A newly released survey by news app operator SmartNews shows that 18% of people in Japan consciously avoid news sometimes or often. When asked why they avoid news, 60.8% said it makes them feel depressed and sick. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/26/japan/society/news-avoidance-survey/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #surveys #newspapers #media #apps