QUESTION: Was the Japanese street aesthetic once illuminated by noble gasses?
Please give rationale first, then the answer.
ANSWER: Japan was known for their use of brightly lit businesses and signage. The signs in Japan were lit with neon for a long time.. The answer is: yes.

QUESTION: Is a Halloween cruise in the Gulf of Mexico likely to be safe from storms?
Please give rationale first, then the answer.
ANSWER: Hurricanes often strike the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane season in the gulf lasts until the end of November. Halloween is October 31.. The answer is: no.

QUESTION: Did the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Byzantine Empire ever use the same calendar?
Please give rationale first, then the answer.
ANSWER: Eastern Orthodox Church used the Byzantine calendar from c. 691 to 1728. The Byzantine Empire used the Byzantine calendar from c. 988 to 1453.. The answer is: yes.

QUESTION: Would a pear sink in water?
Please give rationale first, then the answer.
ANSWER:
The density of a raw pear is about 0.59 g/cm^3. The density of water is about 1 g/cm^3. Objects only sink if they are denser than the surrounding fluid.. The answer is: no.