Cartoonist Mizuki named as Person of Cultural Merit

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese cartoonist Shigeru Mizuki talks to reporters in Tokyo on Oct. 25, 2010, about the government's nomination of him as a Person of Cultural Merit. The 88-year-old manga artist known for stories featuring monsters called ''yokai'' jokingly thanked his creations for giving him a big push towards success. (Kyodo)

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