Japan

Question 1

Jan 2023 defence pact

Answer 1

Reciprocal access agreement

Question 2

Japan new defence strategy and percentage spend

Answer 2

New National Security Strategy
From 1% to 2% of GDP

Question 3

Asia trade bloc UK trying to join

Answer 3

CPTPP
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans Pacific Partnership

Applied Feb 21. Japan chairs the access committee

Question 4

Xi Jinping China dream policy

Answer 4

Great Rejuvenation (weida fuxing 伟大复兴

Question 5

Japanese for strategy

Answer 5

Senryaku

戦略

Question 6

FOIP

Answer 6

Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP; Japanese: 自由で開かれたインド太平洋戦略, romanized: jiyū de hirakareta Indotaiheiyō senryaku)

Question 7

Word for deep relationships

Answer 7

Kizuna

Question 8

Deadline

Answer 8

Shimekiri

Wo mamoru

Question 9

Motivation

Answer 9

Yaruki

Question 10

To get along with

Answer 10

Umaku Tsukiau

Question 11

Colleague

Answer 11

Douryou

Question 12

Strengths

Answer 12

Chousho

Question 13

Weaknesses

Answer 13

Tansho

Question 14

Our company

Answer 14

Heisha

Question 15

To put to use, make the best of

Answer 15

Ikasu

Question 16

Personal relationships

Answer 16

Ningenkankei

Question 17

Relevant experience

Answer 17

Kanren shita keiken

Question 18

Decision making ability, decisiveness

Answer 18

Ketsudanryoku

Question 19

Please repeat (polite!)

Answer 19

Mou ichidou osshatte itadakemasuka

Question 20

Thank you for making time for the interview

Answer 20

Mensetsu no ojikan wo itadaki doumo arigatou gozaimashita

Question 21

Things I want to accomplish

Answer 21

Nashitogetai koto

Question 22

To carry out/accomplish a plan

Answer 22

Keikaku wo nashi togeru

Question 23

3 types of risk

Answer 23

Preventable
Strategic
External

Question 24

Pink and white seafood plasticky round food

Answer 24

Kamaboko

Question 25

Vision - focal point

Answer 25

The Japan Society can be THE focal point for all the activity in the uk promoting thriving connections, community and knowledge about Japan for individuals and businesses.

Question 26

Vision - it will lead …

Answer 26

It will lead enhanced relationships, enhanced knowledge exchange and enhanced activity, connecting its stakeholders to new opportunities, to knowledge and to each other

Question 27

Make yourself at home/don’t stand on ceremony

Answer 27

O kigaru ni

Question 28

Promote exchange between Japan and uk

Answer 28

Nichiei no kouryuu wo sokushin suru

Question 29

Seek truth from fact

Answer 29

Shí shì qiú shì 实事求是