[December 2025] Current Affairs Quiz

51 pieces

At the 2025 Tokyo Deaflympics, Japan won a record 51 medals. The Deaflympics is a sporting event held every four years since 1924, where athletes who are deaf or hard of hearing compete. Notably, in the 100-year history of the Deaflympics, this was the first time the event was held in Japan.

A~chan

Ayaka Nishiwaki, known as A~chan and a member of Perfume, announced in 2025 that she is getting married, which became a hot topic. Separate from Nishiwaki’s marriage announcement, it was also revealed that Perfume will go on hiatus through the end of 2025, prompting regretful reactions from fans.

75%

In a public opinion poll conducted by TV Tokyo and Nikkei in November 2025, the Takaichi Cabinet’s approval rating was 75%, maintaining a high level since the cabinet was formed. Reasons cited for supporting the cabinet include the prime minister’s character, leadership, and policies, and alongside the cabinet’s approval rating, support for the Liberal Democratic Party is also rising.

CANDY TUNE

CANDY TUNE, which garnered attention as a popular idol group, has been confirmed to perform at the 2025 NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen. Also, among the options, YOASOBI will not be appearing as a unit; instead, vocalist Ikuta Rira is scheduled to appear solo.

2 years

Benesse’s Tamahiyo has been publishing baby name rankings since 2005. Among them, “碧” (Aoi) ranked No. 1 for boys’ names for two consecutive years, 2024 and 2025. Meanwhile, the girls’ No. 1 is “翠” (Midori), which placed third last year.

Takuma Inoue

In the 2025 WBC World Bantamweight title decider, Tenshin Nasukawa lost by decision to Takuma Inoue, marking the first official defeat of his career. While many pre-fight predictions favored Nasukawa, the crowd’s support leaned heavily toward Inoue, and there was even a moment when Nasukawa was booed.

without allowing (someone) to bring in

Prime Minister Takaichi considered reviewing the “no introduction” principle of the Three Non-Nuclear Principles. The “no introduction” principle means not allowing other countries’ nuclear weapons to be brought into Japan. The reason for considering a review this time is the view that banning the introduction of nuclear weapons into the country could weaken the United States’ nuclear deterrence. However, opinion within the party is divided on this issue.