Japan
Which Japanese Transportation company is retiring their beloved mascot and replacing it with a new mascot? (They are currently deciding between 3 terrible options)
Suica. WE WANT THE PENGUIN! WE LOVE THE PENGUIN! DON'T TAKE MY PENGUIN! ..... Thankfully we still have DONPEN. Let's go Donki!
Science: On the periodic table what is the chemical symbol for Gold?
Au
How many interlocking rings are featured on the iconic Olympic flag, representing the active continents of the world?
5 rings (The Americas,Africa,Asia,Europe,Oceania)
What is the name of the large, friendly forest spirit who befriends two young sisters in a beloved Studio Ghibli movie?
Totoro
This is the largest animal?
Blue Whale
Language continues to evolve. Japan added a new Japanese word, "Kokushobi" What does it mean?
It is used to describe hot weather particularly weather exceeding 40 degrees celsius 104 degrees Fahrenheit or higher.
Geography: Which South American country is home to the famous historic Incan citadel of Machu Picchu high in the Andes Mountains?
Peru
What imaginary line of latitude located at 0 degrees divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
The Equator
In the mega-hit ninja anime series Naruto, what is the main character's absolute favorite food from Ichiraku?
Pork Ichiraku Ramen
What is the largest land animal?
African Bush Elephant
Only 1/15 original surviving paintings of this master artist came to Japan September 9th as part of the Louvre exhibition, what was his name?
Leonardo Da Vinci. His masterwork "La Belle Ferronniere" will be on display at the National Art Center Tokyo until December 13th
Computer Sciences/IT: When saving or sharing digital documents online, what does the common file extension abbreviation "PDF" stand for?
Which major horseshoe-shaped region in the basin of the Pacific Ocean is home to a vast majority of the world's active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes?
The Ring of Fire
When Hironobu Sakaguchi was developing what he intended to be his final, desperate attempt at a fantasy role-playing game for Square in 1987, what was the primary reason he chose the title Final Fantasy?
What is the smallest mammal?
Bumblebee Bat
Due to more time spent on digital devices tests have shown a decrease in what basic skill in Japan?
Reading skills. Japan has shown a drop in reading ability and experts point to electronic devices being the cause.
English: In a story's plot structure, what is the term for the turning point or peak of highest tension and conflict?
Climax — The peak turning point of a story where the main conflict reaches its highest tension.
Which global music superstar broke records with a massive career-spanning stadium concert series called the "Eras Tour"?
The 1980s Japanese genre known as "City Pop" gained a massive global resurgence decades later, largely thanks to viral hits like Mariya Takeuchi’s "Plastic Love." Which acclaimed multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter, who is also Takeuchi's husband, is widely considered a foundational architect of this sophisticated musical style?
What is the fastest animal?
Peregrine Falcon 242mph/386kph. The fastest LAND animal is the cheetah at 75mph/120kph.
Who was Ikuo Oshima?
The first Japanese person to reach the North Pole by dog sled
Economics: What is the fundamental economic problem that arises because people have unlimited wants but resources are limited?
Scarcity — The basic economic problem of having unlimited human desires but limited resources to fulfill them.
Which specific blood type is traditionally considered the universal donor for red blood cells because its red blood cells lack A, B, and Rh antigens and can be safely given to most recipients in an emergency?
O negative blood type is considered the universal donor.
In the late 1970s, Weekly Shōnen Jump was trailing behind rival manga magazines. Which groundbreaking gag manga by Akira Toriyama became a massive smash hit in 1980, saving the magazine's momentum and establishing Toriyama's signature artistic style before he created Dragon Ball?
What is the slowest marine animal?
Dwarf Seahorse