Japan Quiz - 37 Trivia Questions!

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Immerse yourself in the culture and history of Japan with this quiz. From ancient traditions like tea ceremonies to modern pop culture phenomena, challenge your knowledge of this dynamic and diverse country.

What is the main language spoken in the Ryukyu Islands?

Japanese
English
Chinese

What is the national holiday of Japan?

Christmas Day
Spring Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival
New Year's Day

What is the highest-grossing media franchise of all time in Japan?

The Lord of the Rings
Harry Potter
Pokémon
Disney

What is Japan's main export market?

India
The United States
South Korea
China

Who wrote the 8th century Japanese novel 'The Tale of Genji'?

The Tale of Genji: A New Translation
Murasaki Shikibu
Akira Hiroe
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What is the main island of Japan?

The Sea of Japan
Hokkaido
Tohoku
Honshu

Which religious order first introduced Christianity to Japan in 1549?

The Church of England
Jesuit missions
The Order of St. John
The Order of St. James

What name is given to the high speed bullet trains that connect Japan's major cities?

The Bullet Train
Bullet train
Bullet trains
Shinkansen

What is the indigenous religion of Japan?

Westerners
Japanese religion
The religion of China
Shinto

What religion was introduced to Japan in 552 AD by Baekje, a Korean kingdom?

Shintoism
Buddhism
The Shinto religion
Judaism

What is the name of the Japanese alcoholic drink made from fermented rice?

Sake
Tetsuji
Koolaid
Ginjo

What is the national sport of Japan?

Basketball
Tennis
Sumo
Football

What is the main cause of death in Japan?

Heart disease
Traffic accidents
Cancer

What is the prevailing climate in Japan?

Tropical
Rainy
Hot
Temperate

What is the world's largest car company?

The Toyota Motor Company
Ford
Honda
Toyota

What is the most common gender of members of the Japanese parliament?

Female
Male

The Japanese legal system is largely based on the civil law of which European country?

England
Spain
France
Germany

What is the most populous city in Japan?

Tokyo -Haneda International Airport
Osaka
Hiroshima
Tokyo

How many years of compulsory schooling are there in Japan?

Nine
Three
Nine and a half years
Nineteen

What country has the highest percentage of bachelor's degrees in the OECD?

France
Canada
Germany
South Korea

What is the busiest airport in Japan?

Osaka
Tokyo
Tokyo Narita
Haneda

Who is the Prime Minister of Japan?

Hirotake Iwata
Shinzo Abe
Shinichi Naito
Yoko Ono

What is the name of the Japanese monster in the longest-running film franchise of all time?

Godzilla
Godzilla II
monster truck
monster

Japan is the second highest ranked Asian country in the global peace index, after which other country?

Thailand
India
Singapore
China

Japan is a member of which group of countries?

EU
NATO
G7
OECD

What is the population of Japan?

3 billion
75,000 million
About 1 billion
125 million

The occupation of Japan ended in 1952 with the signing of a treaty in which city?

San Francisco
Tokyo

What is the main economic activity in Japan?

Shopping
Food
Service
Producing goods

What is the name of the syllabary used in Japanese writing?

Hiragana
kanji
Kana
Japanese

Which island group is claimed by both Russia and Japan?

The South China Sea
Pacific Ocean
South China Sea
Kuril Islands

Japan is prone to earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions because of its location along which ring of fire?

Southern Ring of Fire
Ring of Fire
Pacific Ring of Fire
Atlantic Ring of Fire

Who is the current Emperor of Japan?

Emperor Hirohito
Yoichi
Naruhito
Hirohito

What is the name of the traditional Japanese musical instrument?

Koto
The ukulele
Singing
Bamboo drum

What is the name of the Japanese philosophical system?

The Golden Rules
The Four Freedoms
Confucia
The Tao

What is the name of the national police agency in Japan?

Tokyo Police Bureau
Police Station
Federal Highway Administration
National Police Agency

What was the name of Japan's feudal era, from 1185 to 1333?

Kamakura
Tokugawa Dynasty
The Edo period
The Ming Dynasty

What is the name of the floor mat traditionally used in Japanese architecture?

Mat
Sushi
Tatami
Mats
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