Japanese Influence
Pop Culture
Terminology
Fun Facts
American Influence
100
This popular Japanese dish has over 18,000 restaurant locations in the U.S.
What is Sushi?
100
The adventures of these Italian brothers are a product of Japanese imagination and a gaming classic.
What is Super Mario Bros.
100
The sharing of ideas, traditions, and knowledge with someone from a different culture refers to what?
What is Cultural Exchange?
100
This Japanese word also serves as the title to a series of Japanese language learning material (text and workbooks).
What is Genki げんき？
100
In 1983, which American theme park made its premiere in Japan?
Disneyland
200
This Japanese corporation is the largest automaker of the world.
What is Toyota?
200
What Japanese reality show was initially produced by FujiTV before signing over to Netflix?
What is Terrace House?
200
What term refers to a family that provides temporary care and residence to an exchange student?
What is Host-family, Homestay?
200
This state is home to the largest Japanese population within the United States.
What is California?
200
This American company speciallizing in carbonated beverages is sold in over 200 countries around the world including Japan.
What is Coca-Cola?
300
Who is this Japanese director and animator?
Who is Hayao Miyazaki?
300
American author, Arthur Golden wrote a highly acclaimed novel documenting the life of Japan's most famous Geisha? What was the title?
What is Memoirs of a Geisha?
300
Wearing something of cultural significance from another culture as if it were a costume is an example of what?
What is Cultural Appropriation?
300
This American monument was actually a gift from France.
What is The Statue of Liberty?
300
Who is this American popstar?
Who is Ariana Grande?
400
What is the name of the major Japanese manufacturer of consumer electronics products, films, music, and financial services, among other ventures.
What is Sony?
400
Japanese comedian, Naomi Watanabe is known for her musical impressions of which American singer?
Who is Beyonce?
400
This term refers to the ability to speak two languages.
What is bilingual?
400
This Japanese University has a population of over 1,300 foreign students.
What is 東京国際大学?
400
Horace Wilson, an American English teacher at the Kaisei Academy in Tokyo, first introduced this sport to Japan in 1872.
What is baseball/野球?
500
This Japanese company purchased the American film company Polaroid and brought back their previously discontinued cameras.
What is FujiFilm?
500
Which Female Rapper performed at Osaka's Summer Sonic 2022 festival?
Who is Megan Thee Stallion?
500
97.8% of Japan's population are Japanese. Japan is therefore an ethnically ___________society.
What is homogenous?
500
This recent American comedy and action film displays a diverse cast of both American and Japanese actors as they ride the shinkansen.
What is Bullet Train?
500
Written primarily by American civilian officials working under the Allied Occupation of Japan, the current constitution replaced the ___________ of 1890 when it came into effect on 3 May 1947.
What is the Meiji Constitution?