Geography
Japan
Koreas
History and Culture
Random Facts
100
Mt. Fuji is not part of this mountain range (because it is a volcano)
What are the Japanese Alps?
100
This is the belief that work, itself, is worthwile.
What is work ethic?
100
North Korea invaded this country, in 1950, dragging the U.S. back into battle just 5 years after WW II.
What is South Korea?
100
According to this religion's teachings, there exisit spirits call kami in the world.
What is Shinto (or Shintoism)?
100
It is what Cinco de Mayo means/
What is the 5th of May (or May 5th)?
200
It is the body of water that lies betwen the Koreas and Japan
What is the Sea of Japan (or the East Sea)
200
It is what the Japanese call their elected legislature. Or something that a lot of people "go on."
What is Diet?
200
The Republic of Korea.
What is the official name of South Korea?
200
This man was emperor of Japan when the U.S. dropped bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Who is Emperor Hirohito?
200
It was today's word of the day
What is communism?
300
If you go directly north of Japan, you'll run into either one of these two countries
What are China and Russia/
300
They are the two countries that Japan allied themselves with, against the U.S. in World War II.
What are Germany and Italy.
300
It is why N. Korea's official name, "Deomocratic People's Republic is misleading.
What is because it is not a democracy, or a republic (It is a communist country)
300
They were fiece, highly trained warriors used by the shoguns.
What are samurai?
300
It is the title of the painting that is displayed behind Mr. P.'s desk. Probably the most recognized and famous painting in the worls.
What is The Mona Lisa?
400
They are rivers that are on or near the northern border of North Korea (bordering China)
What are the Yalu or Tumen Rivers?
400
It is what the Japanese call this 160 plus MPH vehicles that they use to travel on.
What are Shinkansen, or "bullet trains?
400
Seoul and Pyongyang.
What are the capitals of South and North Korea?
400
A traditional Korean food made from pickle cabbage and spices.
What is kimshi?
400
It happens to be the last day of school this year.
What is June 14th? (Wednesday...half day)
500
They are the four main islands of Japan. (Name at least one)
What are Hokkaido, Hanshu, Shikoku, and Kyusho?
500
Over 150 countries met in Japan in 1997 and came away with the Kyoto Protocol--against this problem.
What is pollution?
500
He's wacky...a little koo-koo, but you don't have to like this nuclear-bomb-loving dictator of North Korea.
Who is Kim Jong Un?
500
It's when one Korean became two Koreas.
What is after WW II?
500
He is the Detroit Tigers pitcher who is on the cover of "Fastball Flakes" on the shelf in room 211.
Who is Justin Verlander?
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