The current capital city of Japan used to be called this.
Edo
100
The ____ is a Japanese wooden drum that vary in size and shape.
The taiko.
100
Since 1995, the voice of Mario has been provided by American voice actor Charles Martinet. He also voices ____ and ____.
Wario and Luigi
100
Name at least one of Japan's 3 main dishes.
Japanese curry, Sushi, Ramen.
200
What is the national animal(s) of Japan?
Green Pheasant, Red-crowned Crane, Raccoon Dog, Koi fish.
200
What is the name of the suicide that samurai were sometimes forced to commit?
Hari kari or seppuku
200
Chakkirako is a girls dance to pray for good catches of ___ and ______ success
Good catches of fish and business success
200
Mario was originally a _____, not a plumber.
Mario used to be a carpenter before his midlife crisis.
200
In Japanese noodle restaurants, you are supposed to ___ your food.
Slurping noodles shows that you are enjoying your food
300
What is the name of Japan's current emperor?
Emperor Akihito
300
What was the name for Samuri lords that only ruled certain regions?
The Daimyo Lords
300
____ is a classical Japanese dance-drama technique.
Kabuki
300
Godzilla is a ____, a Japanese movie monster first appearing in Ishiro Honda's 1954 film (Godzilla)
Daikaijū
300
What is the Japanese word that means nerd, geek, manga lover or without social status/standing?
Otaku
400
What is the full name of the prime minister of Japan?
Yoshihiko Noda
400
Japan's isolation policy was fully implemented by _____ _____ , the grandson of Ievasu and shogun from 1623 to 1641.
Tokugawa Iemitsu
400
"Mr. _____" is a Japanese rock band formed in the late 80's.
Mr. Children
400
What is the full name of the protagonist in the manga series called Naruto?
Naruto Uzumaki
400
The capital city of Japan houses over __% of the countries population.
25% of the population
500
What kind of government does Japan have?
Japan is a constitutional monarchy and unitary parliamentary democracy.
500
This holiday is celebrated on the 11th of February.
National Foundation Day
500
This all girls band (started in Korea) is very popular in Japan and other Asian countries.
Girls generation.
500
Name at least six of Hayao Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli movies.
Ponyo, Howl's moving castle, Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, Porco Rosso, Kiki's delivery Service, My Neighbor Totoro, Castle in the Sky, Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind.