Japan on Wednesday selected the Chinese character for “disaster” as its “defining symbol” for 2018 ... experienced the threat of natural disasters such as earthquakes, heavy rain, typhoons ...

The kanji symbol sia, meaning disaster, defined the mood of the country, which faced a number of natural disasters and human challenges in 2018. According to the Japan Times, the symbol was ...

Japan on Wednesday selected the Chinese character for "disaster" as its "defining symbol" for 2018 ... people experienced the threat of natural disasters such as earthquakes, heavy rain, typhoons ...