Students to promote manga giant Tezuka's hometown Takarazuka

KOBE, Japan - Students Ayuko Sogo (L) and Hiroko Sadato are photographed at the cultural and creation center in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, after being designated as ''tourism ambassadors'' on May 10 to promote the city, which is the hometown of legendary Japanese ''manga'' comic artist Osamu Tezuka.

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