An illustrated book created by a nonprofit organization in Aichi Prefecture to inform children how to protect themselves in an earthquake is winning wide-ranging praise.
The NPO Kasumin, based in the city of Kasugai, issued "Jishin ga Kitara — Bosai-ehon" ("When a Quake Hits — A Picture Book on Disaster Prevention") in April 2012. It was inspired by the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 2011.
"The lives of children are the most important," said Kasumin leader Yasuo Yamashita, 46. "I want (kids) to learn how to protect themselves."