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Japan Land of the Rising Sun

Japan Land of the Rising Sun. Physical Characteristics. Archipelago of islands 100 miles off the shore of East Asia. Honshu is the largest island in the Japanese chain. Japan is the peaks of underwater mountains Most of Japan’s land is mountainous due to this fact. Japan.

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Japan Land of the Rising Sun

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  1. Japan Land of the Rising Sun

  2. Physical Characteristics • Archipelago of islands 100 miles off the shore of East Asia. • Honshu is the largest island in the Japanese chain. • Japan is the peaks of underwater mountains • Most of Japan’s land is mountainous due to this fact.

  3. Japan • Japan has a record of 7,500 earthquakes each year. • Japan experiences more seismic activity than any other country in the world • In Japan, 75 of the 170 volcanoes are active, however, they rarely erupt The ring of fire

  4. The climates reflect the latitude of the area • The north of Japan, has a very similar climate to New England which is about the same latitude. • Monsoons affect Japan’s seasons with winds. • Ocean currents changes the climate of Japan by warming or cooling the air. Climates

  5. One of the most densely populated countries • The cities are very crowded • Capsule Hotels • Japan has problems with pollution and trash People and culture • Grown from 35 million to 127 million since 1880 • Japan has a structured class order • Japan has a large middle class • Shinto and Buddhism beliefs have impacted Japan’s culture

  6. From 1639 to 1853 Japan isolated itself from the West • A new government then took control • Japan became an industrial power from the lack of natural resources History

  7. Japan joined Germany and Italy in WWII • Japan surrendered in August of 1945 after the bombing of Hiroshima • Japan was forbidden to ever rebuild its military Military

  8. After World War II, Japan’s economy grew faster than any other economy in the world • Japan has a surplus of people • Japan also has a very educated nation Economy

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