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Shin'ichirō Nakamura
was a Japanese author. Prizes * 1978 Tanizaki Prize for ''Natsu'' (Summer, 夏) English translations * The Genie and Her Magic Bottle', translated by Hanabusa, ''Prism International'', Vol. 11, No. 2, Autumn 1971. Selected works * ''Kinō to kyō no monogatari'', 1948. * ''Ōchō no bungaku'', 1957. * ''Shi no kage no shita ni'', 1951. * ''Shi no kage no shita ni'', Tokyo : Shinzenbi Sha, 1947. * ''Aishin to shishin to'', 1950. * ''Shishū'', 1950. * ''Tamashii no yoru no naka o'', 1951. * ''Nagai tabi no owari'', 1952. * ''Bungaku no miryoku'', 1953. * ''Bungaku no sōzō'', 1953. * ''Nakamura Shinʾichirō shū'', 1953. * ''Akutagawa Ryūnosuke'', 1954. * ''Yahanraku'', 1954. * ''Tsumetai tenshi'', 1955. * ''Yasei no onna'', 1955. * ''Akutagawa Ryūnosuke no sekai'', 1956. * ''Nagai Kafū kenkyū'', 1956. * ''Bungakuteki kankaku'', 1959. * ''Ōchō bungaku no sekai'', 1963. * ''Sengo bungaku no kaisō'', 1963. * ''Kyūkon'', 1964. * ''Joseiron nōto'', 1967. * ''Akutaga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nakamura Shin'ichiro
Nakamura may refer to: *Nakamura (surname), a list of people with the surname *Nakamura, Kōchi, a former city in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan *Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, a ward in Nagoya city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan * Nakamura stable, a stable of sumo wrestlers *Nakamura Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Shimanto, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the third-sector Tosa Kuroshio Railway, whose headquarters is located in the station building. The station is numbered "TK-40". Lines a ..., a railway station in Shimanto, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan See also * Namakura language, an Oceanic language of Vanuatu {{disambiguation, geo ... [...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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prism International
''Prism International'' (styled ''PRISM international'') is a magazine published quarterly in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Established in 1959, it is Western Canada's senior literary magazine. The magazine was started with name ''Prism'' and five years later its name changed to ''Prism International''. The focus of the magazine is contemporary fiction and poetry, but it also publishes drama and creative non-fiction Creative nonfiction (also known as literary nonfiction, narrative nonfiction, literary journalism or verfabula) is a genre of writing that uses literary styles and techniques to create factually accurate narratives. Creative nonfiction contrasts .... The rendering of the name is idiosyncratic: "PRISM" is intentionally all upper-case and "international" is all lower case. References External links * 1959 establishments in British Columbia Literary magazines published in Canada Magazines established in 1959 Magazines published in Vancouver Quarterl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akutagawa Ryūnosuke
Akutagawa (written: 芥川) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *, Japanese poet and writer *, Japanese composer and conductor, son of Akutagawa Ryunosuke *, Japanese painter * David Akutagawa (1937–2008), Japanese-Canadian martial artist See also *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] |
Chikuma Shobō
is a Japanese book publisher headquartered in , Taitō, Tokyo. Founded in 1940 by Furuta Akira (1906–1973) in cooperation with the writer and critic Yoshimi Usui, it first published the intellectual monthly ''Tembo'' (Views) in 1946. In 1953 Usui planned and edited the first edition of the ''Gendai Nihon bungaku zenshu'' (Collected Works of Modern Japanese Literature). Originally issued as 55 volumes and later increased to 99 volumes, this undertaking provided "a model for later collections of literature by Japanese authors". The firm co-sponsors the Dazai Osamu Prize with the city of Mitaka, Tokyo file:井之頭恩賜公園 (16016034730).jpg, 260px, Inokashira Park in Mitaka is a Cities of Japan, city in the Western Tokyo region of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 190,403, and a population density of 12,00 .... The prize is awarded annually to an outstanding, previously unpublished short story by an unrecognized author; the winner receiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iwanami Shoten
is a Japanese publishing company based in Tokyo.Louis Frédéric, ''Japan Encyclopedia'', Harvard University Press, 2005, p. 409. Iwanami Shoten was founded in 1913 by Iwanami Shigeo. Its first major publication was Natsume Sōseki's novel '' Kokoro'', which appeared as a book in 1914 after being serialized in the ''Asahi Shimbun''. Iwanami has since become known for scholarly publications, editions of classical Japanese literature, dictionaries, and high-quality paperbacks. Since 1955, it has published the ''Kōjien'', a single-volume dictionary of Japanese that is widely considered to be authoritative. Iwanami's head office is at Hitotsubashi 2–5–5, Chiyoda, Tokyo. Company history Iwanami Shigeo founded the publishing firm Iwanami Shoten in the Kanda district of Tokyo in 1913. In its early years, the company published authors such as Natsume Sōseki, Kurata Hyakuzō and Abe Jiro. It also published academic and literary journals in the field of philosophy, inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kawade Shobō Shinsha
, formerly , is a publisher founded in 1886 in Japan. It is headquartered in Higashigokenchō, Shinjuku, Tokyo. It publishes the magazine '' Bungei'' and administers the Bungei Prize. History Kawade Shobō Shinsha traces its history to 1886 when a new branch of the bookstore in Gifu Prefecture was opened by Seiichirō Kawade (1857–1936) in Nihonbashi, Tokyo. In 1888, it became independent and published primarily textbooks and reference books in the fields of mathematics, physics, geography and agriculture. In 1933, it was established as a literary publisher and renamed to by Seiichirō's son-in-law Takao Kawade (1901–1965), who served as its second president. It primarily published literary and arts books, as well as books on philosophy and various schools of thought. In 1944, the publishing house acquired the literary magazine '' Bungei'' from . In 1945, Kawade Shobō was damaged during the Bombing of Tokyo and moved to Kanda-Ogawamachi in Chiyoda, Tokyo. In July ... [...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 people This is a list of notable Japanese people. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Japanese. Architects Artists Athletes Authors * Kobo Abe, author of ''The Woman in the Dunes (novel), The ... * List of Japanese women writers * List of novelists * Lists of authors {{DEFAULTSORT:Japanese writers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1918 Births
The ceasefire that effectively ended the First World War took place on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of this year. Also in this year, the Spanish flu pandemic killed 50–100 million people worldwide. In Russia, this year runs with only 352 days. As the result of Julian to Gregorian calendar switch, 13 days needed to be skipped. Wednesday, January 31 ''(Julian Calendar)'' was immediately followed by Thursday, February 14 ''(Gregorian Calendar)''. Events World War I will be abbreviated as "WWI" January * January – 1918 flu pandemic: The "Spanish flu" ( influenza) is first observed in Haskell County, Kansas. * January 4 – The Finnish Declaration of Independence is recognized by Soviet Russia, Sweden, Germany and France. * January 8 – American president Woodrow Wilson presents the Fourteen Points as a basis for peace negotiations to end the war. * January 9 – Battle of Bear Valley: U.S. troops engage Yaqui Native Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 Deaths
This is a list of lists of deaths of notable people, organized by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked below. 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 Earlier years ''Deaths in years earlier than this can usually be found in the main articles of the years.'' See also * Lists of deaths by day * Deaths by year (category) {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
