Geography
Modern Japan
Samurai
World War 2
Misc.
100
What formed Japan?
Volcanoes
100
The elected government leader of Japan is called what?
Prime Minister
100
While samurai fought in the open this group of night warriors used trickery. Who were they?
ninja
100
Japan attacked the United States at the start at what naval base?
Pearl Harbor
100
What do the Japanese called Japan?
Nippon
200
What is the most important crop in Japan?
Rice
200
Honda and Toyota are both make what?
Cars
200
What was the name of the code the samurai were expected to live by?
Bushido
200
Many people consider this battle the turning point in the war. What was it?
Midway
200
What are the two main religions of Japan?
Buddhism and Shinto
300
Most of the land of Japan has what kind of vegetation?
Forest
300
What country rewrote Japan's constitution and occupied the country?
United States
300
Who was the military leader of Japan during the samurai era?
Shogun
300
What was the name of the city on which the second atomic bomb was used?
Nagasaki
300
What indicates a sacred space in Shinto?
Tori Gate
400
Because of its location as an island nation on the ring of fire, Japan not only has to worrt about volcanoes, but also what?
Tsunamis
400
What is the name of the nuclear power plant that was flooded and is still causing problems in Japan?
Fukashima
400
A lord but not the highest lord were called this?
Daimyo
400
What new type of ship had a major impact on the war?
Aircraft Carriers
400
What event in 1853 forced Japan to become more open to trade?
Visit of Commodore Perry
500
What are the four main islands of Japan?
Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku, Hokkaido
500
What is the name of the type of schools nicknamed Cram schools?
Juku
500
What was the effective end of the samurai era?
Meiji Restoration
500
The battle at this island was particular fierce and bloody. It was considered a precursor to the invasion of Japan>
Iwo Jima/Okinawa
500
What are two types of Japanese style theater?
Bunraku, Kabuki, Noh
M
e
n
u