What is Japan's capital?
Tokyo
How do you say Hello in Japanese?
Koniichiwa
Name one basic mannerism of Japan?
Take off shoes before entering house
Cannot pass food with chopsticks
Must greet your elders
What is Japan's currency?
Yen
What teeth color was a sign of beauty for women?
Black
What was Japan's former capital?
Kyoto
What are the three writing systems?
hiragana, katakana, and kanji
What is one of Japan's two major religions?
Buddhism and Shintoism
What day should you avoid going out if you're single?
Christmas
How many dialects are there in Japan?
47
What countries surround Japan?
South Korea, North Korea, and China
What is the hardest writing system for Americans?
kanji
What kind of society is Japan?
Collective group, collectivist society
When you are making a payment where should you put the money?
the money tray
What is the name of the company or animator that created following live animated films
Examples: My neighbor totoro, spirited away, castle in the sky, kiki's delivery service
Studio Ghilbi, Miyazaki Hayao
Is Japan a island or continental land?
Island
What is another name(s) used for standard Japanese?
Tokyo dialect and Tokyo ben
What is the difference between a Kimono and a Yukata
Kimono for female
Yukata for female and male
When is the most busiest time for trains?
The morning, rush hour, and after school
What region is the cultural and economic center of Japan?
Kansai
According to census statistics Japan is ___% Japanese
97.8%
Around how many Kanji characters are you supposed to know to read a newspaper or book?
1,000
What is a collectivist society?
Being a part of a group or putting your groups needs before your needs
What is the fastest train in Japan?
Bullet train
What is the festival called in which mean get almost naked in order to purified themselves?
Hadaka Matsuri