Golden Week
What fish is prominently featured on May 5th (Children's Day)?
Carp
The number of children under the age of 15 in Japan is has dropped to 14million. Compared to 50 years ago, the number is about:
a. half b. two-thirds c. three-quarters
a. half
This event is held annually on the second Sunday of May to honor moms.
Mother's Day
'Old blue eyes', this famous American singer died in May 1998.
Frank Sinatra
The Chinese have three Golden Weeks - one at New Years, another in May, and one more.
What month is the third Golden Week?
October
“When you run for office, you are encouraged by many people. But when you quit, you have to make your decision alone.”
What former LDP secretary general said this?
Toshihiro Nikai
Cinco de Mayo is held annually to celebrate this country's victory over French forces.
Mexico
This famous US president was born on May 29th, 1917.
He died in 1963.
John F. Kennedy
Aside from visiting relatives, this has become one of the most popular destinations for Japanese during Golden Week.
Lake Kawaguchi
This wrestler from Aomori Prefecture is this year's Spring Grand Sumo Champion.
Takerufuji
May Day is celebrated in many European countries.
What day of the month is May Day?
May 1st
This British actress was born in Belgium on May 4th, 1929. She played Eliza Doolittle in the 1964 film My Fair Lady.
Audrey Hepburn
In 2020, Yuriko Koike asked Tokyo residents not to travel due to Covid-19.
What slogan did the government use to replace Golden Week in 2020?
Stay Home Week
According to Reporters Without Borders. Japan ranks ________ place in the freedom of press listing.
a. 16th b. 47th c. 70th
c. 70th place
Which country celebrates Queen Victoria's birthday with an annual holiday on the final Monday of May?
Canada
On May 3rd, 1956, this Japanese businessman was born in Nagoya. He would become the CEO and leader of the one of the world's largest carmakers.
Akio Toyoda
According to JTB, the number of Japanese travelers during this year's Golden Week is estimated to be:
a. 15 million b. 23 million c. 29 million
b. 23 million
Brazilian President Lula da Silva encouraged PM Kishida to eat this food while in Brazil.
Beef steak
The US has a holiday on the final Monday in May to honor soldiers who died in wars.
What is the holiday called?
Memorial Day
This former US president's wife died on May 19th, 1994.
Her (first) husband died thirty years prior to her passing.
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis