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A torii gate symbolizes between mundane and sacred within this Japanese faith tradition

What is Shinto?

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Soba noodles are made from this type of flour

What is buckwheat?

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This Japanese PM was known for his efforts to stimulate his country's stagnant economy and improve national security. Sadly, he was assassinated in 2020. 

Who was Shinzō Abe?

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The largest island in the Japanese archipelago

What is Honshu?
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First released in 1954, this classic film is considered the first of the kaiju subgenre

What is Godzilla?

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What is "The Great Wave off Kanagawa"?

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A traditional sweet made of mochi, anko (bean paste) and fruit

What is wagashi?

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This period of Japanese history was marked by rapid industrialization and the destruction of long-standing cultural institutions, such as the samurai caste.

What was the Meiji Restoration?

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Yonaguni, the westernmost island of Japan, is less than 70 miles away from this island nation

What is Taiwan?

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This Japanese company publishes the magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump 

What is Shueisha?

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This Japanese martial art primarily utilizes throws and joint locks

What is aikido?

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The eponymous main character's favorite food in the manga/TV series Doraemon

What is dorayaki?

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This ancient era is named after its characteristic "rope-patterned" pottery

What is the Jōmon period?

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Known as "Karafuto" in Japanese, this island north of Hokkaido was once colonized by Japan but has belonged to Russia since the end of WWII.

What is Sakhalin?

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This liberal newspaper is ranked second in daily circulation across Japan

What is Asahi Shimbun?

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This plucked instrument is named after its having three strings

What is a shamisen?

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Western-influenced cooking is referred to as this

What is yōshoku?

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This Japanese emperor reigned during much of the 20th century, overseeing Japanese imperialism during WWII and the country's subsequent revival. 

Who was Hirohito/Showa?

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Located northeast of Kyoto, this lake is the largest in Japan

What is Lake Biwa?

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This video game developer was the fourth CEO of Nintendo until his death in 2015. He worked on titles such as Pokemon and Super Smash Bros.

Who was Satoru Iwata?

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Widely considered Japan's first novel, this work of classical Japanese literature depicts aristocratic life in the Heian period

What is The Tale of Genji/Genji Monogatari

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While Chinese green teas are pan-fired during preparation, Japanese green teas undergo ______ instead.

What is steaming?

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The birthplace of Oda Nobunaga, now one of the largest cities in Japan

What is Nagoya?

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This city, located immediately south of Tokyo, is the only Japanese city with over one million inhabitants but is not a prefectural capital

What is Kawasaki?

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This 2018 romance manga (later anime) is loosely based on The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter

What is Fly Me to the Moon/Tonikaku Kawaii?

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