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Fujita Nobukatsu

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Fujita Nobukatsu

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性別
男性
生誕
1908-01-01 (California, United States)
死没
1980-01-01 72歳
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese

経歴

職業
newspaper journalist, columnist, editor
活動期間
1930年〜1980年
所属
Osaka Mainichi Newspaper, Mainichi Shimbun, Russell Association
所属団体
Russell Association

学歴

Kyoto Imperial University
Faculty of Law / Department of Law
学位: Bachelor of Law
国: Japan

受賞歴

Japan Essayist Club Award
1956
対象作品: The Curious Country: Britain
主催: Japan Essayist Club
結果: winner

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

After the Defeat

1947年 non-fiction

A collection of essays and commentary by a journalist on Japanese society and politics immediately after the defeat in World War II.

postwarsocial criticismpolitics

Newspaper Stories for Boys and Girls

1949年 children's non-fiction

An introductory book explaining the role and work of newspapers for young readers.

journalism educationmedia introduction

Living Western History (Vol.1 & 2)

1953年 historical commentary

An attempt to present Western history in a way that feels relevant and accessible to contemporary readers.

western historyinterpretation

The Curious Country: Britain

1955年 travel essay

Based on his experience as London bureau chief, observations of British society presented with humor and critique.

Britaincultural observationinternational understanding

Practical Theories of Journalism

1967年 journalism

A journalism treatise based on long experience, discussing the role of newspapers and practical writing techniques.

journalismpractical guidance

Selections from 'Yoroku' / The Columnist's Eye

1972年 columns

A collection of essays and short pieces from his evening column 'Yoroku' and other writings.

columnsessays

全著作

  • After the Defeat
  • Newspaper Stories for Boys and Girls
  • Living Western History (Vol.1 & 2)
  • The Curious Country: Britain
  • Practical Theories of Journalism
  • The Book of Wedding Speeches
  • Selections from 'Yoroku'
  • The Columnist's Eye
  • Writing Skills: Wisdom to Write Well
  • Fifteen Chapters on Writing Modern Prose

作風・主題

文体
journalistic, concise stylepractical and explanatory
頻出モチーフ
postwar social observationobservations of Western (especially British) customsmedia theory

評価・遺産

A prominent postwar journalistic commentator who influenced public discourse through columns and editorials. His experience as London bureau chief informed his writing on Britain, and his works on journalism have been recognized.

関連学会

  • Japan Essayist Club

豆知識

  • Born in California, United States, he was a Japanese journalist.
  • Served as London bureau chief and won the Japan Essayist Club Award in 1956 for 'The Curious Country: Britain'.
  • Wrote the evening column 'Yoroku' for the Mainichi Shimbun.