MOVIES
GEOGRAPHY
NANZAN
WASEI EIGO
THE OLYMPICS
100

The third movie in this Marvel trilogy opens this Wednesday in Japan. Two important colors will be red and yellow.

Deadpool 3

100

How many states make up the United States of America?

50

100

About how many students attend Nanzan?

10,000

100

arubaito (アルバイト)

part-time job

100

Which city will host the 2024 Summer Olympics (starts this week!)

Paris, France

200

This music composer is known for his iconic film scores, many with Steven Spielberg. For example, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Jaws, Jurassic Park, and Superman to name a few. 

John Williams

200

What is the largest country in the world?

Russia

200

What is the school motto for Nanzan?

For Human Dignity

(hominis dignitati)

200

kanningu (カンニング)

cheating

200

This Table Tennis duo earned the Gold Medal for Japan in the Tokyo Olympics (2020/2021).

Mima Ito & Jun Mizutani

300

For fans of Ghibli films, it will be no surprise to learn that this film was the most successful Studio Ghibli film making over $383,000,000 worldwide.

Spirited Away

Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi

300

Name one of the 3 largest lakes in the world. 

1. Caspian Sea
2. Lake Superior
3. Lake Victoria

300

Who is the President of Nanzan?

Robert Kisala

300

konsento (コンセント)

Electric plug or outlet

300

This Japanese Olympian holds the record for most Gold Medals. He earned eight gold medals in gymnastics.

Sawao Kato

400

This Japanese comedian goes to the Cannes Film Festival every year to try and get selfies with famous actors and actresses. 

Degawa

400

Even though China & Japan have the highest GDPs in Asia, there are 8 countries that have higher wealth per capita (or per adult person). Name one.

1. Qatar
2. United Arab Emirates (UAE)
3. Singapore
4. Taiwan (debatable because China claims it as a province)
5. Saudi Arabia
6. Bahrain
7. South Korea
8. Cyprus (geographically although tied to Europe)

400

What percentage of Nanzan students study abroad?

10% (based on pre-COVID information)

400

kuremu (クレーム)

complaint

400

When was the first modern Olympic Games held?

1896

500


This actor is known internationally for his work in Yakuza and Police movies, but may be more famous for his comedy in Japan. He was even in Battle Royale.

Takeshi Kitano

500

This country is famous for having no venomous snakes, scorpions, or venomous insects. 

New Zealand

500

What year was Nanzan founded (started)?

1946

500

hocchikisu (ホッチキス)

stapler

500

Where will the Winter Olympics in 2026 be held?

Milano & Cortina in Italy


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