What happened in 2024?

Japan News

10

Who is the new Prime Minister of Japan?

Shigeru Ishiba

20

What kanji was chosen as the 2024 kanji of the year? (10 points for the kanji, 10 points for the English meaning)

金 - money, gold

30

What are the names of the people on the new ¥1000, ¥5000, and ¥10,000 banknotes? (Each name = 10 points)

¥1000 - Shibasaburo Kitasato

¥5000 - Umeko Tsuda

¥10,000 - Shibusawa Eiichi

40

What fees were raised on October 1st for the first time in 30 years?

Postal fees/rates

50

How many candidates ran in the Tokyo Governor Election? 

56

World News

10

Who is the new president of the United States?

Donald Trump

20

What new sport was introduced in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics?

Breaking/Break dancing

30

Japan's GDP dropped from 3rd to 4th place globally. Which country overtook Japan and moved to 3rd place?

Germany

40

Which country became NATO's 32nd member in February 2024?

Sweden

50

Which country elected its first female president in October 2024?

Mexico

Sport

10

Who became the first player in Major League Baseball history to achieve 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season?

Shohei Ohtani

20

Which university won the Hakone Ekiden for the 7th time in 2024?

Aoyama Gakuin University

30

Which team won the 2024 Japanese Baseball Championship?

Yokohama DeNA Baystars

40

How many teams are now in the J1 Football/Soccer League after it expanded by two teams in 2024?

20 teams

50

How many medals did Japan win in total at the 2024 Summer Olympics? (closest number = 10 points, correct number = 50 points)

45

Entertainment

10

What is the name of the creator of the manga "Dragon Ball" who passed away in March 2024?

Akira Toriyama

20

What is the name of the fruit-themed game which was downloaded over 10 million times in 2024?

The Suika Game (Watermelon Game)

30

What is the title of the most played Japanese music video on YouTube in 2024?

Creepy Nuts / Bling-Bang-Bang-Born

40

What portable gaming device celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2024? (released in 2004)

Nintendo DS

50

Which Japanese actor starred in the drama 'Shogun,' which won 18 Emmy Awards?

Hiroyuki Sanada

Lucky Bag

10

What new type of transportation service became legal in Japan in April?

Ridesharing

20

Who became the youngest person ever to win a lifetime title in shogi?

Sota Fujii

30

Which Japanese organization won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2024?

Nihon Hidankyo (a group of Hibakusha, atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima)

40

What are the names of the two pandas that were returned to China from Ueno Zoo? (Each correct name = 20 points)

RiRi (male) and ShinShin (female)

50

Which sumo wrestler won the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, becoming the fastest to win a championship since their debut?

Onosato Daiki