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Mieko Aikawa
あいかわ みえこ
Aikawa Mieko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1960-02-01 （Gifu Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Child literature scholar, Literary critic, University lecturer
- Active Years
- 1990-
- Memberships
- Japanese Association for Children's Literature, Japan Children's Literature Critics Association, Osaragi Jiro Research Association, Osaka New Children's Literature Society, Japan Society of Childcare
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gifu University | Faculty of Education | — | Bachelor | — | Japan |
| Baika Women's University Graduate School | — | Children's Literature | — | 在学（博士後期課程中退・2001年） | Japan |
Gifu University
Faculty of Education
Degree:
Bachelor
Country:
Japan
Baika Women's University Graduate School
Children's Literature
Period:
在学（博士後期課程中退・2001年）
Country:
Japan
Entered doctoral program; left the doctoral course (2001).
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Selected Essay, 40th Anniversary — Japanese Association for Children's Literature (First Prize) | Considering the Birth Process of the 'Flag of the Young' — The 'Home Front' Created by Media | — | Japanese Association for Children's Literature | 入選（第一席） |
| 2003 | Japan Children's Literature Critics Association — New Critics Award (First Prize) | Opening Readings in 'Usurade Kabutsu' — Looking Back at the Entrance to the 1970s | — | Japan Children's Literature Critics Association | 入選（第一席） |
| 2013 | Japan Association for Children's Literature Award — Encouragement Prize | Trajectories of Children's Literature: Expressions Connecting War and Children | — | Japanese Association for Children's Literature | 受賞 |
Selected Essay, 40th Anniversary — Japanese Association for Children's Literature (First Prize)
2002
Work:
Considering the Birth Process of the 'Flag of the Young' — The 'Home Front' Created by Media
Organization:
Japanese Association for Children's Literature
Result:
入選（第一席）
Japan Children's Literature Critics Association — New Critics Award (First Prize)
2003
Work:
Opening Readings in 'Usurade Kabutsu' — Looking Back at the Entrance to the 1970s
Organization:
Japan Children's Literature Critics Association
Result:
入選（第一席）
Japan Association for Children's Literature Award — Encouragement Prize
2013
Work:
Trajectories of Children's Literature: Expressions Connecting War and Children
Organization:
Japanese Association for Children's Literature
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Fate of Kurama Tengu — Osaragi Jiro's Boy Novels
2008 Scholarly studyA study examining Osaragi Jiro's juvenile works, their themes, and their place in literary history.
Osaragi Jiro studiesBoy's novelsLiterary history
Trajectories of Children's Literature: Expressions Connecting War and Children
2012 Scholarly studyExamines representations of war in children's literature and argues how wartime and postwar children's books shaped images of children and collective memory.
War and representationChildren's literatureMemory and transmission
Bibliography
- The Fate of Kurama Tengu — Osaragi Jiro's Boy Novels (Michi-dani, 2008)
- Trajectories of Children's Literature: Expressions Connecting War and Children (Ryukoku Gaku-kai, 2012)
- Japanese Boy Novels — The Fate of the 'Shokokumin' (editor and commentary, Impact Publishing, 2016)
- Coauthored works and numerous journal articles (1997–)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Scholarly, theoretical analysisEmphasis on historical context in argumentation
- Recurring Motifs
- War and childrenTransmission of memorySocial role of children's literature
Legacy
Recognized for precise analysis of the relationship between representations of war and children's literature. Acknowledged for contributions to research and education in children's literary history and wartime expression.
Academic Societies
- Japanese Association for Children's Literature
- Japan Children's Literature Critics Association
- Japan Society of Childcare
Trivia
- Born in Gifu Prefecture; a scholar of children's literature.
- Serves as an associate professor in the Child Education Department at Ryukoku University's junior college (as of sourced information).
- Left the doctoral program in 2001.