The title "Digimon" is an abbreviation of what two English words?
Digital Monsters
100
One of Japan's greatest animation directors. This person is most well known for his/her work with Studio Ghibli
Hayao Miyazaki
100
This is the most important holiday in Japan. Among other traditions people make mocha and send postcards to friends and family in preparation for this day
The story "Blue Exorcist" （青のエクソシスト）follows the life of a boy, whose mother was human and father was _________.
Satan
200
A model and actress, but most well known for her music. Often referred to as the Empress of J-pop this person is well know for her hit singles such as SEASONS, M and Voyage
Ayumi Hamasaki
200
Coming of Age (seijin no hi) is celebrated on the second monday of January and on this day young people are celebrated for turning what age?
Twenty
300
The suffixes added to Japanese prefecture names include: 都（と / to）道（どう / dou）府（ふ / fu）and....?
県 （けん / ken）
300
The Legislative Government Branch consist of which two houses?
The House of Representatives and The House of Councillors
300
This complicated manga follows the lifetimes of its reincarnating characters, with the boy Oz Vessalius as its lead character.
Pandora Hearts
300
The current crown princess of Japan since 1993. She has largely stayed out of the public eye due to health concerns.
Princess Masako
300
White Day is not a national holiday but is widely celebrated in Japan on March 14. What is the popular tradition on this day?
Men give cakes or chocolates to women
400
神戸 (Kobe), 大阪 (Osaka) and 京都 (Kyoto) are three well-known cities in the _________ region of Japan.
関西（かんさい / Kansai）
400
What is the legal voting age in Japan?
18 years old
400
This children's anime is about a young girl (Amu Hinamori) finding her true self with the help of little spirits born from her heart (be careful with the pronunciation of the title!)
Shugo Chara! (しゅごキャラ！)
400
This baseball player became the a seven time hitting champion in Japan before going the Major League Baseball's Seattle Mariners in 2001
Ichiro Suzuki
400
What are Japan's three major holiday seasons?
New Year
Obon Week
Golden Week
500
The capital of the 岩手県 (Iwate prefecture) is...?
盛岡市 （もりおかし / Morioka）
500
How long does the Prime Minister's term last?
Four years
500
赤髪の白雪姫 (Snow White with the Red Hair) is a new anime which premiered in April of 2015. It follows the life of a girl who works hard to live in a palace and become a(n) ________.
pharmacist / herbologist
500
This authors novel Norwegian Wood was a huge hit in Japan
Murakami Haruki
500
What does National Foundation Day, February 11, celebrate?
on this day in the year 660 BC the first Japanese emperor was crowned.