War book for students gaining popularity in Japan.

A Japanese book explains wars to junior high students, using manga and the Ukraine invasion, marking the invasion's third anniversary.

Monday marked three years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and a new book aimed at junior high students in Japan is making waves. Titled "Bokura wa Senso wo Shiranai" (We Don't Know Wars), it simplifies the complex topic of war with manga and engaging illustrations. Published by Gakken, the 136-page book is supervised by Yu Koizumi from the University of Tokyo. It breaks down what wars are and why they happen, using the invasion of Ukraine as a key example. It's a fresh approach to education that grabs attention while informing young minds.
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