JDM and Japanese Car Culture

JDM and Japanese Car
Culture

What is it?

Pass around the
card and guess
what you think it
is.

01

Discuss with the
person next to you
what you think
each part of the
card means.

02

Discuss your
answers as a
class.

03

​Discuss with the person next to you what you think this is. On the next page write one or two words to describe what it is or what details are on the card.

Word Cloud

Describe in one or two words what is on the card.

Success Criteria
I have completed the quiz and comprehension questions. I have made at least one slide researching Japanese drift culture.

Learning Intention
I will learn about car culture in Japan.

Japanese Car Brand
Quiz

Multiple Choice

What Japanese car brand has this logo?

• Honda
• Nissan
• Mazda
• Toyota

Multiple Choice

What does Nissan mean in English?

• Made in Japan

• Rising Sun

• Two Three

• It's just a Japanese last name.

Nissan combines two words in Japanese. 日本 (nihon) means Japan. 産 (san) means to make or manufacture. Putting them together you get 日産 (Nissan). Or Japan made.

Made in Japan

Multiple Choice

What Japanese car brand has this logo?

• Nissan
• Honda
• Suzuki
• Toyota

Multiple Choice

What does Subaru mean in English?

• Subaru comes from the Japanese word for star.

• It is the Japanese name for a constellation of stars.

• Subaru is the name of the Japanese emperor of the stars.

• It's just a Japanese last name.

Subaru (昴) refers to the Pleiades star constellation.

It's Written in the Stars

Multiple Choice

What Japanese car brand has this logo?

• Toyota
• Honda
• Nissan
• Mazda

Multiple Choice

What does Mitsubishi mean in English?

• It means 3 diamonds in English.

• It means 3 kites in English.

• It means 3 triangles in English.

• It's just a Japanese person's last name.

Mitsubishi means 3 diamonds in English. 三 (mitsu) means 3. 菱 (hishi) means diamond shape.

Diamonds are Forever

Multiple Choice

What does Mazda mean in English?

• Mountain rice field.

• Middle rice field.

• Lucky rice field.

• It's just a Japanese person's last name.

松田 (Matsuda) means field of pine trees. This changed to Mazda when translated to English. The other names were 山田 (Yamada, mountain rice field), 田中 (Tanaka, middle rice field), 吉田 (Yoshida, lucky rice field).

Seeing the Forest for the Trees

Japanese Drift Culture

Read the information on the following website. Make notes in your book.
We will have a multiple choice quiz after.

​https://www.redbull.com/us-en/drifting-japan-history

Multiple Choice

Who is known as the 'Drift King'?

• Mad Mike

• Kunimitsu Takahashi

• Dave Egan

• Keiichi Tsuchiya

Multiple Choice

Which car model is NOT associated with Japanese drifting?

• Ford Mustang

• Nissan Silvia

• Toyota AE86

• Mazda RX-7

Multiple Choice

What year was the D1 Grand Prix created?

• 2010

• 2000

• 1990

• 1980

Multiple Choice

What is a key aspect of Japanese drifting culture?

• Focus on speed only

• Mastery and perfection

• Ignoring safety regulations

• Solo driving

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a Japanese automaker known for drifting cars?

• BMW

• Chevrolet

• Hyundai

• Toyota

Multiple Choice

What role do Japanese performance parts companies play in drifting?

• They discourage modifications

• They focus on aesthetics only

• They develop technologies for precise control

• They make cars slower

Multiple Choice

How has media influenced the popularity of drifting?

• By focusing only on negative aspects

• By ignoring it

• By depicting it in anime and movies

• By banning it

Multiple Choice

What challenge does electrification present to drifting?

• It eliminates the need for drivers

• It makes cars too fast

• It offers no new possibilities

• It requires innovation to maintain relevance

Multiple Choice

What is a benefit of international drifting competitions?

• They foster friendly competition and collaboration

• They limit cultural exchange

• They reduce the level of competition

• They isolate drifting communities

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of the Drift Masters series?

• It features top drivers from 20 countries

• It is a local event in Japan

• It only includes electric cars

• It is a solo competition

Drifting Research Task

Create your own information slide

• Research one of the following drifting tracks and create an information slide about it:

  • Ebisu Circuit

  • Fuji Speedway

  • A mountain pass featured in the anime Initial D

• Where is it located in Japan?

• What does the track look like?

• Why is it famous?