[For Seniors] Quizzes That Capture June: A Collection of Trivia and Fun Facts

From May 31 to June 6 every year is “〇〇 Week.” What is this week calling for?

[May 31–June 6: World No Tobacco Week] STOP! Secondhand Smoke — What I Spoke About When I Was Invited as a Witness to the Diet

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare designates the week from May 31 to June 6 each year as No-Smoking Week.

This was established in line with the World Health Organization (WHO) designating May 31 as World No Tobacco Day.

Did you know that even people who do not smoke face the risk of secondhand smoke? Secondhand smoke refers to inhaling cigarette smoke from people around you, even though you yourself are not smoking.

We hope that smokers, aware of the risks they pose to others as well as themselves, will observe proper etiquette and take No-Smoking Week as an opportunity to care for their health.

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What will the weather be like when contrails linger for a long time?

Why contrails form: How can contrails tell us the weather!? #WeatherNews Weather Picture Book #Clouds

When you look up at the sky, you sometimes see thin white streaks lingering behind airplanes.

These are called contrails—long, narrow white clouds that form after an airplane passes.

Sometimes contrails remain in the upper sky for a long time, and when they do, it’s said that rain may be on the way.

The reason is that when a low-pressure system is approaching from the west, the upper air is moist, making contrails slower to evaporate.

As a low-pressure system approaches, the weather tends to deteriorate.

Conversely, if contrails disappear quickly, it likely means the weather won’t worsen anytime soon.

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Which country is considered the birthplace of Father’s Day?

Shocking: My grandfather was way too cool when he was young lol

Father’s Day originated in the United States.

In 1909, Sonora Smart Dodd petitioned a ministers’ association for “a day to honor fathers,” which marked the beginning.

However, at the time, Father’s Day was less well-known than Mother’s Day.

It is said to have spread after President Woodrow Wilson delivered a speech at a ceremony in 1916.

In Japan, it wasn’t until the 1980s that it became widely recognized as it is today.

Although Father’s Day now seems commonplace, the sentiments of those who came before us toward fathers have borne fruit, and it is known as an important day both at home and abroad.

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What date in June is Okinawa Memorial Day?

Reflections on Okinawa Memorial Day

Okinawa Prefecture was the only place in Japan to become a battlefield during the Pacific War, resulting in the loss of many civilians’ lives, cultural heritage, and natural environment.

June 23 marks the day when the ground battle that engulfed the prefecture’s residents at the end of the Pacific War came to an end.

In 1965, the Ryukyu Government designated this day to honor the souls of those who perished in the war and to express a wish for world peace.

Every year, on Okinawa Memorial Day, workplaces and schools are said to be closed.

At noon, sirens sound and people observe a one-minute moment of silence, making this a significant day for the people of Okinawa.

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What ingredient is traditionally eaten in the Kansai region on the summer solstice?

[Breakwater Octopus Fishing] How big are the rainy-season octopus!?

In some parts of the Kansai region, there is a custom of eating octopus on the summer solstice.

The reason is related to rice planting.

Around the time of the summer solstice, it coincides with the rice-planting season.

Because octopuses have eight legs, people imbue the practice with wishes such as “May the rice roots take firm hold like octopus legs” and “May rice ears grow plentifully like the octopus’s eight legs.” The Kansai region also has deep ties with octopus, and many octopus pots used for octopus fishing have reportedly been excavated from Yayoi-period sites.

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What color rose is considered good to give for Father’s Day?

On Father’s Day, yellow roses — from the program “Today’s Flower Diary,” aired June 17, 2020.

The third Sunday in June is Father’s Day.

Some older people may have the chance to receive gifts on Father’s Day.

One item sometimes given along with a gift is a yellow rose.

The reason for giving yellow roses on Father’s Day traces back to an episode involving Mrs.

Dodd of the United States, who proposed Father’s Day.

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Dodd offered a white rose at her own father’s grave, and that custom made its way to Japan.

The shift from white roses to yellow roses is connected to the Father’s Day Yellow Ribbon Campaign organized by the Japan Father’s Day Committee.

The yellow ribbon embodies the image color of Father’s Day, conveying a family’s love and respect.

As this blended with the custom of giving roses on Father’s Day, it became common to give yellow roses.

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What color is a red pickled plum before it’s dried?

How to dry delicious umeboshi – soft and fruity pickled plums – #lowSalt #umeboshi #howToMakeUmeboshi #MamiKinoshita

Harvesting of ume plums begins around the start of the rainy season.

Ume can be processed into many things, such as umeboshi (pickled plums), umeshu (plum liqueur), and honey-preserved plums.

There are two types of plums used for processing: green unripe plums and fully ripe plums, distinguished by the time they are picked.

The red umeboshi are made from fully ripe yellow plums with soft flesh.

The other type is the firm green plums harvested before they ripen, which are suitable for umeshu or crunchy pickled plums.

In fact, both fully ripe plums and green plums contain toxic components.

As the fruit ripens, these toxins decrease, and once the plums are processed—by drying or pickling—they become safe to eat.

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