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Following the recent landslide victory of the LDP, the CRA (opposition party) has chosen who as its new leader?
Ogawa Junya
In 1959, this revolutionary became the leader of Cuba and ruled for 47 years
Fidel Castro
This sport is played on an ice surface 45m in length and 5m wide. The goal is to get the stone closest to the "button"
Curling
Name four countries larger in size than Australia
Brazil, Canada, China, Russia and USA
In what prefecture of Japan was Takaichi born?
Nara
Takubo Maki is being investigated for committing intellectual fraud. She used to be the mayor of what city?
Ito in Shizuoka Prefecture
In 2024, Alexei Navalny died in prison. He was a harsh critic of which leader?
Vladimir Putin
Similar to skiing, this sport was developed in the mid-1960s and was initially called 'snurfing'
Snowboarding
Name the city where the summer Olympics were first held in Australia in 1956
Melbourne
How old is she?
64 years old
Name three sports that Japanese have won medals in at the Cortina Winter Olympics
Snowboarding, downhill skiing, figure skating and freestyle skiing
In 1933, this Japanese artist/musician was born - she was once married to a Beatle.
Yoko Ono
This is racing on ice, typically on a 400m oval course. Competitors reach average speeds of over 50km/hr.
Speed skating
How many time zones are in Australia?
Three
Where did she attend university?
Kobe
After 46 years of designing for Hello Kitty, who is stepping down from her position at Sanrio?
Yamaguchi Yuko
In 2018, this Japanese male figure skater won the Olympic gold medal for the second time!
Yuzuru Hanyu
This sport combines cross-country skiing with target shooting
Biathlon
What is the normal lifespan of a koala bear?
About 18 years
What is the name of her husband?
Taku Yamamoto
Tarique Rahman has been elected as the next Prime Minister of this country having the 8th largest population in the world.
Bangladesh
In 2025, this American actor famous for his role in the French Connection, died.
Gene Hackman
This sport requires a sled for one person who lies on one's stomach and proceeds downhill face first, reaching top speeds of 140km/hr
Skeleton
Which "Australian beer" is owned and produced by Asahi Group Holdings in Japan?
Fosters Lager
Which British Prime Minister does she hold up as a role model?
Margaret Thatcher