1. Today’s Schedule – 05/02/12 1. CNN Student News
28.3 Vocab Check
PPT: Japan and Koreas Today
HW:
29.1 Vocab
Study for Chapter 28 Quiz – TAKING TOMORROW
BRING TEXTBOOK TOMORROW!!

2. Japan - Government
Parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarchy
Prime Minister: Noda
Emperor: Akihito

3. Japan - Agriculture
11% of Japan is arable and yet 70% of Japan’s food source comes from Japanese farmers
Highly developed terrace farming
Government subsidies to protect farmers from outside competition

4. Japan - Industry Began rapid industrialization in the 1950s
Due in large part to a strong work ethic
Long work days and weeks
Companies often provide lifetime employment to encourage loyalty

5. Japan – International Economy
Japan is an export country
Imports raw materials and exports manufactured goods
Has a trade surplus
Facing increasing competition from China and South Korea
May require Japan to open itself up to more foreign competition

6. Japan – Urban Geography
Tokyo is the largest urban agglomeration in the world
Extremely high real estate
$1,271 per sq. ft

7. Japan - Lifestyles Small families Small living spaces
Low birthrate and high life expectancy
Evolving role for women
Becoming more influential

8. North Korea - Government
Communist dictatorship under Kim Jong-un
Large military
Command economy
Dominant government
Dictates travel in and out of the country
Much poverty
Inefficient farming practices
Loss of financial aid from Soviet Union

9. South Korea - Government
Democratically elected

10. South Korea - Economy Growing
“Asian Tiger”
Used financial aid from US after Korean War to rebuild country
Economy is dominated by large family owned businesses
Recent government reforms have begun to open the country up to foreign competition and investment

11. South Korea - Urbanization
Seoul is the capital and largest city

12. Reunification of Korea
Although talks among leaders are improving there are many concerns
Damage to South Korea to reunite with poor North Korea
Possible use of nuclear weapons by North Korea