ENAn event to announce winners of the 29th “A Brief Message from the Heart” Letter Contest was held online on January 28, 2022. In this annual contest sponsored by Sumitomo Group Public Affairs Committee, contestants compete by writing memorable short letters on a given theme.
The 2021 competition’s theme was “Kokoro,” a Japanese word whose meanings and associations include heart, mind, thought, and feeling. Of 46,912 entries from Japan and abroad, 166 letters were chosen as winners (5 Grand Prizes, 10 Excellence Awards, 20 Sumitomo Awards, etc.). The award-winning letters expressing the rich palette of moods and emotions associated with “Kokoro” were read out.