Sports
This Japanese footballer broke out onto the scene in the 2010 world cup in South Africa with a cracking free kick against Denmark. He went onto play for AC Milan for 3 seasons and was a cult hero
Keisuke Honda
Japan's feudal military leaders were known as this.
Shogun
This popular Japanese toy involves digital creatures you must care for or they "die."
Tamagotchi
This Japanese player became the first in MLB history to have his jersey ranked No. 1 in sales across both the American and National Leagues in the same season, despite playing on a team with a losing record
Shohei Ohtani
This anime follows a boy who wants to become the Pirate King
One Piece
The only Japanese driver in F1 currently
Yuki Tsunoda
Emperor Hirohito
This slang term describes men who spend large amounts of money on virtual or real-world female attention, often in nightlife or gacha apps
Whales
This player’s first name means “first son,” yet he was famously given permission to wear it on his jersey, a marketing tactic that turned him into a household name before ever leaving Japan
Ichiro Suzuki
This manga by Osamu Tezuka is considered the first modern anime TV series
Astro Boy
This city hosted the 1998 Winter Olympics.
Nagano
This phone brand was one of Japan’s most iconic during the flip phone era.
Sharp
In Japan’s nightlife scene, these establishments employ attractive men or women to engage customers in flirtatious conversation and pour drinks, for a high price
Host and Hostess bars
Monkey never cramp
Munenori Kawasaki
This manga and anime explore Tokyo’s destruction by psychokinetic powers and government secrets
*ding* akiraaaa (AHHHHH GET OUT OF MY HEAAAAAD)
The professional baseball team that plays in Hokkaido is known as the Nippon ___-________
Ham-Fighters
What is the former name of Tokyo
Edo
In 2012, an izakaya chain, Shachihoko-ya in Nagoya, gained notoriety for this strange service, where customers paid 300 yen for this, delivered by kimono-clad waitresses.
A Slap
A pitcher who is half Persian half Japanese, his name is Farid ______ _______ Sefat
In "Attack on Titan," this character was revealed to be the Female Titan
Annie Leonhart
How many of these sports does Japan rank in the top 20 in the world in? Baseball, Ice Hockey, Rugby, Football, Basketball
Three:
Baseball (1)
Rugby (14)
Football (17)
In a traditional Yakuza ritual known as yubitsume, members are expected to do this as a form of apology or punishment
Cutting off your finger
These cafes are filled with women dressed as subservient characters who call male customers “Master"
Maid Cafes
Came into the MLB in his prime in the late 2000s with the mystic "Gyroball" that every pundit was trying to decipher. He turned out to be a dud and everyone took the gyroball yard.
Daisuke Matsuzaka
The final showdown in "Cowboy Bebop" takes place between Spike and this antagonist
Vicious