Japan - General Knowledge

Japan is a strato-volcanic archipelago consisting of over 6,800 islands, but how many are referred to as the “home islands”?

• 5

• 7

• 3

• 4

According to the October 2018 census, what is the approximate population of Japan?

• 127 million

• 105 million

• 121 million

• 143 million

On 30 April 2019 Emperor Akihito abdicated, the first to do so since 1817. With the succession of his son Naruhito on 1 May 2019, Japan changed its Imperial Era from Heisei to what name?

• Rekiō

• Shōwa

• Reiwa

• Meiji

Travel around Japan is made easy via the high speed and efficient bullet trains, which are also known as:

• Kansai

• Shinkansen

• Haneda

• Fukushima

Traditionally, sumo is recognized as Japan’s national sport. The highest ranked professional wrestlers are called by what title?

• Ozeki

• Yakuza

• Komusubi

• Yokozuna

Frankston’s sister city relationship with Susono was officially proclaimed on 22 February in which year?

• 1995

• 1982

• 1975

• 1992

The iconic Mount Fuji is Japan’s most famous landmark – how high is Mount Fuji?

• 3976 metres

• 3767 metres

• 3776 metres

• 3796 metres

Hinomaru is more commonly known as what?

• The Japanese Flag

• Tokyo Airport

• The National Anthem

• The Japanese Parliament

The popular Japanese pastime karaoke literally means what?

• Singing alone

• Empty orchestra

• Embarrassing time

• Liberating spirit

Which of the following is NOT a traditional Japanese dish?

• Sushi

• Sashimi

• Okonomiyaki

• Kimchi