Japanese Royals
May holidays
May trivia
Born in May
Strange news items
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?