Food
What fruit was shaped into a square in Japan and made famous on social media?
Watermelon
What is the hottest month of the year in Japan? (On average. There are two correct answers.)
July and August
What is currently (according to some metrics) the most popular anime in the world?
Jujutsu Kaisen
How do you say "dream" in Japanese?
ゆめ (夢, yume)
Translate this from English to Japanese:
わたしのなまえはエヴェリンです。ねこがすきです。よろしくおねがいします。
My name is Evelyn. I like cats. It is nice to meet you.
This Japanese dish is comprised of stir fried wheat flour noodles, with a savory sauce and vegetables including onion, cabbage, and carrots.
Yakisoba (焼きそば)
True or false - Japan has the highest life expectancy in the world.
False.
(Bonus for 50 points - can you name which country has the highest?)
What J-pop artist debuted in 2020 with a single that peaked at number one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and became popular among younger generations?
Ado (the song was うっせぇわ)
What event last fall semester did all three Japan-related clubs on campus participate in? (and also where I MC'd with Jannah)
Tokyo Night Festival
What two major cities have this kanji (京) in their name?
Kyoto and Tokyo (京都 and 東京)
What seafood is Hokkaido known for?
Crab
Who is the current Prime Minister of Japan?
Shigeru Ishiba (石破 茂)
Vtubers (バーチャルYouTubers) have exploded in popularity over the past couple of years. How many views total does the most popular VTuber have on YouTube?
Houshou Marine (宝鐘マリン) from Hololive Production (ホロライブプロダクション) - 1.57 billion views.
What time did Evelyn go to bed last night after finishing making this Jeopardy? (Rounded to the nearest hour).
3 AM in the morning :(
State all て form conjugations. (I will also take the song in either Santa Claus format or Take Me Home Country Roads format)
う、つ、る → って
む、ぶ、ぬ → んで
く → いて
ぐ → いで
す → して
くる → きて
する → して
いく → いって
What food is infamous for being referred to as "jelly-filled donuts" by Brock in the 4Kids dub of Pokemon?
Onigiri (お握り)
Japan is hosting an international cultural event this year. What is it? (It's not the Olympics.)
World Expo 2025 in Osaka
You might know this director from Suzume (すずめの戸締まり), Weathering with You (天気の子), and Your Name (君の名は。). What is another film that this director produced?
She and Her Cat (彼女と彼女の猫)
Voices of a Distant Star (ほしのこえ)
The Place Promised in Our Early Days (雲のむこう、約束の場所)
5 Centimeters per Second (秒速5センチメートル)
Children Who Chase Lost Voices (星を追う子ども)
Someone's Gaze (だれかのまなざし)
The Garden of Words (言の葉の庭)
There are several pre-paid IC cards in Japan. Name 3 of them.
Suica
Pasmo
Icoca
PitaPa
Kitaca
Toica
Manaca
Sugoca
Nimoca
Hayakaken
Translate from Japanese to English:
お決まりになりましたらお呼びください。
Please let us know when you are ready to order.
This style of ramen originates in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture. It is known for a different type of broth. What is it?
Tonkotsu ramen (豚骨ラーメン)
To the closest non-decimal value, how weak is the Japanese Yen to the U.S. Dollar (1/31)? (If you are within 10 yen + or -, you get 400 points).
155 yen to 1 USD
In the ending song of Bocchi the Rock, which character raises their middle finger towards the viewer?
Kita Ikuyo (it's supposed to be her index finger).
How many board members does JLA and JSJO have?
JLA - 9, JSJO - 5
What's the best response to 日本語上手?
いいえ、まだまだです。