1. what kind of tectonic activity does japan experience? 2. why do they experience these types of...
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1. What kind of tectonic activity does Japan experience?
2. Why do they experience these types of activity?
3. Why does Japan have very little arable land?
4. How have the Japanese adapted to a small percentage of arable land?
5. How have homes been adapted in Japan?6. How can the Japanese culture be
described?7. What three religions dominate in Japan?8. How have the Japanese tried to reduce
pollution of the environment?
Japan“Land of the Rising Sun”
Physical CharacteristicsArchipelago the size of California
4 large islands, 3,900 small islands
Ring of FireVolcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis
TyphoonsTemperate climateMountainous
Little arable land (10-15%)
Land UseBuild up and underground
Building land in deltas and wetlands
Terracing
Population Density
One of the highest population densities in the world7,219 people per square mile
Apartments smaller than typical American family room (video)
Multiple use rooms, futonsTiny appliancesBonsai treesCremated after death Capsule hotels
Housing
Transportation
Average commute 90 minutes in Tokyo
Extensive and efficient public transportation system
Pushers (video)
Bullet trainsTraffic jamsParking
Japanese Culture
Homogenous
Middle ClassHighly educated
Crowded urban areas
Religious InfluencesSecular livesShintoism
Worship forces of nature and spirits of ancestors,Alters in homes, prayers and sacrifices
BuddhismSpiritual enlightenment, live selflessly and
modestlyConfucianism
Respect wisdom of authority, importance of common good
Health
Pollution, Acid RainMasks
Strict environmental lawsGarbage, Recycling