Japan & Korea

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Japan

• Once Japan opened up to the west in the 1800’s it welcomed new technology and idea’s– This led to Japan becoming a major manufacturing

country. • From 1890’s to about 1940’s Japan became a

world power and started conquering smaller Asian countries for their natural resources. – Japan enters into World War II on the side of the

Axis. (Germany, Italy, and now Japan).

Japan

• After Japan was defeated in World War II their country was in ruins. – America helped rebuild Japan and its industries– The Japanese government helped industries by

giving them subsidies. This allows the companies to build large factories and sell more goods.

Japan

• Japan’s industries focuses on technology and advancement on current inventions.– In Japan they have modern robots, bi-pedal

walkers. – Japan is known for video games (Nintendo &

Sony), DVD’s and Blu-ray, the Bullet train, and many more…

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Japan

• Japan has a very strong economy because they trade goods like these and others with the rest of the world.– However most Japanese citizens do not buy

foreign products. • Japanese manufacturing companies form

keiretsu.– This is when a group of companies join together to

work towards one another success.

Japan

• Japan is facing a major problem. – Japan does not have a growing labor force of

young workers. – This is because of the low birth rate in Japan and

the high restrictions on immigration. – This is posing a challenge for Japan.

Korea

• North Korea and South Korea are divided by the DMZ (demilitarized zone) – It is 2.5 miles wide and 151 miles long. – The DMZ was established in 1953 after a truce/

cease fire-agreement was signed .

North Korea• It is a communist nation. – The country has isolated itself from the rest of the

world. • North Korea is rich in minerals – After World War II North Korea was consider the

industrial center of the Korean Peninsula. – However today North Korea can not compete with

South Korea economically. • This is because North Korea does not have the

technology or man power to manufacture high quality goods

North Korea

• North Korea faced a famine in 1995. – Due to poor farming methods and bad weather

220,000 people died between 1995-1998. – It was the first time that North Korea ever asked

aid from a non-communist country.

South Korea• South Korea is a democratic country with a

free enterprise economy. – South Korea focuses on heavy industry. They are

the world leading shipbuilders. – South Korea has a growing electronics industry.

They are the leading producer of silicon chips. – The government of South Korea also passed

programs that has helped farmers as well. • Some programs include increase in crop production,

improved housing, roads, water supplies and electricity in rural areas.

South Korea

• South Korea however faces many challenges. – They lack natural resources so they must import

raw materials. • Materials like Oil, Iron, Steel, and Chemicals.

Years of Tension in the Korean Peninsula

• Many people in both North and South Korea hope that one day both nations can be unified once again. – In June of 200 both leaders from North Korea and South

Korea met in Pyongyang. • Both nations agreed to work toward peace and cooperation.

– However North Korea has been working towards developing nuclear weapons.

• On April 13th 2012 North Korea attempted launched a satellite into space. However it blew up 90 seconds after launch.

• On December 12th 2012 North Korea launched a second satellite into space. This one was successful.