Ben Ramsey
boosted
The selection committee for the Akutagawa and Naoki literary awards have announced that no works will receive either of the biannual awards this time — for the first time in 27 years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/07/17/books/akutagawa-naoki-no-awardees/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #books #awards #literature #books #akutagawaprize #naokiprize
How did your favorite bar perform on this year’s list? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/17/food-drink/2025-asias-50-best-bars-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #drinking #alcohol #bars #awards #asias50bestbars #tokyo
Tim Chambers
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