The writing may be on the wall for handwritten Japanese.
In a recent Cultural Affairs Agency survey, 90% of respondents said the proliferation of digital devices, such as computers and smartphones, had impacted the Japanese language and the way it was used, while nearly 90% of these respondents said their ability to accurately write kanji characters by hand had declined.
The results of the fiscal 2021 opinion survey -- released Friday -- shed light on growing concerns over the trend away from handwriting.
