Japan

Japan is known as Nihon, which means “land of the rising sun.”

• false

• true

When Japan refused to surrender in World War II, America dropped the first two atomic weapons on the Japanese cities of__________and _______________.

• Poland and Australia

• Hiroshima and Nagasaki

• Ninjas and Ninjas

• hiroshime

Peolple from Japan invented: Nintendo- Mario, Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy. They gave us Pac-Man and many more video games.

• True

• False

Land surrounded by water. Japan is comprised of many of these.

• peninsula

• islands

• atolls

• rivers

Japan belongs to which continent?

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

• North America

What do you call Japanese traditional wear?

• costume

• dress

• kimono

• gown

Japan developed martial arts such as karate, judo, akido, sumo and jujitsu

• false

• true

Japan has a festival called “Children’s Day.” Carp kites called “Koinorbori” are flown outside people’s homes, and parents give their children candy.

• true

• false

What is the capital city of Japan?

• beijing

• taipei

• Tokyo

• Osaka

Which country is called "The land of the rising sun"?

• China

• Japan

• Germany

• Russia