This all-female musical unit features a daily rotating line-up of over 100 members, despite the specific number in their name.
AKB48は何ですか?
100
In the Shiba-koen district of Minato, Tokyo lies this popular orange and white broadcasting structure.
東京タワーは何ですか?
100
This red-cheeked, long-eared creature is the face of Pocket Monsters, or Pokemon for short.
ピカチュウは何ですか?
100
One of the first RPG series, each game follows a different cast as they battle slimes and giant monsters.
”ドラゴンクエスト”は何ですか?
100
This story of time, youth, and the strings of fate is held the the top spot in Japanese theaters for 9 weeks in 2016.
”君の名は”は何ですか?
200
This 44 year-old singer rocketed to worldwide fame with the lyrics "I have a pen..." "I have pineapple..."
ピコ太郎は誰ですか?
200
Often seen on the sides of bags, clothing and even airplanes with it's signature pink bow, this white-furred character is worth over $7 billion US dollars.
ハロー・キティは何ですか?
200
First appearing in a 1987 issue of Shōnen Jump, this manga series about generations of family, spirits, and vampires recently had a live-action film adaptation.
”ジョジョの奇妙な冒険”は何ですか?
200
Remade as "American Ninja Warrior" in the States, this popular TV show tasks contestants with defeating a four stage obstacle course.
SASUKEは何ですか?
300
Debuting under the name "Cubic U" in 1998, it was this singer's second album, "First Love", that went on to become the best selling Japanese-language album of all time. English-speakers may know her music from "Kingdom Hearts".
宇多田 ヒカルは誰ですか?
300
Remade as "American Ninja Warrior" in the States, this popular TV show tasks contestants with defeating a four stage obstacle course.
SASUKEは何ですか?
300
Usually featured in short stop-motion sketches, this brown, rectangular character represents broadcaster NHK.
どーも くんは何ですか?
300
This story of time, youth, and the strings of fate is held the the top spot in Japanese theaters for 9 weeks in 2016.
”君の名は”は何ですか?
300
Not to be confused with Super Sentai, this annual television franchise is about a masked biker who fights evil.
”仮面ライダーシ”は何ですか?
400
This long-running five-member group from Johnny & Associates recently released the single "I'll Be There" from their newest album "Untitled".
嵐は何ですか?
400
A match-three puzzle game, this popular app tasks you with battling monsters by lining up elemental orbs. This app even had a cross-over with Super Mario Bros.
パズドラは何ですか?
400
In 2011, this black bear from Kumamoto prefecture topped a nationwide mascot poll, and is now even has the title of “sales manager” for the prefecture’s agricultural products.
くまモンは誰ですか?
400
Found in Japanese arcades, this game has you hit the instrument-like controllers to the time of the beats.
”太鼓の達人”は何ですか?
500
This pop-rock duo's first release, "Asia no Junshin", was a million-seller. However, they are best known in the western hemisphere for performing the theme song to the 2003 cartoon "Teen Titans".
PUFFYは何ですか?
500
Mount Fuji is one of Japan's 三霊山 (Sanreizan), or "Three Holy Mountains". These are the other two.
立山と白山は何ですか?
500
Created by Sanrio of Hello Kitty fame, this lazy egg yolk is usually seen laying in bacon or its broken shell.
ぐでたまは何ですか?
500
After the death of his son, Dr. Tenma creates an identical robot in his memory, but with rockets and super strength.