Shogakukan Nonfiction Grand Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (2005) excellence award
Junsei Kubota
くぼた まさき
Kubota Junsei
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1974-01-01 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- journalist, editor, non-fiction writer
- Active Years
- 1996-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gakushuin University | Faculty of Letters | — | — | — | Japan |
Gakushuin University
Faculty of Letters
Country:
Japan
Graduated from Gakushuin University Faculty of Letters
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Shogakukan Nonfiction Award | In the Eyes of an Unsoiled Man (published as '14 Steps: Examining the Niigata Girl's 9 Years 2 Months Confinement') | — | Shogakukan | 優秀賞 |
Shogakukan Nonfiction Award
2005
Work:
In the Eyes of an Unsoiled Man (published as '14 Steps: Examining the Niigata Girl's 9 Years 2 Months Confinement')
Organization:
Shogakukan
Result:
優秀賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
14 Steps: Examining the Niigata Girl's 9 Years 2 Months Confinement
2006 Non-fictionAn investigative non-fiction account of the Niigata girl's confinement case, detailing the chronology, testimonies, and the realities surrounding the abduction and prolonged captivity.
crimevictim supportinvestigative reporting
The Economics of Corpses
2009 Non-fictionExplores the social and economic aspects related to corpses and funeral practices in contemporary society.
social issuesviews on deatheconomics
Spin Doctor: Techniques of Information Manipulation Used by the 'Cover-up Professionals'
2009 Non-fictionExplains techniques of information manipulation and PR tactics, revealing how spin is used in media and politics.
media criticisminformation manipulationpolitics
Prison Taboos
2013 Non-fiction (co-authored)A co-authored work that investigates the realities and issues within prison systems.
prisonshuman rightssocial issues
The Fall of Fuji TV: Taboos and Pathologies of a Major Media Group
2016 Media criticism / Non-fictionAn investigative critique analyzing the problems and internal pathologies of major media groups centered on Fuji TV.
mediacorporate cultureinternal critique
The Ruination in the Name of 'Patriotism': How 'Japan Is Great' Harms the Country
2017 Essay / Non-fictionDiscusses problems caused by nationalism and patriotic rhetoric in contemporary Japan.
nationalismsocial criticismpolitical thought
Undercover in the Former Unification Church: The Full Picture of the Deepest Areas Closed to Reporting
2023 Reportage / Non-fictionA reportage on the former Unification Church (Family Federation for World Peace and Unification), documenting internal dynamics, external relations, and the situation around requests for dissolution orders.
religioninvestigative reportagefreedom of religion and social issues
Bibliography
- 14 Steps: Examining the Niigata Girl's 9 Years 2 Months Confinement (2006)
- The Economics of Corpses (2009)
- Spin Doctor: Techniques of Information Manipulation (2009)
- Prison Taboos (co-authored, 2013)
- The Fall of Fuji TV: Taboos and Pathologies (2016)
- The Ruination in the Name of 'Patriotism' (2017)
- Undercover in the Former Unification Church (2023)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- reportage-style investigative prosefact-driven narrativecritically inclined commentary
- Recurring Motifs
- media criticismexposing hidden aspects of incidentsscrutiny of power and religion
Legacy
Known for investigative non-fiction grounded in journalistic reporting, he has been recognized for media criticism and in-depth examinations of social issues.
Trivia
- Received the Excellence Award at the 12th Shogakukan Nonfiction Award in 2005 (work later published under a different title).
- Has conducted reporting and given talks regarding the former Unification Church; related symposiums and interviews have been reported.
- Previously worked as a reporter and editor for weekly magazines such as FRIDAY.