| Group | Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cities | Capital city, the biggest one in the world | Tōkyō | 97%
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| Geography | Main Islands | Hokkaidō | 93%
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| Cities | Former capital city, famous for many ancient temples and shrines | Kyōto | 93%
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| Geography | Tallest mountain | Mt. Fuji | 93%
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| Cities | Cities struck by atomic bomb in 1945 | Hiroshima | 90%
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| Geography | Main Islands | Honshū | 90%
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| Cities | Cities struck by atomic bomb in 1945 | Nagasaki | 90%
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| Cities | Second biggest metro area, known for food and entertainment | Ōsaka | 90%
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| Geography | Giant waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea, whose name is derived from Japanese | Tsunami | 90%
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| Geography | Main Islands | Kyūshū | 86%
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| Geography | Island where karate originated from | Okinawa | 86%
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| Cities | Former name of above | Edo | 83%
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| Cities | Biggest city on island #3 | Fukuoka | 79%
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| Cities | City known for beef, one of the best in world | Kōbe | 79%
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| Culture | Japanese warrior and member of military nobility | Samurai | 79%
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| Technology and Entertainment | Biggest car manufacturer in Japan (2nd in the world), headquartered in city with the same name | Toyota | 79%
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| Japanese Words | Thank you | Arigatō | 76%
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| Japanese Words | Japan | Nihon | 76%
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| Technology and Entertainment | Video games consoles brand, that created Wii, Game Boy and 'Mario' | Nintendō | 76%
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| Technology and Entertainment | Best selling manga of all time | One Piece | 76%
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| Cities | Northernmost major Japanese city, known for snow festival | Sapporo | 76%
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| Geography | Main Islands | Shikoku | 76%
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| People | Longest serving prime minister of Japan, assassinated on 8 July 2022 | Shinzō Abe | 76%
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| Food | Dish made with Japanese rice, seasoned with rice vinegar, raw seafood and vegetables | Sushi | 76%
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| Cities | Major city south of capital, where large container port is located | Yokohama | 76%
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| Culture | Traditional Japanese garment and dress which literally means 'thing to wear' | Kimono | 72%
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| Cities | Third biggest metro area, known for car manufacturing | Nagoya | 72%
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| Food | Quick-cooking noodles, typically served in a broth with meat and vegetables, originating from city #5's Chinatown | Ramen | 72%
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| Famous Places | Famous scramble crossing in capital | Shibuya Crossing | 72%
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| Technology and Entertainment | Name of Japanese bullet trains, fastest in the world | Shinkansen | 72%
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| People | Longest reigning emperor of Japan | Hirohito | 69%
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| Japanese Words | Hello | Konnichiwa / Ohayō | 69%
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| Japanese Words | Cherry blossom | Sakura | 69%
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| Japanese Words | Goodbye | Sayōnara | 69%
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| Technology and Entertainment | Anime and manga about humans living in walled cities and fighting giant humanoid creatures. | Shingeki no Kyojin | 69%
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| Culture | Form of wrestling in which a contestant loses if he is forced out of the ring or if any part of his body except the soles of his feet touches the ground | Sumō | 69%
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| Technology and Entertainment | Anime and manga about high school student, that found notebook with supernatural abilities. | Death Note | 66%
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| People | Famous animator, director and manga artist, creator of 'Spirited Away' and 'Howl's Moving Castle' | Hayao Miyazaki | 66%
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| Culture | Name for gods in religion #1 | Kami | 66%
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| Culture | Sword used by a warrior above | Katana | 66%
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| Culture | Stealthy, covert agent in feudal Japan, employed especially for espionage and assassinations | Ninja | 66%
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| Technology and Entertainment | Best selling console series, created by Sony | PlayStation | 66%
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| Culture | Japan's two traditional religions | Shintō | 66%
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| History | Title, which was given to military dictators during most of the time between 1185 and 1868 | Shōgun | 66%
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| Famous Places | District in capital known for anime, manga and video games | Akihabara | 62%
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| History | WW2 Japanese pilots, whose name means 'divine wind', known for suicidal attacks on enemy targets | Kamikaze | 62%
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| Famous Places | Tallest tower in the world, which is 634 meters tall | Tokyo Skytree | 62%
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| Food | Thick noodle made from wheat flour, boiled in hot water, served with broth | Udon | 62%
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| Culture | Member of Japanese organized crime organizations or mafia | Yakuza | 62%
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| Culture | Japan's two traditional religions | Buddhism (Zen) | 59%
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| Technology and Entertainment | Biggest camera manufacturer in the world | Canon | 59%
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| People | Emperor which transformed Japan from isolated, feudal society to highly industrialized world power | Meiji | 59%
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| Culture | Name for country's hot springs and the bathing facilities and traditional inns around them | Onsen | 59%
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| History | American naval base and port, located in Hawaii, which was attacked by the Japanese on December 7, 1941 | Pearl Harbor | 59%
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| Famous Places | Busiest railway station in the world | Shinjuku Station | 59%
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| Food | Dish made of wheat batter and filling, usually octopus or a similar type of seafood | Takoyaki | 59%
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| People | Artist, singer, songwriter and peace activist, John Lennon's wife | Yōko Ono | 59%
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| Culture | Goddes of Sun, considered most important one of above | Amaterasu | 55%
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| Japanese Words | Sorry | Gomen | 55%
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| Famous Places | Famous castle known also as 'White Heron Castle' | Himeji Castle | 55%
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| Food | Dish of fermented soybeans with a strong smell and gluey texture | Nattō | 55%
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| History | Country that Japan warred with during 1904 and 1905 | Russia | 55%
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| Culture | Unlined cotton summer kimono, worn in casual settings such as summer festivals | Yukata | 55%
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| Culture | Moral code of above concerning attitudes, behavior and lifestyle | Bushidō | 52%
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| Culture | Member of a professional class of women whose occupation is to entertain men | Geisha | 52%
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| Technology and Entertainment | Anime and manga about fighting demons and protecting humanity from them, by group of characters including protagonist. | Kimetsu no Yaiba | 52%
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| History | Nation which tried to invade Japan twice in 13th century, but lost to typhoons both times | Mongols | 52%
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| Food | Savory pancake dish, filled with cabbage and other veggies, cooked on a teppan | Okonomiyaki | 52%
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| Japanese Words | Please | Onegaishimasu / Kudasai | 52%
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| Food | Name of Japanese beef, one of the best in the world | Wagyū | 52%
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| Technology and Entertainment | Renowned instrument and motorcycle manufacturer | Yamaha | 52%
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| Technology and Entertainment | Highest grossing media franchise of all time, owned partially by company above | Pokémon | 48%
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| Culture | Name for class of supernatural entities and spirits in Japanese folklore | Yōkai | 48%
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| People | Japanese prime minister during World War II, known for his atrocious and violent leadership | Hideki Tōjō | 45%
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| Culture | Type of self-defence that does not involve weapons and is done as a sport | Jujutsu | 45%
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| Geography | Largest lake | Lake Biwa | 45%
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| Culture | Name for old, traditional Japanese inn | Ryokan | 45%
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| Food | Seafood, meat and vegetables that have been battered and deep fried | Tempura | 45%
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| Food | River eel, usually grilled over charcoal and lacquered with a sweet barbecue sauce | Unagi | 45%
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| People | Famous filmmaker and painter, regarded as one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema | Akira Kurosawa | 41%
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| People | Current Prime Minister of Japan | Fumio Kishida | 41%
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| People | Widely acclaimed video game designer, director, producer and writer, 'Metal Gear Solid' creator | Hideo Kojima | 41%
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| People | Ukiyo-e artist, author of 'The Great Wave off Kanagawa' | Hokusai | 41%
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| History | Isolationist policy of above, which severly limited relations of Japan with other countries and unabled foreigners to enter Japan and Japanese to leave | Sakoku | 41%
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| Food | Breaded and deep-fried pork cutlet with panko, cut into slices | Tonkatsu | 41%
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| History | Japanese dynasty, which is the longest reigning one in human history | Yamato | 41%
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| History | Name given to above during Edo period from 1603-1868 | Tokugawa | 38%
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| Culture | Name of Japanese tea drinking ceremony | Sadō / Chadō | 34%
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| People | One of the best baseball players of all time | Shōhei Ōtani | 34%
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| History | Japanese work of literature written in 11th century, believed to be the world's oldest novel | The Tale of Genji | 34%
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| Famous Places | Famous buddhist temple made from gold | Kinkaku-ji | 31%
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| Geography | Longest river | Shinano | 31%
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| Food | Dish consisting of thin slices of meat, tofu, and vegetables cooked in soy sauce and sugar | Sukiyaki | 31%
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| Famous Places | Famous race track, where Formula 1 competes | Suzuka | 31%
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| Famous Places | Famous 'old' district in capital known for its temples | Asakusa | 28%
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| Famous Places | Mountainous town near capital known for hot springs, lakes and volcanic scenery | Hakone | 28%
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| Famous Places | Ancient village in Gifu Prefecture | Shirakawa-gō | 28%
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| Culture | Japanese word for true feelings of as person and its real thoughts | Honne | 24%
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| Famous Places | Temple, which is the oldest building in Japan and the oldest wooden building in the world | Hōryū-ji | 24%
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| Famous Places | Famous giant torii gate located on water | Miyajima | 24%
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| Culture | Opposite word, which means one's behavior and opinions displayed in public | Tatemae | 24%
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| History | Artificial island, which was only place in Japan open for Westerners and trade during above | Dejima | 21%
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| People | Admiral, considered the mastermind of attack on American naval base, mentioned earlier | Isoroku Yamamoto | 21%
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| Famous Places | Tallest building in Japan, which is 325 meters tall | Toranomon Azabudai | 21%
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| Food | Dish consisting of fish or meat marinated in soy sauce and grilled. | Teriyaki | 17%
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| Famous Places | District in city #3 known for its nightlife, food and eye-catching neons | Dōtonbori | 10%
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| Famous Places | Shrine known for trails with thousands of torii gates | Fujimi Inari Taisha | 7%
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