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Int'l water forum to come up with concrete steps

Int'l water forum to come up with concrete steps

KYOTO, Japan - Former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, who heads the steering committee of the third World Water Forum, addresses the opening ceremony of the forum at Kyoto International Conference Hall in Kyoto's Sakyo Ward on March 16. More than 10,000 people from 160 countries are taking part in the eight-day forum.

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.

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. (Kyodo)

Int'l water forum to come up with concrete steps

Int'l water forum to come up with concrete steps

KYOTO, Japan - Former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, who heads the steering committee of the third World Water Forum, addresses the opening ceremony of the forum at Kyoto International Conference Hall in Kyoto's Sakyo Ward on March 16. More than 10,000 people from 160 countries are taking part in the eight-day forum. (Kyodo)