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100

Who was the first Emperor of Japan?

Emperor Jimmu

100

Which Japanese word describes a person obsessed with something often used for fans of anime and manga?

Otaku

100

In which sport is Hanyu Yuzuru a famous athlete?

Figure Skating

100

What is the largest lake in Japan?

Lake Biwa

100

What is the traditional Japanese three-stringed instrument called?

Shamisen

200

Who wrote The Tale of Genji [ Genji Monogatari ]?

Murasaki Shikibu

200

What is the Japanese name for Japan's traditional sock with a split toe?

Tabi

200

What is the name of the Japanese women's national soccer team that won the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2011?

Nadeshiko Japan

200

Which Japanese island is the largest by area?

Honshu

200

What is the name of the traditional Japanese form of poetry that consists of five lines with a 5-7-5-7-7 syllable pattern?

Tanka

300

Which Japanese city was the imperial capital before Tokyo?

Kyoto

300

Which Japanese food is made by fermenting soybeans and is often eaten for breakfast?

Natto

300

What is the name of the youngest skateboarding medalist from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games?

Kokona Hiraki, 12

300

Which Japanese city is famous for its beef?

Kobe

300

What is the traditional Japanese musical instrument with 13 strings?

Koto

400

Who was the famous female samurai during the late Heian period?

Tomoe Gozen

400

What is the Japanese term for a traditional straw sandal?

Waraji

400

Rui Hachimura plays for which team in the NBA?

Los Angeles Lakers

400

Which Japanese city is famous for its giant Buddha statue?

Nara

400

What is the Japanese term for the method of repairing broken pottery with gold?

Kintsugi

500

What is the name of the current emperor of Japan (as of 2024)?

Naruhito

500

Who is the famous Japanese author known for novels like "Norwegian Wood" and "Kafka on the Shore"?

Haruki Murakami

500

Ryo Kiyuna won the gold medal in karate at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games.

Where was he from? [Which prefecture]

Okinawa, Japan

500

What is the smallest prefecture in Japan by area?

Kagawa

500

What is the Japanese word for a style of traditional drama with masks?

Noh