Osaragi Jiro Tribune Award
1 appearances
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Edition 18 (2018) award
Riken Komatsu
こまつ りけん
Komatsu Riken
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1979-01-01 （Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan → Shanghai, China
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Local activist, Editor, Public relations, Researcher
- Active Years
- 2000-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fukushima Prefectural Iwaki High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Hosei University, Faculty of Letters | Faculty of Letters | Department of Asian (Oriental) History | 学士 | — | Japan |
Fukushima Prefectural Iwaki High School
Year of Graduation:
1997
Country:
Japan
Hosei University, Faculty of Letters
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Asian (Oriental) History
Degree:
学士
Year of Graduation:
2002
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Osaragi Jiro Forum Award (45th) | Shin Fukkō-ron (New Theory of Reconstruction) | — | Asahi Shimbun | winner |
| 2019 | Kinokuniya Jinbun Award 2019 (Reader's ranking) | Shin Fukkō-ron (New Theory of Reconstruction) | — | Kinokuniya Bookstore | 4th place (reader ranking) |
The Osaragi Jiro Forum Award (45th)
2019
Work:
Shin Fukkō-ron (New Theory of Reconstruction)
Organization:
Asahi Shimbun
Result:
winner
Kinokuniya Jinbun Award 2019 (Reader's ranking)
2019
Work:
Shin Fukkō-ron (New Theory of Reconstruction)
Organization:
Kinokuniya Bookstore
Result:
4th place (reader ranking)
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Shin Fukkō-ron (New Theory of Reconstruction)
2018 Essay / Non-fiction 240 pagesAn essay and nonfiction work that offers new perspectives on reconstruction after the 2011 earthquake and the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident. From a local, stakeholder viewpoint, it discusses approaches to reconstruction and community revitalization.
ReconstructionRegional revitalizationLocal mediaCommunity
Living in the Region
2021 Essay / Non-fictionAn essay collection focused on living and working in regional areas, addressing local challenges and practical approaches.
Regional lifeLocal revitalizationFood and industry
Bibliography
- Shin Fukkō-ron (Genron Series, 2018)
- Shin Fukkō-ron, Expanded Edition (Genron Series, 2021)
- Living in the Region (Chikuma Primer Shinsho, 2021)
- Just the People There - Riken Komatsu: Under Expression, The Journey - (co-authored, 2020)
- Joban Line Centrism (contributed essay, 2015)
- Local Media Work Techniques (contributed essay, 2018)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear, logical essayistic styleEmphasis on an engaged, on-site perspective
- Recurring Motifs
- CommunitySea, fisheries and marine surveysReconstruction and rebuilding everyday lifeLocal media
Legacy
Known for activity and writing rooted in communities affected by the earthquake and nuclear accident, he has contributed to discussions on regional reconstruction and revitalization. His linkage of local practice and critique is highly regarded.
Quotes
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Because the challenges are so severe, we should still smile.
Source: BuzzFeedNews interview (2019) (2019)
Trivia
- He runs the alternative space "UDOK." and the Hekirekisha project/site.
- Organized the Iwaki marine research group "Umi-Lab" and continues marine surveys.
- Born in Iwaki, Fukushima, and has lived in Shanghai.