Fukuda Kiyoto Award
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Edition 1 (2006) award
Akira Ikegami
いけがみ あきら
Ikegami Akira
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1950-08-09 （Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Religion
- Buddhism
- Residence History
- Matsumoto, Nagano (birth) → Nerima, Tokyo (raised)
Career
- Occupations
- Journalist, News commentator, University professor, Author, YouTuber
- Active Years
- 1973-
- Affiliations
- NHK (former employer), Tokyo Institute of Technology (former professor), Meijo University (professor), Kadokawa Musashino Museum (director)
- Influenced By
- Self-education through reading and newspaper scrapbooks
- Influenced
- Younger journalists and media commentators
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keio University, Faculty of Economics | Faculty of Economics | Economics | — | 1969–1973 | Japan |
Keio University, Faculty of Economics
Faculty of Economics
/ Economics
Period:
1969–1973
Year of Graduation:
1973
Country:
Japan
Specialized in theories related to state-monopoly capitalism
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Itami Juzo Award (5th) | Broadcasting and commentary activities (TV specials, etc.) | — | Itami Juzo Memorial Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Kikuchi Kan Prize (64th) | Ikegami's election special (television production team) | — | Kikuchi Kan Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 2025 | Hashida Award (33rd) | Television production and commentary | — | Hashida Award Committee | 受賞 |
Itami Juzo Award (5th)
2013
Work:
Broadcasting and commentary activities (TV specials, etc.)
Organization:
Itami Juzo Memorial Foundation
Result:
受賞
Kikuchi Kan Prize (64th)
2016
Work:
Ikegami's election special (television production team)
Organization:
Kikuchi Kan Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Hashida Award (33rd)
2025
Work:
Television production and commentary
Organization:
Hashida Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
This Is 'Weekly Kodomo News'
2000 Non-fiction — journalism/explanationBased on the weekly children's news program, explains how to read and understand news in an accessible way.
How to read newsMedia literacy
10 Books That Changed the World
2011 Non-fiction — essaysDiscusses influential books in history and their impact on the modern world.
Systems of knowledgeHistory and general education
The Power of Conveying
2007 Business / CommunicationPractical guidance on conveying information clearly, drawing on experience from lectures and television.
Presentation skillsInformation organization
Bibliography
- This Is 'Weekly Kodomo News'
- The Power of Conveying
- 10 Books That Changed the World
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear, plain explanatory styleUse of metaphors and personificationVisual explanations using maps and diagrams
- Recurring Motifs
- Explaining with mapsStarting with a questionCatchphrases such as 'That's a good question!'
Legacy
A public communicator who popularized accessible explanations of news and social issues across media, books, and lectures; recognized for contributions to education and media literacy.
Museums
- Kadokawa Musashino Museum (appointed director)
In Popular Culture
- Widely recognized as a face of TV/radio programs and specials
- Cameo appearances as himself in productions such as the anime 'WASIMO'
Quotes
-
That's a good question!
Source: Signature phrase used on television programs (2010)
Trivia
- Enjoys collecting maps and buys them when traveling for reporting
- Does not drink much alcohol but can take a small amount
- Longtime columnist (e.g., 'Shinbun Naname-yomi')