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100

Spirited Away (千と千尋の神隠し) was made/directed by which famous Japanese director?

Spirited Away (千と千尋の神隠し) was made/directed by Miyazaki Hayao.

100

I Am a Cat (吾輩は猫である) was written by which famous Japanese author?

I Am a Cat (吾輩は猫である) was written by Natsume Sōseki (夏目 漱石)

100

Who was The Great Wave off Kanagawa (神奈川沖浪裏) drawn by?

The Great Wave off Kanagawa (神奈川沖浪裏) was drawn by Katsushika Hokusai.

100

What is the most popular sport in the world?

Soccer! There are over 3.5 billion fans of soccer (football).

100

What drink is consumed to celebrate New Year's in America?

Alcohol is consumed to celebrate Near Year's (a lot of it)!

200

Seven Samurai (七人の侍) was made/directed by which famous Japanese director?

Seven Samurai (七人の侍) was made/directed by Kurosawa Akira.

200

The Harry Potter series was written by which famous British author?

The Harry Potter series was written by J.K Rowling.

200

The Guernica was drawn by which famous artist?

The Guernica was drawn by Pablo Picasso.

200

How many players are there on a baseball team?

9 players

200

Where is the biggest New Year's celebration held in the US?

The biggest New Year's celebration is held in Time's Square, New York City!

300

Suzume no Tojimari (すずめの戸締まり) was directed by who?

Suzume no Tojimari (すずめの戸締まり) was directed by Shinkai Makoto (新海 誠).

300

The Setting Sun (斜陽) was written by which famous Japanese author?

The Setting Sun (斜陽) was written by Dazai Osamu (太宰 治)

300

The Mona Lisa was painted by which famous artist?

The Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo Da Vinci.

300

What are the 6 traditional sports of Japan?

Karate (空手), jūdō (柔道), kendo (剣道), kyūdō (弓道), yabusame (流鏑馬), and sumō (相撲)

300

What are the personal promises made on New Year's Eve called?

They're called New Year's Resolutions!

400

Grave of the Fireflies (火垂るの墓) was directed by whom?

Grave of the Fireflies (火垂るの墓) was directed by Takahata Isao (高畑 勲).

400

Before the Coffee Gets Cold (コーヒーが冷めないうちに) was written by who?

Before the Coffee Gets Cold (コーヒー冷めないうちに) was written by Kawaguchi Toshikazu (川口 俊和)

400

Impression, Sunrise was painted by which famous artist?


Impression, Sunrise was painted by Claude Monet.

400

Which sport is known as "America's pastime"?

Baseball

400

What is launched into the sky to celebrate New Year's?

Fireworks are launched into the sky to celebrate New Year's!

500

Who directed Ringu (リング)?

Ringu (リング) was directed by Nakata Hideo (中田 秀夫).

500

Who wrote The Devotion of Suspect X (容疑者Xの献身)?

The Devotion of Suspect X (容疑者Xの献身) was written by Higashino Keigo (東野 圭吾).

500

Who painted The Starry Night?

The Starry Night was painted by Vincent Van Gogh.

500

While competing at the Iwate Prefecture tournament in the summer of his 3rd year in high school, Ōtani Shōhei (大谷 翔平) became the first amateur player in Japanese baseball history to do what?

He became the first amateur player in Japanese baseball history to throw a 100 miles per hour pitch.

500

When is the next Lunar (Chinese) New Year?

The next Lunar (Chinese) New Year will be held/celebrated on February 10th, 2024.

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