JAPANESE / U.S. RELATIONS 4
ALMOST ANIME 2
AMERICAN FOOD IN JAPAN 2
AMERICAN MUSIC IN JAPAN 2
WWII
JAPANESE WORDS AMERICANS KNOW 4
200

This japanese martial art, now a popular U.S. sport, translates to "gentle way."

Judo

200

This green teen superhero shapeshifts into animals-and his exaggerated anime-style emotions were a big part of this hit Cartoon Network team show. 

Beast Boy

200

This chain known for "footlongs" has Japan specific menu items like shrimp avocado sandwiches 

Subway

200

This American rock band's power ballad "Don't Stop Believin" is a karaoke favorite across Japan

Journey

200

Where were many Japanese Americans placed during WWII?

Internment Camps

200

Art of growing miniature trees. (盆栽)

Bonsai

400

This American TV show, debuting in 1993, was adapted from the Japaense SUPER SENTAI series and featured color-coded heroes battling evil giant robots. 

Power Rangers

400

This netflix superhero show features seven adopted siblings with powers-its time jumps, dramatic pacing, and stylized animation echo anime techniques

The Umbrella Academy 

400

In Japan, this American pizza brand offers toppings like squid and mayo corn. 

Domino's

400

This American alternative rock band, famous for "Creep", is surprisingly more popular in Japan than in many Western countries. 

Radiohead

400

In what year did Japan and the United States officially enter WWII against each other

1941

400

A small foxlike Japanese dog breed, popular in memes and pet culture (柴犬)

Shiba Inu

600

This American university has one of the oldest and most prestigious Japanese language and culture programs in the country. 

Harvard University

600

This moody, animated miniseries by Patrick McHale isn't anime, but its atmosphereic art and fairy tale tone drew strong comparison to Studio Ghibli

Over the Garden Wall

600
This American chain known for its Tex-Mex cuisine serves a Wasabi Taco in Japan

Taco Bell

600

This genre of African-American music, especially bebop and fusion, has an almost academic following in Japan, with special cafes dedicated to vinyl listening

Jazz

600

What U.S. territory in the Pacific was captured by Japan in 1941 and recaptured by American forces in 1944

Guam

600

Phrase said before eating, meaning, " I humbly receive." いただきます

Itadakimasu

800

This Japanese retail company became a popular clothing chain in the U.S., known for simple basics.

Uniqlo
800

This early 2000s Cartoon Network series featured a slacker from New Jersey who pilots a giant robot modified with a car as its head-anime inspired mecha action with a heavy metal twist. 

Megas XLR

800

In Japan, this breakfast ceral brand released a green tea-flavored version of its classic "Froot Loops"

Kellogg's

800

This genre of electronic music, with roots in Detroit, was so embraced by Japan that entire nightclubs are themed around it

Techno

800

What 1942 naval battle marked a turning point in the Pacific?

The Battle of Midway

800

Do your best. (頑張って)

Ganbatte

1000

This American retailer became wildly popular in Japan in the 1980s and '90s, especially for its preppy-casual style

The GAP

1000

This Adult Swim show mashed anime art with absurd Western humor, including characters like a magical koala and a brooding hero with a giant gun.

Perfect Hair Forever

1000
This American cookie brand created a green tea cream version that outsold the original in Japan

Oreo

1000

In the 1980s, this American funk band toured Japan and recorded a live album there, cementing their legacy with Japanese fans. "Do you remember the 21st night of September?"

Earth, Wind, and Fire?

1000

What term is used to describe the survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. (被爆者)

Hibakusha
1000

A samurai without a master, often a wanderer or mercenary. (浪人)

Ronin