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Based on kami and began in Japan
Shinto
A type of drama in feudal Japan that used elaborate makeup to highlight important facial features
Kabuki
Which ocean is nearest Japan?
Pacific Ocean
What is the region of volcanoes and earthquakes that circle the Pacific Ocean?
Ring of Fire
What game came bundled with the first Nintendo Game Boy in America?
Tetris
What is one physical feature besides water that affects where Japan's population is most dense? (Geographical Feature)
Mt. Fuji
What is the capital city of Japan?
Tokyo
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Siddartha Gautama
A state of being free of suffering that ends the cycle of reincarnation
Nirvana
What is a group of Oxen called?
Yoke
What is considered the main industry and most important export of Japan?
Technology
Which crop is a major source of food for the Japanese?
Rice
The essential teaching of Buddhism is known as
The Four Noble Truths
In order to reach Enlightenment, Buddhists follow ___.
Eightfold Path
If a plane crashes on the border of the U.S. and Canada, where do they bury the survivors?
You don't bury survivors
What is Japan's life expectancy?
80+
What is Japan often referred to as?
Land of the Rising Sun
What is the National Sport of Japan?
Sumo Wrestling
To calm or clear the mind by focusing on a single object. (Important aspect of Buddhism)
Meditation
Who said: "I've had such a curious dream"?
Alice (from Alice in Wonderland)
What is the currency of Japan?
Yen
What is the title for the leader of Japan (Government)
Prime Minister
What is the main characteristic of Bunraku?
Puppets
A modern Japanese martial art derived from samurai swordsmanship, focusing on disciplined sparring with bamboo swords
Kendo
In 1948, which NBA basketball team did the Harlem Globetrotters defeat which eventually helped break the NBA's color barrier?
Minneapolis Lakers