Japan 2025
This woman became the first female prime minister in Japan.
Sanae Takaichi
This catchy song involved one member of BLACK PINK and Bruno Mars. What is the name of the song?
APT
This movie became one of Netflix's most popular films ever despite being an animated movie for kids, shocking audiences and critics around the world.
K-POP Demon Hunters
What is my favorite sport?
Soccer
In book one, you learned a lot of English classroom phrases. Give me one.
Answers may vary...
Examples:
How do you say...?
How do you spell that?
Can you repeat that?
These animals made the news several times in Japan, especially in rural areas or towns near the mountains.
Bears (Bear Attacks)
This is the most popular song from K-POP Demon Hunters and the top song on Spotify in 2025.
Golden
This movie was the 2nd most popular movie in Japan in 2025, however, it was the highest-grossing domestic live-action film ever in Japan. What was it?
Kokuho
What state am I from in the USA?
Nebraska
Name 3 of the 4 units studied in Q3 & Q4.
Summer Vacation (Past Experiences)
School & Education
Work
Future Plans
This company had a big sexual harassment case. It was one of the year's top scandals.
Fuji TV Station
This was the most popular song in Japan in 2025. Give me the artist and the title.
Mrs. Green Apple
Lilac
This is third movie in the series about Na'vi on Pandora. It released in December 2025. What is the full title of the film?
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Hirosaki
This vocabulary word means 2nd year student in high school (USA) or university.
Sophomore
This Dodgers player was named the MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the World Series.
Yamamoto Yoshinobu
What was the name of Chapell Roan's biggest hit of 2025?
Pink Pony Club
This movie is considered to be the first "Blockbuster" movie (super popular movie). 2025 was the 50th anniversary of this sometimes scary movie. What is the title?
Jaws
My son made the Nagoya city team, Aichi team, and was ranked number 49 in Japan. What sport did he do?
Track & Field or Athletics
Language Practice (Future Plans).
Give me some advice.
What can I do to improve my Japanese?
Answers may vary.
EXAMPLES
You should...
If you ask me, you should/ought to/need to...
How about...-ing...?
This prefecture had the strongest earthquake of 2025 with a magnitude 7.6 and small tsunamis of up to 70 cm.
Aomori, December 8, 2025.
The hottest song of 2025 according to Billboard Top 100 was "Die with a Smile". Who was the singer?
Lady Gaga (and Bruno Mars)
The top grossing film of 2025 was Ne Zha 2, a Chinese animated film. Name one other film in the top 5.
2. Zootopia 2
3. Lilo & Stitch
4. Minecraft Movie
5. Jurassic World: Rebirth
What is my middle name?
James
What was one of the two topics studied in Q2?
Hobbies
Food & Health