The Yasunari Kawabata Prize is a prestigious literary award in Japan, established in 1972 to honor the memory of the renowned author Yasunari Kawabata, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1968. This award is given to outstanding works of fiction, particularly those that reflect the beauty and depth of Japanese literature. The prize aims to encourage new writers and promote literary excellence in Japan. It is awarded annually, and recipients receive a monetary prize along with recognition in the literary community, helping to elevate their careers and contributions to Japanese literature.