そのた / Misc.
Black History in Japan
I Saw the Sign
Japanese Websites
Literally Translated Prefecture Names
100
The unofficial motto of the JET program.
What is "Every Situation is Different."
100
The winner in the 2018 U.S. Open against Serena Williams
Who is Naomi Osaka?
100
We all know, love, and miss these.
What are Onsen?
100
This appropriately named site is one of the most commonly used online Japanese-English / English-Japanese dictionaries.
What is jisho.org?
100
North Sea Road
What is Hokkaido / 北海道?
200
You went to go to teach but the staff room and classrooms were empty because no one told you the children were outside making human pyramids preparing for this very nonacademic day.
What is sports day / undōkai / 運動会?
200
Jeffery Windham coined this act, when foreigners disregard Japanese norms.
What is "Gaijin Smash."
200
What is a new driver?
200
This website, a portmanteau of two foods, has been a popular site for interesting articles on Japan and studying the Japanese language.
What is Tofugu?
200
Peaceful Song Mountain
What is Wakayama / 和歌山?
300
The most dedicated workers and teachers make it to this third part of the night.
What is a sanjikai / 三次会
300
Jerome Charles White Jr., better known as "Jero," became famous for singing this traditional Japanese music genre.
What is Enka?
300
This symbol's proper Japanese name, representing Buddhist temples on maps in Japan.
What is a manji?
300
This website remained the most popular site in Japan many years longer than in the West, when it was finally usurped by Google.
What is Yahoo! / yahoo.co.jp
300
Green Forest
What is Aomori / 青森
400
Lawson's actually started as a milk store in this good morning loving state.
What is Ohio?
400
Yasuke, a slave from Mozambique who became known as the only Black samurai, served under this great unifier of Japan during the Warring States period.
Who is Oda Nobunaga.
400
This symbol is the family crest of the Hojo (北条) clan and depicts three fish scales. Though many of us know it better as this Legend of Zelda McGuffin.
What is the Tri-Force?
400
For the old school JETS, back before you young whippersnappers had your Facebooks and your Discords. This message board site was the go to communication hub for JETs and other English teachers in Japan.
What is Big Daikon?
400
Taken Bird
What is Tottori / 鳥取
500
It's recommended you take this off of your hiking stick when climbing Mt. Fuji, as the sound of it can grow quite annoying after several hours hiking in the dark.
What is a bell?
500
She was the first first "Hafu" to win the Miss Universe Japan contest.
Who is Arianna Mamiko Miyamoto?
500
JR or Japan Railways, is actually 7 different railway companies that were privatized from "Japan National Railways" (日本国有鉄道/Nihon Kokuyū Tetsudo). This sky blue JR Logo is only used on what island in Japan?
What is Shikoku?
500
Fawn Island
What is Kagoshima / 鹿児島