Asia Facts
What percentage of Earth's land does Asia cover?
30%
What was the main advantage China had in becoming the world's largest manufacturer?
The biggest population of workers available
What is the proposed Intercontinental Railroad?
A train system designed to connect Asia with North America.
California
What are "Dual-Mode Vehicles" in Japan?
Cars that can drive on roads & railroad tracks
There are eight different ones in Asia. What are they?
Climate Regions
During which decade did the Chinese start the process of becoming the world's largest manufacturer?
1970s
Outside of the traditional subjects (math, science, reading, etc.) what is Japan now teaching students in schools?
Coding
What is the population of Japan?
126 million
Name two video game companies headquartered in Japan?
Nintendo and Sony
How many people live in Asia?
4.8 Billion
What did China call it when they started the process of becoming the world's largest manufacturer?
Reform & Open up
What is one reason China would manipulate the value of its currency?
To lower the cost of its goods, making them more attractive around the world.
What major event in world history caused Japan's economy and overall future to become threatened?
World War II, and specifically the nuclear bombs that destroyed two of their cities
How does car parking work in Japan?
It is a like a car vending machine, where cars are stored in a building on top of one another. You drive it into a spot and the machine takes it to away; when you return, you are able to access it easily and it is brought to you.
What two countries are the most populated?
China and India
What are SEZ's?
Special Economic Zones that offer lower taxes and fewer rules, encouraging foreign countries to build & operate factories there.
The Chinese government maintains strict control of what?
It's currency and how it's used.
Prior to the middle 20th century, what type of civilization was Japan?
Farming & Samurai
What is the name of Japan's space agency?
JAXA
Out of every 10 people on Earth, how many of them live in Asia?
6
What accusation has been made against China regarding its currency?
The value is manipulated to be lower than it is actually worth
The reading suggests China's Belt and Road Initiative is trying to build a "new Silk Road." What would be the main purpose of this "new Silk Road"?
To control the world's trading
What is Japan's high-speed railway called?
Bullet train
Japan faces challenges like earthquakes and limited space. Name one innovation they created to deal with these.
Earthquake proof buildings & Kei cars
By 2023, how much of all the goods in the world were being produced in China?
29%
What is Economics of Scale?
Producing a mass amount of a product so you can sell it cheaper.
Explain "Made in China 2025"
China is making some of the best and most innovative products in the world, and any stereotypes about the quality of their products will be changed
What is not considered an option in Japanese schools?
Failing
In order to develop into the world's biggest producer, China invested a lot of money in infrastructure. What is infrastructure?
The building of roads, railways, ports, and airports. (not buildings but the areas around them)
In 2010, what did China finally do?
Overtook the United States as the world's largest manufacturer.
What was the huge building project that saw China built roads, ports, & railways called?
The Belt and Road Initiative
What industry is explicitly mentioned as a focus for China's "Made in China 2025" plan, relating to advanced technology?
Robotics & AI
What does Kaizen mean?
A Japanese philosophy for doing a little bit better each day
What does the word "Inherent" mean?
Existing as a natural or essential part of something; built-in