Fashion
Completely unrelated to the novel by Vladimir Nabokov, this is a subculture dedicated to appreciating and uplifting femininity and girlhood in a light that is explicitly non sexual. It is a style characterized by being cutesy, over exaggerated and non conforming.
Lolita
How many paper cranes does one need to fold to supposedly get a wish?
One thousand
What is the most common way to say hello in Japanese?
Konnichiwa
How many virtues are there in Bushido?
7
What is White Day?
A day (March 14th) where people give reciprocal gifts to those who gave them gifts on Valentine's Day
What is Decora Kei?
Decora Kei is a clothing style dominated by bright colors, excessive layering, elaborate outfits and a frankly insane amount of accessories. Decora Kei is loud, proud and very vibrant. Bracelets, rainbows and hair clips are vital.
What two Japanese cities were victims of American atomic bombs in World War 2?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What does the word "Kawaii" mean?
Cute, tiny or lovable
What is Harajuku?
Harajuku is an area of Tokyo famous for its youth culture and street fashion. It can refer not just to the geographic region but also to the styles it’s known for.
What did Greenery Day stem from?
The celebration of the birthday of the Emperor Shōwa
A traditional Japanese garment and the national dress of Japan, with square sleeves and a rectangular body, worn left side wrapped over right, usually with a large sash.
A kimono
In what year did Japan join World War 2?
1939
What does the word "Oshare" mean?
Oshare means that someone or something has a good sense of style and follows the latest trends. Fashionable or stylish.
What common public space may you need to cover tattoos with bandages or specific tattoo covers in?
Bathhouses
On what day does Golden Week start?
April 29th
What is the difference between classic Lolita and hime Lolita?
Hime (or "Princess") Lolita revolves around fancy frills and bows, heavily inspired by the royal wear of Victorian Europe. It uses larger, more detailed dresses, with more frills, lace and layers than classic lolita.
Who was Minamoto no Yoshitsune?
A commander of the Minamoto clan of Japan in the late Heian and early Kamakura periods, considered one of the greatest and the most popular warriors of his era, and one of the most famous samurai in the history of Japan.
What does the word "Nikushimi" mean?
Hatred or loathing
When paying, receiving or giving a card, or receiving or giving a gift, should you use one or two hands?
Two hands
Why is Golden Week called that?
Its based on the Japanese radio lingo "golden time", which denotes the period with the highest listener ratings
What Japanese rock band coined the term "Visual Kei" when asked to describe their own style?
X-JAPAN
Japanese novel and poem collection The Tale of Genji is generally considered to be the world’s first novel, written by a woman going by the pen name Murasaki Shikibu. Around what year was it completed?
Around 1010
What does the word "Ichigo" mean? (Extra 100 points; name the two most popular anime characters with the name "Ichigo")
"Strawberry", "to protect", "once in a lifetime", or "one-five" (Ichigo Kurosaki from Bleach and Mew Ichigo from Tokyo Mew Mew)
What is the current exchange rate from USD to Yen
1 USD = 144.46 Yen
Explain the Happy Monday System to me. I'll give you the points if I think you explained it well enough.
A set of modifications to Japanese law in 1998 and 2001 to move a number of public holidays in Japan to Mondays, creating three-day weekends for those with five-day work weeks. It is the Japanese equivalent of the 1968 Uniform Monday Holiday Act in the United States.