International House of Japan Essay Contest

Theme: In Search of Coexistence for Plural Values What we can do to create a society and a world where we can share our values beyond cultural, ethnic and religious barriers.

Award: The winner will receive a prize of 300,000 yen. Two runner-ups will receive 100,000 yen each. Essays will be considered for publication in the International House Bulletin or Kaiho.
The essay shall be original and unpublished, in the English language (No more than 5,000 words) or in the Japanese language (No more than 12,000 characters). Essays must be postmarked on or before January 31, 2006.

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