1. Bellwork 5/24/11 39) Where does Japan rank among world economies? 40) Japan’s relationship with The United States changed because of the attack on Pearl Harbor. What might have been Japan’s motivation for attacking the United States?

2. Japan 5/24/11

3. Economy 2 nd in size only to the United States Most of Japan’s economy is centered around the East Coast ▫Tokyo serves as the anchor Manufacturing and Trade are the heart of the economy ▫What products specifically? Japan’s economy saw a decline starting in the 1990s ▫SE Asian Countries encountered economic problems and this hurt Japan. Why?

4. Japanese Culture Early Japanese culture developed from Chinese influence ▫Language, religion, art, music, and government were all influenced by China Western Influence ▫Baseball, golf, soccer, and Tennis are popular in Japan ▫Rock and Jazz music is very popular among younger people in Japan

5. Life in Japan Education ▫Students attend schools 6 days per week ▫Shorter summer vacation than the US ▫Getting into college in Japan is highly competitive Changes in Society ▫High demand for pollution regulation ▫Workers are asking for shorter days and more vacation