Current Affairs Quiz [2024]

Sarina Koga

Sarina Koga, a popular player who has been active as the ace of the Japan women’s volleyball team, has announced that she will retire after the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Germany

The Japan men’s basketball team is scheduled to face Germany in its opening game of the Paris Olympics. Germany is ranked third in the February 2024 FIBA World Ranking, making it a matchup against a higher-ranked opponent for Japan and drawing significant attention.

Mayu Matsuoka

It was Mayu Matsuoka who announced her marriage to Daiki Arioka of Hey! Say! JUMP. Since this was the first marriage announcement among the members of Hey! Say! JUMP, many fans were shocked.

Osaka Central Post Office

KITTE Osaka was built on the site of the former Osaka Central Post Office building. Before the old Central Post Office was constructed here, this location was home to the original Osaka Station. While inheriting the historical value of the Central Post Office and the original Osaka Station, KITTE Osaka has been reborn as a new commercial facility.

Sado Gold and Silver Mines

The Sado Gold and Silver Mine on Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture, which has a 400-year history, was decided to be inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site at the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee held in India in 2024. The vast site includes mine tunnel remains, mining facilities, and smelting facilities, and it has also been designated as an Important Cultural Property and a Historic Site by the Japanese government.

Aurora

Alongside the Perseid meteor shower—one of the three major meteor showers—the aurora was observed in Hokkaido. The aurora appeared at lower latitudes due to heightened solar activity. This was the first time in Japan that it was observed simultaneously with the Perseids, creating a mesmerizing celestial show that bathed the night sky in red.

MIU404

The other work that appears in the film “Last Mile” is “MIU404.” Directed by Ayuko Tsukahara with a screenplay by Aki Nogi, the story unfolds within the same universe as the two dramas. It portrays the protagonist confronting a series of bombings in which explosives are planted in packages from a world-famous shopping site.