Statue unveiled at JR Kyoto Station on World Water Forum

Statue unveiled at JR Kyoto Station on World Water Forum

KYOTO, Japan - A statue depicting the late Osamu Tezuka's cartoon 'Firebird' and water is unveiled at the JR Kyoto Station building March 15 as the World Water Forum opens in Kyoto on March 16. The eight-day event aims at raising global awareness of water issues and committing the international community to action.

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