The disqualification of the winning entry at the 2025 National High School Manga Competition in Japan has sparked debate over how freedom of expression should be defined for young people in an era dominated by the internet.The incident has drawn attention to copyright, originality, and the responsibilities of organizers when overseeing creative contests for students.The annual event, widely referred to as the Manga Koshien, takes its nickname from Japan's high school baseball tournaments at Koshien Stadium near Osaka.The event features three-to-five-member teams creating one-page manga base…READ FULL ARTICLE
