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[December 2025] Current Affairs Quiz
How well are you keeping up with the news and social trends? Why not test your skills with a quiz? This article presents current affairs quiz questions based on events that made headlines in December 2025.
It covers a wide range of topics, from international affairs to everyday cultural themes, making it a fun way to deepen your knowledge.
You can use it as part of your preparation for tests or interviews, and if you take on the challenge with family or friends, it’s sure to spark lively conversation.
Feel free to give it a try!
[December 2025] Current Affairs Quiz (1–10)
Which nuclear power plant did the governor approve to restart in November 2025?
- Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
- Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant
- Onagawa Nuclear Power Plant
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Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant
In November 2025, it made the news that the governor of Niigata Prefecture approved the restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant. In addition to the divided opinions over restarting the plant, there has also been criticism regarding the governor’s stance of seeking a mandate from the assembly on that decision.
What is the name of the AI, based on Gemini 3 Pro released in November 2025, that can generate images?
- Nano Banana Pro
- Gemini Image Maker
- Picto Gemini
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Nano Banana Pro
The image-generation AI based on Gemini 3 Pro, released in November 2025, is called Nano Banana Pro. It became popular for producing high-quality images from simple prompts and for its flexible support for adding Japanese text.
What fish drew crowds of anglers to Nemuro Port in mid-November 2025?
- Pacific saury
- sardine
- herring
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Pacific saury
In mid-November 2025, a large number of Pacific saury migrated into Nemuro Port, drawing many anglers. Typically, saury seek waters of 10–20°C, head north from around summer, spend autumn near Nemuro, and then move south. However, in mid-November 2025, although the waters around Nemuro Port were 10–20°C, sea temperatures in the surrounding areas had dropped, effectively trapping the fish near the port. According to news reports, some people caught more than 70 saury in a single outing.
As of November 2025, which rikishi was promoted to ōzeki in the shortest time in history?
- Hakuōhō
- Kotoshoho
- Ansei Nishiki
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Ansei Nishiki
As of November 2025, Aoseikin from Ukraine secured promotion to ōzeki in just 14 tournaments since his professional debut, setting the fastest record in history. This also marks the first time a Ukrainian-born wrestler has become an ōzeki.
Which country became the first new member of ASEAN in 26 years in 2025?
- Myanmar
- Laos
- East Timor
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East Timor
The country that newly joined ASEAN in 2025 for the first time in 26 years is Timor-Leste. This brings the number of ASEAN member states to 11. Timor-Leste is an island nation that gained independence from Indonesia in 2002. In fact, it applied for ASEAN membership in 2011, and after 14 years, it has officially joined.
Among the winners of the Best Jeanist Award in 2025, who is the only comedian?
- Cookie!
- Tomoharu Shoji
- Minamikawa
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Minamikawa
Among the winners of the 2025 Best Jeanist Award, the only comedian to receive the honor was Minamikawa. He won in the Council Selection category. On his YouTube channel, he actively shares fashion-related content and has been drawing attention as a devoted fashion enthusiast.
Which word won the 2025 New Words and Buzzwords Awards’ Word of the Year?
- I will keep on working and working and working and working and working / Female Prime Minister
- very very old rice
- Myaku-Myaku
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I will keep working and working and working and working and working / Female Prime Minister
The 2025 New Words and Buzzwords Awards’ Word of the Year went to “I will work, work, work, work, work / Female Prime Minister.” In the midst of a trend toward ending practices like long working hours, sparked in part by work-style reforms, these were the words spoken by Prime Minister Takaichi in her victory speech for the party leadership election. Many citizens placed high hopes on this declaration of determination to fulfill her role as prime minister.