Japan chooses ‘war’ as kanji of the year amid Ukraine conflict and Abe assassination | Japan

5 comments

1. Japan doesn’t choose anything. Or ain’t you heard? Global Arms dealers play all the music and the politicians dance their tune. Welcome to the club Japan. Live and die by it.

2. Translating 戦 as “war” doesn’t really sit right with me… Kanji is more nuanced than that.

3. everyone thinks it’s a 壺（pot）

4. With Abe considered, it should have been 自業自得.

5. The kanji of the year should represent the spirit of Japan and Japanese people and not give a wrong impression of intentions