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How high is Mount Fuji (in metres?)
3,776 METRES
What does the greeting 'ohayou gozaimasu' mean?
GOOD MORNING
What is a popular Japanese food starting with 's?'
SUSHI
What type of wrestling is popular in Japan?
SUMO
What is the capital city of Japan?
TOKYO
How many main islands is Japan made up of?
FOUR
SAYOUNARA
RAMEN OR UDON
What is the most popular team sport in Japan?
BASEBALL
What is the name of the bullet trains of Japan?
SHINKANSEN
What is the approximate population of Japan?
126 MILLION
What does 'oyasumi nasai' mean?
GOOD NIGHT
What food is often eaten at New Year to signify long life?
SOBA NOODLES (long, thin noodles)
EMPTY HAND
Approximately how long does it take by plane from Cairns to Tokyo's airport?
ABOUT 7 TO 8 HOURS
What is considered an unlucky number to many Japanese people?
FOUR
What does 'jya mata' mean?
SEE YOU LATER
What does 'gochisousama deshita' mean?
THANK YOU FOR THE DELICIOUS MEAL (said at the end of a meal)
What does the word 'Judo' actually mean?
GENTLE WAY
What does the word 'SHINSETSU' mean?
KIND
How many writing systems does Japanese have?
THREE - HIRAGANA, KATAKANA and KANJI
What greeting would be used to say 'hello' around midday?
KONNICHI WA
What is said before eating in Japan?
ITTADAKIMASU
What country did tae kwon do originate in?
SOUTH KOREA
Who is the current Prime Minister of Japan?
FUMIO KISHIDA