| A | B |
| Japan | an island nation located in the Pacific Ocean |
| Tokyo | the capital city of Japan |
| island | land that is completely surrounded by water |
| region | an area or part of a country |
| government | many people who are elected to make laws for the country |
| population | the total number of people living in a place |
| capital | the city where the country's government works |
| industry | all of the businesses that make one kind of product to sell |
| earthquake | a sudden, violent shaking of the earth |
| typhoon | a tropical storm that brings heavy rain, strong winds and landslides |
| monsoon | a very strong wind that blows across the Indian Ocean |
| climate | the usual weather in a place |
| Mount Fugi | a dormant volcano that is the highest mountain in Japan |
| Pacific Ocean | the ocean where the islands of Japan are located |