Art Encouragement Prize for Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 58 (2008) award
Soichiro Fukutake
ふくたけ そういちろう
Fukutake Soichirō
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1945-12-14 （Okayama Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Okayama Prefecture, Japan → Tokyo, Japan → New Zealand
Career
- Occupations
- Businessman, Philanthropist, Foundation Chairman
- Active Years
- 1973-
- Affiliations
- Benesse Holdings (formerly Fukutake Shoten / Benesse Corporation)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University, Faculty of Science and Engineering | Faculty of Science and Engineering | — | — | — | Japan |
Waseda University, Faculty of Science and Engineering
Faculty of Science and Engineering
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Zaikai Business Leader Award | — | — | Zaikai (magazine) | 受賞 |
| 1995 | Mainichi Businessperson Award | — | — | Mainichi Newspaper | 受賞 |
| 1996 | Nikkei Venture of the Year Grand Prize | — | — | Nikkei Inc. | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Iwakiri Shotaro Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Okayama Prefecture Cultural Award | — | — | Okayama Prefecture | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Honorary Citizen of Naoshima | — | — | Naoshima Town | 称号授与 |
| 2006 | Kagawa Prefecture Cultural Merit | — | — | Kagawa Prefecture | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Art Encouragement Prize by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology | — | — | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Architectural Institute of Japan Cultural Award | Benesse House / Chichu Art Museum, etc. | — | Architectural Institute of Japan | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Tourism Agency Commissioner’s Commendation (2nd) | — | — | Japan Tourism Agency | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award | — | — | Montblanc Cultural Foundation / Montblanc | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Regional Culture Merit by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology | — | — | MEXT | 受賞 |
| 2024 | Rural Revitalization Ambassador (Yiyuan County, Zibo City, Shandong Province) | — | — | Yiyuan County, Zibo City, Shandong Province | 称号授与 |
Zaikai Business Leader Award
1991
Organization:
Zaikai (magazine)
Result:
受賞
Mainichi Businessperson Award
1995
Organization:
Mainichi Newspaper
Result:
受賞
Nikkei Venture of the Year Grand Prize
1996
Organization:
Nikkei Inc.
Result:
受賞
Iwakiri Shotaro Award
2000
Result:
受賞
Okayama Prefecture Cultural Award
2003
Organization:
Okayama Prefecture
Result:
受賞
Honorary Citizen of Naoshima
2004
Organization:
Naoshima Town
Result:
称号授与
Kagawa Prefecture Cultural Merit
2006
Organization:
Kagawa Prefecture
Result:
受賞
Art Encouragement Prize by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
2008
Organization:
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Result:
受賞
Architectural Institute of Japan Cultural Award
2010
Work:
Benesse House / Chichu Art Museum, etc.
Organization:
Architectural Institute of Japan
Result:
受賞
Tourism Agency Commissioner’s Commendation (2nd)
2010
Organization:
Japan Tourism Agency
Result:
受賞
Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award
2012
Organization:
Montblanc Cultural Foundation / Montblanc
Result:
受賞
Regional Culture Merit by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
2013
Organization:
MEXT
Result:
受賞
Rural Revitalization Ambassador (Yiyuan County, Zibo City, Shandong Province)
2024
Organization:
Yiyuan County, Zibo City, Shandong Province
Result:
称号授与
Awards & Nominations
Legacy
Through leadership at Benesse, he expanded education and caregiving businesses and promoted regional revitalization using contemporary art centered on Naoshima. He established the Fukutake Foundation to operate museums and support cultural and regional development, presenting a model for cultural promotion and community regeneration domestically and internationally.
Museums
- Benesse House Naoshima, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan Opened in 1992
- Chichu Art Museum Naoshima, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan Opened in 2004
- Lee Ufan Museum Naoshima, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan Opened in 2010
Quotes
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People can become happier by living in a good community.
Source: Wikipedia article: Soichiro Fukutake
Trivia
- The company name 'Benesse' is derived from a coined Latin phrase meaning 'to live well' (bene + esse).
- He led regional revitalization using contemporary art centered on Naoshima.
- He donated personal assets and shares to establish the Fukutake Foundation.
- He currently resides in New Zealand.