Japan History Quiz 25

Questions

1. The Theory of Matroids was invented by which Japanese inventor?

   1. Tokushichi Mishima
   2. Shuji Nakamura
   3. Nagai Nagayoshi
   4. Takeo Nakasawa

2. Whom served as Tanzan Ishibashi's Deputy Prime Minister?

   1. Eisaku Sato
   2. Ichiro Hatoyama
   3. Hayato Ikeda
   4. Nobusuke Kishi

3. Who did Japan take on in the Battle of Lake Khasan?

   1. Soviet Union
   2. Denmark
   3. Chine
   4. Finland

4. Which of these served as Prime Minister of Japan BEFORE the others?

   1. Nobur Takeshita
   2. Toshiki Kaifu
   3. Sosuke Uno
   4. Zenko Suzuki

5. Which of the following Yakuza syndicates is the largest?

   1. Nakajima-regional
   2. Yamaguchi-gumi
   3. Aizukotetsu-kai
   4. Inagawa-kai

6. Which of the following is the name of Japan's current empress?

   1. Empress Michiko
   2. Empress Gemmei
   3. Empress Go-Sakuramachi
   4. Empress Meisho

7. Which emperor established the Order of the Sacred Treasure?

   1. Emperor Taisho
   2. Emperor Jimmu
   3. Emperor Meiji
   4. Emperor Showa

8. When was the Kyoto Agreement on climate change signed?

   1. 1997
   2. 1994
   3. 1991
   4. 1987

9. When did the Noda Shoyu Company rename as Kikkoman?

   1. 1995
   2. 1980
   3. 1985
   4. 1990

10. When did Emperor Akihito ascend to the throne?

    1. 1980s
    2. 1970s
    3. 1960s
    4. 1950s

11. What is the name of Akihito's older sister?

    1. Sori
    2. Mori
    3. Yori
    4. Lori

12. Discovered in the 1990s, the Youaguni Monument dates back to what people?

    1. Yayoi
    2. Jomon
    3. Kofun
    4. Edo

13. The Kamakura period began in what year?

    1. 1585
    2. 1185
    3. 985
    4. 1385

14. The Edo Period lasted for roughly how many years?

    1. 250
    2. 450
    3. 950
    4. 750

15. Shinzo Abe became the first Prime Minister to address which nations Congress in 2015?

    1. UK
    2. USA
    3. Canada
    4. France

16. Ken Kutaragi invented what entrainment device?

    1. Gameboy
    2. Ipod
    3. Dreamcast
    4. Playstation

17. In what year was the Order of the Sacred Treasure established?

    1. 1888
    2. 1919
    3. 1875
    4. 1886

18. In what year did Prime Minister Hatoyama assume the seat?

    1. 1954
    2. 1952
    3. 1950
    4. 1960

19. In the Constitution of Japan, renunciation of war is included in which of the following Articles?

    1. Article 20
    2. Article 9
    3. Article 8
    4. Article 7

20. How many songs are in the Nihon shoki?

    1. 128
    2. 138
    3. 112
    4. 250

21. For how many years did Emperor Sujin rule?

    1. ~56
    2. ~67
    3. ~75
    4. ~82