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Over at Treehugger, we introduce some of the drawings made by kids around Japan, dealing with environmental issues and “planet  living” (Wa no kurashi). Many of the images show the deep concerns that kids in Japan have about pollution issues, global warming and the future. Let’s hope many adults are inspired by the stories told by these children.

Wa no kurashi

Manga is serious business. The International Manga Summit began in 1996 as the East Asia Manga Summit. Manga artists from Japan, Korea, China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan held conferences and joint exhibitions in order to share their feelings, exchange cultures, and discuss copyright issues.

The theme for the 2008 Kyoto Convention was Environmental Innovation.

This theme was appropriate given that Kyoto was the site of the United Nation’s Convention on Climate Change. They wanted to boost awareness of “global warming prevention”, “dietary education”, and “The 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)”, while advocating the passing of the torch of a promising culture to the children and young people responsible for the next generation.

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