What changes could local governments, businesses, and corporations make to reverse Japan’s national birth patterns?ResponsesDecreasing transportation costs to allow workers to commute from locations farther outside of densely populated urban centersDecreasing transportation costs to allow workers to commute from locations farther outside of densely populated urban centersAdding low-cost or zero-cost infant day care and preschool centers to allow mothers to return to the workforceAdding low-cost or zero-cost infant day care and preschool centers to allow mothers to return to the workforceReducing the time off allowed for maternity leave and incentivizing working mothers to return to the workforceReducing the time off allowed for maternity leave and incentivizing working mothers to return to the workforceEnforcing a two-child policy for all families, requiring a minimum of two children per family to become eligible to receive school services and work benefitsEnforcing a two-child policy for all families, requiring a minimum of two children per family to become eligible to receive school services and work benefitsIncreasing access to family planning clinics and making doctor’s office visits free for women patients

Which of the following did the Japanese government propose to alleviate population decline? [[lecture]]Question 10Select one or more:a.Work style reformb.fathers counselled in child rearingc.Plus One Proposald.Angel Planse.motherhood as a role modelf.Ikumen projectg.Work-Life-Balance Charter

Rural/Urban Population in Japan and the United States, 1850-2000 (% of total population)Year Rural US Urban US Rural Japan Urban Japan185085 15 80 201900 60 40 75 251950 40 60 40 602000 21 79 20 80In the past 150 years, the population of the world has heavily urbanized. This worldwide trend can be found in both the United States and Japan. While in the year 2000 both countries had roughly the same percentage of population living in urban areas, the rate at which they urbanized is very different. This can be seen most clearly by comparing the urban populations of both countries in -------Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the statement?1850 with the urban populations in 1950. eliminate1850 with the urban populations in 1900. eliminate1850 with the urban populations in 2000. eliminate1950 with the urban populations in 2000.

Choose ONE option from the following which shows an important Meiji reform to modernize Japan and enhance its economy.ResponsesTraditional Japanese industries, such as tea processing and silk production, expanded more.Traditional Japanese industries, such as tea processing and silk production, expanded more.Public schools and hospitalsPublic schools and hospitalsHairstyles, clothes, culture, and sports changed as well.

Article Nine of the post-World War II Constitution helped Japan focus on: defense. territorial expansion. economic development. All of the choices are correct.The Great Leap Forward: forced city-dwellers to work on farms. divided the population into communes or self-sustaining units. gave women greater equality and responsibility outside the home. All of the choices are correct.

Despite the end of the feudal system of social organization in Meiji Japan, life initially changed very little for most Japanese. Which of the following is not one reason the new model of social organization of Meiji Japan had little impact on the daily life of many Japanese people?A) Traditional family patterns remained. Fathers had legal authority over all family members and made all the decisions for them.B) Daimyo resisted change and many were so powerful and wealthy that they ignored the new Meiji laws and continued to own land, employ samurai and collect taxes from peasant farmers on their lands.C) Class distinctions remained and many members of the upper classes had strong prejudices about the 'common' classes.D) Education was too expensive for many families and many rural peasants and women were not educated.