SocietyThe real reason more Japanese people are swayed by extreme views

A former Japanese-language teacher explains why people are easily influenced by “strong language” in the news and on social media. The article examines the missing perspective among those who are quickly pushed around by forceful expressions. The teacher is described as having guided one in five students to admission to the University of Tokyo.

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TToyo Keizai★☆☆☆☆2026-07-14 00:30Original