[March 2025] Current Affairs Quiz

Jūzaburō Tsutaya

Tsutaya Jūzaburō was a publisher active during the Edo period who made major contributions to the spread of culture. He was especially known for publishing ukiyo-e and sharebon (witty fiction), and he helped shape new cultural trends through his interactions with cultural figures.

Japan Innovation Party

Regarding the initiative to make high school tuition free starting in fiscal year 2026, in addition to the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito, Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation Party) has agreed to the plan. This agreement aims to reduce the financial burden on households for high school education and promote equal educational opportunities.

Tohoku Shinkansen

The E10 series is a new Shinkansen train set to be introduced on the Tohoku Shinkansen around 2030. It has been reported that an overseas design team will be employed and that safety during earthquakes will be enhanced.

Honda

The Honda Koraidon Project, which recreates Koraidon from Pokémon Scarlet, has begun. Preceding this project, Toyota produced the Toyota Miraidon, a recreation of Miraidon from Pokémon Violet.

Tsuyoshi Shinjo

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo has come up with a plan to award 1.11 million yen to any player who hits a ball off the sign known as the SHINJO Board installed at Es Con Field. The promotion continued in 2024, but since no one achieved it during the 2024 season, attention is focused on who will become the first winner.

Assistant Director of a TV program

This Kento revealed on the March 3, 2025 broadcast of ‘Shabekuri 007’ that before his breakthrough he worked as an assistant director on ‘Matsuko Kaigi.’ He said he chose the AD job after consulting his father when he was struggling with his career.

Selective four-day workweek system

Starting in April 2025, Fukui Prefecture will introduce an optional three-day weekend system for prefectural employees as part of workstyle reforms. The system allows employees to take three days off per week on the condition that total weekly working hours are maintained, aiming to create a more flexible work environment.