# The Daily Feud: Japanese Exports by ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness \[Game Over\]

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-japanese-exports-by-chockfullofheadygoodness-game-over/477509>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [December 17, 2008, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-japanese-exports-by-chockfullofheadygoodness-game-over/477509 "2008-12-17T02:54:11Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![OtakuLoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-japanese-exports-by-chockfullofheadygoodness-game-over/477509/41 "2008-12-17T14:20:18Z")

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1. Toyota
2. Sony
3. Citizen
4. Honda
5. _The Seven Samurai_
6. _The Ring_
7. _Shonen Blade_
8. _Gundam_
9. A vibrator
10. Sushi
11. I swear to Og, this thing exists. :eek:

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**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-japanese-exports-by-chockfullofheadygoodness-game-over/477509/42 "2008-12-17T14:25:18Z")

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1. Toyota

2. Sony

3. Seiko

4. Yamaha

5. _Rashomon_

6. _Godzilla_

7. Pink Lady

8. _Speed Racer_

9. Car

10. Sushi

11. Cheated a bit – I Googled and found [this disturbing image](http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://bp2.blogger.com/_L0BwBQU_SVc/RrdLVXpQdcI/AAAAAAAAAXg/Z7F44VNyXeA/s400/hello-kitty-ferrari.jpg&imgrefurl=http://rosettarants.blogspot.com/2007/08/hello-kitty-hell.html&usg=__hHRqUDAaibs_yyEN6lT9vyowhUA=&h=306&w=400&sz=30&hl=en&start=10&um=1&tbnid=buiagkE2tLsA5M:&tbnh=95&tbnw=124&prev=/images%3Fq%3DHello%2BKitty%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN)

12. If that’s too general – Ahi (tuna)

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**Author:** ![Paintcharge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paintcharge/32/7946_2.png) [@Paintcharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paintcharge)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-japanese-exports-by-chockfullofheadygoodness-game-over/477509/43 "2008-12-17T14:38:35Z")

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1. Honda
2. Sony
3. Seiko
4. Kawasaki
5. Seven Samurai
6. The Ring
7. The 5, 6, 7, 8’s
8. Power Rangers
9. BB Gun
10. Sushi

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**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-japanese-exports-by-chockfullofheadygoodness-game-over/477509/44 "2008-12-17T14:51:32Z")

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> [@DfrntBreign](#):
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> 1. Teletubbies

Actually, a [British](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teletubbies) creation.

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**Author:** ![Avarie537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-japanese-exports-by-chockfullofheadygoodness-game-over/477509/45 "2008-12-17T15:05:50Z")

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1. Name a Japanese automobile company that sells cars outside Japan.

2. Name a Japanese electronics company that sells outside Japan.

3. Name a Japanese timepiece manufacturer that sells outside Japan.

4. Name a Japanese motorcycle manufacturer that sells outside Japan.

5. Name a Japanese film seen widely outside Japan.

6. Name a Japanese horror movie to get the Hollywood remake treatment.

7. Name a Japanese music act to achieve any level of success outside Japan.

8. Other than Pokemon, name a Japanese kids’ show that’s been successful outside Japan.

9. Name the weirdest thing you’ve ever seen that had a picture of Hello Kitty on it.

10. Name a Japanese food commonly eaten outside Japan.

11. Toyota

12. Sony

13. Seiko

14. Kawasaki

15. Godzilla

16. Godzilla

17. Utada Hikaru

18. Bakugan

19. Toaster that makes Hello kitty toast

20. Sushi

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**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-japanese-exports-by-chockfullofheadygoodness-game-over/477509/46 "2008-12-17T15:10:57Z")

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Isn’t there also a delivery room in Japan that is totally Hello Kitty?

Also…no love for Sailor Moon? I can’t believe I forgot Speed Racer!

> [@WVmom](#):
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> Even with googling, this one was really hard once I got past the first four or five. I had to pass on #7, because I didn’t recognize the names of any of the musical acts I found. I’m sure there’s some easy one that I just missed, though.

Yeah, I googled for musical acts and picked the one that I recognized because I figured if I recognized it, probably someone else would. (Picked Shonen Knife as they were featured on the Powerpuff Girls soundtrack. Go PPG!)

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**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-japanese-exports-by-chockfullofheadygoodness-game-over/477509/47 "2008-12-17T16:57:37Z")

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1. Toyota
2. Sony
3. Seiko
4. Kawasaki
5. Godzilla
6. The Ring
7. Pink Lady
8. Power Rangers
9. Underwear
10. Sushi

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**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-japanese-exports-by-chockfullofheadygoodness-game-over/477509/48 "2008-12-17T17:08:46Z")

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1. Toyota
2. Sony
3. Seiko
4. Honda
5. _Akira_
6. _The Ring_
7. Pass
8. Speed Racer
9. Vibrator
10. Sushi

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**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-japanese-exports-by-chockfullofheadygoodness-game-over/477509/49 "2008-12-17T17:12:32Z")

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> [@WormTheRed](#):
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> WTF? Ok, you win the weird-contest.

… Am I invisible? I posted the thing first!

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**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-japanese-exports-by-chockfullofheadygoodness-game-over/477509/50 "2008-12-17T17:12:41Z")

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1. Toyota
2. Sony
3. Seiko
4. Yamaha
5. Godzilla
6. The Ring
7. Pink Lady
8. Speed Racer
9. Panties
10. Bait (sushi)

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**Author:** ![delphica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@delphica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/delphica)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-japanese-exports-by-chockfullofheadygoodness-game-over/477509/51 "2008-12-17T17:24:24Z")

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1. Toyota

2. Sony

3. Seiko

4. Kawasaki

5. Seven Samurai

6. The Ring

7. Shonen Knife

8. Star Blazers

9. A toaster

10. sushi

11. I don’t think I’m going to get any other matches for Star Blazers, but it was the only other Japanese show I could think of, and besides, it was a REALLY GOOD SHOW.

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**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-japanese-exports-by-chockfullofheadygoodness-game-over/477509/52 "2008-12-17T17:52:36Z")

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1. Toyota
2. Sony
3. Seiko
4. Yamaha
5. Seven Samarai
6. Ringu
7. Hiroshima
8. Speed Racer
9. Lower back tattoo
10. Sushi/sashimi

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**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-japanese-exports-by-chockfullofheadygoodness-game-over/477509/53 "2008-12-17T18:30:18Z")

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1. Toyota
2. Sony
3. Seiko
4. Kawasaki
5. The Seven Samurai
6. The Ring
7. Shonen Knife
8. Power Rangers
9. Blood pressure cuff
10. Sushi

Hope I didn’t miss my own feud!

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-japanese-exports-by-chockfullofheadygoodness-game-over/477509/54 "2008-12-17T18:57:13Z")

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> [@](#):
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> Hope I didn’t miss my own feud!

By my count, you’re #44.

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**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-japanese-exports-by-chockfullofheadygoodness-game-over/477509/55 "2008-12-17T19:10:01Z")

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1. Honda
2. Sony
3. Seiko
4. Kawasaki  
5.Godzilla
5. The Ring
6. Loudness
7. Power Rangers
8. Panties
9. Sushi

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**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-japanese-exports-by-chockfullofheadygoodness-game-over/477509/56 "2008-12-17T20:40:38Z")

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1. Toyota
2. Sony
3. Seiko
4. Kawasaki
5. Seven Samurai
6. The Ring
7. Dir en Grey
8. Yu Gi Oh
9. Wedding Dress
10. Sushi

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**Author:** ![WormTheRed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bbe5ce/32.png) [@WormTheRed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WormTheRed)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-japanese-exports-by-chockfullofheadygoodness-game-over/477509/57 "2008-12-17T22:53:46Z")

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> [@Tengu](#):
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> … Am I invisible? I posted the thing first!

But no linky 🙂 I have to see it to think it’s really weird.

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-japanese-exports-by-chockfullofheadygoodness-game-over/477509/58 "2008-12-18T00:12:30Z")

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1. Toyota
2. Sony
3. Seiko
4. Yamaha
5. Rashamon
6. Godzilla
7. Pink Lady
8. Sailor Moon
9. vibrator
10. sushi

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-japanese-exports-by-chockfullofheadygoodness-game-over/477509/59 "2008-12-18T02:45:05Z")

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1. Name a Japanese automobile company that sells cars outside Japan.   
**1. Toyota 32**

2. Honda 14

3. Name a Japanese electronics company that sells outside Japan.   
**2. Sony 41**

4. Nintendo 2

5. Mitsubishi 1

6. Sanyo 1

7. Toshiba 1

8. Name a Japanese timepiece manufacturer that sells outside Japan.   
**3. Tokyoflash 36**

9. Citizen 5

10. Seiko 2

11. Casio 1

12. Lorex-u 1

13. Sanyo 1

14. Name a Japanese motorcycle manufacturer that sells outside Japan.   
**4. Mitsubishi 15**

15. Kawasaki 10

16. Yamaha 9

17. Honda 1

18. Suzuki 1

19. Name a Japanese film seen widely outside Japan.   
**5. Ran 20**

20. Spirited Away 14

21. Akira 11

22. Ringu/The Ring 6

23. Seven Samurai 2

24. Fuji 1

25. Godzilla 1

26. Rashomon 1

27. Name a Japanese horror movie to get the Hollywood remake treatment.   
**6. Ringu/The Ring 18**

28. Godzilla 1

29. Name a Japanese music act to achieve any level of success outside Japan.   
**7. 5.6.7.8’s 28**

30. the Harajuku Girls 10

31. Power Rangers 7

32. Loudness 3

33. Akeboshi 2

34. Midori 2

35. Seiko Matsuda 2

36. Yoko Ono 2

37. Ayumi Hamazaki 1

38. Cibo Matto 1

39. Dir en Grey 1

40. Kyu Sakamoto 1

41. None 1

42. Pass1 1

43. pass2 1

44. pass3 1

45. Pass4 1

46. pass5 1

47. Pass6 1

48. Pink Lady 1

49. Puffy AmiYumi 1

50. Shonen Knife 1

51. Utada Hikaru 1

52. X Japan 1

53. Yellow Magic Orchestra 1

54. Other than Pokemon, name a Japanese kids’ show that’s been successful outside Japan.   
**8. Star Blazers 13**

55. Naruto 8

56. Gundam 6

57. Dragon Ball Z 2

58. Ranma 1/2 2

59. Speed Racer 2

60. Bakugan 1

61. Digimon 1

62. I was on Japanese Game show 1

63. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 1

64. Sailor Moon 1

65. Teletubbies 1

66. Testuwan Atom/Astroboy 1

67. Ultraman 1

68. Voltron 1

69. Yu-Gi-Oh! 1

70. Name the weirdest thing you’ve ever seen that had a picture of Hello Kitty on it.   
**9. Wedding Dress 13**

71. Panties 6

72. tattoo 6

73. Cell Phone 5

74. Airplane 4

75. dog food 4

76. Blood pressure cuff 2

77. Toilet seat 2

78. car 1

79. Condom 1

80. Exhaust pipes 1

81. Flash drive 1

82. Gun 1

83. Toaster 1

84. Vibrator/Dildo 1  
1

85. Name a Japanese food commonly eaten outside Japan.   
**10. Sushi 42**

86. Ramen 3

87. rice 1

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**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-japanese-exports-by-chockfullofheadygoodness-game-over/477509/60 "2008-12-18T02:48:58Z")

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Er, did you count more? At least six or seven said Shonen Knife, and a lot more people than one said vibrator.

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