Nitta Jiro Literary Award
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Edition 33 (2014) award
Maon Koda
こうだ まいん
Koda Maon
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1951-04-25 （Shiga Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Writer, Commentator, Radio Host, Corporate Director, Visiting Professor
- Active Years
- 1995-
- Affiliations
- Director, LIXIL Group, Director, Japan Tobacco Inc., Director, Japan Exchange Group, Director, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) Board Member, Visiting Professor, Faculty of Economics, Shiga University
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto Women's University | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Shiga Prefectural Yokaichi High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Kyoto Women's University
Country:
Japan
Shiga Prefectural Yokaichi High School
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Nitta Jiro Literary Prize | Ten'yū Nari: Takahashi Korekiyo — Japanese Government Bonds 100 Years Ago | — | Nitta Jiro Literary Prize Committee | 受賞 |
Nitta Jiro Literary Prize
2014
Work:
Ten'yū Nari: Takahashi Korekiyo — Japanese Government Bonds 100 Years Ago
Organization:
Nitta Jiro Literary Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Hedge (Avoidance)
1995 Economic novelDebut novel set in the world of international finance, notable for depictions reflecting the author's experience as a bond dealer.
international financebondshedge fundscorporate ethics
Intangible Game
1996 Economic novelA novel intertwining finance and human drama, centered on economic maneuvers and character portrayals.
financetradinghuman relationships
Japanese Government Bonds
2000 Economic novelA two-volume novel themed on Japanese government bonds; became a bestseller at the time of publication.
government bondspublic financepolicy
Ten'yū Nari: Takahashi Korekiyo — Japanese Government Bonds 100 Years Ago
2013 Historical economic novelA work focusing on Takahashi Korekiyo and the history of Japanese government bonds, combining economic history with narrative.
economic historygovernment bondsbiographical fiction
Scapegoat
2014 Economic/political novelA long novel set against the backdrop of finance and politics, depicting character struggles and policy decision-making.
politicsfinanceresponsibility
Nanafushi
2015 FictionOne of the author's recent works, often containing short to mid-length stories on society and human psychology.
societyhuman psychology
Artificial Intelligence
2019 Essay / Non-fictionAn essay-style non-fiction work on artificial intelligence, discussing the relationship between technology and society.
AItechnology and society
Bibliography
- The Hedge (1995)
- Intangible Game (1996)
- New York Woman Story (1997)
- Wound (1998)
- Japanese Government Bonds (2000, vol.1-2)
- The Tragedy of e (2001)
- Rinretsu no Sora (2002)
- Indigo Venture (2003)
- Returning the Proxy (2004)
- Bank of Japan Notes (2004, vol.1-2)
- Shukyokusei (2006)
- Tax Shelter (2006)
- Faces: Front and Back (2006)
- Buyout (2007)
- Hello, CEO. (2007)
- I'll Tell You Your Remaining Years (2008)
- Hakuraiya (2010)
- Stairs of the Ministry of Finance (2011)
- Runway (2011)
- CC: Carbon Copy (2012)
- Ten'yū Nari (2013)
- Scapegoat (2014)
- Nanafushi (2015)
- For This Day (2016)
- Great Crash Gala (2017)
- Artificial Intelligence (2019)
- Tenpin (2020)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- knowledgeable treatment of economics and financerealistic, detailed depictionnarrative that weaves policy and history
- Recurring Motifs
- international financegovernment bonds and fiscal policycorporate leadershippolicy decision-making
Legacy
An author known for economic novels about international finance and public finance; her works combine solid economic knowledge with accessible narratives. Alongside writing, she has served in public and corporate leadership roles (e.g., NHK board member, corporate directorships), contributing to her public influence.
In Popular Culture
- Regular commentator appearances on TV programs such as 'Sunday Morning' (サンデーモーニング)
- Radio host of 'Maon Koda's It's Mine!' on Bunka Hoso
Trivia
- Began career as a novelist in 1995 after working in finance.
- 'Japanese Government Bonds' (2000) became a bestseller.
- Received the 33rd Nitta Jiro Literary Prize in 2014.
- Has served as director at NHK, Japan Tobacco, LIXIL, and Mitsubishi Motors among others.