Shigeru Miyamoto recognised with Japanese cultural award

Super Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto has been honoured with a Japanese cultural award, for his career in video games.
The Person of Cultural Merit is awarded annually to people who have made outstanding cultural contributions.
Candidates are selected by the Japanese minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology, before being approved by the cabinet.
Miyamoto was recognised for helping to develop the Japanese games industry into a global cultural force with creations like The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario, Star Fox, and Donkey Kong.

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