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Fujita Nobukatsu

ふじた のぶかつ

Fujita Nobukatsu

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1908-01-01 （California, United States）
Died
1980-01-01 age 72
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
newspaper journalist, columnist, editor
Active Years
1930-1980
Affiliations
Osaka Mainichi Newspaper, Mainichi Shimbun, Russell Association
Memberships
Russell Association

Education

Kyoto Imperial University
Faculty of Law / Department of Law
Degree: Bachelor of Law
Country: Japan

Awards

Japan Essayist Club Award
1956
Work: The Curious Country: Britain
Organization: Japan Essayist Club
Result: winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

After the Defeat

1947 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 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 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 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 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 columns

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

columnsessays

Bibliography

  • 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

Style & Themes

Literary Style
journalistic, concise stylepractical and explanatory
Recurring Motifs
postwar social observationobservations of Western (especially British) customsmedia theory

Legacy

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.

Academic Societies

  • Japan Essayist Club

Trivia

  • 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.