日本,意大利同属当今资本主义世界两大经济强国。它们一个地处亚洲太平洋西岸,二个位于欧洲地中海沿岸,在世界地理教学中,我们有趣地发现日、意两国无论从地理环境,还是自然资源及经济发展程度等方面都有其相同点。首先,在地理位置和环境上,两国大部国土地处北纬35°～45°之间,海岸线曲折。日本属温带季风和亚热带季风气候。意大利则是受西风带和副热带高气压带交替控制地区,气候都较为温和多雨,唯不同之处是意大利夏季较为干燥。从地质结构上看,日本处于亚欧板块与太平洋板块交接处,而意大利则处于亚欧板块与非洲板块相交点,都处在地壳极不稳定地带,火山、地震活动频繁,分别都有富土山、维苏威等一系列著名的活火山。就单从两国地形外貌上看也都为狭长形轮廓, Japan and Italy are both two economic powers in today’s capitalist world. They are located on the west coast of Asia Pacific and two on the Mediterranean coast of Europe. In the teaching of world geography, we have interestingly found that both Japan and Italy have their similarities in terms of geographical environment, natural resources and degree of economic development. First of all, in terms of geographical location and environment, the lands of most countries in the two countries are located between 35° and 45°N latitude and the coastline is winding. Japan is temperate monsoon and subtropical monsoon climate. Italy is controlled by the westerly zone and the subtropical high pressure zone. The climate is relatively mild and rainy. The only difference is that Italy is relatively dry in summer. From a geological point of view, Japan is at the junction of the Asia-Europe plate and the Pacific plate, while Italy is at the intersection of the Asia-Europe plate and the African plate. Both are in an extremely unstable area of ​​the earth’s crust. There are frequent volcanoes and earthquakes and there are rich soil mountains. Vesuvius and a series of famous active volcanoes. As far as the terrain of both countries is concerned, it is also a narrow outline.