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Japan's geography influenced its history in several ways: 1) As a nation of islands, it was able to remain isolated from other countries when it chose but was still near enough to China to borrow from its civilization. 2) Its mountainous terrain and appreciation for nature shaped Japanese culture, religion, and arts which emphasized simplicity and natural beauty. 3) Its isolation allowed feudal systems and samurai warriors to develop with their own cultural traditions and codes of conduct before eventually closing itself off from the world during the Tokugawa period.
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The document provides a detailed overview of the geography of Japan, including its topography, climate, natural resources, and population trends. It describes Japan's mountainous islands including Honshu, Kyushu, and Hokkaido, as well as its coastal plains. Key geographical features discussed include Mt. Fuji, active volcanoes, and rivers. The summary also notes Japan's vulnerability to earthquakes and tsunamis due to its location along the Pacific Ring of Fire. In addition, it highlights Japan's high population density and aging population.
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Border - Orientation - Legend - Title -- Scale - Source
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Japanese culture has deeply influenced modern business practices in Japan. Key concepts like "wa" (harmony), "kao" (face), and "omoiyari" (empathy and loyalty) emphasize avoiding conflict, maintaining relationships, and considering others. Traditional influences like Shintoism, Buddhism, and Zen also stress nature, cyclical change, and contrasting full vs. empty. Doing business successfully in Japan requires understanding these cultural influences and practicing proper etiquette like bowing, not using first names until invited, and avoiding confrontation.
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Early Japan consisted of isolated farming villages along the coasts. The Yayoi culture introduced rice farming and metalworking between 300 BC and AD 300. Society was organized into clans led by warrior chiefs. In AD 500, the Yamato clan brought Japan under its rule, establishing an imperial line. Prince Shotoku introduced reforms in AD 600 based on Chinese Confucian ideals, including a constitution and bureaucracy. Japan developed its own unique culture and the Shinto religion, believing natural spirits called kami inhabited all things.
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1) Japan developed a feudal system in the 12th century as the imperial government grew weak and regional warlords (daimyo) gained power. Daimyo ruled over farmers and were served by loyal samurai warriors.
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- 2. Map of Japan How did Japan’s geography influence its history?
- 3. Japan is a nation of islands – the four largest are called Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu and Shikoku Japan is far enough from other countries to discourage invasion and to remain isolated when it chose to shut out the outside world It is near enough to the Asian mainland to borrow from other civilizations, especially the Chinese
- 4. Their appreciation for nature is reflected in all aspects of their culture The Japanese native religion of Shintoism holds nature to be sacred Their love of simple, natural beauty is seen in the arts – architecture, sculpture, painting, and literature
- 5. Mt. Fuji in Japan zen gardens
- 6. By around 500 AD, a warrior chief ruling over the Yamato plain extended his rule over much of Japan Claimed descent from the Sun Goddess, Amaterasu His tokens of power (an iron sword, curved jewel and bronze mirror) are still symbols of the imperial family today Shinto: “the way of the gods” – nature is sacred
- 7. Prince Shotoku encouraged the spread of Chinese ways Acceptance of Buddhism Other influences: calendar, ways of dress and cooking, architecture, Chinese language and script, law code, establishment of capital city
- 8. Capital was moved to Heian-Kyo, later renamed Kyoto Japanese culture developed Literature flourished: “Tale of Genji” by Lady Murasaki (prose), tanka and haiku (forms of poetry)
- 9. Japan enters the feudal age
- 10. Minamoto Yoritomo became the shogun, or supreme general The emperor remained a mere figurehead in Kyoto The seat of government was at Kamakura, a small coastal town The feudal age of Japan began
- 11. Samurai warriors – most important class of people during the feudal period Bushido (“way of the warrior”) – samurai code of conduct; stressed loyalty and indifference to pain and hardship Suicide by seppuku or hara-kiri was preferred to dishonor or surrender
- 12. Groups of samurai came to follow certain local nobles called daimyo (“great name”) Daimyo became absolute rulers on their lands and struggled with each other for more power and territory There was no effective central government in Japan
- 13. The arts flourished during the Ashikaga Period Golden age of Japanese culture No drama developed Perfection of 3 Japanese arts: flower arrangement, tea ceremony and landscape gardening
- 14. Ieyasu Tokugawa became shogun after winning the Battle of Sekigahara Headquarters was in Edo, later known as Tokyo
- 15. The power of the daimyo was weakened The central government grew strong again Japan began to isolate itself from foreign influences – no Japanese could leave their homeland, and foreign missionaries were expelled, or killed Merchant and business classes became influential Kabuki drama became popular
- 16. • During the earliest period of Japanese history, women enjoyed high political, social and cultural status • For a hundred years, all important authors were women
- 17. During the Kamakura period, samurai women were expected to have spartan virtues, and young girls were taught the use of weapons But then society moved towards complete male supremacy By the Tokugawa period, women had become socially and legally inferior to men – and this has changed little even today