Shogakukan Nonfiction Grand Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (1996) excellence award
Norio Kohyama
こうやま のりお
Kohyama Norio
Pen Names:
Kohyama Norio（Used as a pen name for publications）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1960-04-13 （Iruma, Saitama, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Iruma, Saitama (birthplace) → Nagano Prefecture (attended Shinshu University) → Tokyo (residence / main activity base) → United States (host family stay during student years)
Career
- Occupations
- Non-fiction writer, Editor, Writer
- Active Years
- 1996-
- Affiliations
- Japan PEN Club
- Memberships
- Japan PEN Club
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shinshu University | Faculty of Humanities | Department of Psychology | — | 1980-1984 | Japan |
Shinshu University
Faculty of Humanities
/ Department of Psychology
Period:
1980-1984
Year of Graduation:
1984
Country:
Japan
Graduated in 1984
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Shogakukan Nonfiction Award | Lion's Dream (recognized work) | 優秀賞 | Shogakukan | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Ōya Sōichi Nonfiction Award | The Deaf Composer Was a Fraud! (exclusive article in Weekly Bunshun) | 雑誌部門 | Bungeishunju | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Magazine Journalism Award Selected by Editors | The Deaf Composer Was a Fraud! | 大賞 | Organizing Committee of the Magazine Journalism Award Selected by Editors | 受賞 |
Shogakukan Nonfiction Award
1996
Work:
Lion's Dream (recognized work)
Category:
優秀賞
Organization:
Shogakukan
Result:
受賞
Ōya Sōichi Nonfiction Award
2014
Work:
The Deaf Composer Was a Fraud! (exclusive article in Weekly Bunshun)
Category:
雑誌部門
Organization:
Bungeishunju
Result:
受賞
Magazine Journalism Award Selected by Editors
2015
Work:
The Deaf Composer Was a Fraud!
Category:
大賞
Organization:
Organizing Committee of the Magazine Journalism Award Selected by Editors
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Oya Soichi Nonfiction Award
1 appearances
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Edition 45 (2014) award
Works
Major Works
The Japanese MBA Challenge: Behind Study Abroad, Employment and Business
1992 Non-fictionA non-fiction account of study abroad experiences and behind-the-scenes of business; the author's debut book.
Study abroadBusinessCross-cultural
Lion's Dream: The Life of Conde Koma / Maeda Mitsuyo
1997 Non-fictionA biographical non-fiction about Conde Koma (Maeda Mitsuyo), covering his life, martial arts connections and cultural exchanges.
PerformersMartial artsCross-cultural
Fraudster and Genius: The Full Story of the Samuragochi Case
2014 Non-fiction, Investigative journalismAn investigative work that delves into the Samuragochi scandal and the ghostwriter revelations, summarizing reporting and analysis of the case.
JournalismGhostwritingExpression and truth
Bibliography
- The Japanese MBA Challenge: Behind Study Abroad, Employment and Business
- Journey to Independence: 30,000 Homestay Experiences
- Lion's Dream: The Life of Conde Koma / Maeda Mitsuyo
- Outlaw
- The Deaf Composer Was a Fraud! (Weekly Bunshun article)
- Fraudster and Genius: The Full Story of the Samuragochi Case
- On Ghostwriters
- The Unknown Hokusai
- Management That Creates Employee Happiness
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Reporting-focused non-fictionNarrative connecting facts and character portraits
- Recurring Motifs
- Cross-cultural encountersThe light and shadow of performersOutlaws and the margins of society
Legacy
Known for thorough, reporting-based non-fiction, Kohyama has been highly regarded for scoops and biographies. His coverage of the Samuragochi case had significant impact in journalism circles.
Academic Societies
- Japan PEN Club
In Popular Culture
- His scoop on the Samuragochi case became a notable episode in media reporting history
Trivia
- Participated in Lab Party during student years and experienced homestay in the United States.
- Debuted after receiving the Shogakukan Nonfiction Award (Excellence Prize) for 'Lion's Dream'.
- Won multiple awards including the Ōya Sōichi Nonfiction Award for his Weekly Bunshun piece on the Samuragochi case.