Valentine's Day
Japanese Culture
Nerd Stuff
General Japan Facts
Towson Trivia
100
What is the most popular thing sold on Valentine's?
Valentine's Cards
100
What is uncommon for couples to do in public, but is seen as lighthearted and normal here?
Holding hands.
100
What is the best selling video game franchise of all time?
The Mario series.
100
What is the name for Japan in Japanese?
Nippon, or Nihon.
100
What is the average GPA of first time degree seeking students?
3.59
200
What are the "flowers of love?"
Roses.
200
What is the name of Japanese traditional theater?
Kabuki.
200
What is the best selling video game console of all time?
PlayStation 2.
200
What are the three types of Japanese letters?
Kanji, Katakana, Hiragana.
200
What is the student to faculty ratio?
17:1
300
Who tends to purchase Valentine's cards the most, statistically? Women (they purchase about 85% of them)
Women (they purchase about 85% of them)
300
What is the name of the traditional religion of Japan?
Shinto.
300
Animated Japanese films and television shows (Anime) account for what percent of the world’s animation-based entertainment?
60%
300
What is the name of the largest island of Japan?
Honshu.
300
What is the oldest dormitory on campus?
Newell Hall.
400
Cupid is the son of what Roman mythological figure? Venus, the goddess of beauty and love.
Venus, the goddess of beauty and love.
400
What is the name of this Japanese art, which flourished from the 17th through 19th centuries?
Ukiyo-e.
400
Over how many episodes does the longest running anime have?
Over 7000, and the name of the anime is Sazae-san.
400
What is the name of the current sitting Emperor of Japan?
Akihito.
400
Over how many student organizations are on Towson's campus?
Over 200.
500
What drug was released on Valentine's Day, 1929?
Penicillin was introduced on February 14th in 1929.
500
The Japanese word karaoke means what?
Empty Orchestra.
500
What Japanese film was used as heavy influence for the Star Wars films?
Akira Kurosawa's The Hidden Fortress.
500
What specific type of animal is seen as good luck in Japan?
A black cat.
500
What NCAA division is Towson athletics?
Division 1.
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