Geography
What is Tokyo's world ranking for city size?
1st, it's the largest city in the world.
3rd
How many writing systems does Japan have? Name them.
3 (Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji)
How did rich people/feudal lords (Daimyo's) protect themselves?
They hired samurais
What is the highest peak in Japan?
Mt. Fuji
What 2 categories/industries have helped transform Japan's economy?
technology and automotive
What percentage of the Japanese population identifies as Japanese?
98%
During the Bronze Age, kingdoms based on what spread across Japan?
rice farming/production
How many prefectures does Japan have?
47
Japan often ranks as the top ______ producing in the world.
video game
What religion is specific to Japan?
Shinto
Historically, what was the difference between the Emperor and Shogun?
The emperor was a political puppet while the real one with power was the Shogun who held all military power.
What language is the most desired to learn after English?
French
What are the 4 main islands of Japan?
Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku, and Hokkaido
Japan has received more what than any other Asian country, which is a reflection of their leadership in robotics and tech science?
Nobel prizes in science
Japan is the only country in the world that has an _____.
emperor
What was the period of time where Japan westernized?
Meiji Restoration
How many tectonic plates converge in Japan?
DAILY DOUBLE: What 3 things do they cause?
4
earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes
Name 5 Japanese companies that are not solely in the entertainment industry (anime, manga, music, etc).
so many answers
What are the names of the 2 most populated ethnic groups in Japan?
DAILY DOUBLE: Where are the ethnic groups primarily located.
Ainu (Hokkaido) and Ryukyu (Okinawa)
Who invented Hiragana and Katakana?
Kukai
Nearly half of the world's what are made in Japan?
zippers