NipponNippon -- “Land of the Rising Sun”-- “Land of the Rising Sun”
Japan and the United StatesJapan and the United States
Japan’s RegionsJapan’s Regions
Japan’s PrefecturesJapan’s Prefectures
Japan’s TopographyJapan’s Topography
BodiesBodies
ofof
WaterWater
Sea of
Japan
Ishikari R.
Korean Straits
Pacific
Ocean
Inland Sea
Tone R.
Shinano R.
Kitani Mts.
Kitakami Mts.
Mikuni Mts.
Chugoku Mts.
Kyushu Mts. Mt. Fuji
MountaiMountai
nsns
AndAnd
PeaksPeaks
PlainsPlains
Kanto Plain
Nobi Plain
Ishikari
Plain
Osaka Plain
IslandIsland
ss
Hokkaido
Honshu
Shikuku
Kyushu
Okinawa
CountrieCountrie
ss
Russia
China
N.
Korea
S. Korea
CitiesCities
Sapporo
Hiroshima
Kobe Tokyo
Nagasaki
Kyoto
Yokohama
Nagoya
Osaka
FinalFinal
MapMap
Sea of
Japan
Ishikari R.
Korean Straits
Pacific
Ocean
Inland Sea
Tone R.
Shinano R.
Kitani Mts.
Kitakami Mts.
Mikuni Mts.
Chugoku Mts.
Kyushu Mts. Mt. Fuji
Kanto Plain
Nobi Plain
Osaka Plain
Ishikari
Plain
Hokkaido
Honshu
Shikuku
Kyushu
Okinawa
Russia
China
N.
Korea
S. Korea
Sapporo
Hiroshima
Kobe Tokyo
Nagasaki
Kyoto
Yokohama
Nagoya
Osaka
Fast Travel Throughout JapanFast Travel Throughout Japan
ShinkansenShinkansen::
Bullet TrainBullet Train
Bullet Train NationalBullet Train National
LinesLines
Very Mountainous:Very Mountainous:
Little Arable LandLittle Arable Land
Hells Lake Pool in BeppuHells Lake Pool in Beppu
Mt. FujiMt. Fuji
Swift-Moving Rivers:Swift-Moving Rivers:
Hydroelectric PowerHydroelectric Power
Japan’s Land Area andJapan’s Land Area and
UtilizationUtilization
Japan by SatelliteJapan by Satellite
Mt. Aso -- Active VolcanoMt. Aso -- Active Volcano
Shiranesan CalderaShiranesan Caldera
Global Tectonic PlatesGlobal Tectonic Plates
Japan -- On the “Fire RimJapan -- On the “Fire Rim
of the Pacific”of the Pacific”
Japan’s Sub-Oceanic TrenchesJapan’s Sub-Oceanic Trenches
Japanese Earthquakes: 1961-1994Japanese Earthquakes: 1961-1994
Ginza Ruins AfterThe Great KantoGinza Ruins AfterThe Great Kanto
Earthquake -- Tokyo, 1923Earthquake -- Tokyo, 1923
Over 100,000 dead!Over 100,000 dead!
Kobe Earthquake -- January 17,Kobe Earthquake -- January 17,
19951995
► 7.2 Richter scale7.2 Richter scale
► 5,500 deaths5,500 deaths
Kobe Earthquake -- January 17,Kobe Earthquake -- January 17,
19951995
Tsunamis – Tidal WavesTsunamis – Tidal Waves
Japan and the United StatesJapan and the United States
Japan’s Oceanic CurrentsJapan’s Oceanic Currents
Average Monthly PrecipitationAverage Monthly Precipitation
in Three Citiesin Three Cities
PrecipitationPrecipitation
Average January TemperatureAverage January Temperature
Average July TemperatureAverage July Temperature
Different Climates and Seasons inDifferent Climates and Seasons in
JapanJapan
FallFall WinterWinter
SpringSpring SummerSummer
Igawa Town on the Izumo PlainIgawa Town on the Izumo Plain
Rice Farmer’s Farmhouse:Rice Farmer’s Farmhouse:
Okutsu Town, OkayamaOkutsu Town, Okayama
PrefecturePrefecture
Terrace Farming of RiceTerrace Farming of Rice
The Japanese FarmtheThe Japanese Farmthe
SeaSea
TokyoTokyo
Fish MarketFish Market
Natural ResourcesNatural Resources
Raw MaterialsRaw Materials
World Contributions to GlobalWorld Contributions to Global
WarmingWarming
Japan’s Population DensityJapan’s Population Density
Japan’s Population TrendsJapan’s Population Trends
Population ComparisonsPopulation Comparisons
61
126
1,250
7 4
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
Population in Millions
Thailand
Japan
China
Hong Kong
Singapore
Japan’s Population Over65Japan’s Population Over65
versus the United Statesversus the United States
Japan’s Growing OlderJapan’s Growing Older
Japan’s Age BreakdownJapan’s Age Breakdown
Under 15 years 15.8%
15 – 59 years 63.3%
60 and over
years
20.9%
SAYONARASAYONARA

Japanese geography

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