General
What language do people in Japan speak?
Japanese
What crop is Japan known for producing?
Rice 🍚
What do Japanese people do when greeting others?
They bow
What continent is Japan a part of?
Asia
How do you say thank you in Japanese?
Arigatou gozaimasu
What kitchen appliance did Japan invent?
The electric rice cooker
What are the two most popular foods made in Japan?
Sushi and instant ramen
What is the first thing Japanese people do when entering a house?
They take off their shoes.
What is the capital of Japan?
Tokyo 🗼
What is the onomatopoeia for a door closing?
Batan
What is the unluckiest number in Japanese culture and why?
Four, because the Japanese word for four sounds similar to the word for death.
When eating noodles is it polite to slurp?
Yes! It shows that the noodles are being enjoyed.
What do store owners say when customers enter?
irasshaimase (welcome to our store)
What bodies of water surround Japan?
Sea of Japan, (West) Okhotsk sea, (North) Pacific Ocean, (East)
How many basic hiragana are there (excluding characters like po and ga)
47
What material is the traditional Japanese kimono made of?
Silk or linen
What was the first brand to make instant ramen?
Chikin Ramen
What three religions do Japanese people follow?
Shintoism, Buddhism and Christianity
How many main islands does Japan have
Four; Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu
What does akarui mean in English?
Cheerful
What happened in Tokyo that made them get rid of bins in the public
There was a gas terrorist attack done by Aum Shinrikyo. They put gas in bins around Tokyo
What vegetable is only produced in Japan?
Goboh or burdock
What is the oldest form of traditional Japanese music?
Gagaku. A type of classical music
What are the names of the North and South islands of Japan?
Honshu and Hokkaido
How do you say sorry for being late in Japanese?
Sumimasen okuremashita.