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Which world leader visited the Japanese Emperor this past week?
Emmanuel Macron of France
In 2022, Abiko Motoo died on this day. He and his partner Fujimoto Hiroshi were famous for creating this Japanese robot cat manga character.
Doraemon
If you are in the "Springtime of life", what does it mean?
It means you are young
Polyethylene Terephthalate is used to make a common product for containing drinks. What is the more common name for this product?
PET bottles
This fermented cabbage originates in German
Sauerkraut
In a recent survey, 43% of Japanese think the Education Minister (Yohei Matsumoto) should be replaced. Why?
He had an extra-marital affair
This Swedish pop group won the Eurovision Song Contest on this day in 1974 - for Waterloo.
ABBA
Before the official baseball season starts, what process do professional players attend?
Spring training
60% of our clothing today contains plastic, primarily in what 3 clothing materials?
Polyester, acrylic, and nylon
This fermented soybean product is a morning favorite in Japanese soups
Miso
Last week, this famous golfer was arrested for driving under the influence after his SUV rolled over in a car accident. Who was it?
Tiger Woods
In 1994, the President of this African country was shot down while flying in an aircraft by a surface to air missile. This was the trigger that started a Genocide in this country.
Rwanda
When a thought or memory suddenly comes into your mind
In what year did Japanese stores start to charge customers for single-use plastic bags?
July 2020
This is a food we often associate with Korea
Kimchi
On April 1st, NASA launched its first manned flight to the moon in over 50 years. What is the name of the spacecraft?
Orion
A state of emergency was announced by this Japanese Prime Minister in 2020 as COVID-19 cases continued to rise.
Shinzo Abe
"Turn over a new leaf" means to make a fresh start. What does the leaf actually refer to?
A page in a book
How much plastic waste does Japan export to other countries?
a. 535,000 tonnes b. 680,000 tonnes c. 820,000 tonnes
c. 535,000 tonnes
Fermented milk product that dates back thousands of years to the Turks and Greeks which is high in Lactobacillus
Yogurt
Which high school won the Spring Koshien Baseball tournament?
Osaka Toin
In 2014, this famous American actor died at 94 yrs of age. He was short and well-known for his portrayal of Mr Yuniyoshi in Breakfast at Tiffany's
Mickey Rooney
If someone says, "I'm no spring chicken," what does it mean?
The person isn't young anymore.
Which country currently uses the most single-use plastic products?
India (9.3 million tonnes annually)
This drink produced from fermented grains dates back thousands of years to ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia.
Beer