Social Physical, political, and Government and Industry, technology, Sciences social geography economics and infrastructure natural features Constitution, Major industries, Major regions, government companies, and prefectures, cities structures, technologies Major regional national politics, and Information, specialties international treaties communication, and Heritage Sites Major economic transportation networks Demography trends/organizations, trade National symbols Life National holidays Manners, etiquette, School culture and Seasonal events gestures Work Culture Society Famous regional Japanese homes Rites of life events/festivals Traditional food, Religious practices clothing Traditional games Arts and Traditional visual arts Literary/film classics Traditional performing Culture Traditional crafts Japanese poetry arts (theater, music, Tea ceremony, Folk tales, children’s comedy, etc.) ikebana, etc. stories Martial arts Architecture and Famous authors gardens Popular Anime/ manga Online pop culture Olympics/Paralympics Culture Characters/mascots Popular movies Sports Youth and "kawaii" Popular museums Tourism, travel, and culture Non-traditional foods souvenirs Pop music (street food, regional Iconic foods bento, vending machines, etc.) --------------- The US-Japan connection: Interaction between the two countries in the topics US-Japan listed above relations Major events and developments in Japan’s politics, economy, international Current relations, and society during the 12 months prior to the National Japan Bowl. Events Note: Current events questions will be asked only during the Championship Round.
Social Sciences Physical, political, and social geography natural features Major regions, prefectures, cities Major regional specialties Heritage Sites Demography Government and economics Constitution, government structures, national politics, and international treaties Major economic trends/organizations, trade National symbols Industry, technology, and infrastructure Major industries, companies, and technologies Information, communication, and transportation networks Life and Society National holidays Seasonal events Famous regional events/festivals Manners, etiquette, gestures Japanese homes Traditional food, clothing Traditional games School culture Work Culture Rites of life Religious practices Arts and Culture Traditional visual arts Traditional crafts Tea ceremony, ikebana, etc. Architecture and gardens Literary/film classics Japanese poetry Folk tales, children’s stories Famous authors Traditional performing arts (theater, music, comedy, etc.) Martial arts Popular Culture --------------- US-Japan relations Anime/ manga Characters/mascots Youth and "kawaii" culture Pop music Iconic foods Online pop culture Popular movies Popular museums Non-traditional foods (street food, regional bento, vending machines, etc.) Olympics/Paralympics Sports Tourism, travel, and souvenirs The US-Japan connection: Interaction between the two countries in the topics listed above Current Events Major events and developments in Japan’s politics, economy, international relations, and society during the 12 months prior to the National Japan Bowl. Note: Current events questions will be asked only during the Championship Round.
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