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This is the equivalent to Mr. or Ms. in Japanese and is often attached to the end of the name.
What is -san?
This is a popular dish in Japan that consists of vinegared rice, sugar, salt and a variety of ingredients such as fish rolled together.
What is sushi?
The plot of this popular shojo anime revolves around an accidentally broken expensive vase.
What is OHSHC?
This is a type of garment that Japanese women might wear for special occasions such as graduation ceremonies or other important events.
What is kimono?
This feudal lord, from the province of Owari, is most famous for attempting to unite Japan.
Who is Oda Nobunaga?
This is the Japanese word for gangster, which actually comes from a losing hand during a card game.
What is yakuza?
Often served in the United States as well, this is a Japanese dish that consists of noodles and sometime vegetables and meat.
What is ramen?
In the anime Death Note, this is the shinigami Ryuk’s favorite food.
What are apples?
This is a popular form of poetry in Japan.
What is haiku?
Meiji Renovation made the national power of the Japanese stronger through adoption of western ideas and technology, and it was done under the power of this emperor.
Who is Emperor Meiji?
This is a type of writing system in Japan that was derived from Chinese characters.
What is kanji?
This is a type of Japanese mustard.
What is wasabi?
This popular character took off virally, being known for selling actual cleaning products in Japanese department stores.
Who is Levi Ackerman?
This is a type of theater arts in Japan.
What is kabuki?
A classic example of Japanese literature written in the Heian period by a lady-in-waiting.
The Japanese language is part of this language family.
What is Japonic?
Made from four of the main breeds of cattle, this type of beef is extremely popular and expensive not only in Japan, but in the US too.
What is wagyu beef?
In My Hero Academia, Bakugou Katsuki’s quirk comes from his ability to sweat this chemical.
What is nitroglycerin?
This is a type of custom in Japan that is not popular, if you leave money behind, it may be returned to you.
What is tipping?
He was the 125th emperor of Japan and was succeeded by his eldest son Naruhito on May 1st of 2019.
Who is Akihito?
/ga/, /za/, /da/, /ba/, and /pa/ are the voiced counterparts of four hiragana characters.
What is /ka/, /sa/, /ta/, /ha/?
This is a name for a Japanese dish that has fish, shellfish, or vegetables fried in a batter.
What is tempura?
The ENGLISH VA Steve Blume revolutionized the popularity of dubbing anime by his first voice acting role as the main character in this groundbreaking anime.
What is Cowboy Bebop?
This is the art of arranging flowers in Japan.
What is ikebana?
A famous "sword-saint" of Japan known for being undefeated and eventually founding the Niten Ichi-ryū school.
Who is Miyamoto Musashi?