Current Affairs Quiz [2024]

Hometown Tax Donation Intermediary Business

It has been reported that starting in the spring of 2025, Amazon plans to newly enter the hometown tax donation intermediary business. For taxpayers, this brings the benefit of having more options among intermediaries, including Rakuten. On the other hand, there has also been criticism questioning whether it is appropriate to entrust a tax-related business to a foreign-owned company.

Taiga Nakano

In the 2026 NHK Taiga drama Toyotomi Brothers!, Taiga Nakano will play the lead role. Nakano is an actor who has delivered many memorable performances in television dramas and films. Expectations are high for his performance in Toyotomi Brothers!.

Arai

The product being released by Taisho Pharmaceutical is Alli. This medication contains the same active ingredient as Xenical, which is marketed by Switzerland’s F. Hoffmann-La Roche, and is expected to help reduce visceral fat by inhibiting fat absorption. In addition, Ozempic is a type 2 diabetes medication manufactured by Novo Nordisk.

Final Fantasy

Akira Toriyama was not involved in the character design for Final Fantasy. He worked on the Dragon Quest series and Chrono Trigger, and he also contributed to the character design for Momotaro Dentetsu.

Best Visual Effects

At the 96th Academy Awards, Godzilla Minus One won the Visual Effects Award for its overwhelming visual technology. This award is given to films with outstanding VFX, and it is the first time a Japanese work has received it.

Aimyon

The entrance march for the 96th National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament, to be held in March 2024, will feature Aimyon’s “Ai no Hana” (Flower of Love). One of the charms of Aimyon, a singer-songwriter who has released many hit songs, is her lyrics that resonate with a wide range of listeners across generations. “Ai no Hana” is a song that sings not only of romance but of a more universal love, making it a perfect fit for the Invitational, where many different dramas unfold.

Boogie-woogie

Boogie Woogie featured Shuri as the heroine. In the final episode on March 29, there was a scene where the model for the character, Shizuko Kasagi, performs her signature song Tokyo Boogie Woogie, which captivated many viewers.