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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
 Japan
| With what part(s) of their bodies may sumo-wrestlers touch the ring during their fight? | Features of Life in Japan (flem-ish) |
| With what does the 'gyoji' or referee of a sumo wrestling match signal the start of the fight? | Features of Life in Japan (flem-ish) |
| Who were the two greatest disciples of Buddha, literally called the right and left hands of Buddha? | Japanese Art, Culture and History (thejazzkickazz) |
Sariputta, Mahamoggallana. Buddha had many disciples, of course...but these two 'venerable' fellows were the most important...kind of like Peter and Paul, but with names that are more difficult for the Western tongue to get around.
| Who were the Jusha of the imperial Japanese history? | Japanese Art, Culture and History (thejazzkickazz) |
Confucian scholars. The Jusha were those who borrowed and refined Neo-Confucian philosophy for Japanese intellectual culture and tastes. See next question for more!
| Who was the winner of the Sydney 2000 Olympics Women's Marathon and also the 2001 Berlin Marathon? | Japanese Ts (hews) |
Naoko Takahashi. Tamura won a Judo gold medal at the same Olympics, while Tanaka is a former foreign minister.
| Who was the prince that founded Buddhism in Japan? | Japanese Culture and History 2 (thejazzkickazz) |
| Who was the Japanese writer first credited with the Tales of the Floating Worlds? | Japanese Art, Culture and History (thejazzkickazz) |
Asai Ryoi. You will find allusions to 'floating' often in the titles of Asian art and literature. It refers to the delicate nature of painting, and the transient nature of our lives.
| Who was the Japanese Emporer for the majority of 1989? | Japan Yoshimura -Style (rachcaine) |
Heisei. Showa died on January 7th 1989 and Heisei took over.
| Who was the Japanese artist that made the color print entitled 'The Treasure Ship with the Seven Gods of God's Fortune'? | Japanese Culture and History 1 (thejazzkickazz) |
| Who was the author of the famous story of Genji (manuscript from 12th century)? | Features of Life in Japan (flem-ish) |
Lady Murasaki Shikibu. Lady Murasaki lived in eleventh century. Ki Tsurayuki wrote the Tosa Diary (935). Sei Shonagon is the author of the Pillow Book. Sadaie edited an anthology of Japanese poetry: Shinkokinshu (around 1205).
| Who was the 'Aristotle of Japan' during the Tokugawa period, responsible for the systematic collection of all knowledge in Japan? | Japanese Art, Culture and History (thejazzkickazz) |
Ekken Kaibara. Kaibara's collection of writing is very important to modern Japanese philosophers and historians, much as Aristotle is for modern Westerners even today!
| Who was most sucessful Japanese born Sumo wrestler in the 1990s, son of another prolific exponent of the sport? | Japanese Ts (hews) |
Takanohana. Takanohana's brother Wakanohana competed as a Grand Champion. Takanohana's father, who wrestled under the same name, reached the rank of Ozeki, the second highest in Sumo.
| Who was elected Prime Minister of Japan in 2001? | Japanese Ks (hews) |
Junichiro Koizumi. A strong, yet in many ways eccentric leader, the self-confessed Elvis fanatic created controversy by vowing to visit Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo once each year during his term. Many of Japan`s Class-A war criminals are buried there.
| Who is the largest and most profitable Japanese company and the second largest auto maker in the world? | Japanese Ts (hews) |
Toyota. Toyota recorded a profit of almost 1 trillion yen in 2001.
| Who is the old school Japanese actor, who co-starred with Michael Douglas and Andy Garcia in the film 'Black Rain'? | Japanese Ts (hews) |
Ken Takakura. Nishida is a former comic turned dramatic actor; Tonpei Hidari is a comedian and Suzuki is a member of the Japanese soccer team.
| Who became the head of state of Japan in January 1989? | Questions about Japan (rosehill9) |
Emperor Akihito. Emperor Hirohito 1926- 1989 Emperor Yoshihito 1912-1926 Emperor Antoku 1180-1185
| Which sport is played by professional teams such as the Kashima Antlers, Kashiwa Reysol and Kawasaki Frontale? | Japanese Ks (hews) |
Soccer. All three teams play in the J-League, instituted in Japan in 1993.
| Which side of the road do Japanese drive on? | Japanese Oddities (hews) |
left . Nothing odd about it if you're from the UK, India, Australia, NZ or any other of the 60 countries that also do so, right?
| Which of the four main islands in Japan is the smallest? | Japan Yoshimura -Style (rachcaine) |
Shikoku. We live in Osaka on Honshu. Shikoku is famous for sanuki udon, a noodle dish.
| Which name is shared by a railway company and a Pacific League baseball team? | Japanese Ks (hews) |
Kintetsu. The Kintetsu line connects Osaka with Nara, Kyoto and Nagoya. The Kintetsu Buffaloes won the Pacific League pennant in 2001.
| Which mask represented the highest level of refinement in early Japanese culture, ca. 794-1185? | Japanese Culture and History 2 (thejazzkickazz) |
| Which martial art comes from the Japanese words meaning `empty hand`? | Japanese Ks (hews) |
Karate. Karate traces its origins to Okinawa, where rulers early in the 17th century implemented a strict no weapons policy for security forces.
| Which Japanese Major League baseball player played for the Yomiuri Giants? | Japan Yoshimura -Style (rachcaine) |
Matsui. Matsui now plays for the New York Yankees. His nickname is Godzilla.
| Which Japanese city was devastated by an earthquake on January 17, 1995? | Japanese Ks (hews) |
Kobe. Over 5000 people died as a result of this earthquake and neighbouring cities such as Osaka, Kyoto and Nara also suffered extensive damage.
| Which is the third largest of Japan`s four main islands? | Japanese Ks (hews) |
Kyushu. Kyushu is the third largest island in the Japanese archipelago. The other three are not islands.
| Which is the smallest of the main Japanese islands? | A Flight to Japan (me07) |
Shikoku. Only about 3% of the Japanese people live on this island.
| Which is the prominent religion in Japan? | An American In Japan (cryppie) |
Shintoism. Most Japanese consider themselves Shintos or Buddhists. Shintoism is native to Japan but is influenced by Buddhism and Confucianism and does not adhere to any strict dogma.
| Which is Japan's oldest religion? | A Flight to Japan (me07) |
Shinto. "Shinto" means 'the way of the gods'.
| Which company, Japan`s fourth largest motorcycle manufacturer, has the slogan "Let the good times roll"? | Japanese Ks (hews) |
Kawasaki. Kawasaki is based in a city of the same name just south of Tokyo. The company also manufacturers rail cars, jet skis and industrial equipment. In the latter half of the 20th century, Kawasaki lagged behind Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha in domestic motorcycle sales.
| Which coin, used in Japan until 1953, was equivalent to 1/100th of a yen? | A Flight to Japan (me07) |
sen. Before December 31, 1953, one yen was equivalent to 100 sen and 1000 rin, but then an enforcement of the 'Small Currency Disposition and Fractional Rounding in Payments Act' rendered these coins (in denominations of less than 1 yen) invalid.
| Which ancient martial art features Japanese samurai swordsmanship? | Japanese Ks (hews) |
Kendo. Literally translated, Kendo means "the way of the sword" and its principles date from the 12th century.
 Frequently Asked Questions about Japan
- What is No in Japan? ( goto )
- What is the capital of Japan? ( goto )
- What is Godzilla's name in Japan? ( goto )
- Who is the current emperor of Japan? ( goto )
- Are there any cobras in Japan and the Koreas? ( goto )
- Why was the hula hoop outlawed in Japan in the 1950s? ( goto )
- What are the national animal and flower of Japan? ( goto )
- Which airport is the gateway to Japan's Osaka? ( goto )
- What is the second largest city in Japan? ( goto )
- Who was the first US president to visit Japan? ( goto )
- What is the name given to Japan's national flag? ( goto )
- The first time this was commercially used was in Japan in 1949. What was it? ( goto )
- When did Japan declare war on Germany? ( goto )
- What is the average age for the total population in Japan? ( goto )
- When was the first European contact with Japan
made? ( goto )
- Which region on Japan's Shikoku was formerly known as Sanuki? ( goto )
- 'Kaishakunin' was a very important duty in ancient Japan. What was it? ( goto )
- How many airports does Nagoya, Japan have? ( goto )
- Is it true that in Japan a citizen's name has to be in kanji, and not in hiragana? ( goto )
- What was the first Billboard hit to feature a singer from Japan? ( goto )
- What were the names of the two atomic bombs dropped on Japan? ( goto )
- Are king cobras found in the Andaman Islands, Japan, and both Koreas? ( goto )
- In 1920 Japan became a founding member of what group that supported world peace? ( goto )
- As of 1997 which country had the most money invested in the United States? Is it Japan? ( goto )
- The United States is first, Japan is second, and China is third at doing what? ( goto )
- How many people died in the earthquake that hit the city of Kobe, Japan? ( goto )
- Why is Chubu International Airport referred to as Central Japan International Airport? ( goto )
- The character named Hiroto Honda in Japan is named what in the American version? ( goto )
- Which place in the world has the largest population of Japanese outside Japan? ( goto )
- In 1990 Japan passed a law allowing non-Japanese to come to Japan to work much the same as the British did in the 50's to do jobs that the locals did not want to do. What kind of work did they not want to do and what is it called in Japan? ( goto )
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