Geography
True or False
Mt. Fuji is an active volcano.
True
Who makes the largest political decisions in Japan?
Prime Minister
Which religion is most common in Japan?
Shinto and/or Buddhism
Name a Japanese word used often in English.
Typhoon, tsunami, karaoke, sake, emoji, etc.
What is the name of the fashion style one can often see people on the streets of Harajuku wearing?
Lolita
What are the names of Japan's four islands?
Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu
True or False
Japan's crime rate is one of the highest in the world.
False
When does hanami, or flower viewing, happen?
March-April
What country does Kanji originate from?
China
What is the name of the popular voice synthesizer program that is most widely used in Japan?
Vocaloid
What is the name of the largest mountain range in Japan?
Japanese Alps
What is the most punctual form of transportation in the world?
Japanese trains
What is the name of the current era?
Reiwa
True or False.
Japanese is one of the fastest speaking languages in the world.
True
What was the top-selling manga in Japan in 2021?
Jujutsu Kaisen
How many prefectures are there in Japan?
47
What is the average life expectancy in Japan?
84-85
What is the name of one of the classic form of Japanese theatre, characterized by heavily stylization and elaborate costumes?
Kabuki
The Japanese call Japan "Nippon", what does that mean?
Land of the Rising Sun
What did Nintendo, a popular Japanese video game company, produce before video games?
Hanafuda playing cards
How many inhabited islands are there in Japan?
421
What is the rate of literacy in Japan?
Around 99%
What is the name of the Japanese art of flower arranging?
Ikebana
What is the origin of the word "karaoke"?
'Kara' from 'karappo', meaning empty or void
'Oke' from 'okesutura', or orchestra
How many members are in the idol group AKB48?
86 members