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Modern Japan

Modern Japan. China and Japan Notes: Day 2. Why did Japan bomb Pearl Harbor?. By 1941 the Japanese, at the height of their power, saw war between themselves and the U.S. as inevitable. Reasons…

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Modern Japan

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  1. Modern Japan China and Japan Notes: Day 2

  2. Why did Japan bomb Pearl Harbor? • By 1941 the Japanese, at the height of their power, saw war between themselves and the U.S. as inevitable. Reasons… 1. The U.S. had cut off oil and many other exports to Japan amidst the war because of their actions with China and Germany. • 80% of Japan’s oil at the time was from the U.S. 2. The U.S. had also been putting troops in the Philippines for years, something the Japanese saw as a threat. 3. Finally, the U.S. moved their main naval base from San Diego to Pearl Harbor. • All of these things the Japanese perceived as a threat. • The U.S. (mistakenly) assumed the Japanese would attack the Philippines first, and weren’t strong enough to attack twice!

  3. Mini Debate • Were the Japanese wrong to attack Pearl Harbor?

  4. What happened to Japan after the Atomic Bomb? • Japan is controlled by the U.S. from 1945 to 1951. • U.S. allows them to keep Hirohito, the Emperor during WWII. • Japan’s right to wage war is taken away (self-imposed). • Still in effect today! • The U.S. and Japan have been great allies since. • Major economic partners, heavy trading between both countries.

  5. Mini Debate • Was the U.S. wrong to drop the atomic bomb?

  6. Some positives to Japanese society since… • Japan is a world leader in business and technology. • Ex: Toyota and Honda represent major car companies. • Nintendo, Canon, Sony, and Mitsubishi are other major companies. • Japanese quality of life is some of the highest in the world. • Life expectancy…almost 83 years old! • Very competitive education system. • National health care system.

  7. Some negatives… • Japan is not as powerful as it was once expected to be… • Businesses and the economy have been stuck in deflation. • Japan’s population is rapidly decreasing. • 30% of the population is over 65! • By 2100 the population is expected to go from 127 million to 64 million. • One of the highest suicide rates in the world. • More than 30,000 in 2009. • It’s the leading cause of death for people under 30. • Caused by depression, pressure from debts, expectations, etc.

  8. Quick…Answer the following… • What are the most popular activities/hobbies in the U.S.? • What would you consider the national sport? • What is the top sport to watch? • NOW GUESS AT JAPAN’s

  9. How different is Japanese society than U.S. society? • The top activity in Japan is Karaoke. • Popular hobbies also include playing video games and anime drawing and comic books. • The national sport is Sumo Wrestling. • The top spectator sport is Baseball. • Ichiro is the best known player from Japan!

  10. Could you handle being a sumo? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ1wnbNIUrc&feature=relmfu

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