Chapter 27 - Japan and the Koreas-
Government, trade and manufacturing
What reasons have made the Japanese economy successful?
Buddhism
What religion was brought first to Korea and then to Japan by the Chinese missionaries?
fishery
What resource has been an important part of Japan's economy
The demilitarized zone
What separates South Korea and North Korea?
kamonos
What traditional clothing do many Japanese wear on specail occasions?
China and Japan
What two countries have ruled Korea?
cars and electronics
What two high quality products are Japanese companies known for?
command economy
What type of economy does North Korea have?
North Korea invaded South Korea
What was the cause of the Korean War that began in 1950?
after World War II
When did the Koreans form themselves into the two countries of North Korea and South Korea?
military leaders called Samurai
When the Japanese emeror's power faded, who took control of Japan?
Shoguns
When the Japanese emperor's power faded, who took control of Japan?
North Korea
Which Korea has a communist government
South Korea
Which Korea has a democratic government?
North Korea
Which country in the region is rich in mineral resources
United States
Which key trading partner of Japan has become and economic rival?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Which two Japanese cities were devastated by atomic bombs bringing an end to World War II?
it has few resources and little land
Why does Japan have to import raw materials and buy most of its food from other countries?
tariff
a fee, or tax, that a country charges on imports and exports
lack of space, economic challenges, pollution
main issues and challenges that face Japan
Diet
the name of Japan's elected legislature
military leaders that helped because they were highly trained
How did the Samurai help with the rule of Japan after the time of the emperors?
The islands lie near one of the world's most productive fisheries
How is Japan able to have a successful fishing industry?
a group of samurai overthrew the shogun and retruned power to the emperor
In 1868 how did the government of Japan change?
Buddhism and Confuscism
In the past what two religions did most people of Korea follow?
Raw materials and food
Japan typically imports
Mount Fuji
Japan's highest mountain
Alps
Japan's largest mountain range
dropped atomic bombs on two Japanese cities
How did America bring an end to World War II?
Pyongyang
Capital of North Korea
it exports goods more than imports goods
Even though South Korea has a successful economy, why do some people feel that it is corrupt?
Coropritives
Farming in North Korea is done on what types of farms?
Honshu
Most of Japan's major cities are located on the island of
Buddhism and Shinto
Most people of Japan follow a religion that is a blend of what two religions?
Overcrowding
One of Japan's greatest challenges is
Highly skilled workforce
One of the main reasons for Japan's economic success has been their
Christianity
Recently about 25% of South Koreans have converted to what religion?
Kim Jong Il
Ruler of North Korea after 1994
Kim Il Sung
Ruler of North Korea until 1994
Osaka
Second largest city in Japan
It is too expensive to live in Tokyo
What makes it possible for many of Japan's people who work in the main cities to live outside the cities?
1950
The year the Korean War began
Factories in North Korea
These places use out of date technology
China
This country has had the greatest influence on both Japan and Korea (especially in their early history)
Need to keep meeting to merge their democratic and communist governments
What must North and South Korea do if they are serious about reunification?
good trading partners and a trade surplus
What policy has made Japan's trade so successful?
plains
Unlike Japan what type of landform can be found in Korea?
shortages of food and their ability to make nuclear weapons
What are issues and challenges that face North Korea?
tsunamis
What can large underwater earthquakes sometimes cause?
Germany and Italy
What countries did Japan ally itself with during World War II?
Soviet Union
What country aided North Korea in setting up a communist government after World War II?
China
What country was the first to rule Korea?
underground space, capsule hotels, tall narrow buildings
What creative ways that Tokyo has developed to deal with the limited space it has for its large population
a trade surplus
What has been the result of this successful trade policy?
Korean business leaders and government officials work together
What has helped make South Korea's economy one of the strongest in East Asia?
to retain their customs and traditions
What has the government of North Korea encouraged its people to do?
They discourage people to practice religions
What is the attitude of the communist leaders of North Korea to religion?
manufacturing
What is the most successful are of Japan's economy?
typhoons
What is the name for the powerful storms that affect both Japan and the Korean Peninsula?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
What is the official name of North Korea?
They don't get along with each other so they are separate.
What is the purpose of the demilitarized zone that separates North and South Korea?
Republic
What kind of government does South Korea have?
mountains
What landform covers about seventy-five percent of Japan?
The peninsula's rocky terrain and rapidly flowing rivers
What makes Korea's location excellent for generating hydroelectric power?
4; Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu
how many major islands make up the country of Japan? Their names?