[May 2025] Current Affairs Quiz

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.

Do you ever suddenly worry, “Am I really keeping up with the latest news?” This article lets you look back on the rapidly changing world day by day while having fun in a quiz format.

It presents current-affairs questions from May 2025—covering politics, the economy, culture, and everyday life—so even those who regularly check the news will likely find themselves thinking, “Oh, I didn’t know that!” You can also use it to prepare for tests or interviews, so feel free to give it a try.

[May 2025] Current Affairs Quiz (1–10)

Which zoos in Japan will have pandas from July 2025 onward?

Ueno Zoo
Adventure World
Kobe Oji Zoo

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Ueno Zoo

Because all four pandas kept at Adventure World in Wakayama Prefecture will be returned to China in June 2025, Ueno Zoo will be the only place in Japan where pandas can be seen from July 2025 onward.

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What is the global sports tournament that will be held at the National Stadium in Tokyo in September 2025?

FIFA World Cup
World Athletics Championships
Rugby World Cup

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World Athletics Championships

The global sports event scheduled to be held at Tokyo’s National Stadium in September 2025 is the World Athletics Championships. Top athletes from around the world will gather to compete for the title of world’s best in a variety of track and field events.

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From April 2026, blue traffic tickets will be applied to bicycle violations, but what happens if you receive a blue ticket?

A fine will be imposed.
have one's license suspended
be arrested

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A fine will be imposed.

From April 2026, the blue-ticket system will be introduced for bicycle traffic violations as well, and offenders will be subject to fines. It applies to riders aged 16 and over, and, as with motor vehicle violations, offenses such as running red lights and failing to stop at stop signs will be subject to enforcement.

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[May 2025] Current Affairs Quiz (11–20)

What is the facility at Es Con Field Hokkaido that has been certified by Guinness World Records?

Maximum number of seats
retractable roof
glass wall

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glass wall

ES CON Field Hokkaido has been certified by Guinness World Records as the stadium with the world’s largest glass wall. This glass wall not only separates the inside and outside of the stadium but also creates an open, spacious atmosphere.

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At the Osaka-Kansai Expo, as of May 1, which countries have not opened their pavilions due to construction delays?

Nepal
India
Brunei

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Nepal

At the Osaka-Kansai Expo, construction of several pavilions—including those from the three countries listed as options—was not completed in time, and they remained unopened at the start of the event. By May 1, construction was completed one after another, leaving only the Nepal Pavilion and the Angola Pavilion unopened. The Angola Pavilion opened on June 26 (updated July 1, 2025).

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What is the number of visitors on the opening day of the Osaka-Kansai Expo?

about 80,000 people
about 140,000 people
about 180,000

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about 120,000

The number of visitors on the opening day of the Osaka-Kansai Expo was about 140,000. By May 3, the cumulative number of visitors had surpassed 2.13 million. Attendance is expected to grow toward the finale, with a final target of 28.2 million visitors.

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How many cases is the former Unification Church among organizations ordered to dissolve for violating laws?

Translation
Second case
Third case

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Third case

In March 2025, the Tokyo District Court ordered the dissolution of the former Unification Church. This marks the third instance in Japan of a religious organization receiving a dissolution order due to legal violations, following Aum Shinrikyo and Myokakuji.

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