Japan - Ch 28 Flashcards
How many islands are apart of Japan?
14,000+
What are the 4 main islands?
Hokkaiso, Honshu, Skikoku, and Kyushu
Where does evidence suggest today’s Japanese descendants are from?
Siberia and Korea
When did Japan become a unified country?
in the 300’s
What period is called the Heian period and why?
794-1185, the rulers moved the capital to the city of Heian (Kyoto)
What were samurai originally?
Bodyguards and enforcers landowners and other clan leaders hired
When was the position Shogun created and why?
in 1192, it was difficult to control so many areas all at once
What is a Shogun?
a general in the emperor’s army that had powers like a military dictator
What were governor’s called?
daimyos
How long did Shogun’s rule?
700 years
Who is Matthew Perry?
This guy from the USA that arrived in 1853 to end Japan’s isolation
When did the last shogun resign?
1868
What # economy is Japan?
4th in world
What is Japan the world’s largest importer of?
Coal
What % of the pop is Japanese?
98%
What happened in 2011?
experienced one of the most devastating earthquakes and tsunami
What is the birth rate?
43% - less than 7 births for every 1000 people
What are the largest religions?
Shinto and Buddhism
What sports are popular?
Baseball and golf
What is a Kimono?
iconic traditional Japanese clothing
Who won the masters in 2021?
Hideki Matsuyama - first Asian to win
What is the world’s most populated city?
Tokyo
What are ‘transit pushers’?
people hired to direct traffic and squeeze people into the subway cars
What % do railways operate?
199% over capacity
