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Subaru is the Japanese name for the Pleiades star cluster, also known as the Seven Sisters, as it comprises of seven stars. How many stars are in the logo for the car manufacturer Subaru?
Six (Japanese tradition says one of the seven stars is invisible)
Author of 1Q84, Killing Commendatore (騎士団長殺し) and Norwegian wood (ノルウェイの森 ).
Haruki Murakami
What's the name of this song?
[125,000,000+ play on spotify]
The Beginning - ONE OK ROCK
What is the name of the fermented soybean paste used in miso soup?
Miso
What was the first anime film to ever win an Academy Award?
Spirited Away by Hayao Miyazaki (2003)
Born and raised in Seattle, which Japanese American, eight-time Olympic medalist short track speed skater has a first name that might remind you of the Moon Landing (even though it’s not spelled the same way)?
Apolo Ohno
How many members did AKB48 has had? ( September 2024?)
(hint: they had over 19 generation, 3 draft generation, team 8 auditions and special Auditions+ additional 4 transferred members, 16 Kennins, and 56 temporary members. )
341
As of September 2024, AKB48 has 29 members and 13 Kenkyuusei.
What's the name of this song?
[29,000,000+ play on spotify]
Hoshikuzu Venus - Aimer
Shiokara is a pungent preserved seafood made from which body part of the animal?
innards or guts
Guess what anime this is
Gintama
Which 1986 novel by Diana Wynne Jones was adapted into a 2004 animated film by a Japanese director, whose name appears in the title?
Howl's moving castle
As of 2023, which Japanese actor holds the record for most film appearances in Japan, with over 400 films to his name?
Ken Takakura (高倉健)
Guess the name & Signer of this song
[20,000,000+ play on Spotify]
lens (レンズ) - Lilas
What is the name of the traditional Kansai dish made from crushed tofu, vegetables, and sesame, often used in temple cuisine and known for absorbing flavors like a sponge?
ganmodoki (がんもどき)
What is the meaning of this idiom
人参飲んで首縊る
Man takes ginseng and then hang himself
He took expensive ginseng medicine to cure his illness, but ended up suffering from the financial burden and eventually took his own life.
This idiom is a metaphor for acting without considering the consequences or engaging in actions that are unbalanced or self-defeating.
In 2013, Japan set the Guinness World Record for the fastest train speed ever recorded by a manned maglev train.
What speed did it reach (in km/h)?
603 km/h (approximately 375 mph)
This Japanese F-1 driver became the first from his country to win the Indianapolis 500 in 2017.
Sato Takuma
What's the name of this song?
[1,500,000+ play on spotify]
考え中/Thinking - YONA YONA WEEKENDERS
This Japanese dish is named after a Mongolian military leader, but it actually involves grilling lamb in a dome-shaped pan.
Jingisukan (ジンギスカン)
What was ryo (of Supercell)’s breakout Vocaloid song, and which Vocaloid did it feature?
Melt (メルト), featuring Hatsune Miku
In what year did Murasaki Shikibu begin writing The Tale of Genji, often considered the world’s first novel?
1008
This chemist won the 2002 Nobel Prize for his work on catalytic asymmetric synthesis, a major breakthrough in organic chemistry.
Noyori Ryōji?
Guess the name & Singers of the song
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Shimi - MAXIMUM THE HORMONE (ft. ATARASHII GAKKO)
What is the most expensive fruit sold in Japan and its price?
Yubari King Melon
Up to ¥5 million/$45000 for a pair
Shōjin ryōri is a Buddhist cuisine that avoids meat and pungent ingredients. Which Buddhist sect is it most associated with?
Zen Buddhism