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100
The 48+ member girl group that began in Akihabara.
What is AKB48
100
What three series are called the "Big Three" in anime.
What is Naruto, Bleach, One Piece.
100
What was the Capital before Tokyo?
What is Kyoto.
100
Japan loves to shorten words. What is the full word of Konbini/コンビニ?
What is Convenience Store.
200
The skin used to make daifuku
What is mochi
200
Johnny's Entertainment.
What is the talent agency that trains and promotes groups of male idols.
200
What was the first anime to come to the US?
What is Astro Boy.
200
What is an apprentice Geisha called?
What is Maiko.
200
Used to help with pronunciation of difficult Kanji (often for kids in manga) what are the small hiragana characters beside Kanji?
What is Furigana.
300
The place where okonomiyaki is famous for
What is Osaka
300
Who is considered the father of manga?
What is Osamu Tezuka.
300
Which one of these is not a real Japanese holiday? -Children’s day -7,5,3 (shichi, go, san) -Doll’s festival (Hina Matsuri) -Blue Day (Aoi no hi) -Tanabata
What is Blue Day. (But White Day is real)
300
What are the names for the Chinese reading and Japanese reading of Kanji.
What is Onyomi and Kunyomi
400
Often confused as an ancient Japanese art form, this concept of group drumming was created by Daihachi Oguchi in 1951.
What is Kumi-daiko (taiko)
400
Which of Miyazaki's Ghilbi movies are rumored to be based on a Murder case that occurred in 1963?
What is Totoro.
400
Who wrote The Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari)?
What is Murasaki Shikibu
400
Long ago in the Heian period, it was essential that high class men learned Kanji to communicate politics between China and Korea. However, it was thought the women were unable to learn Kanji and _______ was said to be created for women and became popular among commoners.
What is Hiragana.
500
The type of rice used to make sushi
What is Sumeshi/Vinegared rice
500
This 13 stringed zither is a descendent of the Chinese guzeng
What is Koto
500
Who directed the 1988 animated film Akira?
What is Katsuhiro Otomo.
500
Who is credited with opening up Japan to the west in 1854?
What is Matthew C. Perry (Commodore Perry)
500
What is the slang word popular with Gyaru girls that means to get excited or high tension?
What is Agepoyo.