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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 |
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