Japan picks ‘war’ as kanji character of the year

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The mood is darker in 2022, as Japan watched a devastating war unfold, a former leader assassinated, and prices soar. Read more at straitstimes.com.

TOKYO – Japan chose the kanji character for war on Monday as the symbol for 2022 after a year marked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and theThe public votes in the annual event for the written character they think best represents the past year. Olympic-themed choices dominated 2021.

“The invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the shooting of former prime minister Abe, and the rapid yen depreciation and inflation faced in daily life have caused anxiety for many people,” the group said in a news release. “I was surprised, frustrated, angry and sad by the war in Ukraine. I am also angry at myself for not being able to do anything about it,” said one voter who picked the character.massive donations his mother made to the sect.

The character for fun and easy was ranked third, with one voter citing the opening of the Studio Ghibli theme park.

 

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