Japanese participants display their works during the New Year's calligraphy contest at the Budokan Halll in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010. Some 3,500 people from all over the country demonstrated their brush writing skills in the annual contest, writing such words like "The Year of the Tiger" and "Beautiful Characters." AP Photo logo AP Photo 25 months ago

Japanese participants display their works during the New Year's calligraphy contest at the Budokan Halll in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010. Some 3,500 people from all over the country demonstrated their brush writing skills in the annual contest, writing such words like "The Year of the Tiger" and "Beautiful Characters."

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