Events
Japan became the first Asian country to host the Summer Olympics. In what year were the Tokyo Olympics held?
1964
This filmmaker co-founded Studio Ghibli and directed Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, and The Boy and the Heron. Who is he?
Hayao Miyazaki
What's the name of this song
[600,000,000+ plays on spotify]
Lemon
This pungent fermented soybean food, often eaten over rice and known for its sticky texture and strong smell, is called what?
Natto
What are the two kana syllabaries used in Japanese writing, alongside kanji?
Hiragana and Katakana
This Japanese film won the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film in 2009. What is it?
Departures (Okuribito)
This Japanese tennis player won four Grand Slam singles titles. Who is she?
Naomi Osaka
What's the Name of this song?
[183,000,000+ plays on spotify]
Walking with you - Novelbright
This Japanese dish combines a breaded pork cutlet with egg and onion over rice. What is it?
Katsudon
What Anime is these songs from?
Singer: Mai Kuraki
Detective Conan
Rei Kawakubo founded this Japanese Fashion brand in 1969. What is the name of the brand?
Comme des Garçons
This Meiji-era novelist wrote I Am a Cat, Botchan, and Kokoro. Who is he?
Natsume Sōseki
What's the Name of this song?
[60,000,000+ plays on spotify]
Re:make - ONE OK ROCK
What is the name of the Japanese food made from dried, fermented, and smoked bonito?
Katsuobushi/dried skipjack tuna flakes
Subaru is the Japanese name for this star cluster, also shown in the car manufacturer’s logo. Either the star cluster’s English name or the zodiac constellation it belongs to is accepted.
The Pleiades or Taurus
In 1975, Junko Tabei became the first woman in history to accomplish what?
Reach the summit of Mount Everest.
This Japanese F-1 driver became the first from his country to win the Indianapolis 500 in 2017.
Sato Takuma
Guess the name & singer of this song
[15,000,000+ plays on spotify]
Devil's manner - Tatsuya Kitani
This Japanese hot pot is famously associated with sumo wrestlers, who traditionally eat it in large quantities to help build size and strength. What is it called?
Chanko-nabe
In 1963 a song titled “Ue o Muite Aruko” by Japanese Crooner Kyu Sakamoto topped the US Billboard charts. But producers were afraid people wouldn’t be able to say it, so they retitled to song. What was this hit song called in English Speaking countries?
Sukiyaki
This Japanese company introduced the world's first commercially available QR Code in the 1990s. Guess the company
Denso Wave
This University of Rochester alumnus won the 2002 Nobel Prize in Physics for pioneering contributions to astrophysics, particularly for the detection of cosmic neutrinos. Who is he?
Masatoshi Koshiba
What's the Name of this song?
[7,000,000+ plays on spotify]
Saa - SURFACE
What is the name of the traditional fermented sushi from Shiga Prefecture made with crucian carp?
Funazushi
Japan ranks third in the world for the total number of McDonald's restaurants, How many restaurants do they have?
Between 2900 to 3025