Lucky Bag
What is the name of the social media app that prompts users to post a photo of”within 2 minutes” at a random time each day?
BeReal
Which kanji was chosen as the 2024 kanji of the year?
Kin, Kane 金
(gold, money)
Japan’s GDP dropped from 3rd to 4th place globally. Which country overtook Japan?
Germany
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
What is the name of the creator of the manga “Dragon Ball”, who passed away in March 2024?
Akira Toriyama
What is the name of the award that “Godzilla Minus One” won for visual effects?
The Academy Award
What new type of transportation service became legal in April?
Ridesharing
Which Lebanese group did Israel attack in September? This is a Muslim organization that Israel says is dangerous.
Hezbollah
Which team won the 2024 Japanese Baseball Championship?
Yokohama DeNA Baystars
What are the two popular manga series that surpassed 100 million copies in circulation in 2024?
Jujutsu Kaisen and My Hero Academia
What is the earliest period in Japanese history when a multiplication table (kuku) was discovered?
Nara Period (in the ruins of Fujiwara-kyō)
How many candidates ran in the Tokyo Governor Election?
56 candidates
Which country elected its first female president in October 2024?
Mexico
In which sport did Naoya Inoue keep all four major world titles in the super bantamweight class for the second time in a row?
Boxing
Which Japanese actor starred in the drama “Shogun”, which won 18 Emmy Awards?
Hiroyuki Sanada
What section of the Shinkansen (bullet train) line opene in March 2024?
The Kanazawa to Tsuruga section
Which country did Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit in June?
England
In January 2024, Japan’s SLIM (Smart Lander for Investigating Moon) landed on the Moon. How many countries landed on the Moon before Japan?
4 countries: Soviet Union, U.S.A., China and India
How many teams are now in the J1 League after it expanded by two teams in 2024?
20 teams
Which portable gaming device celebrated its 20th anniversary since its release in 2004?
Nintendo DS
Which museum in Japan was recognized by Guinness World Records as the most visited museum?
teamLab Planets TOKYO
What is the offi name of the big earthquake that happened in Noto in January 2024?
2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake
Singapore has a new prime minister for the first time in 20 years. Who replaced Lee Hsien Loong as prime minister?
Lawrence Wong
How many medals did Japan win in the Paris Olympics?
A. 35 B. 40 C. 45
45 medals
What are the names of the giant pandas that were returned to China from Ueno Zoo at the end of September 2024?
Ri Ri (male) and Shin Shin (female)