UHON 298H Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Xi Jinping, Taekwondo, Akihito
18 Sep 2016
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Ethnically homogenous (over 98% are yamato japanese) Language borrows heavily from neighboring tongues (chinese) World"s second largest economy, with low poverty levels and low unemployment (4%) Language and buddhism develop into what we would recognize today. Starting in 794 samurai culture begins; 1185 to 1868 japan is ruled by samurai shoguns. The emperor is the ceremonial head of state, the prime minister actually runs the country. Emperor akihito and prime minister shinzo abe. Continuing to improve relation with korea and china. Economy has struggled with inflation but the country remains a reliable trade partner. Artistically, the japanese are now known for anime and live films. Population: almost 1. 4 billion and counting (the largest in the world) Official unemployment figures are low but this does not reflect rural areas. The poverty line equates to about a year, about 21,000,000 people subsist on a year or less. Current president: xi jinping (also the head of the communist party)
