Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 38 (1997) honorable mention
June Kawahara
かわはら じゅんこ
Kawahara Junko
Pen Names:
June Kawahara（Name used for English-language work and credits）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1959-06-15 （Ishikawacho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese, English
Career
- Occupations
- Translator, Columnist, Writer, Literary critic, Coordinator, Company representative (CEO)
- Active Years
- 1980-
Awards & Nominations
Juvenile Literature Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 29 (2000) award
Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 33 (2000) award
Works
Major Works
The Story of Santo Apparel Group
Interview / Non-fictionAn interview-style account chronicling the history and personalities of the Santo Apparel Group, recorded with Mr. Otsuka. June Kawahara appears as interviewer/author for this documented piece.
business historyinterviewpersonal profile
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Concise, accessible journalistic/columnist stylePractical, source-faithful approach in translation
- Recurring Motifs
- international reporting and cross-cultural understandingtopics on food safety and public policymedia and on-site coordination
Legacy
Known for a wide-ranging practical literary career including translation/interpretation, book reviews, columns, and coordination of reporting. Leveraging television production experience, she has supported media relations for companies and public bodies for many years.
Archives
- National Diet Library (NDL) authority record
- VIAF authority identifier record
Trivia
- Sometimes credited in English as "June Kawahara."
- Former flight attendant; later worked at a foreign-affiliated company and in TV production before founding Proseed Co., Ltd., where she serves as representative.