Japan Trivia Quiz March 26, 2026March 26, 2026 Joe Messerli Quizzesnew quiz, test Japan Answer 15 questions on the history, economy, and other facts about the country of Japan. 1 / 15 How many main islands make up the country of Japan? 3 4 5 7 10 2 / 15 What is the current capital city of Japan? Tokyo Nagasaki Kyoto Yokohama Beijing 3 / 15 What was the name of the warrior class in feudal Japan? Ronin Miyagi-do Samurai Ashigaru Daimyo 4 / 15 Japan was an isolationist nation for over 220 years, ending in 1853. What event prompted this change? The Boshin War The Mongol Invasions The arrival of Commodore Perry The Crimean War The Opium Wars U.S. Commodore Matthew Perry "Black Ships" forced an opening of Japanese ports. Loss of power for the Shogunate led to the Meiji Restoration, where Japan began rapid modernization to compete with the West. U.S. Commodore Matthew Perry "Black Ships" forced an opening of Japanese ports. Loss of power for the Shogunate led to the Meiji Restoration, where Japan began rapid modernization to compete with the West. 5 / 15 What nation did Japan defeat in a 1904-1905 war, establishing it as a world power? Great Britain India France Australia Russia 6 / 15 Who was the Japanese emperor during World War 2? Hirohito Tojo Yamamoto Ohtani Naruhito 7 / 15 What is the most commonly practiced religion in Japan? Taoism Buddhism Confucianism Shinto Christianity 8 / 15 What is the primary currency of Japan? Euro Yen Yuan Lira Won 9 / 15 Japan had the 2nd largest economy of any country in the world from 1968-2010. What country passed them in 2010 to become the new #2? Germany China India Russia Canada The United States has had the largest since about 1890. The United States has had the largest since about 1890. 10 / 15 In what year was Japan's current constitution enacted? 1810 1868 1900 1947 1985 The U.S. forced Japan to enact a constitution, including a renunciation of war, as part of its World War 2 surrender. The U.S. forced Japan to enact a constitution, including a renunciation of war, as part of its World War 2 surrender. 11 / 15 What body of water lies between Japan and the Korean nations? Sea of Japan South China Sea Phillippine Sea Sea of Okhotsk Bering Sea 12 / 15 Japan's terrain is mostly what? Flat plains Grasslands Desert Mountains and forests Swampland 13 / 15 What is Japan's most popular sport by viewership and participation? Table tennis Baseball Basketball Track and field Golf 14 / 15 Which American actor starred in the remake of the The Last Samurai? Matt Damon Johnny Depp Tom Cruise Will Smith Pat Morita 15 / 15 What Japanese leader, popular in the West and the longest serving prime minister of postwar Japan, was assassinated in 2022? Sanae Takaichi Joseph Takagi Ryutaro Hashimoto Shinzo Abe Mikio Aoki Your score isThe average score is 79% 0% Restart quiz Other Links That May Interest You China Trivia Quiz World War II – Asia Trivia Quiz Geography of East Asia – Countries & Capitals Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Like this:Like Loading… Related