DEVOLPMENT OF THE JAPANESE STATE (JPSTATE)
During Japan's Sakoku policy of national isolation, this was the only Western country allowed to maintain limited trade with Japan.
The Dutch/Netherlands
This IO was founded in 1945 to promote peace, cooperation, and to prevent future wars.
United Nations (UN)
Translate this word into English: ポチコ
Pochiko
Released in 2001, this is the first anime film to ever win an oscar. It is considered one of the highest-acclaimed films ever made by Studio Ghibli.
Spirited Away
This era started in 1868 after the Boushin War, restoring power to the Imperial family and setting in motion rapid reforms that transformed Japan from a feudal society into a modern nation-state.
Meiji Restoration/Period/Era
This is a regional organization that promotes economic growth, political cooperation, and regional stability among its member states in Southeast Asia.
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
This kanji 山 is seen in the name 富士山 (Fujisan), one of Japan’s famous landmarks. What does it translate to?
Yama/Mountain
Entertaining audiences since August 31, 2007, this idol, who has blue-green hair and is associated with spring onions, was the first "vocaloid" developed by Crypton Future Media.
Hatsune Miku
Known the phrase “Heaven did not create men above men, nor set man below man,” he founded Keio University and was featured on the ¥10,000 note before being replaced by Shibusawa Eiichi.
Fukuzawa Yukichi
One of the IOs created by the 1944 Bretton Woods system that supports long-term development, economic growth, and poverty reduction.
World Bank
One of Japan's writing systems borrowed from its neighboring country a thousand years ago.
Kanji
This filmmaker is known for visually stunning anime films, often featuring themes of distance, fate, and connection, such as the film 'Tenki no Ko'.
Makoto Shinkai