mild winters and hot, humid summers
Japan and the KoreasPhysical Geography
FisheriesA place where lots of fish and other seafood can be caughtWhy might this be so important to Japan?
Japan and the KoreasPhysical Geography
ResourcesKoreas use fast rivers for hydroelectric powerJapan has strong fishing economy
Fisheries: A place where lots of fish and other seafood can be caughtWhy might this be so important to Japan?
Taechong dam on the Kum River, South Korea.
JAPAN TODAYJapan and the Koreas
Japan Today
If YOU lived there…You and your family live in a small apartment in the crowded city of Tokyo. Every day you and your friends crowd into jammed subway trains to travel to school. Since your work in school is very hard and demanding, you really look forward to the weekends. You especially like to visit mountain parks where there are flowering trees, quiet gardens, and ancient shrines.
Do you like your life in Tokyo? Why or why not?
Japan Today
Since World War II, Japan has developed a democratic government and one of the world’s strongest economies.Constitutional Monarchy
Emperor holds little powerDiet (elected legislature) and elected prime minister make laws and govern life in Japan today.
Japan has few natural resources and arable land
Must import raw materials and food from other countries
Japan TodayEconomy
Economy has grown tremendously since 1950s (not very strong before)Manufacturing : known for making high quality products, especially cars and electronics.Many Japanese companies are leaders in new technology and ideasEconomy depends on trade and has developed a trade surplus
Japan TodayReasons for success
Government working with businessJapanese workforce –
Well-educated and highly trainedStrong work ethic (belief that work itself is worthwhile) Because of work ethic, most Japanese work hard and are loyal to their companies, and thus companies are successful
Japan Today - Daily Life
•A shortage of open space shapes daily life in Japan. •Life in Tokyo
•More than 30 million people•City is busy, noisy, and very crowded•Land is scarce = high real estate prices
•Lack of Space•Crowding has become a serious issue•Tall and narrow buildings•Underground structures (shops and restaurants)•Capsule hotels•Commuters
Japan TodayChallenges
Besides overcrowding, Japan faces several other issuesCompetition from other countries
China and South Korea have begun taking business from Japanese companies
Environmental Challenges
Pollution has become a problemKyoto Protocols
THE KOREAS TODAYJapan and the Koreas
The Koreas Today
If YOU lived there…You live in Inchon, one of South Korea’s largest cities. Sometimes your grandparents tell you about the other family members who still live in North Korea. You have never met them, of course, and your grandparents have not seen them since they were children, more than 50 years ago. After hearing stories about these family members you are curious about their lives.
Would you like to visit North Korea?
The Koreas TodaySouth Korea
Many people in South Korea today have freedom and economic opportunities.
Government is a republic, with elected officialsDensely populatedStrong economy based on manufacturing
Issues and ChallengesRelationship with N. KoreaDemilitarized Zone
The Koreas TodayNorth Korea
The people of North Korea today have little freedom or economic opportunity.Misleading name
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Totalitarian StateControlled by Communist Party
The Koreas TodayNorth Korea
Government Founded by Kim Il Sung, who ruled N. Korea as a dictator until 1994Succeeded by his son, Kim Jong Il, also a dictator
Command EconomyGovernment plans economy, owns all land, controls access to jobs, and decides what is produced
The Koreas TodayNorth Korea
Daily Life in North KoreaMost people live in cities
Pyongyang is capital and largest city
Very crowded, more 3 million peopleFew people own cars (only top Communist officials are even allowed)Many streets are dark because of electricity shortagesPeople have fewer rights than people in Japan or South Korea
The Koreas TodayNorth Korea
Issues and Challenges
Shortages of electricity due partly to choices made by governmentNorth Korea is closed off from most of the world, doing business mostly with other communist countriesThey lack technology to take advantage of their resources
The Koreas TodayReunification
Some people in both South Korea and North Korea support the idea of Korean reunification.People and both governments have expressed support for reunification because the countries share a common history and culture.Until the issue of whether a unified Korea would have a Communist government or a Democracy is resolved, reunification is unlikely.
Japan and the Koreas Chapter Summary
Japan and the Koreas are both rugged, mountainous areas surrounded by water.Japan has overcome many challenges to become one of the most highly developed countries in Asia.Though they share a common history and culture, the two Koreas have very different governments and economies.
Any Questions about Japan and the Koreas?