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Royal Couple Presents Cervantes Award - Spain

Álvaro Pombo, Queen Letizia and Isabel Díaz-Ayuso at the exit of the presentation of the "Miguel de Cervantes" Prize for Literature in the Spanish Language 2024, on April 23, 2025, in Alcalá de Henares. This recognition is awarded to the writer Álvaro Pombo, for "his extraordinary creative personality, his singular lyricism and his original narration. In addition to his outstanding level as a poet and essayist, he is one of the great novelists of our language who explores the human condition from the affective perspectives of deep and contradictory feelings". Photo by Antonio Gutierrez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royal Couple Presents Cervantes Award - Spain

King Felipe, Álvaro Pombo, Queen Letizia, the President of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz-Ayuso, and the Minister of Culture, Ernest Urtasun, at the exit of the presentation of the "Miguel de Cervantes" 2024 Prize for Literature in the Castilian Language, on April 23, 2025, in Alcalá de Henares. This recognition is awarded to the writer Álvaro Pombo, for "his extraordinary creative personality, his singular lyricism and his original narration. In addition to his outstanding level as a poet and essayist, he is one of the great novelists of our language who explores the human condition from the affective perspectives of deep and contradictory feelings". Photo by Antonio Gutierrez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royal Couple Presents Cervantes Award - Spain

Isabel Díaz-Ayuso, Eernest Urtasun and José Vicente Saz Pérez at the exit of the presentation of the "Miguel de Cervantes" 2024 Prize for Literature in the Spanish Language, on April 23, 2025, in Alcalá de Henares. This recognition is awarded to the writer Álvaro Pombo, for "his extraordinary creative personality, his singular lyricism and his original narration. In addition to his outstanding level as a poet and essayist, he is one of the great novelists of our language who explores the human condition from the affective perspectives of deep and contradictory feelings". Photo by Antonio Gutierrez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royal Couple Presents Cervantes Award - Spain

King Felipe, Álvaro Pombo and Queen Letizia pose at the exit of the presentation of the "Miguel de Cervantes" Prize for Literature in the Spanish Language 2024, on April 23, 2025, in Alcalá de Henares. This recognition is awarded to the writer Álvaro Pombo, for "his extraordinary creative personality, his singular lyricism and his original narration. In addition to his outstanding level as a poet and essayist, he is one of the great novelists of our language who explores the human condition from the affective perspectives of deep and contradictory feelings". Photo by Antonio Gutierrez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royal Couple Presents Cervantes Award - Spain

Álvaro Pombo and Queen Letizia at the exit of the presentation of the "Miguel de Cervantes" Prize for Literature in the Spanish Language 2024, on April 23, 2025, in Alcalá de Henares. This recognition is awarded to the writer Álvaro Pombo, for "his extraordinary creative personality, his singular lyricism and his original narration. In addition to his outstanding level as a poet and essayist, he is one of the great novelists of our language who explores the human condition from the affective perspectives of deep and contradictory feelings". Photo by Antonio Gutierrez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royal Couple Presents Cervantes Award - Spain

Álvaro Pombo, Queen Letizia and the Minister of Culture, Ernest Urtasun, at the exit of the presentation of the "Miguel de Cervantes" 2024 Prize for Literature in the Spanish Language, on April 23, 2025, in Alcalá de Henares. This recognition is awarded to the writer Álvaro Pombo, for "his extraordinary creative personality, his singular lyricism and his original narration. In addition to his outstanding level as a poet and essayist, he is one of the great novelists of our language who explores the human condition from the affective perspectives of deep and contradictory feelings". Photo by Antonio Gutierrez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royal Couple Presents Cervantes Award - Spain

King Felipe, Álvaro Pombo, Queen Letizia and the Minister of Culture, Ernest Urtasun, at the exit of the presentation of the "Miguel de Cervantes" 2024 Prize for Literature in the Spanish Language, on April 23, 2025, in Alcalá de Henares. This recognition is awarded to the writer Álvaro Pombo, for "his extraordinary creative personality, his singular lyricism and his original narration. In addition to his outstanding level as a poet and essayist, he is one of the great novelists of our language who explores the human condition from the affective perspectives of deep and contradictory feelings". Photo by Antonio Gutierrez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royal Couple Presents Cervantes Award - Spain

King Felipe, Álvaro Pombo and Queen Letizia pose with the writer's relatives at the exit of the presentation of the "Miguel de Cervantes" 2024 Prize for Literature in the Spanish Language, on April 23, 2025, in Alcalá de Henares. This recognition is awarded to the writer Álvaro Pombo, for "his extraordinary creative personality, his singular lyricism and his original narration. In addition to his outstanding level as a poet and essayist, he is one of the great novelists of our language who explores the human condition from the affective perspectives of deep and contradictory feelings". Photo by Antonio Gutierrez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royal Couple Presents Cervantes Award - Spain

King Felipe, Álvaro Pombo, Queen Letizia and the President of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz-Ayuso, at the exit of the presentation of the "Miguel de Cervantes" Prize for Literature in the Castilian Language 2024, on April 23, 2025, in Alcalá de Henares. This recognition is awarded to the writer Álvaro Pombo, for "his extraordinary creative personality, his singular lyricism and his original narration. In addition to his outstanding level as a poet and essayist, he is one of the great novelists of our language who explores the human condition from the affective perspectives of deep and contradictory feelings". Photo by Antonio Gutierrez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royal Couple Presents Cervantes Award - Spain

Álvaro Pombo, Queen Letizia and the President of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz-Ayuso, at the exit of the presentation of the "Miguel de Cervantes" Prize for Literature in the Castilian Language 2024, on April 23, 2025, in Alcalá de Henares. This recognition is awarded to the writer Álvaro Pombo, for "his extraordinary creative personality, his singular lyricism and his original narration. In addition to his outstanding level as a poet and essayist, he is one of the great novelists of our language who explores the human condition from the affective perspectives of deep and contradictory feelings". Photo by Antonio Gutierrez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King and Queen of Spain Present Cervantes Award - Spain

Queen Letizia on her arrival at the presentation of the "Miguel de Cervantes" Prize for Literature in the Spanish Language 2024, on April 23, 2025, in Alcalá de Henares. This recognition is awarded to the writer Álvaro Pombo, for "his extraordinary creative personality, his singular lyricism and his original narration. In addition to his outstanding level as a poet and essayist, he is one of the great novelists of our language who explores the human condition from the affective perspectives of deep and contradictory feelings".Alcala de Henares, Spain on April 23, 2025. Photo by Antonio Gutierrez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King and Queen of Spain Present Cervantes Award - Spain

Queen Letizia on her arrival at the presentation of the "Miguel de Cervantes" Prize for Literature in the Spanish Language 2024, on April 23, 2025, in Alcalá de Henares. This recognition is awarded to the writer Álvaro Pombo, for "his extraordinary creative personality, his singular lyricism and his original narration. In addition to his outstanding level as a poet and essayist, he is one of the great novelists of our language who explores the human condition from the affective perspectives of deep and contradictory feelings".Alcala de Henares, Spain on April 23, 2025. Photo by Antonio Gutierrez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King and Queen of Spain Present Cervantes Award - Spain

Municipal Corporation of Alcalá de Henares upon his arrival at the presentation of the "Miguel de Cervantes" 2024 Prize for Literature in the Spanish Language, on April 23, 2025, in Alcalá de Henares. This recognition is awarded to the writer Álvaro Pombo, for "his extraordinary creative personality, his singular lyricism and his original narration. In addition to his outstanding level as a poet and essayist, he is one of the great novelists of our language who explores the human condition from the affective perspectives of deep and contradictory feelings".Alcala de Henares, Spain on April 23, 2025. Photo by Antonio Gutierrez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King and Queen of Spain Present Cervantes Award - Spain

Photographs of some of the mace-bearers of the University of Alcalá de Henares upon their arrival at the presentation of the "Miguel de Cervantes" 2024 Prize for Literature in the Castilian Language, on April 23, 2025, in Alcalá de Henares. This recognition is awarded to the writer Álvaro Pombo, for "his extraordinary creative personality, his singular lyricism and his original narration. In addition to his outstanding level as a poet and essayist, he is one of the great novelists of our language who explores the human condition from the affective perspectives of deep and contradictory feelings".Alcala de Henares, Spain on April 23, 2025. Photo by Antonio Gutierrez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King and Queen of Spain Present Cervantes Award - Spain

King Felipe and Queen Letizia on their arrival at the presentation of the "Miguel de Cervantes" Prize for Literature in the Spanish Language 2024, on April 23, 2025, in Alcalá de Henares. This recognition is awarded to the writer Álvaro Pombo, for "his extraordinary creative personality, his singular lyricism and his original narration. In addition to his outstanding level as a poet and essayist, he is one of the great novelists of our language who explores the human condition from the affective perspectives of deep and contradictory feelings".Alcala de Henares, Spain on April 23, 2025. Photo by Antonio Gutierrez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King and Queen of Spain Present Cervantes Award - Spain

Municipal Corporation of Alcalá de Henares upon his arrival at the presentation of the "Miguel de Cervantes" 2024 Prize for Literature in the Spanish Language, on April 23, 2025, in Alcalá de Henares. This recognition is awarded to the writer Álvaro Pombo, for "his extraordinary creative personality, his singular lyricism and his original narration. In addition to his outstanding level as a poet and essayist, he is one of the great novelists of our language who explores the human condition from the affective perspectives of deep and contradictory feelings".Alcala de Henares, Spain on April 23, 2025. Photo by Antonio Gutierrez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King and Queen of Spain Present Cervantes Award - Spain

Queen Letizia on her arrival at the presentation of the "Miguel de Cervantes" Prize for Literature in the Spanish Language 2024, on April 23, 2025, in Alcalá de Henares. This recognition is awarded to the writer Álvaro Pombo, for "his extraordinary creative personality, his singular lyricism and his original narration. In addition to his outstanding level as a poet and essayist, he is one of the great novelists of our language who explores the human condition from the affective perspectives of deep and contradictory feelings".Alcala de Henares, Spain on April 23, 2025. Photo by Antonio Gutierrez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King and Queen of Spain Present Cervantes Award - Spain

King Felipe and Queen Letizia on their arrival at the presentation of the "Miguel de Cervantes" Prize for Literature in the Spanish Language 2024, on April 23, 2025, in Alcalá de Henares. This recognition is awarded to the writer Álvaro Pombo, for "his extraordinary creative personality, his singular lyricism and his original narration. In addition to his outstanding level as a poet and essayist, he is one of the great novelists of our language who explores the human condition from the affective perspectives of deep and contradictory feelings".Alcala de Henares, Spain on April 23, 2025. Photo by Antonio Gutierrez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King and Queen of Spain Present Cervantes Award - Spain

Queen Letizia on her arrival at the presentation of the "Miguel de Cervantes" Prize for Literature in the Spanish Language 2024, on April 23, 2025, in Alcalá de Henares. This recognition is awarded to the writer Álvaro Pombo, for "his extraordinary creative personality, his singular lyricism and his original narration. In addition to his outstanding level as a poet and essayist, he is one of the great novelists of our language who explores the human condition from the affective perspectives of deep and contradictory feelings".Alcala de Henares, Spain on April 23, 2025. Photo by Antonio Gutierrez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King and Queen of Spain Present Cervantes Award - Spain

Queen Letizia on her arrival at the presentation of the "Miguel de Cervantes" Prize for Literature in the Spanish Language 2024, on April 23, 2025, in Alcalá de Henares. This recognition is awarded to the writer Álvaro Pombo, for "his extraordinary creative personality, his singular lyricism and his original narration. In addition to his outstanding level as a poet and essayist, he is one of the great novelists of our language who explores the human condition from the affective perspectives of deep and contradictory feelings".Alcala de Henares, Spain on April 23, 2025. Photo by Antonio Gutierrez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King and Queen of Spain Present Cervantes Award - Spain

Queen Letizia on her arrival at the presentation of the "Miguel de Cervantes" Prize for Literature in the Spanish Language 2024, on April 23, 2025, in Alcalá de Henares. This recognition is awarded to the writer Álvaro Pombo, for "his extraordinary creative personality, his singular lyricism and his original narration. In addition to his outstanding level as a poet and essayist, he is one of the great novelists of our language who explores the human condition from the affective perspectives of deep and contradictory feelings".Alcala de Henares, Spain on April 23, 2025. Photo by Antonio Gutierrez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King and Queen of Spain Present Cervantes Award - Spain

Queen Letizia on her arrival at the presentation of the "Miguel de Cervantes" Prize for Literature in the Spanish Language 2024, on April 23, 2025, in Alcalá de Henares. This recognition is awarded to the writer Álvaro Pombo, for "his extraordinary creative personality, his singular lyricism and his original narration. In addition to his outstanding level as a poet and essayist, he is one of the great novelists of our language who explores the human condition from the affective perspectives of deep and contradictory feelings".Alcala de Henares, Spain on April 23, 2025. Photo by Antonio Gutierrez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King and Queen of Spain Present Cervantes Award - Spain

Queen Letizia on her arrival at the presentation of the "Miguel de Cervantes" Prize for Literature in the Spanish Language 2024, on April 23, 2025, in Alcalá de Henares. This recognition is awarded to the writer Álvaro Pombo, for "his extraordinary creative personality, his singular lyricism and his original narration. In addition to his outstanding level as a poet and essayist, he is one of the great novelists of our language who explores the human condition from the affective perspectives of deep and contradictory feelings".Alcala de Henares, Spain on April 23, 2025. Photo by Antonio Gutierrez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King and Queen of Spain Present Cervantes Award - Spain

Queen Letizia on her arrival at the presentation of the "Miguel de Cervantes" Prize for Literature in the Spanish Language 2024, on April 23, 2025, in Alcalá de Henares. This recognition is awarded to the writer Álvaro Pombo, for "his extraordinary creative personality, his singular lyricism and his original narration. In addition to his outstanding level as a poet and essayist, he is one of the great novelists of our language who explores the human condition from the affective perspectives of deep and contradictory feelings".Alcala de Henares, Spain on April 23, 2025. Photo by Antonio Gutierrez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King and Queen of Spain Present Cervantes Award - Spain

King Felipe, the Minister of Culture, Ernest Urtasun, Queen Letizia and the rector of the University of Alcalá de Henares, José Vicente Saz Pérez, on their arrival at the presentation of the "Miguel de Cervantes" Prize for Literature in the Castilian Language 2024, on April 23, 2025, in Alcalá de Henares. This recognition is awarded to the writer Álvaro Pombo, for "his extraordinary creative personality, his singular lyricism and his original narration. In addition to his outstanding level as a poet and essayist, he is one of the great novelists of our language who explores the human condition from the affective perspectives of deep and contradictory feelings". Alcala de Henares, Spain on April 23, 2025. Photo by Antonio Gutierrez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King and Queen of Spain Present Cervantes Award - Spain

King Felipe, the Minister of Culture, Ernest Urtasun, Queen Letizia and the rector of the University of Alcalá de Henares, José Vicente Saz Pérez, on their arrival at the presentation of the "Miguel de Cervantes" Prize for Literature in the Castilian Language 2024, on April 23, 2025, in Alcalá de Henares. This recognition is awarded to the writer Álvaro Pombo, for "his extraordinary creative personality, his singular lyricism and his original narration. In addition to his outstanding level as a poet and essayist, he is one of the great novelists of our language who explores the human condition from the affective perspectives of deep and contradictory feelings". Alcala de Henares, Spain on April 23, 2025. Photo by Antonio Gutierrez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King and Queen of Spain Present Cervantes Award - Spain

King Felipe and Queen Letizia on their arrival at the presentation of the "Miguel de Cervantes" Prize for Literature in the Spanish Language 2024, on April 23, 2025, in Alcalá de Henares. This recognition is awarded to the writer Álvaro Pombo, for "his extraordinary creative personality, his singular lyricism and his original narration. In addition to his outstanding level as a poet and essayist, he is one of the great novelists of our language who explores the human condition from the affective perspectives of deep and contradictory feelings". Alcala de Henares, Spain on April 23, 2025. Photo by Antonio Gutierrez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King and Queen of Spain Present Cervantes Award - Spain

King Felipe and Queen Letizia on their arrival at the presentation of the "Miguel de Cervantes" Prize for Literature in the Spanish Language 2024, on April 23, 2025, in Alcalá de Henares. This recognition is awarded to the writer Álvaro Pombo, for "his extraordinary creative personality, his singular lyricism and his original narration. In addition to his outstanding level as a poet and essayist, he is one of the great novelists of our language who explores the human condition from the affective perspectives of deep and contradictory feelings". Alcala de Henares, Spain on April 23, 2025. Photo by Antonio Gutierrez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King and Queen of Spain Present Cervantes Award - Spain

Queen Letizia greets the citizens upon her arrival at the presentation of the "Miguel de Cervantes" Prize for Literature in the Spanish Language 2024, on April 23, 2025, in Alcalá de Henares. This recognition is awarded to the writer Álvaro Pombo, for "his extraordinary creative personality, his singular lyricism and his original narration. In addition to his outstanding level as a poet and essayist, he is one of the great novelists of our language who explores the human condition from the affective perspectives of deep and contradictory feelings". Alcala de Henares, Spain on April 23, 2025. Photo by Antonio Gutierrez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King and Queen of Spain Present Cervantes Award - Spain

King Felipe greets the citizens upon his arrival at the presentation of the "Miguel de Cervantes" Prize for Literature in the Castilian Language 2024, on April 23, 2025, in Alcalá de Henares. This recognition is awarded to the writer Álvaro Pombo, for "his extraordinary creative personality, his singular lyricism and his original narration. In addition to his outstanding level as a poet and essayist, he is one of the great novelists of our language who explores the human condition from the affective perspectives of deep and contradictory feelings". Alcala de Henares, Spain on April 23, 2025. Photo by Antonio Gutierrez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King and Queen of Spain Present Cervantes Award - Spain

(L-R) The Minister of Culture, Ernest Urtasun, King Felipe, Queen Letizia and the rector of the University of Alcalá de Henares, José Vicente Saz Pérez, on their arrival at the presentation of the "Miguel de Cervantes" Prize for Literature in the Castilian Language 2024, on April 23, 2025, in Alcalá de Henares. This recognition is awarded to the writer Álvaro Pombo, for "his extraordinary creative personality, his singular lyricism and his original narration. In addition to his outstanding level as a poet and essayist, he is one of the great novelists of our language who explores the human condition from the affective perspectives of deep and contradictory feelings". Alcala de Henares, Spain on April 23, 2025. Photo by Antonio Gutierrez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sculpture exhibitions held in Hong Kong to honor Wuxia novelist Jin Yong

STORY: Sculpture exhibitions held in Hong Kong to honor Wuxia novelist Jin Yong SHOOTING TIME: March 12 and March 15, 2024 DATELINE: March 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:18 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): REN ZHE, Sculptor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): REN ZHE, Sculptor STORYLINE: 2024 marks the centenary of the birth of Jin Yong, one of the most renowned Wuxia (martial arts and chivalry) novelists of all time. Chinese sculptor Ren Zhe held exhibitions themed with characters in Jin Yong's novels to honor this literary giant. Starting from March 15 and 16, more than 40 large-scale sculptures were exhibited in cultural venues and landmark buildings in Hong Kong. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): REN ZHE, Sculptor "I think every boy has a heroic dream in his heart. I have been paying close attention to Jin Yong's Wuxia novels, including movies and TV series, since I was in junior high school, and I really want to become some characters in the novels. I

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140-year-old bookstore to be reopened in Kumamoto

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Retro-looking Nagasaki Jiro Bookstore in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, shown in this photo taken on July 16, 2014, will be reopened on July 31 for the first time in 15 months. Renowned Meiji era (1868-19120) Japanese novelists Mori Ogai and Natsume Soseki used to visit the store, which first opened in 1874.

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Shibasaki wins Akutagawa award, Kurokawa wins Naoki Prize

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on July 17, 2014, at a Tokyo hotel shows novelists Tomoka Shibasaki (R) and Hiroyuki Kurokawa. Shibasaki won the Akutagawa literary award for up-and-coming authors of pure literature for her novel "Haru No Niwa" (Spring garden), while Kurokawa was awarded with the Naoki Prize, another renowned award for popular fiction, for his book "Hamon" (Excommunication).

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Literary awards

TOKYO, Japan - Novelists Maki Kashimada (R) and Mizuki Tsujimura attend a press conference in Tokyo on July 17, 2012, after being awarded the Akutagawa Prize for up-and-coming authors of serious fiction and the Naoki Prize for popular literature, respectively.

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Literary awards

TOKYO, Japan - Novelists Maki Kashimada (R) and Mizuki Tsujimura attend a press conference in Tokyo on July 17, 2012, after being awarded the Akutagawa Prize for up-and-coming authors of serious fiction and the Naoki Prize for popular literature, respectively.

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Literary awards

TOKYO, Japan - Novelists Maki Kashimada (R) and Mizuki Tsujimura attend a press conference in Tokyo on July 17, 2012, after being awarded the Akutagawa Prize for up-and-coming authors of serious fiction and the Naoki Prize for popular literature, respectively.

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Renowned Japanese writers at press conference

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Award-winning Japanese novelists Jiro Asada, Arimasa Osawa, Mariko Hayashi and Keigo Higashino attend a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2011. A group of renowned writers and cartoonists, including the four novelists, filed a suit with the Tokyo District Court the same day seeking a court order to stop digital book scanning services, alleging copyright infringement. They argue that such book scanning services could lead to the mass proliferation of pirated works on the Internet and hinder the formation of a digital book market.

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Akutagawa Prize novelists Kawakami, Abe

TOKYO, Japan - Combined file photos show novelists Mieko Kawakami (L) and Kazushige Abe, who are both winners of the prestigious Akutagawa literary prize. It was learned Nov. 30, 2011, that Kawakami and Abe have tied the knot.

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Aoyama receives 136th Akutagawa Award

TOKYO, Japan - Nanae Aoyama smiles during a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 16 after being named the recipient of the 136th Akutagawa Award, the prestigious literary prize for promising new novelists.

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Aoyama receives 136th Akutagawa Award

TOKYO, Japan - Nanae Aoyama speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Jan. 16 after being named the recipient of the 136th Akutagawa Award, the prestigious literary prize for promising new novelists.

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Winners of Akutagawa and Naoki literature prizes

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsuyo Kakuta (L), winner of the Naoki Prize, and Kazushige Abe, winner of Akutagawa Prize, shake hands in Tokyo on Jan. 13. The prizes, which were named after the novelists Ryunosuke Akutagawa and Sanjugo Naoki, were launched in 1935 to encourage writers.

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Akutagawa, Naoki literary awards in Japan

(From R) Novelists Bunji Sunakawa, Shogo Imamura and Honobu Yonezawa pose with their award-winning books in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2022. Sunakawa won the Akutagawa Prize while Imamura and Yonezawa won the Naoki Prize.

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Winners of Akutagawa and Naoki literature prizes

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsuyo Kakuta (L), winner of the Naoki Prize, and Kazushige Abe, winner of Akutagawa Prize, shake hands in Tokyo on Jan. 13. The prizes, which were named after the novelists Ryunosuke Akutagawa and Sanjugo Naoki, were launched in 1935 to encourage writers. (Kyodo)

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