The story of ________ and the Thousand Paper Cranes was written by Eleanor Coerr and is often associated with Japanese children's books. Fill in the Blank
What is Sadako
100
The period from 1868 to 1912, in which the Western world and Western ideals were popularized and praised was called the?
What is Meiji Period/ Meiji Restoration
200
The word けす, is know to be ______ when adding て.....
What is けして
200
More than __% of the Japanese country is mountainous and covered by forests. Fil in the blank.
What is 50% of the country
200
This classical Japanese dance-drama is well known for its involvement of actors who adorn themselves with elaborate make-up and beautiful kimono's
What is Kabuki
200
During Japan's involvement in WWII, which side did Japan choose to support?
What is Axis Powers
300
The phrase, "ともだちおうつれてくる", is stated as ______ in て form.
What is ともだちおうつれてきて.
300
Name all four of Japan's largest islands.
What are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu
300
While baseball is a very popular sport in Japan, its national sport is?
What is Sumo Wrestling
300
In what recent year did Japan host the Winter Olympics in their city of Nagano?
What is 1998
400
"Gomenasai" means this in English
What is I'm Sorry!
400
What area in Tokyo is very well known for it's connections to Manga, Anime, and Cosplay Cafes?
What is Akihabara
400
__________is one of the unique arts of the East in which beauty is sought through the shape and position of the characters drawn, the gradation of the ink, and the force of the brushstrokes. Fill in the blank
What is Calligraphy
400
Prior to it's involvement in World War I, Japan involved itself in what war against China over Korea?
What is First Sino-Japanese War
500
This Japanese word describes a very popular style of poem split into 5-7-5 syllable lines.
What is Haiku
500
Japan is politically structured into _ regions and __ prefectures.
What is 8 regions and 47 prefectures
500
Made from rice wrapped with seaweed, this Japanese dish is very popular in Japan.
What is Onigiri
500
Following WWII, Japan's constitution was enacted in what year?