Culture/Traditions
What do Japanese people often do to show respect when greeting someone?
a) Shake hands
b) Bow
c) Wave
d) High-five
Bow
Which sweet rice cake is chewy and often eaten in Japan?
a) Mochi
b) Tempura
c) Takoyaki
d) Dorayaki
Mochi
Which Japanese anime character is a yellow electric Pokémon?
a) Charmander
b) Pikachu
c) Totoro
d) Naruto
Pikachu
How many islands make up Japan?
a) 4
b) 6,852
c) 500
d) 12
6,852
Which event happened in 1945 in Japan?
a) Tokyo Olympics
b) Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
c) Japan opened to trade with Europe
d) Samurai era began
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What is the Japanese art of folding paper called?
a) Ikebana
b) Origami
c) Sushi
d) Calligraphy
Origami
What is sushi made of?
a) Rice and raw fish
b) Noodles and vegetables
c) Bread and meat
d) Cheese and rice
Rice and raw fish
What is a Japanese comic book called?
a) Anime
b) Manga
c) Kabuki
d) Origami
Manga
Japan is famous for what type of trains that go super fast?
a) Steam trains
b) Bullet trains/Shinkansen
c) Monorails
d) Subways
Bullet trains/Shinkansen
Samurai were part of which social system in early Japan?
a) Feudal system
b) Democracy
c) Monarchy
d) Republic
Feudal system
What is a small potted tree grown for decorative purposes in Japan?
a) Bonsai
b) Ikebana
c) Sakura
d) Matcha
Bonsai
A hot noodle soup with toppings in Japan is called?
a) Sushi
b) Ramen
c) Takoyaki
d) Okonomiyaki
Ramen
This Japanese company is famous for creating consoles like the Switch and popular pocket monster games.
a) Sony
b) Nintendo
c) Sega
d) Capcom
Nintendo
Which Japanese city is famous for anime and electronics culture?
a) Kyoto
b) Osaka
c) Akihabara (Tokyo)
d) Hiroshima
Akihabara (Tokyo)
This treaty ended the Russo-Japanese War in 1905, giving Japan recognition as a world power.
a) Treaty of Kanagawa
b) Treaty of Portsmouth
c) Treaty of Edo
d) Treaty of Meiji
Treaty of Portsmouth
During meals, it is polite to use these instead of other kinds of utensils:
a) Chopsticks
b) Hands
c) Knives
d) Forks
Chopsticks
A Japanese snack of savory ball-shaped cakes containing chopped octopus are called?
a) Tempura
b) Takoyaki
c) Mochi
d) Sashimi
Takoyaki
A famous movie monster from Japan is known for enormous size and destructive city rampages.
a) Ultraman
b) Godzilla
c) Pokémon
d) Doraemon
Godzilla
Japan is known for which flowering tree that blooms in spring?
a) Sakura (Cherry Blossom)
b) Pine
c) Maple
d) Bamboo
Sakura (Cherry Blossom)
Samurai were part of which social class in historical Japan?
a) Peasants
b) Nobles
c) Merchants
d) Farmers
Nobles
What activity do Japanese students often do at school that helps teach responsibility?
a) Skip class
b) Clean the school
c) Run races
d) Take tests
Clean the school
What is a Japanese bento box?
a) A type of tea
b) A packed lunch with rice, meat, and vegetables
c) A dessert
d) A sushi roll
A packed lunch with rice, meat, and vegetables
Which Japanese video game series features a plumber who often jumps to save a princess from a turtle-like villain.
a) Pokémon
b) Final Fantasy
c) Super Mario
d) Zelda
Super Mario
Which animal is considered lucky and often found as a small waving statue in shops?
a) Cat
b) Dog
c) Rabbit
d) Fox
Cat
Japan’s emperor during World War II was:
a) Emperor Meiji
b) Emperor Hirohito
c) Emperor Jimmu
d) Emperor Showa
Emperor Hirohito