JLPT N2 Reading Comprehension Lesson 15

From 2000 to 2001, famous national newspapers changed their basic font size to a slightly larger one. I believe local newspapers were the same. The reason is likely the increase in the elderly population, which raised the proportion of newspaper readers who need (Note 1) reading glasses. Since even for newspapers "the customer is king," it is natural to change the layout to meet the needs of these "kings." The announcement article compared the previous font with the new one to show how much easier it was to read, which was clear and convincing. Also, I think almost all companies wrote the same thing: since the size of the newspaper pages remains unchanged, [as the characters become larger, the number of characters must be reduced]. Therefore, the explanation was that articles would "(Note 2) focus on key points, simplify, and strive for appropriateness." While I thought that made sense, I also wondered ① whether that hadn't been the case until now. Books with large print have also come to be sold. Dictionaries in particular have come out in larger (Note 4) editions with the same content and design, and people are grateful that they can use them without reading glasses. Although the increased size brings the disadvantage of being large and heavy, for those who wouldn't trade that comfort, it is ② not a problem. (Note 1) Reading glasses: Glasses for older people who have trouble seeing things up close (Note 2) Focus on key points: Grasp the key points (Note 3) Strive for appropriateness: Try to make things appropriate (Note 4) Edition: Here, size