Lesson 14: Japan

March 11, 2026

Review:

• US-China Relations

Presentation:

Japan

1. Natural Disasters
2. Lost Decades
3. Advanced Civilization

1. Natural Disasters – National Geographic

• Japan Tsunami (National Geographic)

Supply Chain Impacts:

• NY Times Article
• Harvard Business School
• Supply Chain Digest

Nuclear energy:

• Fukushima survivor chooses nuclear future (South China Morning Post, 04:32)
• Japan restarts nuclear (BBC article)

2. Lost Decades

3. Advanced Civilization

• Economic Strength
  • GDP
  • Manufacturing Output
• Infrastructure/Technology
  • Public Transportation
  • Internet
• Life Expectancy
  • Health Care
• Living Standards
  • http://www.oecdbetterlifeindex.org/countries/japan/
  • Myth of Japan’s Failure (NYTimes)

Assignment:

• Recommended Documentaries about Japan:
  • Hiro Dreams of Sushi (trailer)
  • The Cove (trailer)
• For those fascinated by Tsunami footage:
  • Japan’s Tsunami Caught On Camera