Prefectures
In which prefecture was cup noodles invented?
Osaka, by Momofuku Ando in 1958.
What is the most eaten carbohydrate 炭水化物 in the world?
Rice - it is a staple food 主食 for more than 1/2 the world's population.
What country is Japan's largest trading partner?
China
What fruit does Hiroshima produce the most of in Japan?
Lemons - Hiroshima is Japan's largest producer of lemons due to the warm climate of the Seto Inland Sea.
Which prefecture is the top rice-producing prefecture in Japan?
Niigata, in 2021 they produced almost 620,000 metric tons of rice.
Elephant: male elephants = 7 tons
What was the first american fast food chain in Japan?
McDonald's, which opened in Tokyo in 1971.
True or False
Japan has the highest ratio of vending machines to people in the world.
True
There is approximately 1 vending machine for every 23 people.
Which was invented first, Hiroshima or Osaka style okonomiyaki?
There are 6 prefectures at highest risk to major earthquakes, name 3 of them.
The prefectures along the Nankai Trough: Shizuoka, Wakayama, Kochi, Aichi, Ehime, and Oita
Which country did cocoa beans come from?
Mexico - first used by the Mayans
Who was the longest serving Prime Minister in Japan history?
Shinzo Abe, who served over 8 years.
In 2004, how many foreign nationals lived in Hiroshima City?
a.) around 10,000
b.) around 15,000
c.) around 20,000
d.) around 25,000
15,197 foreign nationals lived in Hiroshima City.
Which prefecture is closest to South Korea?
Nagasaki, specifically Tsushima Island which is between the Korean Peninsula and Kyushu.
What is the most eaten vegetable in Japan?
Daikon radish - on average Japanese people eat about 33 grams of daikon daily (2020).
What is the only continent without an active volcano?
Australia
How many times have the Hiroshima Toyo Carp won the Japan Series baseball championships?
3 times: in 1979, 1980, and 1984