Mainichi Publishing Culture Award
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Edition 65 (2011) award
Hiroshi Kainuma
かいぬま ひろし
Kainuma Hiroshi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1984-03-13 （Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan → Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- sociologist, researcher, university lecturer, author, commentator
- Active Years
- 2010-
- Affiliations
- Associate Professor, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies, The University of Tokyo, Associate Professor, Kinugasa Research Organization, Ritsumeikan University (former), Part-time Lecturer, School of Culture, Media and Society, Waseda University, Special Researcher, Utsukushima Fukushima Future Support Center, Fukushima University (former), Visiting Professor, Higashi Nippon International University, Part-time Lecturer, Fukushima Medical University, Book Review Committee Member, Yomiuri Shimbun, Councilor, Yahoo! Fund (former)
- Memberships
- Fukushima Nuclear Accident Independent Investigation Commission (private inquiry) working group member, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry — Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, Atomic Energy Subcommittee member, Reconstruction Agency — Great East Japan Earthquake Life Recovery Project member
- Influenced By
- Toshiya Yoshimi, Chizuko Ueno
- Nominations
- Shincho Document Award (12th) nominee: "The Society Being Bleached", Shincho Document Award (14th) nominee: "Introduction to Fukushima Studies"
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fukushima Prefectural Iwaki High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Faculty of Letters, The University of Tokyo | Faculty of Letters | — | 学士 | — | Japan |
| Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies, The University of Tokyo | Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies | — | — | — | Japan |
Fukushima Prefectural Iwaki High School
Country:
Japan
Faculty of Letters, The University of Tokyo
Faculty of Letters
Degree:
学士
Country:
Japan
Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies, The University of Tokyo
Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies
Country:
Japan
Left doctoral program after completing coursework (credit earned, withdrew before degree)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Mainichi Publishing Culture Award (Humanities & Social Sciences) | Fukushima ron: How the Nuclear Village Was Born | 人文・社会部門 | Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd. | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Energy Forum Award | Fukushima ron: How the Nuclear Village Was Born | — | Energy Forum | 特別賞 |
| — | Regional Sociology Association Award (Selection Committee Special Prize) | "Nuclear Evacuation" ron: From the Reality of Evacuation to Second Towns and Hometown Regeneration | — | Regional Sociology Association | 特別賞 |
| — | Energy Forum Award (Excellence Prize) | Introduction to Fukushima Studies | — | Energy Forum | 優秀賞 |
Mainichi Publishing Culture Award (Humanities & Social Sciences)
2011
Work:
Fukushima ron: How the Nuclear Village Was Born
Category:
人文・社会部門
Organization:
Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd.
Result:
受賞
Energy Forum Award
2011
Work:
Fukushima ron: How the Nuclear Village Was Born
Organization:
Energy Forum
Result:
特別賞
Regional Sociology Association Award (Selection Committee Special Prize)
Work:
"Nuclear Evacuation" ron: From the Reality of Evacuation to Second Towns and Hometown Regeneration
Organization:
Regional Sociology Association
Result:
特別賞
Energy Forum Award (Excellence Prize)
Work:
Introduction to Fukushima Studies
Organization:
Energy Forum
Result:
優秀賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Fukushima ron: How the Nuclear Village Was Born
2011 sociology / non-fictionOriginally developed from a master's thesis, this book theorizes regional development around Fukushima Daiichi and the formation of the "nuclear village" using perspectives such as postcolonialism. It attracted attention in post-2011 disaster discussions.
nuclear powerFukushimapostcolonialismregional development
Justice for Fukushima: Fighting Japan's Resistance to Change
2012 sociology / essaysAn essay collection re-examining justice and reconstruction debates surrounding Fukushima after the disaster.
reconstructionjusticesocial change
The Society Being Bleached
2013 sociology / reportageBased on fieldwork, this work depicts marginalized elements of contemporary society (prostitution, poverty businesses, undocumented labor, loan sharks, organized crime, etc.) and elucidates mechanisms underlying inequality and social problems.
marginalizationinequalityfieldwork
Introduction to Fukushima Studies
2015 civic studies / sociologyAn introductory book outlining Fukushima's history, society, and present conditions, offering foundational insights on reconstruction and regional revitalization.
regional studiesreconstructionmemory
Blind Spots of Japan
2021 essays / social analysisA collection of essays pointing out overlooked issues in contemporary Japan and analyzing the country's blind spots.
social analysisraising issues
Bibliography
- Fukushima ron: How the Nuclear Village Was Born. Seidosha, 2011
- Justice for Fukushima: Fighting Japan's Resistance to Change. Gentosha, 2012
- The Society Being Bleached. Diamond Inc., 2013
- Introduction to Fukushima Studies. East Press, 2015
- Blind Spots of Japan. PHP Shinsho, 2021
- Weave Words Before the World Collapses (co-authored with Takeshi Nakajima), 2011
- Regional Logic: Considering Japan's Future from Fukushima (co-authored with Eisaku Sato), 2012
- Shutter Shopping Streets and Dosimeters: Otomo Ryohei's Noise Theory (co-authored), 2012
- "Nuclear Evacuation" ron: From the Reality of Evacuation to Second Towns and Hometown Regeneration (co-authored with Yusuke Yamashita), 2012
- Where Did This Country Go Wrong? Japan Seen from Okinawa and Fukushima (co-authored), 2012
- Japan's Dilemma: Our Proposals to Reform Japan (co-authored), 2013
- 1984: Born in Fukushima (co-authored with Sarasa Ohno), 2014
- Joban Line Centrism. Kawade Shobo Shinsha, 2015
- Fukushima Daiichi Decommissioning Illustrated. Co-authored with Hitori Tatsuta and Akihiro Yoshikawa, 2016
- TEPCO Fukushima Nuclear Accident Self-Investigation Report: Deep Testimonies & Fukushima Reconstruction Proposals: 2011+10 (editor), 2021
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- empirical, fieldwork-focused writingaccessible analytical prose between academic and popular styles
- Recurring Motifs
- marginalization and social exclusionreconstruction and memorynuclear power and risk societyregional revitalization
Legacy
He has made sociological debates around Fukushima and nuclear power more visible, stimulating public discussion in media and policy arenas. Known for empirical fieldwork-based research and accessible writing for general audiences.
Academic Societies
- Japan Sociological Society
- Regional Sociology Association
In Popular Culture
- Frequent appearances on TV and radio discussion programs and regular magazine columns
Trivia
- Born March 13, 1984 (from Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture).
- Graduated from the Faculty of Letters, The University of Tokyo; left the doctoral program at The University of Tokyo after completing coursework.
- Expanded his master's thesis into the book "Fukushima ron," which gained attention after the 2011 disaster.
- Has made many media appearances and written regular columns for TV, radio, and magazines.