Boy wins gov't award for quake memorial coin design

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a design by Taichi Kojima, 9, one of three designs chosen by Finance Ministry for coins commemorating the March 2011 quake and tsunami. Adults produced the other two designs unveiled by the Finance Ministry on May 29, 2012.

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ILEA001169939

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2012/5/29 00:00:00

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Kyodo / Kyodo News Images

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2012 Kyodo News

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240 dpi

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