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Shinnosuke Abe

あべ しんのすけ

Abe Shinnosuke

ペンネーム: Noyama Sōkichi（Pen name used for essays and literary pieces）

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性別
男性
生誕
1884-03-29 （Kumagaya, Saitama, Japan）
死没
1964-07-09 （Tokyo, Japan） 80歳
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese
居住地歴
Kumagaya, Saitama (birthplace) → Tomioka, Gunma (childhood) → Tokyo, Japan (career and deathplace)

経歴

職業
Journalist, Political commentator, Essayist, Newspaper editor, University professor, NHK chairman, Foundation chair
活動期間
1908年〜1964年
所属
Tokyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbun (later part of Mainichi Shimbun), Mainichi Shimbun, Meiji University (professor), Japan Essayists Club (founder), Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK), Abe Scholarship Foundation (founder)
所属団体
Japan Essayists Club (founder and first chairman), NHK board/management committee member
影響を受けた人物
Kikuchi Kan, Kume Masao, Yokomitsu Riichi, Oya Soichi, Kimura Takeshi
影響を与えた人物
Postwar political commentators and essayists

学歴

Gunma Prefectural Tomioka Middle School (old system)
国: Japan
Spent childhood in Tomioka
Second High School (old system)
国: Japan
Attended the old-system high school before entering Tokyo Imperial University
Tokyo Imperial University, Faculty of Letters
Faculty of Letters / Department of Sociology
卒業年: 1908
国: Japan
Graduated from the Department of Sociology

受賞歴

Bungei Shunju Readers' Award
1953
対象作品: Gendai Seijika-ron (On Contemporary Politicians)
主催: Bungeishunju
結果: Winner
Kikuchi Kan Prize
1955
主催: Bungeishunju
結果: Winner
Newspaper Culture Award
1956
主催: Newspaper Culture Award Executive Committee
結果: Winner

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Crime Problems

1920年 Sociology / Research

A study addressing crime as a social problem, published as part of contemporary social issues research.

social issuescriminology

Ten Men in Times of Emergency: What They Did (ed.)

1933年 Edited volume / Commentary

An edited volume documenting the actions of ten men during times of emergency.

historyaccounts of actions

New Studies of Individuals

1934年 Essays / Criticism

A collection of essays on studies of notable individuals.

biographical essayscriticism

Biographical Studies of Modern Politicians

1953年 Biographical studies / Political commentary

An edited volume analyzing modern Japanese politicians in biographical form, from Yamagata Aritomo to Tojo Hideki.

politicsbiographymodern history

On Contemporary Politicians

1954年 Political commentary

A collection of essays on postwar politicians and political conditions.

postwar politicscommentary

The Fearful Husband: A Lifetime

1955年 Essays

An essay collection in which he humorously recounts domestic life and his self-styled 'fearful husband' persona, expressing affection for his wife.

familyhumormarital relations

Atonement of Sharp Tongue: My Contemporary Critiques

1955年 Contemporary criticism / Essays

A volume collecting his acerbic contemporary critiques and essays on politics and society.

contemporary criticismpolitical commentary

全著作

  • Crime Problems (Contemporary Social Issues Research)
  • Ten Men in Times of Emergency: What They Did (ed.)
  • New Studies of Individuals
  • Reader on Contemporary Social Conditions
  • New Age and New People
  • Human Beings and Society
  • Japan's Self-Awareness
  • Freedom and Responsibility
  • Questions and Answers Vol.9 (Praying at Dawn)
  • Memoirs of an Old Reporter
  • Studies of Contemporary Japanese Figures (ed.)
  • Biographical Studies of Modern Politicians
  • Excuse My Rudeness (co-author)
  • The Two Sides of the Times
  • On Contemporary Politicians
  • The Fearful Husband: A Lifetime
  • Atonement of Sharp Tongue: My Contemporary Critiques
  • On Contemporary Female Heroes: Twelve Representative Japanese Women
  • Collected Selections of Shinnosuke Abe (ed.)

作風・主題

文体
A friendly essayistic tonePolemical and sometimes caustic political commentaryA style mixing humor and irony
頻出モチーフ
The self-styled 'fearful husband' motif (a term of endearment)Biographical studies of politicians and political commentaryCivic engagement and the 'small acts of kindness' movement

健康

  • Myocardial infarction
    1964-07-09
    Died suddenly of a myocardial infarction while serving as NHK chairman

評価・遺産

A prominent journalist and political commentator active from the Meiji through Showa eras. He founded the Japan Essayists Club, served as NHK chairman, helped initiate professional title matches in Go and Shogi, and left a legacy in public discourse and institution-building. He also established the Abe Scholarship Foundation.

関連学会

  • Japan Essayists Club

資料所蔵先

  • Tama Cemetery (grave)
  • Abe Scholarship Foundation (archival holdings)
  • Mainichi Shimbun archives (holds related materials)

大衆文化への影響

  • The 'Fearful Wife' monument in front of Isobe Station
  • Mentioned as one of the figures who popularized the phrase 'fearful wife' (used affectionately)

引用

  • 'Fearful wife' is a way of calling a beloved wife.
    出典: The Fearful Husband: A Lifetime (Kyosai Ichidaio) (1955年)

豆知識

  • He styled himself as a 'fearful husband' and wrote about it in works such as 'The Fearful Husband: A Lifetime'.
  • Considered one of the pioneers of the 'small acts of kindness' civic movement in Japan.
  • As a newspaper culture editor he helped establish the professional title matches for shogi (Meijin) and go (Honinbo).
  • Died suddenly of a myocardial infarction in 1964 while serving as NHK chairman.
  • Named an honorary citizen of Tomioka in 1972.
  • The Abe Scholarship Foundation was established in October 1964 to carry on his philanthropic intentions.