https://padlet.com/kaileypellegrino/vyy8ew4e1tg8sd1a Five Themes of Geography en-us 2023-07-31 01:14:06 UTC 2025-12-18 07:14:27 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f1ef-1f1f5.png kaileypellegrino https://padlet.com/kaileypellegrino/vyy8ew4e1tg8sd1a/wish/2653286049 Japan is located at latitude 36.204824 N and longitude 138.252924 E.

It is part of Eastern Asia and is in the northern hemisphere.

The Sea of Japan separates Asia from the islands of Japan.
North Korea, South Korea, and Russia are Japan's closest neighbors. 

]]> 2023-07-31 02:02:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kaileypellegrino/vyy8ew4e1tg8sd1a/wish/2653286049 kaileypellegrino https://padlet.com/kaileypellegrino/vyy8ew4e1tg8sd1a/wish/2653290405 Japan is approximately 6,770 miles from Cape Cod, MA. 

A flight from Boston MA, to Tokyo Japan would take about 20 hours including one stop.]]> 2023-07-31 02:10:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kaileypellegrino/vyy8ew4e1tg8sd1a/wish/2653290405 kaileypellegrino https://padlet.com/kaileypellegrino/vyy8ew4e1tg8sd1a/wish/2653297089 Japan is made up of thousands of small islands. The four biggest ones being Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku.

Japan's area is similar to the size of California or Germany. 

More than 50% of the country is mountainous and covered by forests.  Only 20% of the Japan is flat. These plains are where the majority of the population lives. ]]> 2023-07-31 02:23:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kaileypellegrino/vyy8ew4e1tg8sd1a/wish/2653297089 kaileypellegrino https://padlet.com/kaileypellegrino/vyy8ew4e1tg8sd1a/wish/2653300324 Japan's population is 126.5 Million

The majority of people living in Japan are of the Yamato Japanese ethnicity. 

Ryukyuan Japanese make up another large portion of the population, they are indigenous to the Ryukyu Islands.

Chinese and Korean nationalities are prevalent in Japan as well. 

]]> 2023-07-31 02:28:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kaileypellegrino/vyy8ew4e1tg8sd1a/wish/2653300324 kaileypellegrino https://padlet.com/kaileypellegrino/vyy8ew4e1tg8sd1a/wish/2653307695 Most of Japan experiences four mild seasons that occur during the same time of the year as ours. 

They are known for their cherry blossoms in the Spring, and their snow sport during the winter. 

May and June are Japan's rainy months and August - October are peak typhoon months.]]> 2023-07-31 02:41:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kaileypellegrino/vyy8ew4e1tg8sd1a/wish/2653307695 kaileypellegrino https://padlet.com/kaileypellegrino/vyy8ew4e1tg8sd1a/wish/2653336590 Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are Japan's 3 main sources of income. 

The majority of Japanese land is covered in forests, 40% of these forests are planted with cedar and cypress.

Out of what is left of Japan, 11.6% is used for agriculture. 
Japan is known for it's high-quality produce and meat. 

Japan's domestic and over-seas fishing industry is centered around the Tsukiji fish market, one of the largest seafood wholesale markets in the world

]]> 2023-07-31 03:46:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kaileypellegrino/vyy8ew4e1tg8sd1a/wish/2653336590 kaileypellegrino https://padlet.com/kaileypellegrino/vyy8ew4e1tg8sd1a/wish/2653348737 2023-07-31 04:15:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kaileypellegrino/vyy8ew4e1tg8sd1a/wish/2653348737 kaileypellegrino https://padlet.com/kaileypellegrino/vyy8ew4e1tg8sd1a/wish/2653361031 Tokyo is the most populated city in Japan, and the highest percent of people are living in the urban cities towards the middle of the country. ]]> 2023-07-31 04:43:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kaileypellegrino/vyy8ew4e1tg8sd1a/wish/2653361031 kaileypellegrino https://padlet.com/kaileypellegrino/vyy8ew4e1tg8sd1a/wish/2653363422 Since Japan is made up of islands, you must travel by plane, boat, or ferry to get to the destination. 

Once in Japan, the best way to get around is going to be by bus or train through the busy cities. ]]> 2023-07-31 04:48:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kaileypellegrino/vyy8ew4e1tg8sd1a/wish/2653363422 kaileypellegrino https://padlet.com/kaileypellegrino/vyy8ew4e1tg8sd1a/wish/2653365818 The majority of Japan's imports consist of food such as Pork products and frozen fish to feed their population. 

Non-food imports consist of mostly mineral fuels and oil, electric machinery, and pharmaceuticals.

Japan’s largest suppliers include East and Southeast Asia, the Middle East, the United States, and Australia.]]> 2023-07-31 04:51:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kaileypellegrino/vyy8ew4e1tg8sd1a/wish/2653365818 kaileypellegrino https://padlet.com/kaileypellegrino/vyy8ew4e1tg8sd1a/wish/2653369916 Japan makes the most money from the trade of automobiles, auto parts, and electronics

They export mostly to China and the US]]> 2023-07-31 05:00:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kaileypellegrino/vyy8ew4e1tg8sd1a/wish/2653369916 kaileypellegrino https://padlet.com/kaileypellegrino/vyy8ew4e1tg8sd1a/wish/2653374699 Most people leaving Japan are leaving to find jobs in other countries, wages in Japan are generally pretty low. 

The cost to live in Japan is very high compared to nearby countries, especially in Tokyo where the majority of people are living in Japan.

There are also many social and political factors that go into people leaving the country. ]]> 2023-07-31 05:12:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kaileypellegrino/vyy8ew4e1tg8sd1a/wish/2653374699 kaileypellegrino https://padlet.com/kaileypellegrino/vyy8ew4e1tg8sd1a/wish/2653375622 https://www.japannihon.com/why-would-people-leave-japan/

https://www.worldstopexports.com/japans-top-10-imports/

https://www.tripsavvy.com/typical-climate-in-japan-1550794

https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/ethnic-groups-and-nationalities-in-japan.html

https://www.statista.com/topics/7403/farming-in-japan/#topicOverview

https://www.britannica.com/place/Japan/Trade



]]> 2023-07-31 05:15:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kaileypellegrino/vyy8ew4e1tg8sd1a/wish/2653375622 kaileypellegrino https://padlet.com/kaileypellegrino/vyy8ew4e1tg8sd1a/wish/2653379152 Most of the population speaks Japanese. 

The next most common language would be Okinawan, mostly spoken towards the center of the country in and around the Okinawa island. ]]> 2023-07-31 05:23:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kaileypellegrino/vyy8ew4e1tg8sd1a/wish/2653379152 kaileypellegrino https://padlet.com/kaileypellegrino/vyy8ew4e1tg8sd1a/wish/2653380435 Japan is broken up into 47 prefectures. These are combined into 8 different regions. ]]> 2023-07-31 05:26:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kaileypellegrino/vyy8ew4e1tg8sd1a/wish/2653380435 kaileypellegrino https://padlet.com/kaileypellegrino/vyy8ew4e1tg8sd1a/wish/2653382180 Japan has the most similarities to its neighboring country, China.

Japan and China both have a culture heavily influenced by Confucianism.

Japanese people similarly to Chinese are very loyal to their group and their families. ]]> 2023-07-31 05:30:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kaileypellegrino/vyy8ew4e1tg8sd1a/wish/2653382180