The Olympics
Who lit the Olympic Torch during the Opening Ceremonies of Tokyo 2020 (in 2021)?
Naomi Osaka
According to Edward Tylor in the textbook, is culture ever lost?
No, it changes.
Who is the current Prime Minister of Japan?
Suga Yoshihide
What was the name of the latest Detective Conan movie?
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet
Where will the Ghibli Theme Park open?
Morikoro Park / Nagakute
In which country did the Olympics start?
Greece
This semester, we studied 3/4 units we usually study. Which unit did we skip?
Unit 2: Food & Health
How many prefectures are there in Japan?
47
What is the highest-grossing movie of all time?
Avatar
What is the population of China?
1.398 billion
Which country holds the record for the most gold medals?
The USA
What is the term (name) for Japanese words that sound like English but have different meanings?
Wasei-eigo
Which prefecture is famous for Nebuta, Neputa, and Tachi Neputa?
Aomori
What was the highest-grossing (made the most money) non-Japanese movie in Japan?
Titanic
Which country in Europe has the largest population?
Russia
In which month were the Tokyo 1964 Olympics held?
October
According to the reading, what is the biggest challenge of living abroad?
The cost of living.
In which prefecture could you buy the Kari Chinsuko Vanilla Caramel Frappuccino® Blended Cream at Starbucks?
Okinawa
Which movie made the most money in Japan last weekend?
Tokyo Revengers
What is the capital of Germany?
Berlin
Where were the Olympics held in 2016?
Rio de Janeiro
Give 2 examples of things that change culture:
Technology, the environment, new ideas/discoveries, contact with other cultures.
Who will be on the new ¥5000 note in Japan (in 2024)?
Umeko Tsuda
Which foreign film was the first to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards?
Parasite
The largest 3 countries by population are:
1. China
2. India
3. The USA
What is number 4?
Indonesia