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Complete the sentence about Tokyo Bay with the correct year: The bay took its present name in modern times, after the Imperial court moved to Edo and renamed the city Tokyo in ______.
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Complete the sentence about Tokyo Bay with the correct year: The bay took its present name in modern times, after the Imperial court moved to Edo and renamed the city Tokyo in ______.
1868. The bay took its present name in modern times, after the Imperial court moved to Edo and renamed the city Tokyo in 1868.
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Complete the sentence about Iwakura Mission with the correct year: Unsuccessful in their attempts to renegotiate the existing unequal treaties, the party eventually set sail for the United Kingdom in August ______.
1872. Unsuccessful in their attempts to renegotiate the existing unequal treaties, the party eventually set sail for the United Kingdom in August 1872.
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Complete the sentence about Sharp Corporation with the correct year: The company was established as "Hayakawa Metal Works" in ______, in Tanabe-cho, Osaka.
1924. The company was established as "Hayakawa Metal Works" in 1924, in Tanabe-cho, Osaka.
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Which place completes this sentence about Fukuzawa Yukichi? In February 1854, at the age of nineteen, Fukuzawa left Nakatsu for ______, one of the few places in secluded Japan with contact with the West.
Nagasaki. In February 1854, at the age of nineteen, Fukuzawa left Nakatsu for Nagasaki, one of the few places in secluded Japan with contact with the West.
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Complete the sentence about Attack on Pearl Harbor with the correct year: The Empire of Japan launched a surprise military attack on the US Pacific Fleet at its naval base at Pearl Harbor in Oahu, Hawaii, on December 7, ______.
1941. The Empire of Japan launched a surprise military attack on the US Pacific Fleet at its naval base at Pearl Harbor in Oahu, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941.
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Complete the sentence about Imperial Japanese Navy with the correct year: Around that time Japan may have developed one of the first ironclad warships when Oda Nobunaga, a daimyō, had six iron-covered Oatakebune made in ______.
1576. Around that time Japan may have developed one of the first ironclad warships when Oda Nobunaga, a daimyō, had six iron-covered Oatakebune made in 1576.
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Complete the sentence about Kawasaki Heavy Industries with the correct year: The new and improved company went public as Kawasaki Dockyard Co., Ltd when the demand for ships rose during the Sino-Japanese War of ______.
1894. The new and improved company went public as Kawasaki Dockyard Co., Ltd when the demand for ships rose during the Sino-Japanese War of 1894.
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Complete the sentence about Kagoshima with the correct year: On August 6, ______, torrential rains occurred, leading to the flooding of rivers such as the Kotatsu, landslides, and the death of 49 in the city.
1993. On August 6, 1993, torrential rains occurred, leading to the flooding of rivers such as the Kotatsu, landslides, and the death of 49 in the city.
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Which place completes this sentence about Fushimi Inari-taisha? The earliest structures were built in 711 on the Inariyama hill in southwestern ______, but the shrine was re-located in 816 on the request of the monk Kūkai.
Kyoto. The earliest structures were built in 711 on the Inariyama hill in southwestern Kyoto, but the shrine was re-located in 816 on the request of the monk Kūkai.
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Complete the sentence about Takashi Murakami with the correct year: In ______, Murakami received a fellowship from the Asian Cultural Council and participated in the PS1 International Studio Program in New York City for a year.
1994. In 1994, Murakami received a fellowship from the Asian Cultural Council and participated in the PS1 International Studio Program in New York City for a year.
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Which place completes this sentence about Nara, Nara? Nara is a core city located in the northern part of Nara Prefecture bordering the ______ Prefecture.
Kyoto. Nara is a core city located in the northern part of Nara Prefecture bordering the Kyoto Prefecture.
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Complete the sentence about Minamoto no Yoritomo with the correct year: After five years of civil war, the Minamoto clan finally defeated the Taira in the Battle of Dan-no-ura in ______.
1185. After five years of civil war, the Minamoto clan finally defeated the Taira in the Battle of Dan-no-ura in 1185.
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Complete the sentence about Prefectures of Japan with the correct year: The Local Autonomy Law of ______ gave more political power to prefectures, and installed prefectural governors and parliaments.
1947. The Local Autonomy Law of 1947 gave more political power to prefectures, and installed prefectural governors and parliaments.
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Complete the sentence about Tadao Ando with the correct year: In ______, he returned to Osaka and founded Tadao Ando Architects and Associates.
1968. In 1968, he returned to Osaka and founded Tadao Ando Architects and Associates.
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Complete the sentence about Okayama with the correct year: On August 29, ______, the new Meiji government of the Empire of Japan replaced the traditional feudal domain system with centralized government authority.
1871. On August 29, 1871, the new Meiji government of the Empire of Japan replaced the traditional feudal domain system with centralized government authority.
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Complete the sentence about Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution with the correct year: The article was endorsed by the Imperial Diet of Japan on 3 November ______.
1946. The article was endorsed by the Imperial Diet of Japan on 3 November 1946.
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Complete the sentence about Rakugo with the correct year: In ______, Utei Emba presided over a rakugo show at a ryōtei, a traditional Japanese catering venue, in Mukōjima.
1786. In 1786, Utei Emba presided over a rakugo show at a ryōtei, a traditional Japanese catering venue, in Mukōjima.
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Complete the sentence about Sakamoto Ryōma with the correct year: Sakamoto was assassinated in December ______ with his companion Nakaoka Shintarō, shortly before the Boshin War and the Meiji Restoration.
1867. Sakamoto was assassinated in December 1867 with his companion Nakaoka Shintarō, shortly before the Boshin War and the Meiji Restoration.
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Complete the sentence about Walkman with the correct year: In ______, "Walkman" was added to the Oxford English Dictionary, and in some markets the term became a genericized trademark for portable audio players.
1986. In 1986, "Walkman" was added to the Oxford English Dictionary, and in some markets the term became a genericized trademark for portable audio players.
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Complete the sentence about Hideki Tojo with the correct year: By ______, he was appointed Minister of the Army, where he advocated a tripartite alliance with Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy.
1940. By 1940, he was appointed Minister of the Army, where he advocated a tripartite alliance with Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy.
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Complete the sentence about Emperor Hirohito with the correct year: In ______, Hirohito was pressured by the Allies to renounce his divinity.
1946. In 1946, Hirohito was pressured by the Allies to renounce his divinity.
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Complete the sentence about Kurashiki with the correct year: In ______, Kurashiki was designated a Core city with increased local autonomy.
2002. In 2002, Kurashiki was designated a Core city with increased local autonomy.
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Complete the sentence about Matsuo Bashō with the correct year: In ______, Bashō and Yoshitada together with some acquaintances composed a hyakuin, or one-hundred-verse renku.
1665. In 1665, Bashō and Yoshitada together with some acquaintances composed a hyakuin, or one-hundred-verse renku.
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Complete the sentence about Yamaha Corporation with the correct year: In ______, 100 years after the first reed organ built by Yamaha, the company was renamed Yamaha Corporation in honor of its founder.
1987. In 1987, 100 years after the first reed organ built by Yamaha, the company was renamed Yamaha Corporation in honor of its founder.
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Which place completes this sentence about Hokkaido? The largest city on Hokkaido is its capital, ______, which is also its only ordinance-designated city.
Sapporo. The largest city on Hokkaido is its capital, Sapporo, which is also its only ordinance-designated city.
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Complete the sentence with the correct year: Construction was completed in ______, and Hideyoshi died the following year.
1597. Construction was completed in 1597, and Hideyoshi died the following year.
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