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SO YOU THINK YOU CAN TEACH By Maggie Proctor

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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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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SO YOU THINK YOU CAN TEACH

By Maggie Proctor

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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?

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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>.