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Flight Idioms
100
A week ago, PM Takaichi said "You are my god" to a drummer of a famous British rock band touring Japan. What is the band's name?
Deep Purple
100
On this day in 2010, the Deepwater Horizon sank causing the largest oil spill in history. What was it?
It was an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico
100
These flying mammals are sometimes mistakenly called birds. They are more like flying rodents.
Bats
100
Name 4 Japanese car manufacturers
Toyota / Nissan / Honda / Mazda / Subaru / Mitsubishi / Suzuki / Daihatsu
100
What does "Cleared for takeoff" mean?
You can start / proceed
200
Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) announced a new name for extremely hot days over 40C.
Kokushobi
200
In 1871, the Japan government started this service between Osaka and Tokyo.
Postal service
200
This is a diamond-shaped toy that is controlled by a person holding one end of a long string that is attached to the toy.
A kite
200
Name 4 JR train lines in Yokohama
Yokohama / Tokaido / Keihin-Tohoku / Shonan-Shinjuku / Yokosuka
200
How do you feel if you are "on cloud nine"?
Extremely happy
300
Last week, a Japanese man was arrested in Kyoto Pref. for murdering and abandoning his stepson's dead body. What was the stepfather's name?
Yuuki Adachi
300
This German leader was born on this day in 1889.
Adolf Hitler
300
These remote controlled flying devices are used for aerial photography, search and rescue operations, and package delivery
drones
300
Name 4 countries that share a border with China
North Korea, Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam,
300
If someone "has their head in the clouds", what is their situation?
They are out of touch with reality / daydreaming
400
Recently, President Trump has upset many Roman Catholics because of his comments directed toward whom?
Pope Leo 
400
In 2008, Danica Patrick became the first woman to accomplish this at Motegi, Japan.
She won an Indy Car race
400
These flying vehicles are capable of vertical takeoff and landing and are powered by spinning rotor blades
Helicopters
400
Name 4 countries that are located on the Persian Gulf
Iran / Saudi Arabia / UAE / Kuwait / Bahrain / Oman / Qatar / Iraq
400
What does "flying under the radar" mean?
Doing something in a way to avoid attention
500
This tech giant turned 50 years old this past week.
Apple
500
In 1902, Marie and Pierre Curie discovered this element.
Radium
500
These flying airships are primarily used for advertising but are also capable of transporting people for long distances.
Blimps
500
Name four capital cities in South America
Buenos Aires / La Paz / Brasília / Santiago / Bogotá / Quito / Georgetown / Asunción / Lima / Paramaribo / Montevideo / Caracas
500
If someone is "winging it", what are they doing?
Doing something without preparation / improvising