Aomori: Message of support carved into snow for 3rd-year students in northern Japan

A message of support is seen on the grounds of Inakadate Middle School in Inakadate, Aomori Prefecture, on Jan. 29. (Credit: The Yomiuri Shimbun)

INAKADATE, Aomori -- A message of support was dug into the snow-covered grounds of Inakadate Middle School in Aomori Prefecture in January. The message was for the third-year students, who were preparing for their high school entrance exams and were close to graduating.

The third-year students saw the artwork, which was completed on Jan. 29, from their classrooms on Jan. 31.