The Olympics
Core English
Japan
Movies
Trivia
100

Who lit the Olympic Torch during the Opening Ceremonies of Tokyo 2020 (in 2021)?

Naomi Osaka

100

According to Edward Tylor in the textbook, is culture ever lost?

No, it changes.

100

Who is the current Prime Minister of Japan?

Suga Yoshihide

100

What was the name of the latest Detective Conan movie?

Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet

100

Where will the Ghibli Theme Park open?

Morikoro Park / Nagakute

200

In which country did the Olympics start?

Greece

200

This semester, we studied 3/4 units we usually study. Which unit did we skip?

Unit 2: Food & Health

200

How many prefectures are there in Japan?

47

200

What is the highest-grossing movie of all time?

Avatar

200

What is the population of China?

1.398 billion

300

Which country holds the record for the most gold medals?

The USA

300

What is the term (name) for Japanese words that sound like English but have different meanings?

Wasei-eigo

300

Which prefecture is famous for Nebuta, Neputa, and Tachi Neputa?

Aomori

300

What was the highest-grossing (made the most money) non-Japanese movie in Japan?

Titanic

300

Which country in Europe has the largest population?

Russia

400

In which month were the Tokyo 1964 Olympics held?

October

400

According to the reading, what is the biggest challenge of living abroad?

The cost of living.

400

In which prefecture could you buy the Kari Chinsuko Vanilla Caramel Frappuccino® Blended Cream at Starbucks?

Okinawa

400

Which movie made the most money in Japan last weekend?

Tokyo Revengers

400

What is the capital of Germany?

Berlin

500

Where were the Olympics held in 2016?

Rio de Janeiro

500

Give 2 examples of things that change culture:

Technology, the environment, new ideas/discoveries, contact with other cultures.

500

Who will be on the new ¥5000 note in Japan (in 2024)?

Umeko Tsuda

500

Which foreign film was the first to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards?

Parasite

500

The largest 3 countries by population are:

1. China

2. India

3. The USA

What is number 4?

Indonesia

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