1. Section A translation—debate on smartphones in Japanese schools, 2009 restriction by Ministry of Education, call for reconsideration, proposal to use smartphones for geography and science lessons

2. Taiwan’s support post-2011 disaster—highest donor to Japan, earthquake empathy due to shared experiences, government and celebrity-led fundraising, student-driven charity events

3. High school dropout risk—boy urged by mother to quit due to financial crisis, works part-time selling tofu, determines to graduate, reflects resilience and personal responsibility

4. Unmanned Lawson convenience stores—pilot in urban locations, labor shortage solution, smartphone entry and checkout, night product restrictions, theft prevention via surveillance

5. Creative kanji testing—bonus points for multiple valid answers, championing curiosity and research, emotional value of winning, desire for better dictionary driven by ambition and limited resources

6. Section C topics—energy-saving tech post-Fukushima (smart meters, geothermal), elderly-friendly society via nostalgic shopping areas, evolution of traditions (e.g., New Year soba at Tokyo Tower), diverse family models via foster care systems in Japan