[3-choice quiz] Can you get them all? Showa Quiz

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and for over 18 years I’ve contributed to music magazines, disc guide books, mooks, and web media. As a writer my main field is Western music, but as a listener for over 35 years, I always try to keep my curiosity alive with the motto “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in bands, where I was a bassist who handled songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve played include bass, guitar, and piano. I began studying English in my mid-40s and continue to do so today.

We’re in the Reiwa era in the 2020s, but what’s capturing the attention of many young people is Showa-era culture.

Under the label “Showa retro,” people are incorporating Showa-inspired culture and fashion, as well as items with a nostalgically Showa-like vibe, into their everyday lives.

In particular, it’s said that the digitally native generation admires the uniquely “analog” feel of the Showa period.

In this article, we present a variety of Showa-related topics in quiz format.

We also explain some fun bits of trivia, so whether you’re from the Showa generation or from a younger generation, be sure to check it out!

[3-choice quiz] Can you get them all? Showa Quiz (11–20)

Which station in Japan was the first to install a moving walkway?

Nagoya Station
Tokyo Station
Osaka-Umeda Station

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Osaka

Moving walkways, which you see as a matter of course in urban subways, were first installed in Japan in 1967 (Showa 42) at Hankyu Umeda Station in Osaka’s Kita Ward. The walkway still exists today, and since Hankyu Railway calls it a “Moving Walk,” that name may be more familiar to locals.

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In conclusion

As mentioned at the beginning, the 2020s are seeing a Showa-retro boom, and the culture of that era is drawing attention even among younger generations.

Since this article is in a quiz format, it can be used as brain training for seniors who lived through the Showa period, and I’d be delighted if it also serves as a chance for young people who know nothing about Showa to become more interested in that era!