Ch. 29 Review Japan

the indigenous people of Japan

Ainu

flow of warm water that feeds Japan's monsoons

Japan Current

What effect did the US occupation of Japan after World War 2 have on Japan?

Japan was helped to form a democracy and rebuild its economy

religion practiced by many Japanese

Shinto

a period of rapid modernization in Japan

Meji Restoration

Aquaculture and fishing quotas have been put into place to offset which overall problem?

declining fish stocks

The shogunate can be described as a __________.

feudal society controlled by a military ruler

the climate of southern Japan

humid subtropical climate

What evidence proves Japan is apart of the "ring of fire"?

its 50 active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes

What is the purpose of the Kyoto Protocol?

sets out strategies to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases.

What was Japan's approach to industrial pollution in the 1970's?

strict rules were applied

a floating fish-processing factory

supertrawler

how did the archipelagos of Japan form?

tectonic activity

The Tokaido Megalopolis today is representative of

the continuing urbanization of Japan

In 2011, tectonic activity caused a _________ that damaged the Fukushima nuclear power plant.

tsunami

urbanized zone where 80% of Japan's residents live

Tokaido Megalopolis

the raising of seafood on fish farms

aquaculture

a chain of islands

archipelago

a symbol of good luck in Japan

cherry blossoms

What is one important way in which the Japanese govt protects local industries from foreign competition?

by levying tariffs on imported goods