A Japanese boy participates in a calligraphy contest to the celebrate the New Year in Tokyo Jan 5, 2011. About 3,000 calligraphers took part in the contest writing different characters depending on their school grade. The contest is part of a bigger competition, in which about 11,000 entrants hope to win the "Prime Minister's Prize" by being judged as the best drawing. The winner will be announced in late February. The characters on the headband translate as "Must Win!" [Photo/Agencies]

A Japanese girl participates in a calligraphy contest to the celebrate the New Year in Tokyo Jan 5, 2011. [Photo/Agencies]