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Horie Toshiyuki
is a Japanese author, translator, and scholar of French literature. Biography Horie was born in Gifu Prefecture, and studied at Waseda University, where he is now a professor of creative writing. He studied for three years at the University of Paris III on a French government scholarship. Horie, who is also a member of many literary prize selection committees, is a critic and translator of authors including Michel Foucault, Hervé Guibert, Michel Rio, and Jacques Réda. His books have been translated into French, Korean, and English. Books (selection) *Kōgai e (郊外へ, "To the Suburbs"), 1995 * Shigosen wo motomete (子午線を求めて, "In Search of the Meridian"), 2000 * Kakareru te (書かれる手, "The Hand Which is Written"), 2000 *Kuma no shikiishi (熊の敷石, "The Bear and the Paving Stone"), 2000 Prizes * 1999 Mishima Yukio Prize for ''Oparavan'' (おぱらばん) * 2001 Akutagawa Prize for ''Kuma no shikiishi'' (The Bear And The Paving Stone, 熊の敷石) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Author
This is an alphabetical list of writers who are Japanese, or are famous for having written in the Japanese language. Writers are listed by the native order of Japanese names, family name followed by given name to ensure consistency although some writers are known by their western-ordered name. See also * Japanese literature * List of Japanese women writers * List of Japanese people * List of novelists * Lists of authors The following are lists of writers: Alphabetical indices A – B – C – D – E – F – G – H – I – J – K – L – M – N – O – P ... {{Lists of writers by nationality ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yomiuri Prize
The is a literary award in Japan. The prize was founded in 1949 by the Yomiuri Shinbun Company to help form a "strong cultural nation". The winner is awarded two million Japanese yen and an inkstone. Award categories For the first two years, awards were granted in four categories: novels and plays, poetry, literary criticism, and scholarly studies. In 1950, novels and plays were split to form a total of five categories. This was further reorganized in 1966 to form six categories: novels, plays, essays and travel journals, criticism and biography, poetry, and academic studies and translation. Award winners The ''Yomiuri Shimbun'' maintains an official list of current and past prize recipients. Fiction Drama Poetry and haiku Essay and Travelogue Criticism and biography Scholarship and translation See also * List of Japanese literary awards References External links J'Lit , Awards : Yomiuri Prize for Literature , Books from Japan at waseda.jp on glbtq.com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yomiuri Prize Winners , a Japanese football club.
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Yomiuri may refer to: * Yomiuri Giants, a professional baseball team based in Tokyo, Japan * Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra, based in Tokyo, Japan * Yomiuri Open, a golf tournament on the Japan Golf Tour until 2006 * Yomiuri International, a golf tournament on the Far East/Asian Circuit from 1962 to 1971 * Yomiuri Pro Championship, an invitational golf tournament held from 1952 to 1961 * ''Yomiuri Shimbun'', a conservative Japanese newspaper * Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, a Japanese television network * Yomiuri FC, one of the former names of Tokyo Verdy is a Japanese professional football club based in Inagi, Tokyo. The club plays in the J2 League, the second tier of football in the country. Founded as Yomiuri F.C. in 1969, Tokyo Verdy is one of the most decorated clubs in the J.League, with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yukio Mishima Prize Winners
Yukio is a masculine Japanese given name. Possible writings Yukio can be written using different combinations of kanji characters. Here are some examples: *幸夫, "happiness, man" *幸生, "happiness, live" *幸男, "happiness, man" *幸雄, "happiness, male" *行夫, "to go, man" *行男, "to go, man" *行雄, "to go, male" *之夫, "of, man" *之男, "of, man" *之雄, "of, male" *由起夫, "reason, to rise, man" *由紀夫, "reason, chronicle, man" *由記雄, "reason, scribe, male" *悠紀夫, "long time, chronicle, man" *雪雄, "snow, male" The name can also be written in hiragana ゆきお or katakana ユキオ. Notable people with the name *, Japanese pocket billiards player *, pseudonym of Akiyuki Nosaka (野坂 昭如), Japanese novelist, singer, lyricist, and politician *, Japanese politician who was Governor of Tokyo *, Japanese baseball player *, youngest-known Japanese Kamikaze pilot killed in World War II *, Japanese politician *, Japanese gymnast *, Japanese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akutagawa Prize Winners
Akutagawa (written: 芥川) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Ryūnosuke Akutagawa (1892–1927), Japanese poet and writer * Yasushi Akutagawa (1925–1989), Japanese composer and conductor, son of Akutagawa Ryunosuke * David Akutagawa, 20th-century martial artist See also *Madokoro Akutagawa Saori *Akutagawa Prize, a literary award *Akutagawa (crater) Akutagawa is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 106 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in on September 25, 2015. Akutagawa is named for the Japanese writer Ryūnosuke Akutagawa. Much of Akutag ... {{surname, Akutagawa Japanese-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Writers
This is an alphabetical list of writers who are Japanese, or are famous for having written in the Japanese language. Writers are listed by the native order of Japanese names, family name followed by given name to ensure consistency although some writers are known by their western-ordered name. See also * Japanese literature * List of Japanese women writers * List of Japanese people * List of novelists * Lists of authors The following are lists of writers: Alphabetical indices A – B – C – D – E – F – G – H – I – J – K – L – M – N – O – P ... {{Lists of writers by nationality ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Encyclopædia Britannica
The (Latin for "British Encyclopædia") is a general knowledge English-language encyclopaedia. It is published by Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.; the company has existed since the 18th century, although it has changed ownership various times through the centuries. The encyclopaedia is maintained by about 100 full-time editors and more than 4,000 contributors. The 2010 version of the 15th edition, which spans 32 volumes and 32,640 pages, was the last printed edition. Since 2016, it has been published exclusively as an online encyclopaedia. Printed for 244 years, the ''Britannica'' was the longest running in-print encyclopaedia in the English language. It was first published between 1768 and 1771 in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh, as three volumes. The encyclopaedia grew in size: the second edition was 10 volumes, and by its fourth edition (1801–1810) it had expanded to 20 volumes. Its rising stature as a scholarly work helped recruit eminent con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mainichi Book Review Prize
The is one of the major newspapers in Japan, published by In addition to the ''Mainichi Shimbun'', which is printed twice a day in several local editions, Mainichi also operates an English language news website called ''The Mainichi'' (previously ''Mainichi Daily News''), and publishes a bilingual news magazine, ''Mainichi Weekly''. It also publishes paperbacks, books and other magazines, including a weekly news magazine, ''Sunday Mainichi''. It is one of the four national newspapers in Japan; the other three are the ''Asahi Shimbun'', the ''Yomiuri Shimbun'' and the ''Nihon Keizai Shimbun''. The Sankei Shimbun and The ''Chunichi Shimbun'' are not currently in the position of a national newspaper despite a large circulation for the both respectively. History The history of the ''Mainichi Shinbun'' began with the founding of two papers during the Meiji period. The ''Tokyo Nichi Nichi Shimbun'' was founded first, in 1872. The ''Mainichi'' claims that it is the oldest existing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanizaki Prize
The Tanizaki Prize (谷崎潤一郎賞 ''Tanizaki Jun'ichirō Shō''), named in honor of the Japanese novelist Jun'ichirō Tanizaki, is one of Japan's most sought-after literary awards. It was established in 1965 by the publishing company Chūō Kōronsha Inc. to commemorate its 80th anniversary as a publisher. It is awarded annually to a full-length representative work of fiction or drama of the highest literary merit by a professional writer. The winner receives a commemorative plaque and a cash prize of 1 million yen. Winners Award sponsor Chuokoron-Shinsha maintains an official list of current and past winning works. *1965 Kojima Nobuo for ''Embracing Family'' (''Hōyō kazoku'', 抱擁家族) *1966 Endō Shūsaku for ''Silence'' (''Chinmoku'', 沈黙) *1967 Kenzaburō Ōe for '' The Silent Cry'' (''Manen gannen no futtoboru'', 万延元年のフットボール) *1967 Abe Kobo for ''Friends'' (''Tomodachi'', 友達) *1968 (no prize awarded) *1969 Enchi Fumiko for ''Shu wo ub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gifu Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Gifu Prefecture has a population of 1,991,390 () and has a geographic area of . Gifu Prefecture borders Toyama Prefecture to the north; Ishikawa Prefecture to the northwest, Fukui Prefecture and Shiga Prefecture to the west, Mie Prefecture to the southwest, Aichi Prefecture to the south, and Nagano Prefecture to the east. Gifu is the capital and largest city of Gifu Prefecture, with other major cities including Ōgaki, Kakamigahara, and Tajimi. Gifu Prefecture is located in the center of Japan, one of only eight landlocked prefectures, and features the country's center of population. Gifu Prefecture has served as the historic crossroads of Japan with routes connecting the east to the west, including the Nakasendō, one of the Five Routes of the Edo period. Gifu Prefecture was a long-term residence of Oda Nobunaga and Saitō Dōsan, two influential figures of Japanese history in the Sengoku period, spawning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akutagawa Prize
The is a Japanese literary award presented biannually. Because of its prestige and the considerable attention the winner receives from the media, it is, along with the Naoki Prize, one of Japan's most sought after literary prizes. History The Akutagawa Prize was established in 1935 by Kan Kikuchi, then-editor of ''Bungeishunjū'' magazine, in memory of author Ryūnosuke Akutagawa. It is currently sponsored by the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Literature, and is awarded in January and July to the best serious literary story published in a newspaper or magazine by a new or rising author. The winner receives a pocket watch and a cash award of 1 million yen. The judges usually include contemporary writers, literary critics, and former winners of the prize. Occasionally, when consensus cannot be reached between judges over disputes about the winning story or the quality of work for that half year, no prize is awarded. From 1945 through 1948 no prizes were awarded due to po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
