Kodansha Essay Award
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Edition 31 (2015) award
Jane Su
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Jane Su
Pen Names:
Jane Su（Used as a stage name and social media handle）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1973-05-10 （Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan → Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA (study abroad)
Career
- Occupations
- Lyricist, Music producer, Columnist, Radio personality, Writer
- Active Years
- 2009-
- Affiliations
- agehasprings
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris University | Faculty of Letters | — | — | 1992-1996 | Japan |
Ferris University
Faculty of Letters
Period:
1992-1996
Year of Graduation:
1996
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Kodansha Essay Award | How Long Do You Intend to Stay a Woman? | — | Kodansha | 受賞 |
| 2023 | anan AWARD 2023 | — | カルチャー部門 | Magazine House (anan editorial) | 受賞 |
Kodansha Essay Award
2015
Work:
How Long Do You Intend to Stay a Woman?
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
受賞
anan AWARD 2023
2023
Category:
カルチャー部門
Organization:
Magazine House (anan editorial)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
101 Reasons Why We Don't Get Proposed To
2013 EssayAn essay collection based on a blog, recounting everyday life and views on romance from the perspective of unmarried women with humor.
Unmarried lifeRomanceWomen's issuesContemporary life
Adaptations
- [TV drama (LaLa TV special series)] TV adaptation of '101 Reasons Why We Don't Get Proposed To' (LaLa TV) (2014)
Translations
- Taiwan edition: We Can't Be Proposed To: 101 Reasons
How Long Do You Intend to Stay a Woman?
2014 EssayAn essay collection addressing women's ways of life and issues around aging. Winner of the Kodansha Essay Award.
Women's issuesAgeSocial commentary
Living and Dying and Father
2018 EssayA personal essay about the author's relationship with her father and family memories. Serialized in 'Nami' and expanded into a book; later adapted for TV drama.
FamilyParent-child relationshipsMemory
Adaptations
- [TV drama] TV drama 'Living and Dying and Father' (2021)
Good Job, Today's Me.
2022 EssayA short essay collection on daily fatigue and small comforts.
Everyday lifeSelf-care
Bibliography
- 101 Reasons Why We Don't Get Proposed To
- How Long Do You Intend to Stay a Woman?
- Living and Dying and Father
- Good Job, Today's Me.
- I Feel Like I Want to Become Beautiful
- Women's Worries Zoo
- This Is Fine!
- Who Is Femininity For?
Adaptations
- TV special adaptation of '101 Reasons Why We Don't Get Proposed To' (LaLa TV)
- TV drama adaptation of 'Living and Dying and Father' (Drama24)
Translations of Works
- We Can't Be Proposed To: 101 Reasons (Taiwan translation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Candid narrationEssayistic voice blending humor and mordant witConversational and approachable tone
- Recurring Motifs
- Episodes about father and familyUnmarried/single lifeEveryday challenges of working women
Legacy
Through radio, columns and essays she has depicted contemporary women's lives and family relationships, exerting influence across pop culture and media. TV adaptations of her works have broadened her public recognition.
In Popular Culture
- TV drama adaptations of her books (Drama24 etc.)
Quotes
-
I am a "professional of being unmarried."
Source: Self-description in interviews and writings (2013)
Trivia
- Blood type O
- Self-proclaimed "professional of being unmarried"
- Shoe size 25 cm (Japan)
- Lightweight drinker / not a drinker