Kaiko Takeshi Nonfiction Award
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (2024) award
Kubota Shinnosuke
くぼた しんのすけ
Kubota Shinnosuke
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1978-01-01 （Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan → Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Agriculture journalist, Reporter, Non-fiction writer
- Active Years
- 2002-
- Affiliations
- The Japan Agricultural News
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meiji University | Faculty of Letters | — | — | — | Japan |
Meiji University
Faculty of Letters
Country:
Japan
Graduated from Meiji University Faculty of Letters and joined The Japan Agricultural News
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kaikō Ken Nonfiction Prize | Sinking into the Sea of Tsushima | — | Kaikō Ken Nonfiction Prize Committee | winner |
Kaikō Ken Nonfiction Prize
2024
Work:
Sinking into the Sea of Tsushima
Organization:
Kaikō Ken Nonfiction Prize Committee
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Japan's Agriculture at 4% GDP Will Surpass the Automotive Industry
2015 Non-fiction / Economics & AgricultureDiscusses the growth potential of Japanese agriculture and paths to industrialization.
agricultural policyeconomic growthindustrialization
The Actually Bright Future of Rice Farming
2016 Non-fiction / AgricultureA positive examination of the present state and future of rice farming.
rice cultivationfuture of agriculturelocal economies
Japan's Amazing Future of Robot & AI Agriculture: Land, GDP and Life Transformed by 2020
2017 Non-fiction / Technology & AgricultureForecasts changes in agriculture brought by robots and AI.
robotizationAIagricultural efficiency
Data Agriculture Will Save Japan
2020 Non-fiction / Data-driven AgricultureDiscusses the potential of data utilization to reform agriculture.
data utilizationsmart agriculturepolicy recommendations
The Dark Side of Agricultural Cooperatives
2022 Non-fiction / InvestigativeAn investigative report critically examining problems and internal issues of agricultural cooperatives.
agricultural cooperativesorganizational issuesinvestigation
Sinking into the Sea of Tsushima
2024 Non-fictionA deep non-fiction exploration of the sea around Tsushima and its local communities. Winner of the Kaikō Ken Nonfiction Prize.
local communitiesmaritime issuesnon-fiction investigation
Bibliography
- Japan's Agriculture at 4% GDP Will Surpass the Automotive Industry
- The Actually Bright Future of Rice Farming
- Japan's Amazing Future of Robot & AI Agriculture
- Data Agriculture Will Save Japan
- The Dark Side of Agricultural Cooperatives
- Sinking into the Sea of Tsushima
- Textbook: Understanding Agriculture Systems and Business in One Volume (co-authored)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- reportage-style nonfictionempirical writing combining data and field reporting
- Recurring Motifs
- agriculture and technologylocal community issuesstructural problems of institutions and organizations
Legacy
A journalist known for combining field reporting with data analysis in the agricultural sector. Recognized for in-depth non-fiction that examines agricultural policy and organizational issues, influencing discussions in local and agricultural communities.
Trivia
- Worked eight years as a reporter for The Japan Agricultural News before becoming a freelancer in 2012.
- Won the 22nd Kaikō Ken Nonfiction Prize in 2024 for 'Sinking into the Sea of Tsushima'.