Itoyama wins Akutagawa prize, Higashino Naoki prize

TOKYO, Japan - Akiko Itoyama (R) and Keigo Higashino pose for photos with their books in hands after being named the recipients of this year's Akutagawa Prize and Naoki Prize, respectively, on Jan. 17.

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