Statue unveiled to mark centennial of novelist Dazai's birth

Statue unveiled to mark centennial of novelist Dazai's birth

GOSHOGAWARA, Japan - Sonoko Tsushima (3rd from R), the 68-year-old daughter of novelist Osamu Dazai (1909-1948), attends a ceremony to unveil a life-size bronze statue of Dazai in his hometown of Goshogawara, Aomori Prefecture, on June 19. Several hundred fans and guests attended the ceremony to mark the centennial of Dazai's birth. (Kyodo)

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