[December 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 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 (11–20)

What is the name of the new species of poisonous jellyfish announced by Tohoku University in December 2025?

Mikazuki no Eboshi
Yamato jellyfish
Akamizu jellyfish

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Mikazuki no Eboshi

In December 2025, a research team from Tohoku University announced the discovery of a new species of venomous jellyfish, Mikazuki-no-eboshi. The name was chosen both in reference to the crescent moon on the helmet of Date Masamune and because it is related to the Portuguese man-of-war, which is known as a venomous jellyfish.

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Hane Keisuke

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What number Prime Minister is Sanae Takaichi, who became the first female Prime Minister?

93rd generation
The 104th
The 112th

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The 104th

In 2025, Sanae Takaichi was elected president of the Liberal Democratic Party and subsequently became the 104th Prime Minister. It marked the first time in Japan’s history that a woman served as Prime Minister.

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In conclusion

How many questions did you get right on the current affairs quiz? By engaging with topics across a wide range of genres—from politics and culture to the natural sciences—you’ll likely find your perspective on daily news changing significantly.

If you want to build knowledge for test prep or interview preparation, the quiz format makes it easier to remember and is highly recommended.

Be sure to dive deeper into any questions that catch your interest and broaden your understanding until you can explain them in your own words!