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Marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, bordered by Japan, South Korea, North Korea and Russia. It is referred to in North Korea as the Korea East Sea and in South Korea as the East Sea.
Where is the Sea of Japan?
100
The company that owns the licensing to characters such as:
My Melody, Chococat, Kuromi, and Hello Kitty.
What is Sanrio Co.?
100
The director of Totoro, Spirited Away, and Princess Mononoke.
Who is Miyazaki Hayao?
100
Name this character:
Who is
100
In 2002, Japan and South Korea co-hosted this event- it is the largest and most popular soccer tournament in the world.
What is the World Cup?
200
The ocean in which Japan is located.
Where is the Pacific Ocean?
200
C.C. Lemon can be described as this.
What is a carbonated drink? or What is soda?
200
Manga marketed to a female audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18.
What is shoujo?
200
This group of 4 were called by this nickname in the Jdrama, "Hana Yori Dango."Who are F4?
200
In the 1960s, the Summer Olympics were held in this city. This was the first time the games were held in the Far East.
Where is Tokyo?
300
Japan's highest peak.
Where is Mt. Fuji?
300
The famous cafe that overlooks the Shibuya crossing.
What is Starbucks?
300
Published a collection of manga such: Dragon Ball, Slam Dunk, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Bleach and Naruto.
What is Shonen Jump?
300
Name this artist who has sung hits such as "Automatic," "Deep River," and "Sakura Drops":
Who is Utada Hikaru?
300
A military rank and historical title for Hereditary Commanders in Chief of the Armed Forces of Japan.
Who are the shogunate/bakufu?
400
Japan has received this nickname because the characters used to write it mean "sun-origin."
What is the "Land of the Rising Sun?"
400
This group was officially announced on September 15, 1999 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Who is Arashi?
400
Walking vehicles, often controlled by a pilot, appearing in anime, science fiction, or other genres involving a fantastic or futuristic element.
What are mecha/meka/mechs?
400
Name this person, who has graced the covers of many of our favorite snacks:
Who is GLICO Man?
400
In the 1850s, he arrived with naval ships and demanded the Japanese trade with the United States.
Who is Commodore Matthew C. Perry?
500
Japan's rank in terms of world population.
What is the 10th largest population?
500
Nippon 'Ham Fighters' is the actual name of this.
What is a Japanese professional baseball team?
500
The year that the first Godzilla Movie was made.
When is 1954?
500
The anime in which this is the ending theme song to:
What is Inuyasha?
500
The period in which the agricultural cultivation of rice began in Japan.
When is the Yayoi Period of Japan?