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Megan Reasor

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Japan

A Archipelago Island in Asia

ENGLISH WORD "JAPAN"

Comes from Chinese pronunciation of 日本 (Nippon/Nihon)

WA OR WAKOKU

Before Japan was called Nihon, it was

JAPANESE

ISLANDS

There are 6852 different

THE BIGGEST ARE

Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku

108 ACTIVE VOLCANOS

Japan is in the Pacific Ring of Fire so there are

TOKYO

Is Japan's Capitol

Yen

(¥)

2007, 17% UNDER POVERTY LINE

MAIN CROP:

Rice

FISH

Their other main agricultural resource is

JAPAN IS HOME TO

Some of the most advanced tech producers

JAPAN IS LEADING IN

Scientific research like technology, machinery, and biomedical research

HAIKUS

This is a Haiku, yes they really do write this stuff, it is not so fun.

KARAOKE

Most widely practiced cultural activity

ANIME AND MANGAS

Japan is basically known for its

"LAND OF THE RISING SUN"

SINCE 1947

Unity constitutional monarchy with Emperor and elected Legislature

AKIHITO

Is the current Emperor, Naruhito is next inline

SHINTO ABE

Is the current Prime Minister

SOME JAPANESE WORDS;

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SAYOUNARA!