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- 1. What is the capital of Japan and one of the most densely populated cities in the world?
- 7. What is the name of the indigenous people of Japan who are believed to have come from Siberia?
- 10. The name of the traditional Korean dress worn by dancers in Buchaechum.
- 12. The name of the agreement signed in 1997 to reduce pollution.
- 13. What is the name of Japan’s largest island, where Mount Fuji is located?
- 14. What is the name of Japan’s tallest mountain, a volcano that is not part of any mountain range?
- 17. What was the title of the powerful military rulers who governed Japan in the emperor’s name?
- 18. The country that helped South Korea build a democratic government after World War II.
- 19. What is Japan’s second-largest city, known for its mix of modern skyscrapers and ancient temples?
- 20. The traditional Korean food made from pickled cabbage and spices.
- 22. What is the native religion of Japan that teaches belief in kami, or nature spirits?
- 23. What type of hotel in Japan features tiny sleeping chambers to save space in crowded cities?
- 24. What is the traditional Japanese garment worn during special occasions?
- 25. What is the Japanese term for the high-speed bullet trains?
- 27. The religion that involves belief in spirits that can be communicated with by a shaman.
- 28. The region where Japan is located is prone to these natural disasters.
- 30. The name of the Korean writing system created in 1443.
- 32. Which early Japanese culture is known for creating some of the world's earliest clay pottery?
- 33. What is the name for the destructive wave caused by underwater earthquakes, common in Japan?
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- 2. What is the former capital of Japan, known as a center of art, literature, and learning?
- 3. What is the fee placed on imports and exports that Japan uses to protect its industries?
- 4. What is the name of Japan’s elected legislature that chooses the prime minister?
- 5. This leader founded the Koryo dynasty in Korea.
- 6. What were the highly trained warriors who served the shogun in feudal Japan called?
- 8. The largest city in North Korea.
- 9. The body of water where the 2011 Japanese tsunami began.
- 11. Which religion, introduced from Korea, became a major influence in both Japan and Korea?
- 12. The main peninsula where Korea is located.
- 15. The religious belief that inspired the creation of Korean fan dances.
- 16. This country’s government was influenced by the Soviet Union after World War II.
- 21. The name of the Korean kingdom that unified the Three Kingdoms.
- 23. The type of system where a government controls the economy and jobs.
- 26. What is the name of the Japanese writing characters that stand for parts of words?
- 29. What is the name of the powerful storms that can hit both Japan and the Korean Peninsula?
- 31. What are the Japanese writing characters that represent whole words, adapted from Chinese?