Kanji for "disaster" chosen as best to characterize 2018

Kanji for "disaster" chosen as best to characterize 2018

Seihan Mori, chief Buddhist priest of Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto, writes the kanji character "sai" meaning disaster with a calligraphy brush on Dec. 12, 2018. The character was selected as the single best kanji to symbolize the national mood for the year, referencing a string of natural and man-made calamities. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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