Japanese optometrist Kanai receives U.N. refugee award

Japanese optometrist Kanai receives U.N. refugee award

GENEVA, Switzerland - Akio Kanai (L), president of Fuji Optical Co., receives the 2006 Nansen Refugee Award from U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Antnio Guterres for his work in providing eyesight aid to refugees during a ceremony at UNHCR office in Geneva on Oct. 2. (Kyodo)

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