Physical Geography
Government & Economy
Population
Important Terms
Compare & Contrast
100

This sacred mountain is a symbol of Japan. 

Mount Fuji

100

Japan has this type of monarchy with a legislature called the "Diet."

constitutional monarchy

100

This policy led to gender imbalance in China.

One Child Policy

100

This term means number of people per unit of area.

population density

100

Both countries are major trade partners with this country.

United States

200

This desert lies in Northern China. 

The Gobi Desert
200

This political party controls China’s single-party state.

Communist Party of China (CPC)

200

Japan has a declining workforce due to this demographic trend.

aging population

200

Japan’s location here causes frequent earthquakes and tsunamis

Ring of Fire

200

Both China and Japan have challenges related to this age group

elderly (aging population)

300

Japan is located in this dangerous seismic zone.

Ring of Fire

300

Japan is known for leading industries like robotics, automobiles, and this field.

electronics

300

China’s population is mainly concentrated in this part of the country

eastern region

300

This Chinese policy was used to control birth rates

One Child Policy

300

Japan is smaller but still ranks higher in this area than China

economic power per capita

400

This major Chinese River is also called the Yellow River. 

Huang He River

400

China is the world’s largest exporter and is nicknamed this.

"world’s factory"

400

Japan struggles with people leaving these less populated areas

rural areas

400

In this type of economy, both the state and private companies operate

mixed economy

400

This environmental issue is caused by industrialization in both countries

pollution and environmental concerns

500

This elevated region in China is nicknamed "The Roof of the World."

Tibetan Plateau 

500

Despite its size, Japan has this rank in the world economy.

third-largest economy

500

China faces this major population movement trend.

 rural-to-urban migration

500

In this government system, the state owns and controls resources

communism

500

This form of government shows the biggest contrast between the two countries.

communism vs. constitutional monarchy