Akazome wins Akutagawa award, Naoki Prize goes to Nakajima

Akazome wins Akutagawa award, Naoki Prize goes to Nakajima

TOKYO, Japan - Authors Akiko Akazome (L) and Kyoko Nakajima pose for photo in Tokyo on July 15, 2010. Akazome was awarded the 143rd Akutagawa Prize for up-and-coming authors for her work ''Otome no Mikkoku'' (The Anonymous Tip of a Virgin), while Nakajima was awarded the 143rd Naoki Prize for seasoned writers of popular fiction for her work ''Chiisai Ouchi'' (Small Home).

Nakajima wins Naoki Prize

Nakajima wins Naoki Prize

TOKYO, Japan - Author Kyoko Nakajima holds up her book ''Chiisai Ouchi'' (Small Home) in Tokyo on July 15, 2010, after being awarded the 143rd Naoki Prize for seasoned writers of popular fiction for her work.

Nakajima wins Naoki Prize

Nakajima wins Naoki Prize

TOKYO, Japan - Author Kyoko Nakajima speaks to reporters in Tokyo on July 15, 2010, after being awarded the 143rd Naoki Prize for seasoned writers of popular fiction for her work ''Chiisai Ouchi'' (Small Home).

Children's literature writer Matsutani dies at 89

Children's literature writer Matsutani dies at 89

File photo taken in October 2010 shows Japanese children's book author Miyoko Matsutani, known for her work "Tatsunoko Taro" (Taro the Dragon Boy) and the "Chiisai Momo-chan" (Little Momo) series. Matsutani died of old age at a Tokyo hospital on Feb. 28, 2015, at 89, her family said on March 9. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Children's literature writer Matsutani dies at 89

Children's literature writer Matsutani dies at 89

File photo taken in October 2010 shows Japanese children's book author Miyoko Matsutani, known for her work "Tatsunoko Taro" (Taro the Dragon Boy) and the "Chiisai Momo-chan" (Little Momo) series. Matsutani died of old age at a Tokyo hospital on Feb. 28, 2015, at 89, her family said on March 9. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Children's book writer Matsutani dies at 89

Children's book writer Matsutani dies at 89

Photo taken in December 2013 shows Japanese children's book author Miyoko Matsutani, known for her work "Tatsunoko Taro" (Taro the Dragon Boy) and the "Chiisai Momo-chan" (Little Momo) series. Matsutani died of old age at a Tokyo hospital on Feb. 28, 2015, at 89, her family said on March 9. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Memorial of late composer Nakada stands in Inokashira Park

Memorial of late composer Nakada stands in Inokashira Park

Photo taken May 20, 2015, in Mitaka City, Tokyo, shows a memorial dedicated to the late composer Yoshinao Nakada, known for his popular children's song "Chiisai Aki Mitsuketa" (Found a tiny autumn), at Inokashira Park. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Nakajima wins Naoki Prize

Nakajima wins Naoki Prize

TOKYO, Japan - Author Kyoko Nakajima holds up her book ''Chiisai Ouchi'' (Small Home) in Tokyo on July 15, 2010, after being awarded the 143rd Naoki Prize for seasoned writers of popular fiction for her work. (Kyodo)

Akazome wins Akutagawa award, Naoki Prize goes to Nakajima

Akazome wins Akutagawa award, Naoki Prize goes to Nakajima

TOKYO, Japan - Authors Akiko Akazome (L) and Kyoko Nakajima pose for photo in Tokyo on July 15, 2010. Akazome was awarded the 143rd Akutagawa Prize for up-and-coming authors for her work ''Otome no Mikkoku'' (The Anonymous Tip of a Virgin), while Nakajima was awarded the 143rd Naoki Prize for seasoned writers of popular fiction for her work ''Chiisai Ouchi'' (Small Home). (Kyodo)

Nakajima wins Naoki Prize

Nakajima wins Naoki Prize

TOKYO, Japan - Author Kyoko Nakajima speaks to reporters in Tokyo on July 15, 2010, after being awarded the 143rd Naoki Prize for seasoned writers of popular fiction for her work ''Chiisai Ouchi'' (Small Home). (Kyodo)