Ishibashi Tanzan Award
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (1983) award
Naohiro Amaya
あまや なおひろ
Amaya Naohiro
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1925-08-31 （Okabo Village, Yoshida District (now Fukui City), Fukui Prefecture, Japan）
- Died
- 1994-08-30 （Fukui City, Japan） age 68
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- government official, economic commentator, author
- Active Years
- 1948-1994
- Affiliations
- International Economic Exchange Foundation (Chair), Dentsu Research Institute (first director, later president), Matsushita Institute of Government and Management (councilor), Fukui City (Honorary Citizen)
- Influenced By
- Masao Maruyama
- Influenced
- Kunihiko Okada
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Former Fukui Middle School (now Fukui Prefectural Fujishima High School) | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Former Shizuoka High School (old system) | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law | Faculty of Law | Department of Political Science | — | — | Japan |
Former Fukui Middle School (now Fukui Prefectural Fujishima High School)
Country:
Japan
Former Shizuoka High School (old system)
Country:
Japan
University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law
Faculty of Law
/ Department of Political Science
Year of Graduation:
1948
Country:
Japan
Entered the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (later MITI) in 1948
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Ishibashi Tanzan Prize | Japan: A Townspeople's State (Nihon Machibito Kokka-ron) | — | Ishibashi Tanzan Prize Committee | 受賞 |
Ishibashi Tanzan Prize
1983
Work:
Japan: A Townspeople's State (Nihon Machibito Kokka-ron)
Organization:
Ishibashi Tanzan Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Japan: A Townspeople's State (Nihon Machibito Kokka-ron)
1983 political/economic essayA critical essay that characterizes Japan as a 'townspeople's state' focused on profit and argues that Japan must cultivate honor and aesthetic sensibilities to gain international trust.
industrial policytheory of the stateinternational relationscritique of Japanese culture
Bibliography
- Japan: A Townspeople's State (Nihon Machibito Kokka-ron)
- Japan Inc.: The Remaining Choices
- Above the Clouds on the Hill and the Swamp Below the Hill
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- analytical, policy-oriented essaysanalysis grounded in historical context
- Recurring Motifs
- examination of national characterindustrial policy and international competitionrelationship between morality and economics
Legacy
Amaya had significant impact on industrial and energy policy through his work at MITI and the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, and influenced policy debate as a commentator and author. He received the Ishibashi Tanzan Prize in 1983 and was named an honorary citizen of Fukui.
Quotes
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He likened Japan to a townspeople's state devoted to making money without honor or aesthetic sense, arguing it must transform into a more noble character to earn international trust.
Source: Japan: A Townspeople's State (1983) (1983)
Trivia
- Received the 4th Ishibashi Tanzan Prize in 1983.
- Named an honorary citizen of Fukui City.