Japanese Royals
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100

What date is the Reiwa Emperor's birthday?

Feb 23, 1960

100

Cinco de Mayo is a holiday in which country?

Mexico

100

What famous film festival occurs in May (in France)?

Cannes Film Festival

100

This actress was born May 4, 1929 in Belgium. She starred in Sabrina, Roman Holiday and Breakfast at Tiffany's.

Audrey Hepburn 

100

A climber had to be rescued from Mount Fuji on April 22nd and he returned four days later to the same place and had to be rescued again.

Why did he return?

He went to look for his lost items.

200

What year did Naruhito ascend to the throne?

May 1, 2019

200

66 countries celebrate International Workers Day on May 1st. What is this day also commonly called?

May Day

200

What famous horse race occurs on the first Saturday in May in the US?

The Kentucky Derby

200

Born May 14, 1984, this entrepreneur became a social media giant by launching Facebook in 2004.

Mark Zuckerberg

200

Voters in this country often eat the "democracy sausage" after casting their vote. 

Australia

300

What is the name of the current Empress of Japan?

Masako

300

Victoria Day is celebrated on May 19th in which country?

Canada

300

When is Mother's Day celebrated?

The second Sunday in May each year

300

Hollywood "tough guy" born May 31, 1930, starred in dozens of Western movies and played a ruthless police detective, Dirty Harry

Clint Eastwood

300

Why is May 4th celebrated as Star Wars day?

May the fourth be with you!

(May the force be with you)

400

What is Princess Kako's relationship to the Emperor?

His niece.

400

May 5th: "Tango no sekku" was changed to a day for boys during -  

a. Kamakura era    b. Edo era   c. Showa era

a. Kamakura era

400

This famous landmark was opened in New York City in May 1931. It was featured in the original King Kong movie.

The Empire State Building
400

Born May 13, 1950, this African-American singer became the face of Motown records with hits such as 'Isn't She Lovely' and 'I Just Called to Say I Love You'.

Stevie Wonder 

400

In Saitama Japan, 70,000 spectators gathered at a park yesterday to watch a huge streamer (kite). What did it look like?

A carp (koi-nobori)  

500

Who are the three royals next in line to the throne?

Prince Akishino, Prince Hisahito and Prince Hitachi

500

Since 1868, Americans celebrate Memorial Day on the last Monday of May. Who is the day meant to honor?

Military personnel who fought and died in service

500

What legendary arcade video game was introduced in May 1980 in Japan?

Pac-Man

500

Born May 10, 1899, he was perhaps the greatest film dancer in American movies, along with his screen partner Ginger Rogers

Fred Astaire  

500

This past weekend, President Trump posted an AI-generated picture of himself on social media that caused great protest among many Catholics. Why?

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