What literary honors has Ishihara received?
Novel Prize winner
Poetry prize winner
Non-fiction writing award winner
Biography writing award winner
Answer
Ishihara received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1989 for his contributions to literature. He is the first Japanese person to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Ishihara's novels are often characterized by their strong sense of place and their exploration of the relationship between Japanese culture and the West. His work has been translated into more than 40 languages.
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