Looking Back on 2019 Through Japan’s Photojournalism Awards www.spoon-tamago.com

One of those opportunities is the Kansai Photojournalism Awards, which were announced this week.
Exceptional photojournalism and videography from 2019 were recognized by the Kansai Photojournalism Association, which is made up of 76 news organizations with offices in the Kansai region.
A group of Sankei photographers were recognized for their series Utsukushiki Nippon (above), or “Beautiful Japan,” that captured some unusual yet photogenic spots across the country.
Sankei photographer Yasuaki Watanabe won newcomer-of-the-year for his series of photographs that captured life in temporary housing (above) after thousands were displaced by Typhoon Hagibis.
Gen Amari and Shohei Matsunaga from the Sankei were recognized for their coverage of Japan’s rugby team, who were responsible for the biggest upset in rugby history during the Rugby World Cup in Japan.