Comedian Matayoshi bags Akutagawa literary award

Comedian Naoki Matayoshi speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on July 16, 2015, after winning the prestigious Akutagawa Prize for up-and-coming authors. His nomination, for a book titled "Hibana" (Spark), grabbed attention as it is rare for a popular entertainer to be recommended for the literature award. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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