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So you Think You Can Teach

So you Think You Can Teach. By Maggie Proctor. Government. Constitutional monarchy headed by emperor since end of WW2 The emperor has little power The diet and prime minister make the laws that govern Japan today. Economy. Japan has one of the strongest economies in the world.

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So you Think You Can Teach

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  1. So you Think You Can Teach By Maggie Proctor

  2. Government • Constitutional monarchy headed by emperor since end of WW2 • The emperor has little power • The diet and prime minister make the laws that govern Japan today

  3. Economy • Japan has one of the strongest economies in the world. • Until the 1950’s Japans economy was not strong • Manufacturing is the strongest part • Known for cars and electronics • Dependent on trade

  4. Daily Life • Slightly smaller than California • About 30 million people • Real estate prices are the highest in the world • One of the world’s busiest cities • City is noisy and crowded

  5. Issues and Challenges • Japan has a serious lack of space • Competition of economy has begun against other countries • Overpopulation of Japan is causing air pollution

  6. Additional Information • Advanced technology has helped keep Japans economy over the top and strong • Companies such as Toyota, Mitsubishi, and Sony are all Japanese companies

  7. Source 1 • #1) US Department of state • Climate varies from subtropical to temperate • Constitution made on May 3 1947 • Japan made of many islands • Mt. Fuji is japans largest mountain • Attack on the pearl harbor happened in 1952 in Hawaii

  8. Source 2 • #2) The World Factbook • Area=337, 915 sq km • One of the strongest economies in the world • 176 airports • Have to be 18 to volunteer for the military

  9. Essential Questions • 2.How has the land, access to resources and the government impacted the economies of Japan and the Koreas? • Japan has a large manufacturing industry and the resources they get help to make items that people all around the world use everyday. These items include cars and computers from companies like Mitsubishi, Toyota, and Sony. When people buy these products, Japan gets money which raises their economy.

  10. Higher order Thinking Questions • #1) How does Japan affect the rest of the world through their industry and economy? • #2) How has Japans history affected how people in Japan live today? • #3) How would America be affected if Japans economy had a drastic decline?

  11. Citations • "Background Note: Japan." U.S. Department of State. 6 Oct. 2010. Web. 13 Apr. 2011. <http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/4142.htm>. • "The World Factbook." Central Intelligance Agency. Web. 13 Apr. 2011. <https://www.cia.gov/index.html>.

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