Japanese food
Name 3 Japanese foods
Sushi, miso soup, teriyaki, etc
Name 1 character
Luffy, Goku
Naruto, Satoshi
What is this & where is this located?
Tokyo tower, Tokyo
What are the colors of the Japanese flag?
Red and white
What is "sakura"?
Cherry blossom
What is JSA serving during this event?
Mitarashi dango/mochi
What is the category/company of anime named Hayao Miyazaki, known for My Neighbor Totoro, and Spirited Away?
Studio Ghibli
How many JSA events did we have since we created the org last semester?
2 (JSA), 2 (collaborations) = 4 in total
How many types of coins are currently used in Japan?
6
What does hanami mean?
Watching flowers
What are 3 typical ingredients for miso soup?
Miso, tofu, seaweeds, etc
Name 2 characters
Deku (Izuku Midoriya), Tanjiro Kamado, Natsu, Hinata
What is one of the top 5 selling games in Japan?
Pokémon Scarlet/Violet (Switch)
Splatoon 3 (Switch)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus (Switch)
Kirby and the Forgotten Land (Switch)
Nintendo Switch Sports (Switch)
Where was the original capital of Japan?
Kyoto. The home of the Emperor was considered the capital. He moved to Tokyo in 1868.
How do you say Japan in Japanese?
Nihon/nippon
Which city is called "Kuidaore", which means people are tough and greedy when it comes to food and drink?
Osaka
What is the title of this anime?
Name 2 Japanese sports player
Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Angels), Ichiro Suzuki (Seattle Mariners), Yuzuru Hanyu (figure skating), etc
People from what European country were the first to reach Japan?
Portugal
What is the meaning of “Japan”?
Country where the sun rises
Sake was originally made by chewing and spitting out ___
Rice; as the enzymes in saliva break down the starch into sugar and kickstart the fermentation process.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese anime so far?
Demon Slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba) The Movie: Mugen Train
What kinds of traditional theatre performances does Japan have?
Kabuki, Noh, Kyogen and Bunraku
What is the name of the American who triggered the westernization (westernization) of Japanese lifestyles and culture during the Edo period?
Commodore Matthew C. Perry
What does "kon nichi wa (hello)" LITERALLY mean?
"Today is..." Short for "today is a good day", or, "the weather is good today".