Current Affairs Quiz [2024]

Fantasy Springs

The new area opening at Tokyo DisneySea in June 2024 is Fantasy Springs. The area is themed around three works—Tangled, Frozen, and Peter Pan—and aims to provide guests with a magical experience.

Nintendo Switch

Nintendo announced that it plans to share information about the Nintendo Switch’s successor within fiscal year 2024. The announcement was made by President Shuntaro Furukawa on Nintendo’s X account. Coming seven years after the console’s launch, the news has drawn considerable attention from fans.

Alumni hiring

Alumni hiring refers to a system in which former employees who once left the company are hired again. By utilizing this system, companies can gain immediately effective talent with prior experience at the company, while for those being rehired, it offers the benefit of working in a familiar environment where they can leverage the experience and skills they acquired at other firms.

Aflac

Japan Post has announced that it will make Aflac an equity-method affiliate. As a result, Japan Post will position Aflac as an equity-method affiliated company, and strengthened business strategies and collaboration between the two companies are expected.

Met Gala

The Met Gala is a major fashion industry event held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on the first Monday of May each year. It is known for bringing together celebrities and fashion luminaries who showcase glamorous outfits inspired by a different theme every year.

Starlink

Tokushima Prefecture announced in May 2024 that it would introduce SpaceX’s satellite communications service Starlink to ensure communication means during disasters. Starlink deploys multiple satellites in low Earth orbit, enabling high-speed and stable internet connectivity. It was also utilized during the Noto Peninsula earthquake in January 2024, and its adoption is expected to expand further in the future.

13 years

In Japan, the amount of automobile tax varies depending on the number of years since the vehicle’s initial registration. In particular, for gasoline-powered cars, the tax increases once more than 13 years have passed since initial registration. This system is in place to account for the environmental impact of using older vehicles for a long time. Since the tax notice arrives in May, drivers of older cars voice their annual complaints around that time.