There are very famous awards in literature world in Japan. One is Akutagawa sho (芥川賞), the Akutagawa Award which is in honor of the famous writer Akutagawa Ryunosuke (芥川龍之介：1892-1927) and the other is Naoki sho (直木賞), the Naoki Award which is in honor of Naoki Sanjyugo(直木三十五：1891-1934). They are chosen twice a year. There was the announcement of 141st awards' winners tonight.
The Akutagawa award will be given to Mr. Isozaki Kenichiro(磯崎憲一郎), 44 years old businessman at the famous trading company, Mitsui Bussan(三井物産). The title is Tsui no sumika(終の住処), The last place to live. This was the second nomination for him.
The Naoki award will be given to Mr. Kitamura Kaoru(北村薫), 59 years old expert writer. He used to be a high school teacher and debuted in 1989. The book title is Sagi to yuki(鷺と雪), Heron and Snow. This was the 6th nomination for him.
There will be the award ceremony on August 21. Both of them will receive yen 1,000,000 for prize. Congratulations!!
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