General Japanese Knowledge

Food

100

What is the most popular soft drink in Japan? 

a).Ramune  b).Coca Cola  c).Calpis  d).Milkis

a).Ramune

200

What do the Japanese say before eating a meal? 

a).Ohayo gozaimasu  b).Itadakimasu  c).Itatakimasu  d).Ohaiyo gozaimasu

b).Itadakimasu

300

What is “Takoyaki” made of? 

a).Beef  b).Squid  c).Octopus  d).Rice  

c).Octopus

400

What is Ronald McDonald called in Japan? 

a).Ronald McDonald  b).McDonald Ronald  c).Ronaldo McDonaldo  d).Donald McDonald

d).Donald McDonald

Mannerisms

100

When you visit someone’s home in Japan what should you bring with you? 

a).A pair of slippers  b).A plant or flowers  c).A beverage that you prefer  d).A wrapped gift of food

d).A wrapped gift of food

200

In Japan what is customary gift for weddings?

a).Garden accessories   b).Gift cards or gift certificates  c).Money  d).China or crystal

c).Money

300

When a Japanese closes their eyes during a meeting, what does it normally indicate? 

a).Sleeping  b).Disagreeing  c).Thinking  d).Embarrassment

c).Thinking

400

When given a compliment in Japan, it’s customary to do what? 

a).Deny the compliment  b).Say “thank you”  c).Compliment them back  d).Smile and change the subject

a).Deny the compliment

Entertainment

100

What year did the pilot episode of the “Pokemon” anime series air in Japan? 

a).1997  b).1998  c).1999  d).2000

a).1997

200

Which sport in Japan is the most watched and played?

a).Sumo  b).Golf  c).Baseball  d).Judo

c).Baseball

300

In terms of box office revenue, what is the highest grossing movie of all time in Japan? 

a).Titanic  b).Howl’s Moving Castle  c).Spirited Away  d).Your Name

c).Spirited Away

400

As of 2017, what percentage of all music sales in Japan are CD purchases? 

a).39%  b).50%  c).73%  d).85%

d).85%

Education

100

What unique practice is taught in Japanese schools?

a).Cooking   b).Cleaning  c).Folding clothes  d).Childcare

b).Cleaning

200

When does the academic year begin? 

a).September  b).January  c).April  d).October

c).April

300

According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the United States is the sixth most educated country in the world. Where does Japan rank? 

a).First  b).Second  c).Fourth  d).Fifth

b).Second

400

How many symbols do Japanese kids need to learn in order to write and read in Japanese?

a).500  b).1700  c).2100  d).2500

d).2500