Osaka

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1. According to official population figures, Osaka is Japan's third largest city. Which two cities have a larger population? Tokyo and Fukuoka Tokyo and Nagoya Tokyo and Yokohama Tokyo and Sapporo

2. Which of the following rivers do not flow through Osaka? Hirano Yodo Murray-Darling Dotonbori

3. Takoyaki is regarded as Osaka's chief culinary showpiece. What is Takoyaki? Eel fillets Octopus pieces fried in ball-shaped batter Fragrant rice served in a pig's ear Seaweed ice cream

4. How many times has Osaka hosted the World Exposition? 4 1 2 never

5. Which Michael Douglas movie was filmed almost entirely in Osaka? American Ninja Basic Instinct Black Rain Wall Street

6. True or False: There is a Disneyland in Osaka. True False

7. One particular way of celebrating local and sporting success is said to be unique to Osaka. What does it involve? Jumping off bridges into a river Painting the town red (literally) Cutting one's hair Linking arms and dancing back to back

8. Which of the following sports teams is not based in Osaka? Hanshin Tigers Kintetsu Buffaloes Gamba Yomiuri Giants

9. Which of the following cities defeated Osaka in the latter`s first ever bid to host the Summer Olympic Games? Beijing London Munich St. Louis

10. What is unusual about Kansai International Airport, the international airport servicing Osaka? It is the only international airport in the world serviced by only one airline. It is built entirely on an artificial island. It boasts the world's longest runway. The terminal building is made of plastic and glass.