Chinese character meaning "bear" selected as Japan's kanji of year

NAMPA / Xinhua
2025-12-12
TOKYO, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese character or kanji "kuma," which means bear, was chosen as kanji of the year that best represents the social mood in Japan in 2025, a Kyoto-based organization announced Friday. According to the Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Association, the kanji for "bear" came out on top by a popular vote, with the general public sending in postcards, casting their ballots in person at bookstores nationwide, or voting on......
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