Perched on a steep wooded hill in the central Japanese city of Ueda stands a museum dedicated to the works of young artists who died in the Sino-Japanese and Pacific wars.Next year, the Mugonkan, which loosely translates as Silent Museum, will mark its 30th anniversary as a reminder of lives and dreams interrupted by conflict.Seiichiro Kuboshima, 84, founder and co-director of the museum, is battling cancer and recently returned home from the hospital to speak with reporters, determined to share a message that transcends time and borders as wars continue around the world."The Mugonkan is a …READ FULL ARTICLE
