* What is the name of the company that makes Panasonic products?
* What does 'domo arigato' mean?
* What is the main island of Japan called?
* What are the native people of Japan called?
* What is the name of the company that produces 'Subaru' cars?
* What does 'kamikaze' literally mean?
* What Japanese company owns the product 'Hello Kitty'?
* Who became the head of state of Japan in January 1989?
* Wakkanai Port on the north tip of the Island hosted more than 50,000 temporary visitors in the year 2000 -- crew members from the ships of what country?
* Many residents of Hokkaido are familiar with a certain American firm, from which they order many things through the mails. What firm is this?
* Which one of the following accurately describes a way to get to Sapporo, the main city on Hokkaido, from Honshu, the main island?
* Sapporo is famous for its February Snow Festival, which features huge sculptures carved from blocks of ice. How are the largest ice blocks obtained?
* When Hokkido is shown on a colorful tourist map illustrating regional the regional attractions of Japan, it will most likely have a picture of what shown on the island?
* The largest city on Hokkaido, Sapporo, was founded in about what year?
* At the Sapporo snow festival you are most likely to encounter a vendor selling which of the following food items?
* Hokkaido is the traditional home of the Ainu, an indigenous people that once inhabited all of Hokkaido. Which of the following is not true of the Ainu?
* For which of these wild animals is Hokkaido most famous?
* A high point of a trip to Hokkaido is a visit to the tiny islands of Rebun and Rishiri, reached by ferry from the northern tip. Why would one go to see these islands?
* Which name is shared by a railway company and a Pacific League baseball team?
* Which Japanese city was devastated by an earthquake on January 17, 1995?