SAKURA VIETNAM MEETING 27/5/23

What traditional clothing do Japanese students usually wear on a graduation ceremony?

• Hakama

• Yukata

• Hanbok

• Tuxedo

Answer explanation

Graduation ceremonies are held at many schools in Japan in March, and it is common to see people wearing ‘hakama’ at this time of the year. In particular, college students often wear ‘hakama’ to their graduation ceremonies. A pant-like garment worn over the kimono and on the lower half of the body, the ‘hakama’ is an indispensable piece of traditional clothing for Japanese men

What was the first animal that Vietnam gave Japan as a diplomatic gift?

• Peacock

• Lion

• Monkey

• Elephant

Answer explanation

A Qing Chinese merchant in Nagasaki arranged for two elephants to be shipped from Vietnam. A 7-year-old male Asian elephant, whom we shall call Shiro, and his intended mate, a 5-year-old female, along with their mahouts and two translators, spent 27 long days crowded into a specially built Chinese Junk traversing the South China Sea to Japan.

On June 7, 1728, the party came ashore at the port of Nagasaki. The elephants were paraded through the streets of Nagasaki, as shocked onlookers bustled and gasped at the wondrous sight of the magnificent beasts led by their “exotic” Vietnamese mahouts.

What is the time difference between Vietnam and Japan?

• 2 hours

• 3 hours

• 4 hours

• Depends on day light saving time

Answer explanation

Japan Standard Time (日本標準時, Nihon Hyōjunji, JST), or Japan Central Standard Time (中央標準時, Chūō Hyōjunji, JCST), is the standard time zone in Japan, 9 hours ahead of UTC (UTC+09:00) - which is 2hrs earlier than Vietnam with UTC + 7. Japan does not observe daylight saving time, though its introduction has been debated on several occasions.

Who is the "eastward movement" (study in japan) associated with?

• Phan Chau Trinh

• Phan Boi Chau

• Akira Phan

• Phan Dinh Phung

Which location was chosen to celebrate the 8th Japan Vietnam Festival in Vietnam in 2023?

• Ha Noi

• Da Nang

• Hai Phong

• Ho Chi Minh City

What does "JST" stand for?

• Japan Sakura and Tokyo Agency

• Japan Sakura and Technology Agency

• Japan Science and Technology Agency

• Japan Science and Tokyo Agency

Which country below is NOT participated in the Sakura Science program yet?

• Sri Lanka

• Taiwan

• Nepal

• North Korea

What is the maximum age to join Sakura Science?

• 35

• 40

• 27

• 45

Where did the 2nd Viet Nam Sakura Alumni Meeting “Sharing Our Experiences Studying and Working Abroad” organize in 2021?

• Ho Chi Minh City

• Hue

• Da Nang

• Online

Answer explanation

The photo is about the first Sakura Vietnam alumni meeting in 2019. In 2021, due to Covid, Sakura meeting was held online

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