Islands of the East

3. Japan's largest and capital city
6. The largest religion in Japan
10. the large ocean to the East of Japan
11. the majority of Taiwanese people are decended from this ethnic group who either settled on the island in the 17th century or fled from communist control.
13. the island of Taiwan is run by this government, not to be confused with the People's Republic of China.
16. "bullet" trains that provide rapid transportation for busy Japanese commuters
17. the leading crop, is grown all over Japan

1. the second largest religion in Japan
2. Japan's highest peak, is a volcano.
3. covers 2/3 of the mountainous islands of Japan
4. the old imperial capital of Japan
5. a major port in Japan
7. the capital and largest city in Taiwan
8. made from soy beans
9. this industry employs more than 1/3 of the Japanese population.
12. led the nation of Japan to industrialize and join the modern world in the late 1800s.
14. the ethnic group that makes up 99% of Japan's population
15. a traditional Japanese dish made of rice rolled up with vegetables or raw fish, and tempura, breaded fish, or vegetables deep fried and dipped in soy sauce or grated relish.