Christmas
Todai
World History
Foreign languages
Literature and media
100

Where does Santa Claus traditionally come down to deliver gifts?

The chimney

100

How many undergraduate programs are offered in English at Todai?

Three ("International Program on Japan in East Asia," “International Program on Environmental Sciences," and "Global Science Course")

100

Where was the first modern Olympic held (not the ancient one)?

Athens

100

Which are the two most well-known right-to-left languages?

Arabic and Hebrew

100

In the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, what are the alien creatures are called?

Angels

200

In Japan, which fast-food chain is especially popular during Christmas with people lining up to buy Christmas meals?

Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)

200

In what year was Todai established?

1877

200

When did the first French Revolution start?

1789

200

Which language do Romanian, French, Spanish, and Italian descend from?

Latin

200

From which fairytale is the Disney movie Frozen based on?

"The Snow Queen" by Hans Christian Anderson

300

The Christmas song "Jingle Bells" was originally written to celebrate which holiday?

Thanksgiving

300

Which nationality ranks fourth for the population of international students at Todai?

Indonesia

300

Which Renaissance artist carved the famous ‘David’ statue in Florence?

Michelangelo

300

What is the third most spoken language in the world? (NOT native speakers. It includes second-language speakers)

Hindi

300

Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature for 2024, and from which country does she hail from?

Han Kang from South Korea

400

In Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, where is the McCallister family planning to go on vacation?

Florida

400

Which four faculties did Todai start with during its founding?

Law, Science, Letters, and Medicine

400

In what year did the Edo Shogunate end?

1867

400

What is the large language family which spans continents, and includes languages such as Hausa, Arabic, Somali, and Tamazight?

Afroasiatic Language Family

400

What is the most popular karaoke song for non-Japanese residents in Japan?

"First Love" by Hikaru Utada

500

What do the traditional Christmas colors red, green, and white symbolize?

Red represents love and blood, green symbolizes life and renewal, and white represents purity.

500

How much does Todai occupy Japan's total land area? (answer to the nearest tenths; for example: 92.5%)

0.1%

500

What was the name of the crusader state that was established around Constantinople following the fourth crusade?

Latin Empire

500

What are the three official languages of New Zealand?

English (de facto), Māori, and New Zealand Sign Language

500

Which is the first Japanese film to receive an Oscars Best Picture nomination?

Drive My Car