Japan : Japanese History Quiz

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In which year was the new constitution promulgated by which the Emperor of Japan lost his political power and became the Symbol of the State and Unity of the People ?	1946
In which year did Japan become a United Nations member ?	1956
In which year were the Summer Olympics hosted in Tokyo, Japan ?	1964
When did Japan attack Pearl Harbor ?	December 7, 1941
What was Tokyo's name in ancient times ?	Edo
Which Japanese Prime Minister received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1974 ?	Eisaku Sato
What are the two houses (upper and lower) of parliament in Japan called ?	House of Councillors and House of Representatives
What were the three Axis Powers in World War II ?	Japan, Germany and Italy
Which Japanese won the Nobel prize for literature in 1994 ?	Kenzaburo Oe
Which city in Japan experienced a big earthquake on 17th January, 1995 ?	Kobe
Which city became the capital of Japan in A.D. 794 and continued to be the seat of the throne for about 1000 years ?	Kyoto
Which city was established in A.D. 710 as the first capital of Japan ?	Nara
Which island came under United States rule as a result of World War II ?	Okinawa
Who held the administrative power in Japan from the 12th century to the middle of the last century ?	Samurai
Which Japanese Prime Minister negotiated the San Francisco Peace Treaty in 1951 with US President Harry Truman ?	Shigeru Yoshida
Which religion inherently belongs to Japan ?	Shintoism
Who ruled Japan during feudal times (i.e., in the 17th-19th century) ?	Shoguns