Current Affairs Quiz [2024]

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

From political funding scandals to the Hakone Ekiden and Taiwan’s presidential election, January 2024 was packed with headline-making events! Even things we hear about in the news can be surprisingly tricky to answer when asked as a quiz.

In this article, we’ll look back at notable happenings from January 2024 in a quiz format.

We’ve prepared questions across a wide range of fields—from political developments and thrilling sports matchups to international affairs.

Some will be easy and fun if you’ve been following the news, while others may offer new discoveries when you dive deeper.

Challenge yourself and deepen your understanding of current events!

Current Affairs Quiz [June 2024] (11–20)

What is the title of the drama, starring Ryoma Takeuchi and based on an action game, that will begin streaming in October 2024?

Like a Dragon
Biohazard
Sengoku BASARA

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Like a Dragon

Yakuza is a highly popular action-adventure game series created by Sega. It was announced that a drama adaptation of the game will be released on Amazon Prime Video in October 2024. Ryoma Takeuchi plays the protagonist, Kazuma Kiryu, a former yakuza, and at the press conference he revealed that the dragon tattoo on Kiryu’s back was recreated with makeup, a process that took two and a half hours.

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What is the maximum speed in km/h of the Linear (maglev) Shinkansen currently under construction?

300 km/h
400 km/h
500 km/h

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500 km/h

In the Shizuoka gubernatorial election in May 2024, pro-maglev candidate Yasutomo Suzuki’s victory drew attention. The Linear Chuo Shinkansen’s top speed is about 500 km/h, far surpassing the conventional Shinkansen’s 320 km/h, and it’s estimated to cut travel time between Tokyo and Nagoya to about 40 minutes. In July 2024, a lottery-based trial ride will be available at the maglev test facility in Yamanashi Prefecture.

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Current Affairs Quiz [July 2024] (1–10)

From where were the samples collected by Chang’e 6?

Venus
Moon
Mars

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Moon

Chang'e 6 was China's first mission to land on the far side of the Moon, and it brought back samples such as soil and rocks collected there to Earth. This was the first sample return from the Moon's far side in history.

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Which female artist declared her return to activity on June 25, 2024, along with the announcement of the new song ‘EYES ON YOU’?

Hikaru Utada
Namie Amuro
Kana Nishino

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Kana Nishino

Kana Nishino once went on hiatus in 2019, but on June 25, 2024, she announced her return to activities along with news that her new single “EYES ON YOU” would be released in July. The news of the comeback of this artist, who gained popularity as one of the defining female singers of the Heisei era, delighted many music fans.

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Which shogi player defeated Sota Fujii in June 2024 and captured the Eiou (Eio) title?

Takumi Ito
Takayuki Yamazaki
Yoshiharu Habu

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Takumi Ito

In June 2024, Takumi Ito defeated Sota Fujii in the Eiō title match and splendidly captured the Eiō title. As a result, Fujii’s eight-crown reign was broken.

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What does NVIDIA, which became the world’s most valuable company by market capitalization in June 2024, primarily make?

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GPU

NVIDIA is a company that primarily manufactures graphics processing units (GPUs) for handling computer graphics. GPUs are widely used in fields such as game graphics, data centers, and AI.

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What new rules regarding the Furusato Nozei (hometown tax donation) did the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications announce in June 2024?

It was prohibited for the value of the return gift to exceed 50% of the donation amount.
Prohibited granting points on hometown tax donation sites.
The number of municipalities you can donate to has been limited to 10 per year.

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Prohibited granting points on hometown tax donation sites.

In June 2024, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications announced a rule prohibiting the awarding of points to people who make furusato nozei (hometown tax) donations through furusato nozei websites. Regarding these platforms, opinions are divided: while some criticize them for driving up costs borne by local governments, others argue that their existence stimulates donations to regional areas.

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