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第23回（1975年） award
Shigeharu Matsumoto
まつもと しげはる
Matsumoto Shigeharu
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1899-10-02 （Dojima, Osaka City, Japan）
- 死没
- 1989-01-10 （Tokyo, Japan） 89歳
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
経歴
- 職業
- journalist, editor, foundation executive
- 活動期間
- 1926年〜1989年
- 所属
- Domei Tsushin (Domei News Agency), The International House of Japan
- 影響を受けた人物
- Yashaku Takagi, Inazo Nitobe, Charles A. Beard (historian)
- 影響を与えた人物
- Yoshiyuki Tsurumi (associated with The International House)
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyogo Prefectural Kobe High School (Kobe First Middle School) | — | — | — | 〜1917 | Japan |
| First Higher School (old system) | — | — | — | 1917〜1920 | Japan |
| Tokyo Imperial University, Faculty of Law | Faculty of Law | — | — | 1920〜1927（進学・助手含む） | Japan |
| Yale University (study abroad) | — | — | — | 1924（留学） | United States |
| University of Wisconsin (study abroad) | — | — | — | 1925（留学） | United States |
| University of Geneva (study abroad) | — | — | — | 1926（留学） | Switzerland |
Hyogo Prefectural Kobe High School (Kobe First Middle School)
期間:
〜1917
国:
Japan
First Higher School (old system)
期間:
1917〜1920
国:
Japan
Tokyo Imperial University, Faculty of Law
Faculty of Law
期間:
1920〜1927（進学・助手含む）
国:
Japan
Entered graduate school and later served as an assistant
Yale University (study abroad)
期間:
1924（留学）
国:
United States
University of Wisconsin (study abroad)
期間:
1925（留学）
国:
United States
University of Geneva (study abroad)
期間:
1926（留学）
国:
Switzerland
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Order of the Sacred Treasure, First Class | — | — | Government of Japan | 受章 |
| 1976 | Person of Cultural Merit | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs (Government of Japan) | 受賞 |
| 1975 | 23rd Japan Essayist Club Award | Shanghai Era: Memoirs of a Journalist (Chuko Bunko edition) | — | Japan Essayist Club | 受賞 |
Order of the Sacred Treasure, First Class
1969
主催:
Government of Japan
結果:
受章
Person of Cultural Merit
1976
主催:
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Government of Japan)
結果:
受賞
23rd Japan Essayist Club Award
1975
対象作品:
Shanghai Era: Memoirs of a Journalist (Chuko Bunko edition)
主催:
Japan Essayist Club
結果:
受賞
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Shanghai Era: Memoirs of a Journalist
1974年 memoir / historicalA three-volume memoir recalling his journalistic life in Shanghai and international affairs of the time, covering interwar and wartime diplomacy and press work.
international exchangejournalismJapan-China relationsdiplomatic history
The Konoe Era: Memoirs of a Journalist
1986年 memoir / historicalA two-volume memoir about Fumimaro Konoe and the era, compiling reporting experiences and personal views on prewar and wartime politics.
Showa historypolitical historyFumimaro Konoe
Thinking About Japan's International Future
1988年 essays / commentaryA collection of essays on international relations and Japan's future.
international relationsdiplomacy
全著作
- Shanghai Era: Memoirs of a Journalist (Chuko Shinsho, 3 vols)
- The Konoe Era: Memoirs of a Journalist (Chuko Shinsho, 2 vols)
- Thinking About Japan's International Future (Asahi Shimbun, 1988)
- US-Japan Relations in International Context: Collected Essays by Shigeharu Matsumoto (Chuo Koron, 1992)
- A Testimony to Showa History (interviewed by Masao Kunihiro, Mainichi Shimbun, 1986)
作風・主題
- 文体
- memoir-like narrationconcise style emphasizing factual reportingblend of historical account and commentary
- 頻出モチーフ
- international exchangeinside stories of diplomacy and politicsthe journalist's perspective
評価・遺産
Evaluated as a journalist and a promoter of cultural exchange who bridged prewar and postwar Japan through long service at Domei News Agency and The International House of Japan. He made major contributions to founding and sustaining the International House, while his wartime activities and ties to Fumimaro Konoe have drawn scholarly criticism.
関連学会
- American Studies Association (Japan)
資料所蔵先
- The International House of Japan Archives
- Chuo Koron Publishing / Chuko Bunko publication records
引用
-
an innkeeper (yadoya no oyaji)
出典: Contemporary evaluations (Asahi Shimbun and biographical writings) (1976年)
豆知識
- During the 1927 financial panic he reportedly lost most of his assets, inheriting only ¥12.50.
- Worked tirelessly to establish and run The International House of Japan, serving as its chairman.