By SHINTARO KIKO/ Staff Writer
December 12, 2025 at 18:36 JST
Seihan Mori, the chief priest of Kiyomizudera temple in Kyoto, draws the kanji for “kuma” (bear) on Dec. 12. (Yoshiaki Arai)
KYOTO—The character for “kuma” (bear) is the kanji of the year, a not unexpected choice that narrowly edged out the character for “rice.” [Read More]
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