Writer Dazai's letter expresses longing for literary award

Photo taken on Sept. 7, 2015, in Tokyo shows Tastuya Kono, an associate professor at Jissen Women's University, holding a letter written by novelist Osamu Dazai (1909-1948). Addressed to another writer, Haruo Sato, who was a member of the selection committee for the Akutagawa Award, Dazai, in his 20s, expressed his longing to win the prestigious literary prize. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo