Article
Half of students in Japan don’t read books, 1.5-fold increase over past decade: poll
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20251107/p2a/00m/0na/012000c
Discussion questions
- Do you think it is important for young people to read? What types of material do you believe are important when reading?
- Do you believe that young people should read more? How can reading times be increased for young people?
- What do you believe the effects of less reading time will have on young people as they grow into adulthood?
- Do you believe that modern technology, such as smartphones, have been a net positive for society? What are the pros and cons of digital technology?
- How have your habits changed with the introduction and growth of digital technology? Do you read less than you did in the past?
- How do you think that schools should approach the use of digital technology from now and in the future?
