Forum on disabled held in Tottori, western Japan

Forum on disabled held in Tottori, western Japan

TOTTORI, Japan - A forum on the issue of welfare for the disabled is held in Tottori (1914-1968), western Japan, on April 12, 2014, to commemorate the centennial of the birth of Kazuo Itoga, a Tottori native known for his contributions in the field.

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