Japan History Quiz #25

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  1. The Theory of Matroids was invented by which Japanese inventor?
    1. Shuji Nakamura
    2. Tokushichi Mishima
    3. Takeo Nakasawa
    4. Nagai Nagayoshi
  2. Whom served as Tanzan Ishibashi's Deputy Prime Minister?
    1. Ichiro Hatoyama
    2. Hayato Ikeda
    3. Nobusuke Kishi
    4. Eisaku Sato
  3. Who did Japan take on in the Battle of Lake Khasan?
    1. Chine
    2. Soviet Union
    3. Finland
    4. Denmark
  4. Which of these served as Prime Minister of Japan BEFORE the others?
    1. Nobur Takeshita
    2. Zenko Suzuki
    3. Sosuke Uno
    4. Toshiki Kaifu
  5. Which of the following Yakuza syndicates is the largest?
    1. Yamaguchi-gumi
    2. Inagawa-kai
    3. Aizukotetsu-kai
    4. Nakajima-regional
  6. Which of the following is the name of Japan's current empress?
    1. Empress Go-Sakuramachi
    2. Empress Michiko
    3. Empress Gemmei
    4. Empress Meisho
  7. Which emperor established the Order of the Sacred Treasure?
    1. Emperor Jimmu
    2. Emperor Meiji
    3. Emperor Showa
    4. Emperor Taisho
  8. When was the Kyoto Agreement on climate change signed?
    1. 1991
    2. 1987
    3. 1997
    4. 1994
  9. When did the Noda Shoyu Company rename as Kikkoman?
    1. 1990
    2. 1980
    3. 1995
    4. 1985
  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. Lori
    2. Yori
    3. Mori
    4. Sori
  12. Discovered in the 1990s, the Youaguni Monument dates back to what people?
    1. Jomon
    2. Yayoi
    3. Kofun
    4. Edo
  13. The Kamakura period began in what year?
    1. 1385
    2. 985
    3. 1585
    4. 1185
  14. The Edo Period lasted for roughly how many years?
    1. 750
    2. 250
    3. 950
    4. 450
  15. Shinzo Abe became the first Prime Minister to address which nations Congress in 2015?
    1. Canada
    2. UK
    3. USA
    4. France
  16. Ken Kutaragi invented what entrainment device?
    1. Playstation
    2. Gameboy
    3. Dreamcast
    4. Ipod
  17. In what year was the Order of the Sacred Treasure established?
    1. 1875
    2. 1888
    3. 1886
    4. 1919
  18. In what year did Prime Minister Hatoyama assume the seat?
    1. 1960
    2. 1954
    3. 1952
    4. 1950
  19. In the Constitution of Japan, renunciation of war is included in which of the following Articles?
    1. Article 8
    2. Article 7
    3. Article 20
    4. Article 9
  20. How many songs are in the Nihon shoki?
    1. 112
    2. 138
    3. 250
    4. 128
  21. For how many years did Emperor Sujin rule?
    1. ~82
    2. ~56
    3. ~67
    4. ~75

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  1. The Theory of Matroids was invented by which Japanese inventor?
    Takeo Nakasawa
  2. Whom served as Tanzan Ishibashi's Deputy Prime Minister?
    Nobusuke Kishi
  3. Who did Japan take on in the Battle of Lake Khasan?
    Soviet Union
  4. Which of these served as Prime Minister of Japan BEFORE the others?
    Zenko Suzuki
  5. Which of the following Yakuza syndicates is the largest?
    Yamaguchi-gumi
  6. Which of the following is the name of Japan's current empress?
    Empress Michiko
  7. Which emperor established the Order of the Sacred Treasure?
    Emperor Meiji
  8. When was the Kyoto Agreement on climate change signed?
    1997
  9. When did the Noda Shoyu Company rename as Kikkoman?
    1980
  10. When did Emperor Akihito ascend to the throne?
    1980s
  11. What is the name of Akihito's older sister?
    Yori
  12. Discovered in the 1990s, the Youaguni Monument dates back to what people?
    Jomon
  13. The Kamakura period began in what year?
    1185
  14. The Edo Period lasted for roughly how many years?
    250
  15. Shinzo Abe became the first Prime Minister to address which nations Congress in 2015?
    USA
  16. Ken Kutaragi invented what entrainment device?
    Playstation
  17. In what year was the Order of the Sacred Treasure established?
    1888
  18. In what year did Prime Minister Hatoyama assume the seat?
    1954
  19. In the Constitution of Japan, renunciation of war is included in which of the following Articles?
    Article 9
  20. How many songs are in the Nihon shoki?
    128
  21. For how many years did Emperor Sujin rule?
    ~67
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