Why People Are Moving
List one reason for rural people in Japan to move to urban cities.
To get a better education, they are following trends, transportation facilities or to find more job opportunities are all correct answers.
The majority of push factors in Japan are about...
The environments state right now.
The water and sanitation situation in Japan is quite good for everyone. True or False?
True. Even homeless people have good access to water and public restrooms.
What group was Japan affiliated with during World War II?
The Axis Powers.
Why did Japan need rehabilitation at the end of ww2?
Japan had atomic bombs dropped on it, causing a great deal of distress.
What is the reason for many young citizens in Japan to move to urban cities?
They are following trends. They move here because of the many other people living there already.
What is one of the main problems Japan has that is hurting the environment everyday?
Air pollution is a serious problem in Japan.
What does NAFTA stand for?
(National American Free Trade Agreement)
What was one thing the Us and the Allies helped to fix after Japans defeat?
The economy, the government or the military are all correct responses.
Did Japan fight along side the US or against them?
Against the US
Why is the unemployment rate in rural areas of Japan so high?
When young people in rural areas can't find a job they move to cities like Tokyo to find one. Even though they moved, it still shows they are unemployed in that area.
How is Japan trying to fix the air pollution they are producing so heavily?
They are using alternative resources like solar power to reduce their Carbon Dioxide production.
What is the main reason behind cities being high populated and clustered?
The government decided to reduce the amount of smaller towns and villages and put these citizens in larger towns and cities.
How was Japan's urbanization rate affected after World War II?
The rate dipped down a bit, but after 1960, its Urban Growth started to sky rocket.
True or False:
The atomic bombs were dropped on Tokyo and Sendai
False: The atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima
The population in many clustered and major cities are full of elderly citizens. True or False? If false, who is more populous here and why?
False: These cities tend to be populated with much more young people in their early 20's. This is because many good schools and universities are in these cities.
In the video, "Japan's Lessons on the Economy and the Environment: Our Pollution Experience", how was Japans' steadily growing economy damaging the environment.
As Japan focuses itself on the production of goods and services they were creating so much waste and pollution in to the air.
Has the amount of homeless people in Japan decreased or increased? Why has this happened?
The amount of homeless people has decreased. This is because of Japan's economic recovery.
What did the US start to fear and what did they do about it?
They thought that communism was trying to invade Japan so they made a base in Japan to keep Japan stable.
What 3 countries mainly contributed to the Axis powers
(Hint: Japan is one of them)
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Why are buildings and houses in Japan so close within each other rather than being quite far in rural areas? How does this affect people to move to urban areas?
People try to fit as many buildings in these high populated cities. This makes it easy for people to get around since everything is so close to each other.
How did the "Itai Itai" disease affect many citizens around the Jinzu River and how did this disease first become?
At the Kamioka Mine, the lead they were producing went into the water of the river which ruined the soil and water itself. When people ate plants from the soil surrounding the river and drank the water they became seriously ill.
In the video we watched, "Water and Sanitation In Japan", who was having trouble getting water and why was this happening?
An old lady had to get water from a well. This was because she was a part of the Korean minority and was having a legal dispute over the ownership of the land where she lived at.
Why is Donald Trump causing grief with Japan?
He believes Japan is cheating in their trades, and is thinking of shutting down NAFTA.
Exactly how much money did the Allies contribute to Japan for recovery purposes?
2.2 billion dollars