Japanese history trivia
The Yamato court, shoguns, samurai, sakoku, the Meiji era, the Pacific War and the postwar economic boom. Trivia on Japan's history, from prehistory to modern times.
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In 1925, who gained the right to vote in Japan?
- Men over 40
- All adults, women included
- Men aged 25 and over
- Only landowners
Which Tokyo tower, opened in 1958 and painted orange and white, was inspired by the Eiffel Tower?
- Shibuya Tower
- Tokyo Tower
- The Skytree
- Sunshine 60
In February 1946, how long did General MacArthur's team take to draft the Constitution?
- About a week
- About a year
- About two years
- About three months
Who was Japan's last shogun, who returned power to the emperor in 1867?
- Tokugawa Iemitsu
- Tokugawa Yoshinobu
- Tokugawa Ieyasu
- Tokugawa Iemochi
What did rebel officers try to seize at the imperial palace on the night of August 14-15, 1945?
- The recording of the imperial speech
- The imperial treasury
- The state seals
- The fleet plans
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