History
Religion/Ethnic groups
Geography/Natural Resources
Government
People in Japan
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In what year did Japan gain Independence?
1947
100
What is the main religion in Japan? What is the main Ethnicity group in Japan?
The main religion is Shintoism with 83.9 percentage of the population. Japanese, with 98.6 percent of the population
100
What large ocean lies West of Japan?
The Pacific ocean
100
What is the type of Government in japan? Hint- This is the same type of government in Canada
Japan is a Parlimentary Democracy with a Constitutional Monarchy.
100
What is the most popular travel destination for Japanese citizens? Hint- It is located in Tokyo
Shinjuku, Tokyo. This area has great nightlife and is a huge tourist attraction.
200
When did the Japanese imperial japanese navy bomb Pearl Harbor?
In 1941, to keep the US from interfering with military actions by the Empire of Japan.
200
The traditional Japanes food sushi is served with all different ingredients, inlcuding different fish, crab, rice and what? Hint- It is used to jeep the sushi together and is the main part of the dish
Seaweed
200
What sea separates the Korean Peninsula from Japan?
The Sea of Japan
200
Who is the leader of Japan and what exactly is their job title?
It is Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda
200
What is Japan's population density per square mile?
it ranges from 800-1000 people per square mile
300
When did the USA drops two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
In 1945
300
What two religions in Japan do most people belong to at once?
Shintoism and Buddhism
300
True or False Japan is a bigger importer than exporter
True, even though Japan imports lots of fish it doesnt defeat the fact that they have hardly any resources and export most of what they have from china.
300
What are some of the citizen freedoms in Japan?
Japanese citizens are allowed to vote if they are 18 and over they have freedom of religion and they have many other freedoms just like in the United States and Canada.
300
What is the Literacy rate for women and men in Japan? Hint- It is the same as the US's
99% for both males and females, making it a 99% average
400
In what year did Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda become Prime Minister?
He became Prime Minister recently in August 2011
400
How are the Japanese and US valentines days different?
In the US it is held on February 14th and both genders but mostly the males, share gifts of chocolate and flowers with loved ones, but in Japan, there is February 14th where the females give gifts of chocolate and flowers to men, then on March 14th men do the same for women.
400
Out of only a few resources in Japan what is the main and largest?
Fish, with the most expensive being tuna. One tuna was sold at 730,000 dollars
400
What is the capital of Japan?
Tokyo
400
What long 12 layer clothing is worn in royal ceremonies?
Juni-Hito
500
In what Time period was Japan founded?
BCE, or more specifically, 30,000 BCE
500
When is the Japanese 'coming-of-age' celebrated? This is when men and women of the age of 20 celebrate adulthood.
It is celebrated on the second monday of January
500
What common export did Portuguese traders bring to Japan, that is now one of the staples of most Japanese cultures?
Rice
500
Who is the Cheif of state in japan?
Emporor Akihito
500
What colorful and mostly floral traditional Japanese clothing is worn by Japanese women because they think it is flourtish?
Furisode
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