Japan
16 questions tagged Japan — spanning every one of the seven Ws.
Whose creation is Super Mario?
Mario was created by Japanese game designer Shigeru Miyamoto at Nintendo, first appearing in the arcade game Donkey Kong in 1981.
Whose idea was Pokémon?
Pokémon was created by Satoshi Tajiri, founder of Game Freak, and first released as Pokémon Red and Green in Japan on 27 February 1996.
What is a haiku?
A haiku is a short Japanese poem, traditionally of three lines with 5, 7 and 5 sound units.
What is sumo?
Sumo is Japan's traditional full-contact wrestling sport, in which a wrestler wins by forcing his opponent out of the ring or making him touch the ground.
What is origami?
Origami is the Japanese art of folding paper into shapes and sculptures, traditionally without cutting or gluing.
What is kintsugi?
Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer mixed with gold, making the cracks a beautiful part of the object's history.
What is ikigai?
Ikigai is a Japanese concept meaning 'a reason for being' — the sense of purpose that makes life feel worth living.
When did the Meiji Restoration happen?
The Meiji Restoration began in 1868, when power in Japan was returned from the Tokugawa shogunate to Emperor Meiji.
Where did sushi originate?
Sushi began as a way of preserving fish in fermented rice in Southeast Asia and China, and developed into the dish we know today in Japan.
Which Is the Oldest Company in the World?
Kongō Gumi, a Japanese construction firm founded in 578 AD, is widely regarded as the oldest company in the world.
Whose Artwork Is The Great Wave off Kanagawa?
The Great Wave off Kanagawa is a woodblock print by Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai, made around 1831.
Whose Creation Is Hello Kitty?
Hello Kitty was created by the Japanese company Sanrio in 1974, originally designed by Yuko Shimizu.
Whose Creation Is Pac-Man?
Pac-Man was created by Japanese game designer Toru Iwatani for Namco and released in 1980.
Whose Creation Is The Legend of Zelda?
The Legend of Zelda was created by Nintendo designers Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka, and first released in 1986.
When did the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami happen?
The Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami struck Japan on 11 March 2011.
When did the 1812 eruption of Mount Sakurajima begin?
Sakurajima’s great eruption began in 1914, not 1812; the major eruption started on 12 January 1914.