The 156th Akutagawa Prize was awarded to 50-year-old author Sumito Yamashita for his book "Shinsekai (New World)," which explores his teenage experiences, the selection committee of the prestigious literary award announced Thursday.
"It's delightful," said Yamashita during a news conference held at a Tokyo hotel soon after the announcement.
Yamashita won the award after being nominated three times before.
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