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Chūō Kōron
is a monthly Japanese literary magazine (), first established during the Meiji period and continuing to this day. It is published by its namesake-bearing Chūōkōron Shinsha (formerly Chūōkōron-sha). The headquarters is in Tokyo. ''Chūō Kōron'' publishes a wide variety of material, including novels, photographs and reports based on various philosophical, economic, political, cultural and social topics. Early history The magazine was first published in January 1887 under the title in Kyoto by the , a literary group of professors and students of Ryukoku University. In 1899, the magazine changed its name to ''Chūō Kōron''. In the 1920s, journalist Yūsaku Shimanaka rose to become editor-in-chief and later owner of ''Chūō Kōron.'' During the World War II editors of the magazine were arrested in the Yokohama incident. In 1944 the magazine was closed down due to its anti-war sentiments but publication resumed in 1946. In 1949, ownership and control of the magazine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chūōkōron Shinsha
is a Japanese publisher. It was established in 1886, under the name . In 1999, it was acquired by The Yomiuri Shimbun Holdings, and its name was subsequently changed to Chūōkōron-shinsha. Profile The company publishes a wide variety of material, including numerous novels, books, manga and several magazines, including the famous literary magazine and . It also organizes a variety of prestigious literary awards and prizes across Japan, such as the renowned Chūōkōron Prize. Among the numerous novels published by the company include Hiroshi Mori's ''The Sky Crawler'' series, which was adapted into a 2008 anime film from director Mamoru Oshii. The company has also published numerous manga, including Keiji Nakazawa's famed '' Barefoot Gen'' series, Monkey Punch's famed '' Lupin III'' series, Keiko Takemiya's ''Hensōkyoku'', Riyoko Ikeda is a Japanese manga artist and singer. She is included in the Year 24 Group, by some, although her status as one of them has be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomoyoshi Murayama
was a Japanese artist, play writer, novelist and drama producer active during the Shōwa period in Japan. Early life Murayama was born in the Kanda Suehiro district of Tokyo. His father, who was a medic in the Imperial Japanese Navy, died when he was nine years old. His mother became a fervent Christian after having been converted by Uchimura Kanzo Uchimura may refer to * Uchimura (surname) * Uchimura Dam in the Nagano Prefecture, Japan *Uchimura Produce , produced by Teruyoshi Uchimura, is a Japanese TV comedy program that aired from 2000 to 2005 on TV Asahi. Summary The program that Ter ..., and was active in the pacifist movement. Murayama was initially encouraged towards watercolors and traditional Japanese painting, but was later drawn to philosophy, particularly the works of German philosophy, German philosophers Arthur Schopenhauer and Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, Nietzsche. He converted to Christianity himself after being assaulted by fellow students for echoin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
