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Language/Culture
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Food
Wild Card
100
Which city became the capital of Japan in A.D. 794 and continued to be the seat of the throne for about 1000 years? A.Kyoto B.Tokyo C.Osaksa D.Hiroshima
Answer: A What is Kyoto?
100
Golden week is usually in what month? A.April B.July C.May D.March
Answer: C What is May?
100
What show recently ended but was a very popular lunchtime show? A.しゃべくり007 (shabekuri 007) – 007 Talk B.笑っていいとも! (Waratte ii tomo!) – It’s okay to laugh! C.食わず嫌い(Kuwazu girai) – Food you don’t eat and you don’t like D.笑ってコラえて (Waratte koraete) – Laugh and be patient
Answer: B What is 笑っていいとも! (Waratte ii tomo!) – It’s okay to laugh?
100
Now for a type of noodle. It is consumed mostly in summertime and it is thin and white. It is often served cold with a dipping broth. Do you know what noodle it is? A.Somen B.Udon C.Soba D.Ramen
Answer: A What is Somen?
100
What is the animal’s name of the Japan’s god? A.Deer B.Rabbit C.Whale D.Fox
Answer: D What is a fox?
200
Which city in Japan experienced a big earthquake on 17th January, 1995? A.Tokyo B.Kobe C.Hyogo D.Osaka
Answer: B What is Kobe?
200
What was one characteristic found attractive in the Heian period? A.Slim body B.Plump body C.Tall body D.Short body
Answer: B What is a plump body?
200
What is the top most watched Japanese movie in America? A.Princess Mononoke B.Ponyo C.Spirited Away D.The Wind Rises
Answer: C What is Spirited Away?
200
This snack is shaped like shortbread and comes in a packs of two or four. This is a delicious energy food that also comes in jelly form and a liquid form. It comes in 6 flavors. What is this snack called? A.Soyjoy B.Anijomoto C.Cloud Nine D.Calorie Mate
Answer: D What is Calorie Mate?
200
What is Japan KNOWN for? A.Slurping their food B.Tokyo Disney C.Crazy Vending Machines D.Mount Fuji
Answer: C What are crazy vending machines?
300
Which Japanese Prime Minister received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1974? A.Tetsu Katayama B.Takeo Fukuda C.Toshiki Kaifu D.Eisaku Sato
Answer: D Who is Eisaku Sato?
300
What does a Japanese person give their landlord after living in an apartment for two months? A.Rent Money B.Gift Money C.Thank you Card D.Homemade present
Answer: B What is gift money?
300
What is the most popular Anime in Japan? A.Naruto B.One Piece C.Hunter x Hunter D.Dragon Ball Z
Amswer: B What is One Piece?
300
How would you use ponzu? A.As a dip B.As a sweetener C.As a broth D.As a seasoning
Answer: A What is a dip?
300
What is the average delay time for a train in Japan? A.14 seconds B.18 seconds C.21 seconds D.28 seconds
Answer: B What is 18 seconds?
400
Dogu figurines date from the ____ period. A.Jomon B.Kofun C.Asuka D.Muromachi
Answer: A What is the Jomon Period?
400
Which of these sports uses the “shinai?” A.Judo B.Sumo C.Kendo D.Karate
Answer: C What is Kendo?
400
What is Pachinko (a japanese game) a mixture of? A.Golf and Hockey B.Pinball and Ping Pong C.Ping Pong and Slot Machine D.Slot Machine and Pinball
Answer: C What is ping pong and slot machines?
400
What is shiso and how is it used? A.A garnish used in many dishes B.A mint used in many dishes C.A syrup used to drizzle on top of dishes D.A liquidized mango used as a drink
Answer: B What is a mint used in many dishes?
400
Up until 2015, doing what was illegal at night? A.Drinking alcohol B.Walking alone C.Dancing D.Making a new bath (fresh water)
Answer: C What is dancing?
500
What portion of Japan is mountainous? A.80% B.3/5ths C.75% D.9/10ths
Answer: A What is 80%?
500
What do some companies do before they start work? A.Conduct a staff meeting B.Exercise C.Eat breakfast together D.Start work right away
Answer: B What is exercise?
500
Where was ‘Lost in Translation’ filmed in Japan? A.Tokyo B.Kyoto C.Kobe D.Nagoya
Answer: A What is Tokyo?
500
One of the most popular foods, this dish has lasted generations. It is made by rolling toppings and sushi rice in a long rectangular piece of nori. It is then sliced into bite-sized pieces. Can you name it? A.Chirashizushi B.Nigirizushi C.Makizushi D.Inarizushi
Answer: C What is Makizushi?
500
Roughly how many earthquakes does Japan experience every year? A.2,000 B.1,500 C.1,700 D.1,300
Answer: B What is 1,500?