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Topic Reading-Vol.2446-12/22/2018
Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Japan picks ‘disaster’ character to define 2018
2018 doesn’t seem to be a happy year for many Japanese people. Too many natural disasters like a flood, typhoon, earthquake, and heatwave caused casualties and damages across the country. And Japan’s stock market index is going to close at a lower point than the beginning of the year. As a result, “disaster” has been chosen as the year’s symbol kanji character by vote. The word chosen last year was “north,” having been threatened by missile tests by North Korea. The year before the last, “gold” was chosen, celebrating the record number of medals in the Rio Olympic Games.
As 2018 is closing, western leaders are facing domestic challenges, the world climate talks are failing, and refugees are still struggling to find places to settle. Does “disaster” also symbolize the year in other places around the world?
Enjoy reading and think of a word that symbolizes this year for you.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-46539333
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