Japan & the Koreas Chapter #28
I. Natural Environments A. Landforms: Islands of Japan (4) Hokkaido Honshu Shikoku Kyushu Topography of Japan? Geologic activity? Tsunami? Korean Peninsula?
B. Climate Asian Monsoon? Typhoons? Climates Japan? Climates of Korea?
C. Natural Resources Resources of Japan? Oil & Coal? Forests? Fishing?
II. History & Culture A. Early History Japanese emperor? Shogun? Daimyo? Samurai? European contact?
B. Modern History Modernization of Japan? Japan’s sphere of influence? Japan’s WWII allies? Post WWII Japan? Diet?
Post WWII Korea? North & South? 38 th parallel Korean War ( )? Armistice? Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)? Kim Jong Il?
III. The Region Today A. Modern Japan % of arable land? Subsidies? American occupation? Work Ethic?
International Economy? Major competitors? Export economy? Trade surplus or deficit?