| A | B |
| emperor | The head of the Japanese government |
| futon | A small mattress on which the Japanese sleep |
| Ginza | Toyko's main shopping district |
| Judo | A sport that is similar to wrestling |
| Kimono | A long robe tied with a piece of cloth |
| miso | A soup made from mashed soybeans and broth |
| Mount Fuji | Japan's highest mountain |
| Sashimi | A popular Japanese dish made of pieces of raw fished dipped in a spicy sauce |
| Sumo Wrestling | A sport in which wrestlers try to make each other touch the ground or go outside a certain area |
| sushi | A popular Japanese dish made of pieces of raw fish and rice rolled inside dried seaweed |
| tatami mat | a straw floor mat |
| Tokyo | The capital of Japan, and its largest city |
| typhoons | Storms with strong winds and heavy rainfall |
| Kendo | A sport in which players strike each other with bamboo or wooden sticks |