U1
About how many years ago was the wheel invented?
About 5,500 ~ 6,000 years ago
Say 私は建築家になりたい in English。
I want to become an architect.
The opposite of happiness is __________?
UNHAPPINESS!!! : )
Name three methods of travel you can use in Sapporo.
subway/ train/ tram/ bicycle/ walking/ taxi...
These two numbers became a viral hit (Hint: Li Sensei does this a lot...)
6 7
This inventor is credited with producing the first gasoline engine car in 1885.
Karl Benz
What does NEET stand for?
Not in Education, Employment, or Training.
未来のことを心配しすぎると、私たちは不幸になる。
Translate this to English.
Worrying too much about the future makes us unhappy.
What are three reasons people travel?
Work/ Study/ Relaxation/ Adventure/ Visiting friends or family/ moving/ Events...
This was the most popular movie in Japan for 2025.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle.
Japan's _______ Kirei Mega Solar Power Plant is located in?
Setouchi, Okayama
What is the average starting salary for university graduates in Japan?
¥210,000 ~ 240,000
A lot of our unhappiness comes from the difference in our _____________ vs. _______________. Paris Syndrome is an example of this.
Expectations vs. Reality
The way you go to work or school every day is called your ______________.
Commute
This song by Mrs. Green Apple was at the top of the Japanese Billboard Music Ratings for many weeks in 2025.
Lilac
What does JAXA stand for?
Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency
Name one job that doesn't exist anymore and one that was created in the last few years.
Ice cutters, Bowling pin setters, Rat catchers...
Drone pilots, Remote Work officer, AI prompt engineer
Give an example of "nature vs. nurture".
For example, humans are biologically evolved to use language (nature) but the language you speak depends on your culture (nurture).
or, your natural physical appearance (height/ hair and eye color) depends on nature but the way you present (hair style/ clothing/ posture) depends on society (nurture).
The Earth is geographically divided by the _____________into a northern and a southern ______________.
equator/ hemisphere
How many GOLD medals did Japan win in the 2026 Cortina Olympics?
How much data can the human brain store?
a) 2500 gigabytes
b) 25,000 gigabytes
c) 250,000 gigabytes
d) 2,500,000 gigabytes
D) Or about 2.5 petaflops
What is a job that is only found in Japan?
Oshiya/ Sakura/ Soine-ya/ Host(ess)
Most of our happiness comes from our 生まれ付き性質. How do you say this in English?
Genetic Baseline
Name three fictional worlds famous in pop culture (books/ movies/ TV dramas, etc)
Hogwarts, Middle-Earth, Hyrule, El Dorado, Atlantis...
Takaichi Sanae is 65 years-old and as born on March ____, 1961.
7th!