Japan
Korea
India
China
Other Asian Countries
100
This capital of Japan is the largest city in Asia by population (roughly 41 million), and its metro area is the largest in the world.
Where is Tokyo?
100
This spicy Korean side dish consists of salted and fermented vegetables, such as Napa cabbage and radish.
What is Kimchi?
100
Meaning "palace", this word in the name of a UNESCO World Heritage Site follows Jal and Lal in the names of other historic structures.
What is Mahal?
100
This “internal” Chinese martial art sometimes called “shadowboxing” is practiced for defense training, health benefits, and meditation.
What is Tai Chi?
100
This primate is nicknamed “old man of the forest”.
What is the Orangutan?
200
In "The Temple of the Golden Pavilion", a book by Yukio Mishima, a Buddhist monk burns down the title temple in this old capital of Japan.
Where is Kyoto?
200
This border was established to serve as a buffer zone between North and South Korea, signaling an end to the Korean War in 1953.
Where is the DMZ?
200
This is the name of the mountain range that was formed when India “bumped” into Asia.
What are the Himalayas?
200
This ancient practice of using needles to treat pain and illness started in China approximately 3,000 years ago and is still popular today even in Western countries.
What is Acupuncture?
200
This country borders Vietnam, Thailand, and Laos.
Where is Cambodia?
300
This soft type of mat is often used as flooring material in traditional Japanese-style rooms.
What is Tatami?
300
This large group of international adoptees are most vulnerable to deportation from the US.
Who are Koreans adopted by Americans?
300
This great pacifist leader said, “Be the change you want to see in the world”.
Who is Mahatma Gandhi?
300
“Frog”, a novel by Mo Yan, follows Gugu, a midwife during China’s implementation of this Draconian policy.
What is the One-Child Policy?
300
This type of meat dominates Filipino cuisine.
What is Pork?
400
This type of rice paper is a staple in traditional Japanese architecture, consisting of translucent sheets on a lattice frame.
What is Shoji?
400
This is the name of the North and South Korean currency - and it's not at a loss!
What is the Won?
400
In Hindu mythology, she is the goddess of wealth, prosperity, and beauty.
Who is Lakshmi?
400
China outlawed this for non-medicinal use in 1729, but the British and Portuguese kept bringing it in to destroy the Chinese military, collapse its economy, and render its population helpless via mass addiction.
What is Opium?
400
This iconic Thai soup is celebrated for its vibrant hot and sour flavors, often featuring shrimp as its main protein.
What is Tom Yum?
500
Japan's military expansion in East Asia began in 1931 with the invasion of this region.
Where is Manchuria?
500
The genre of K-pop music first gained international popularity in this decade.
What are the 1950s?
500
This British-born Indian actor gained recognition with his role as Raj Koothrappali on the CBS sitcom "The Big Bang Theory" and voiced Vijay on the Nickelodeon animated sitcom "Sanjay and Craig".
Who is Kunal Nayyar?
500
The second child of immigrant parents from Guangdong Province in China, this extraordinary photographer was at the forefront of the Asian American movement against racism, discrimination, and violence.
Who is Corky Lee?
500
This is the smallest country in Asia by size.
Where are the Maldives?
