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Case Study Japan (Industry) 01
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Case Study Japan (Industry) 01

Discover how Japan became a major industrial power, from high-tech gadgets to shipbuilding, and how its location and workforce help shape this global success story.

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Fascinating Fact:

Japanese industry is famous for digital technology, producing cameras, televisions and mobile phones, as well as heavy industries such as shipbuilding and car manufacture.

In KS3 Geography, Japan is often used as a case study of industry. You explore how limited natural resources, skilled workers and global trade links have helped it become a powerful manufacturing nation.

  • Industry: Economic activities that make goods or provide services, such as car factories, electronics companies or transport firms.
  • Manufacturing: The process of turning raw materials or components into finished products in workshops or factories.
  • Global market: The worldwide system in which countries buy and sell goods and services to each other.
What are Japan’s main industries in KS3 Geography?

KS3 Geography usually highlights Japan’s car and shipbuilding industries, its electronics and digital technology companies, and important service industries such as banking, tourism and transport.

Why has Japan become a major industrial country?

Japan has become a major industrial country because it has a highly educated workforce, invests in new technology, trades with many countries and makes high-quality products that are sold worldwide.

How does Japanese industry link to globalisation?

Japanese companies are deeply involved in globalisation, with factories and offices overseas, international supply chains and products that are designed in Japan but sold and used around the world.

1 .
About what percentage of Japan's total energy supplies are imported?
40
55
70
80
Fossil fuels still provide most of the energy needs in Japan
2 .
Which statement is false about coal in Japan?
It is a cheaper source of electricity than HEP
It is dangerous to mine
It is expensive to mine
Japanese coal is of poor quality
The only coal left in Japan is very deep underground
3 .
Which of these Japanese industries is not 'heavy'?
Electronics
Oil refining
Shipbuilding
Steelmaking
Many items that you have around your home will have been either made in Japan or by a Japanese company
4 .
When new industrial land is needed, how is it created?
Farmland is dug up
Houses are demolished
It is reclaimed from the sea
Lakes are drained
Reclamation may also be used to create farmland
5 .
What are commonly seen on Japanese assembly lines?
Children
Kimonos
Robots
Women
These carry out repetitive tasks all day long without getting tired or being bored
6 .
Japan imports uranium - where is it used?
In car factories
In homes
In nuclear power stations
In solar power plants
After the earthquake and tsunami in 2011, which damaged a nuclear power station, all of the country's nuclear power stations were shut down. They will gradually be restarted after extensive safety checks
7 .
In many Japanese workplaces the day begins with what?
A bowl of rice
A tea ceremony
Group exercise sessions
Prayers
Often the company anthem will be chanted as well!
8 .
Where in Japan is most present day industry located?
In the north and east
In the north and west
In the south and east
On Kyushu island
The largest ports and centres of population are there
9 .
Why has Japan invested heavily in new industrial technology?
It has a lot of surplus money to get rid of
To deliberately cause unemployment
To slow down production
To stay ahead of competitors
New technology greatly speeds up production
10 .
Japan has become the world leader in what type of technology?
Astronomical
Digital
Educational
Medical
e.g. cameras, TVs, phones
Author:  Jan Crompton (KS3 Geography & History Teacher, Professional Quiz Writer)

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