JAPAN: OVERALL CONCLUSIONS

By RON TATUM

General Conclusions Re: Whether Japan is Primarily in the Agricultural, Industrial, and/or Information Age (Based on Information on All the Areas Cited Previously)

Summary of Agricultural Age Traits :Japan during the this age gnerally was a crop, fishing, and small amount of live stock nation. In the area of age distribution the Japanese people lived shorter lives due to dieases, warring clan, and just a harder livestyle. In the area of economic Japan trade somewhat with foriegn cultures, but at this time they didn't realize the enormous profits they could make trading goods. In the area of education, Japan was ahead of it's time so much so that even their warriors were often accomplished scholars. In conclusion Japan during the agricultural age was a nation of hard working peaceful indivivduals who tried to stay out everyone way by remaining isolated, the Japanese were a humble, proud , and caring people during this era. Summary of Industrial Age Traits :Japan in this age was undergoing dramatic change, it was adapting to the industrialization of the world around it. In the area of age distribution, the Japanese population was staying alive to grow older but they now were now dying from industrialization side effect such as Cancer. In the area of economics Japan began to capitalize on the trading system by manufacturering ships and other steel products. In the area of education, Japan began mass complusory education programs to create a literate population. In conclusion Japan during the industrial age made enormous economic, and social accomplishments to become westernizied in a short time span. Summary of Information Age Traits :Japan in the information age had become a world power because of the economic successes they achieved. In the area of age distribution, Japan has made great medical advances and they provide all of the lastest treatments to their population at a respectable price to prolong life. It has worked because Japan has one of the largest percentage of elderly of any westernized nation. In the area of economics Japan really exploded to the top during this age, with their inventions and improvements on other nations inventions. In the area of education, Japan has advanced past most industrializied nations including the U.S.. During this age Japan now has begun to shift it's cirriculum to encourage more creativity and less row learning ( memory learning ). but the latter still dominants the school system. In conclusion Japan became one of the leading nations in the world in almost every aspect except physical size and natural resources. Mainly due to the intense dedication of their leaders by enacting social programs for inprovement such as mass education which have paid off in regards areas of technology, science, recycling, economics, etc...

Overall Conclusions on Japan (Whether Primarily Agricultural, Industrial, and/or Information Age: In conclusion Japan is a nation that is primarily in the information age. The Japanese government believes in sharing advanced medical technology with it's general polulation to prolong their lives which inturn lengthens their time to help produce for the nation. In the area of economics Japan's result's speak for themselves, they went a non factor nation to a economic world leader in a short amount of time. In the area of education Japan continues to move forward, they take education extremely serious because it is the foundation for your future success in your career, socially, and life. Japan is a strong nation of teamplayers who are all on the same page. Many nations could learn alot from the Japanese and the U.S. is definately one of them. The capital of Japan is Tokyo, in Japanese this translates to the land of the rising sun, and it seems fitting that the capital of a rising country bares such a name.

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