Japan History Quiz #34

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  1. During World War II, in what year did Japan formally surrender?
    1. 1945
    2. 1941
    3. 1925
    4. 1910
  2. Hogen Fukunaga founded what cult in 2000?
    1. Hono Hana
    2. Sono Sana
    3. Lono Lana
    4. Bono Bana
  3. How old was Tokugawa Ietsuna when he took the throne in the 1670s?
    1. 20
    2. 10
    3. 5
    4. 30
  4. In what year did Emperor Itoku assume the throne?
    1. 510 B.
    2. 97 B.
    3. 581 B.
    4. 476 B.
  5. In what year did the Liberal Democratic Party first take control?
    1. 1955
    2. 1960
    3. 2012
    4. 1993
  6. In what year was Toei Animation Company founded?
    1. 1998
    2. 1968
    3. 1948
    4. 1956
  7. Makato Taki is a leading politician in which party?
    1. Social Democratic Party
    2. Democratic Party of Japan
    3. New Party Nippon
    4. Peoples New Party
  8. Stoma Hata formed which new party in 1996?
    1. Earth Party
    2. Sun Party
    3. Wind Party
    4. Moon Party
  9. The first embassy to where was sent in 607 under Ono No Imoko?
    1. Russia
    2. South Korea
    3. North Korea
    4. China
  10. The Meiji Constitution was promulgated in what year?
    1. 1890
    2. 1947
    3. 1946
    4. 1889
  11. The War of Wa took place during which ancient period?
    1. Fayoi
    2. Mayoi
    3. Sayoi
    4. Yayoi
  12. What name is given by historians to the political systems of the Edo period?
    1. Sakufu
    2. Bakufu
    3. Makufu
    4. Lakufu
  13. When did Japan host the Winter Olympics?
    1. 1994
    2. 1990
    3. 1998
    4. 1986
  14. When was a change made to Japanese government allowing its military to fight overseas?
    1. 2014
    2. 2012
    3. 2010
    4. 2008
  15. When was the Yamato province unified?
    1. 4th Century
    2. 6th Century
    3. 10th Century
    4. 17th Century
  16. Which house of the National Diet has more members?
    1. House of Councillors
    2. House of Representatives
    3. House of Lords
    4. House of Peers
  17. Which of the following periods of Japan came first?
    1. Kofun
    2. Yayoi
    3. Edo
    4. Jomon
  18. Which of these served as Prime Minister of Japan BEFORE the others?
    1. Hara Takashi
    2. Okuma Shigenobu
    3. Terauchi Masatake
    4. Takahashi Korekiyo
  19. Which party was dissolved by Shozaburo Jimi in 2013?
    1. Social Democratic Party
    2. New Party Nippon
    3. Peoples New Party
    4. Democratic Party of Japan
  20. Who invented flash memory?
    1. Fujio Masuoka
    2. Shuji Nakamura
    3. Hisashige Tanaka
    4. Yoshiyuki Sankai
  21. Yukio Hatoyama led which party in the 2009 General Election?
    1. Social Democratic Party
    2. Democratic Party of Japan
    3. New Party Nippon
    4. Peoples New Party

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  1. During World War II, in what year did Japan formally surrender?
    1945
  2. Hogen Fukunaga founded what cult in 2000?
    Hono Hana
  3. How old was Tokugawa Ietsuna when he took the throne in the 1670s?
    10
  4. In what year did Emperor Itoku assume the throne?
    510 B.
  5. In what year did the Liberal Democratic Party first take control?
    1955
  6. In what year was Toei Animation Company founded?
    1948
  7. Makato Taki is a leading politician in which party?
    New Party Nippon
  8. Stoma Hata formed which new party in 1996?
    Sun Party
  9. The first embassy to where was sent in 607 under Ono No Imoko?
    China
  10. The Meiji Constitution was promulgated in what year?
    1889
  11. The War of Wa took place during which ancient period?
    Yayoi
  12. What name is given by historians to the political systems of the Edo period?
    Bakufu
  13. When did Japan host the Winter Olympics?
    1998
  14. When was a change made to Japanese government allowing its military to fight overseas?
    2014
  15. When was the Yamato province unified?
    4th Century
  16. Which house of the National Diet has more members?
    House of Representatives
  17. Which of the following periods of Japan came first?
    Jomon
  18. Which of these served as Prime Minister of Japan BEFORE the others?
    Okuma Shigenobu
  19. Which party was dissolved by Shozaburo Jimi in 2013?
    Peoples New Party
  20. Who invented flash memory?
    Fujio Masuoka
  21. Yukio Hatoyama led which party in the 2009 General Election?
    Democratic Party of Japan
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