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The New PM
It starts with a V
Perfection in Sport
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Who is this year's World Series MVP?

Yoshinobu Yamamoto

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November 15th is a special day for parents with young children.

7-5-3 (Shichi-Go-San)

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What year did Takaichi enter national politics?

She was first elected in 1993

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What number is VIII?

Eight

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What is a perfect score in bowling?

300

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Hurricane Melissa caused at least 50 fatalities in two Caribbean countries last weekend.

Jamaica and Haiti

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What day is US Thanksgiving this year?

November 27th 

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In what prefecture was she born?

Nara

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What is the V in VIP?

Very

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What is the perfect shot in golf?

A hole-in-one

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Asian-Pacific leaders met at the APEC Summit in which country? 

South Korea

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Why is November 11th celebrated as Remembrance Day in British countries and Memorial Day in the USA?

It marks the end of World War I

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Where did she study abroad?

UCLA (University of California)

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If your battery says "1.5 V", what does the V mean?

Volts

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In MLB, only 24 times has a pitcher thrown a perfect game. What is a perfect game?

All 27 batters fail to reach first base

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At least $100 million worth of jewels were stolen from this Paris museum on Oct 19th.

The Louvre Museum

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What is Black Friday?

The day after American Thanksgiving, which officially starts the Christmas holiday shopping season

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What is her husband's name?

Taku Yamamoto

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Name two orchestral instruments that begin with a V

Violin / Viola / Vibraphone

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Nadia Comaneci was the first female gymnast to score a perfect 10 at the Olympics in 1976. What country did she represent?

Romania

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By the end of 2025, it is estimated that the total number of foreign visitors to Japan will be a record...

a. 30 million    b. 40 million  c. 55 million

b. 40 million

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Who was elected President of the US on November 8th, 2016?

Donald Trump

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What type of music is she a fan of?

Heavy metal and rock music

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Name two countries that begin with V

Vanuatu / Vatican City / Venezuela / Vietnam

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What is the perfect score in snooker?

147

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