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Answer each question below related to Japan's History.

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1.

Which Japanese won the Nobel prize for literature in 1994 ?

  Akio Morita

  Kenzaburo Oe

  Yukiko Mishima

  Hideo Nomo

  Half-n-half Clue
 

2.

Which island came under United States rule as a result of World War II ?

  Kyushu

  Okinawa

  Tottori

  Shikoku

  Half-n-half Clue
 

3.

In which year were the Summer Olympics hosted in Tokyo, Japan ?

  1964

  1968

  1972

  1960

  Half-n-half Clue
 

4.

What was Tokyo's name in ancient times ?

  Formosa

  Kyoto

  Nihon

  Edo

  Half-n-half Clue
 

5.

Who held the administrative power in Japan from the 12th century to the middle of the last century ?

  Shogun

  Prime Minister

  Samurai

  Priest

  Half-n-half Clue
 

6.

Which Japanese Prime Minister received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1974 ?

  Nobusuke Kishi

  Takeo Miki

  Shigeru Yoshida

  Eisaku Sato

  Half-n-half Clue
 

7.

Who ruled Japan during feudal times (i.e., in the 17th-19th century) ?

  Shoguns

  Samurais

  Prime Ministers

  Presidents

  Half-n-half Clue
 


 
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