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Unit 6
Japan and the Koreas Notes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tsunamis | destructive waves sometimes caused by earthquakes. |
| fishery | a place where lots of fish and other seafood can be caught. |
| Shoguns | military leaders in ancient Japan. |
| Samurai | highly trained warriors who served under shoguns. |
| kimonos | traditional Japanese robes. |
| Kimchi | a dish made from pickled cabbage and various spices. |
| Diet | an elected legislature that holds power in the Japanese government. |
| work ethic | the belief that work in itself is worthwhile. |
| trade surplus | when a country exports more goods than it imports. |
| tariff | a fee that a country charges on imports or exports. |
| demilitarized zone is | an empty buffer zone created to keep North Korea and South Korea from fighting. |