Ishibashi Tanzan Award
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (1992) award
Yoichi Funabashi
ふなばし よういち
Funabashi Yoichi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1944-12-15 （Beiping (now Beijing), Republic of China (at time)）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese, English, Chinese
- Residence History
- Beiping (now Beijing), China → Tokyo, Japan → Washington, D.C., USA
Career
- Occupations
- Journalist, Critic, Columnist, Author, Research Fellow
- Active Years
- 1968-
- Affiliations
- Asahi Shimbun (former Editor-in-Chief [shuhitsu], Special Editorial Writer, Columnist), Asia-Pacific Initiative (Chair), International House of Japan (Global Council Chairman), International Institute for Strategic Studies (Council Member), Japan Initiative (founder, former Chair)
- Memberships
- Trilateral Commission (Member), International Institute for Strategic Studies (Council Member), Osaragi Jiro Prize (Judge)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nada Junior and Senior High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| University of Tokyo | College of Arts and Sciences | — | — | 〜1968 | Japan |
| Keio University | — | — | 博士（法学） | — | Japan |
Nada Junior and Senior High School
Country:
Japan
University of Tokyo
College of Arts and Sciences
Period:
〜1968
Year of Graduation:
1968
Country:
Japan
Graduated (1968)
Keio University
Degree:
博士（法学）
Year of Graduation:
1992
Country:
Japan
PhD in Law; doctoral thesis on international politics of dollar management
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Suntory Academic Award | Neibu (Internal) — a report on China | — | Suntory Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1986 | BUN (Bun/Ueda) International Reporter Award | — | — | Bun/Ueda Memorial International Reporter Award Organization | 受賞 |
| 1988 | Yoshino Sakuzo Prize | Managing the Dollar (Japanese title: 通貨烈々) | — | Yoshino Sakuzo Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Ishibashi Tanzan Prize | — | — | Ishibashi Tanzan Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 1994 | Japan National Press Club Award | — | — | Japan National Press Club | 受賞 |
| 1996 | Asia-Pacific Awards (Grand Prize) | Asia Pacific Fusion | — | Asia-Pacific Awards Committee | 受賞 |
| 1998 | Shincho Academic Award | Alliance Adrift | — | Shinchosha | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Ohya Soichi Nonfiction Prize | Countdown: Meltown (Japanese title: カウントダウン・メルトダウン) | — | Ohya Soichi Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Bungeishunju Reader's Award | Dialogue: Learn from the Failures of the Pacific War | — | Bungei Shunju | 受賞 |
Suntory Academic Award
1983
Work:
Neibu (Internal) — a report on China
Organization:
Suntory Foundation
Result:
受賞
BUN (Bun/Ueda) International Reporter Award
1986
Organization:
Bun/Ueda Memorial International Reporter Award Organization
Result:
受賞
Yoshino Sakuzo Prize
1988
Work:
Managing the Dollar (Japanese title: 通貨烈々)
Organization:
Yoshino Sakuzo Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Ishibashi Tanzan Prize
1992
Organization:
Ishibashi Tanzan Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Japan National Press Club Award
1994
Organization:
Japan National Press Club
Result:
受賞
Asia-Pacific Awards (Grand Prize)
1996
Work:
Asia Pacific Fusion
Organization:
Asia-Pacific Awards Committee
Result:
受賞
Shincho Academic Award
1998
Work:
Alliance Adrift
Organization:
Shinchosha
Result:
受賞
Ohya Soichi Nonfiction Prize
2013
Work:
Countdown: Meltown (Japanese title: カウントダウン・メルトダウン)
Organization:
Ohya Soichi Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Bungeishunju Reader's Award
2017
Work:
Dialogue: Learn from the Failures of the Pacific War
Organization:
Bungei Shunju
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Oya Soichi Nonfiction Award
1 appearances
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Edition 44 (2013) award
Works
Major Works
Neibu (Internal) — a report on China
1983 Non-fictionA reportage on China based on reporting in Beijing, documenting the inner workings of Chinese society at the time.
Chinainternational relationsreporting
Translations
Managing the Dollar (Japanese title: 通貨烈々)
1988 Non-fictionAn account of dollar management and the behind-the-scenes of international financial negotiations from the Plaza Agreement to the Louvre Accord.
international financecurrency policysummit diplomacy
Translations
- Managing the Dollar: from the Plaza to the Louvre
Alliance Adrift
1997 Non-fictionAn analysis of changes and challenges in the Japan-US alliance after the Cold War.
Japan–US relationssecuritydiplomacy
Translations
- Alliance Adrift
Countdown: Meltdown
2013 Non-fictionA detailed investigative report on the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster and discussion of leadership in crisis.
nuclear powercrisis managementpolicy review
Translations
- Countdown: Meltdown
Bibliography
- Neibu (Internal)
- Managing the Dollar
- Alliance Adrift
- Countdown: Meltdown
Translations of Works
- Managing the Dollar: from the Plaza to the Louvre
- Asia Pacific Fusion: Japan's Role in APEC
- Alliance Adrift
- The Peninsula Question: A Chronicle of the Second Nuclear Crisis
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear, explanatory style based on field reportingEssayistic commentary interwoven with policy analysis
- Recurring Motifs
- international politicseconomic securityJapan–US relationscrisis and leadership
Legacy
A commentator known for deep reporting and analysis on international affairs and economic policy. Through long service at the Asahi Shimbun, multiple awards, and leading independent reviews of the Fukushima disaster, he has influenced policy debates domestically and internationally.
Academic Societies
- International Asia Community Association (Advisor)
Quotes
-
Breakthrough Japan!
Source: Asahi Shimbun Globe (catchphrase) (2008)
Trivia
- Born in Beiping (now Beijing).
- Fluent in English and Chinese.
- Former shuhitsu (editor-in-chief position) of the Asahi Shimbun.
- Led an independent investigation into the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident.