AR Rahman conferred Japan's Fukuoka Grand Prize
Oscar-winning Indian musician AR Rahman was on Monday conferred the Grand Prize for 2016 under Japan's Fukuoka prize. Rahman was honoured as "a global film music composer" and for breaking new ground in music. Meanwhile, Filipino historian Ambeth Ocampo won the Fukuoka Academic Prize and architect Yasmeen Lari from Pakistan was awarded the prize​ in the Arts and Culture category.