Japan is one of the most fascinating places in the world. Like many island nations, it has a rich, unique culture you won't find elsewhere. The Japanese travel around the world and you can see their tourists pretty much everywhere, but how much do YOU know about THEM? Answer these 13 trivia question about Japan to test your knowledge!
1 of 13
What is the Word in Japanese for "Japan"?
Sunko
Luftanza
Nihon
Nike
2 of 13
What does this Japanese name for Japan mean?
Land of the long white cloud
Land of the honorable
Land of the rising sun
Land of the free
3 of 13
Which of these cars is NOT Japanese made?
Kia is made is South Korea.
Honda
Kia
Toyota
Kawasaki
4 of 13
Which of the following is considered the Japanese national sport?
Sumo is the national sport of Japan. However, baseball is arguably the most popular.
Fencing
Sumo
Baseball
Soccer
5 of 13
You are visiting a Japanese friend at her house for dinner. What do you bring?
It is traditional, and considered a great gift, to bring fruit. The other 3 items on this list will probably be considered rude.
Nothing. It's not polite to bring things.
My own chopsticks.
Some money to help pay for the meal.
A basket of fruit.
6 of 13
What is (roughly) the population of Japan?
50 million
125 million
100 million
75 million
7 of 13
Shinto, the ancient Japanese religion, worships...
People's ancestors
A pantheon of 120 gods
The spirits of the stars
Spirits of nature
8 of 13
Which of these martial arts did NOT originate in Japan?
About 35% of Japanese identify as Buddhists. The second largest religion is Shinto.
Buddihsm
Shinto
Christianity
Hinduism
10 of 13
Japan has more seniors than children
Japan has a very high % of seniors. In fact, it's the highest in the world.
False
True
11 of 13
Sushi was invented in Japan.
It actually originated in China, as a method to preserve fish, around the 2nd century AD.
False
True
12 of 13
What European country was the first allowed to set foot inside Japan?
Portuguese traders were the first allowed inside Japan in 1543.
England
Holland
Italy
Portugal
13 of 13
Japan has the 8th biggest economy in the world
Japan was crushed after WW2, but due to their hard work, they are now the third largest economy in the world, with most of it coming from its high-tech and car industry.
False - It's the biggest in the world.
True.
False - It's the 3rd biggest.
False - It's the 12th biggest.
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