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Chopsticks are used by______
A). Foreigners
B). Japanese people
C). Chefs
D). Everyone
D). Everyone
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School lunch is prepared by ________ in school
A). Teachers
B). Students
C). Teachers & students
D). Chefs
C). Teachers and students
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____ is used in Japan
A). Fahrenheit
B). Celsius
C). Kelvin (ケルビン度)
D). Rankine (ランキン度)
B). Celsius
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What is said before eating food in Japan?
A).ごちそうさまでした
B). ありがとうございます
C). いただきます
D). ようやく来た
C). いただきます
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Mt. Fuji has erupted (噴火) in _____
A). 1707
B). 1797
C). 1964
D). 1993
A). 1707 (315年前)
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When is "Kagami-mochi" eaten?
A). Christmas (December 25th)
B). New Year's (January 11th)
C). Valentine's day (February 14th)
D). Any day
B). New Year's (January 11th)
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_____ is the 2nd most spoken language in Japan
A). Chinese
B). Korean
C). English
D). Ryukyuan
C). English
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____ is the #1 most-played sport in Japan?
A). Baseball
B). Sumo wrestling
C). Soccer
D). Tennis
A). Baseball
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Tempura was adopted from which country?
A). Spain
B). Japan
C). Portugal
D). America
C). Portugal
(日本で始まらなかった)
300
"The great wave of Kanagawa" was drawn by _____
A). Utamaro Kitagawa
B). Katsushika Hokusai
C). Utagawa Hiroshige
D). Yokoyama Taikan
B). Katsushika Hokusai
300
The movies "Spirited Away" & "My Neighbor Totoro" was made by _______
A). Hayao Miyazaki
B). Akira Kurosawa
C). Satoshi Kon
D). Hideaki Anno
A). Hayao Miyazaki
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Japan is located on the "Ring of Fire" (環太平洋火山帯)
True or False
True
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The Shinkansen was inspired by what bird?
A). Kingfishers (川蝉 カワセミ)
B). Hummingbirds (蜂鳥 ハチドリ)
C). Songbirds (鳴き鳥 ナキドリ)
D). Red-crowned crane (丹頂鶴 タンチョウヅル)
A). Kingfishers (川蝉 カワセミ)
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What is performed by a Geisha/Maiko?
A). Sing traditional Japanese songs and dance
B). Serve diners in traditional Japanese restaurants
C). Write traditional Japanese poems
D). Act like dolls (人形のように振る舞う)
A). Sing traditional Japanese songs and dance
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In 1703, ____ Ronin remained to avenge their master.
１７０３年、____人の残られている浪人が師匠の仇を討った
A). 47
B). 50
C). 16
D). 1
A). 47
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____ is known as the smallest prefecture in Japan
___県は日本での一番小さい県として知られている
A). Tokyo
B). Osaka
C). Okinawa
D). Kagawa
D). Kagawa
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The "Book of Five Rings" (五輪書) was written by _______
A). Matsuo Basho
B). Natsume Soseki
C). Musashi Miyamoto
D). Kazuo Ishiguro
C). Musashi Miyamoto
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_________ was built in 1346 by Akamatsu Sadanori
A). Himeji Castle
B). Osaka Castle
C). Okayama Castle
D). Edo Castle
A). Himeji Castle
(一番古い城)
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Japan was first visited by ____
A). The Mongols (モンゴル人)
B). The Americans (アメリカ人)
C). The Portuguese (ポルトガル人)
D). The Chinese (中国人)
C). The Portuguese
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In foreign countries, Japan is called ______
A). The Land of the Rising Sun (日出ずる国)
B). The Red Dragon (赤龍の国)
C). Down Under (上下逆さま)
D). Sunshine Island (陽光の島)
A). The Land of the Rising Sun