Land of the Rising Sun
What is the Japanese word for a boxed lunch?
Bento
Which Japanese island is known for being the birthplace of karate?
Okinawa
I was born in Japan in 1840. I'm known as the father of Japanese capitalism. I'm also on the 10, 000 yen bill. Who am I?
Shibusawa Eiichi
What is the name of the traditional Japanese instrument with 13 strings?
Koto
I was born in Pakistan in 1997. I won a Nobel Prize. My work is to help girls all over the world get an education. Who am I?
Malala Yousafzai
What is the traditional Japanese food made from fermented soybeans?
Natto
I was born in 1946 in Tanzania. I wrote many songs, including "Bohemian Rhapsody." Who am I?
Freddie Mercury
What is the name of the system that ranks sumo wrestlers?
Banzuke (番付)
I was born in Austria in 1791. I wrote many famous songs, including "The Magic Flute." Who am I?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Which mountain range runs through the center of Honshu and is often called “The Japanese Alps”?
The Hida Mountains / 飛騨山脈
I was born in England in 1820. I am known as the founder of modern nursing. Who am I?
Florence Nightingale
What is the name of the famous Japanese theatrical form that uses puppets and live narrators?
Bunraku (文楽)
Which Japanese author won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1968?
Kawabata Yasunari
I'm a Black woman, born in 1913 in the United States. I’m famous for sitting on a bus. Who am I?
Rosa Parks