[June 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.

How well are you able to keep up with the daily news? From politics and the economy to culture and science, the world is changing at a dizzying pace.

In this article, we present current affairs you’ll want to know in June 2025 in the form of a quiz.

It’s a three-choice format, so you can jump in casually.

It’s perfect not only for testing yourself for exams or interviews, but also for enjoying a friendly challenge with family and friends.

You’re sure to discover something that makes you think, “I didn’t know that!” Give it a try!

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

In 2025, Kyushu entered the rainy season before Okinawa; how many times in history has this happened?

for the first time
Second time
fifth time

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for the first time

In most years, the Okinawa region is the first to enter the rainy season, but in 2025 Kyushu entered the rainy season before Okinawa. This was the first time since the Japan Meteorological Agency began keeping statistics in 1951. Incidentally, in 1963 the Tokai region reportedly entered the rainy season before Okinawa.

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Where is the planned site for the reconstruction of ZOZO Marine Stadium?

Parking lot at Makuhari Messe
Parking lot of Kaihin-Makuhari Park
Around Chiba Port Arena

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Parking lot at Makuhari Messe

Chiba City has revealed that, due to the aging of ZOZO Marine Stadium, it is moving forward with plans to select the Makuhari Messe parking lot as a candidate site for rebuilding.

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Who was the former president of Uruguay, known as the “world’s poorest president,” who passed away in May 2025?

José Mujica
Luis Alberto Lacalle
Tabaré Vázquez

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José Mujica

José Mujica served as the 40th President of Uruguay from 2010 to 2015. He was known as the “poorest president in the world” because he chose not to live in the presidential residence, lived on a farm, and donated much of his income. His modest lifestyle and strong commitment to charity were highly regarded internationally.

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

Which country was the first in Asia to phase out nuclear power?

South Korea
India
Taiwan

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Taiwan

On May 17, 2025, the last nuclear power plant was shut down, realizing the Democratic Progressive Party’s phase-out of nuclear power. Taiwan’s nuclear phase-out is the first in Asia, and the country will henceforth transition to renewable energy.

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What kind of sporting event is the Enhanced Games?

Virtual sports tournament using the latest technology
A competition where men and women compete on the same playing field
A competition that sanctioned doping

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A competition that sanctioned doping

Enhanced Games is a new type of sporting competition that permits the use of doping and performance-enhancing supplements, which are normally banned. It has sparked debate due to concerns about athlete safety and the fairness of competition.

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What is the name of the professional volleyball league in Japan that concluded with the Suntory Sunbirds becoming the inaugural champions?

V.League
SV League
XV League

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SV League

Japan’s professional volleyball league was operated as the V.League through the 2023–24 season, but from the 2024–25 season it has been run under the name SV League. In May 2025, the Suntory Sunbirds, which includes player Ran Takahashi, were crowned the inaugural SV League champions.

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What was the Guinness World Record achieved on top of the Grand Roof Ring at the Osaka-Kansai Expo?

The world’s largest marching band
The world's largest paper airplane flying competition
The world's largest taiko performance

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The world’s largest marching band

On May 11, 2025, a marching band performance with the world’s largest number of participants was held on the Big Roof ring at the Osaka-Kansai Expo and was recognized as a Guinness World Record. It is said that 12,269 junior high and high school students from the Kansai region took part in the performance.

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