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第46回（2003年） winning entry
Ken Mori
もり けん
Mori Ken
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1968-01-29 （Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
- 居住地歴
- Hachioji, Tokyo (birthplace) → Sagamihara, Kanagawa (raised)
経歴
- 職業
- Writer, Journalist, Author
- 活動期間
- 1990年〜
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanagawa Prefectural Sagamihara High School | — | — | — | 1983-1986 | Japan |
| Waseda University | Faculty of Law | — | — | 1986-1990 | Japan |
Kanagawa Prefectural Sagamihara High School
期間:
1983-1986
卒業年:
1986
国:
Japan
Waseda University
Faculty of Law
期間:
1986-1990
卒業年:
1990
国:
Japan
Began working as a writer while attending university
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Oya Soichi Nonfiction Prize (43rd) | 'Tsunami's Children' / 'Tsunami: 80 Essays by Children from the Disaster Areas' | — | Oya Soichi Nonfiction Prize Committee | Winner |
| 2015 | Shogakukan Nonfiction Prize (22nd) | 'Masao Ogura: Prayer and Management' | — | Shogakukan | Winner |
| 2017 | Oya Soichi Memorial Japan Nonfiction Grand Prize (1st) | 'Masao Ogura: Prayer and Management' | — | Oya Soichi Memorial Japan Nonfiction Grand Prize Committee | Winner |
Oya Soichi Nonfiction Prize (43rd)
2012
対象作品:
'Tsunami's Children' / 'Tsunami: 80 Essays by Children from the Disaster Areas'
主催:
Oya Soichi Nonfiction Prize Committee
結果:
Winner
Shogakukan Nonfiction Prize (22nd)
2015
対象作品:
'Masao Ogura: Prayer and Management'
主催:
Shogakukan
結果:
Winner
Oya Soichi Memorial Japan Nonfiction Grand Prize (1st)
2017
対象作品:
'Masao Ogura: Prayer and Management'
主催:
Oya Soichi Memorial Japan Nonfiction Grand Prize Committee
結果:
Winner
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
The Century of Human Modification: The Merits and Evils of Gene Technology Opened by the Human Genome
2001年 Non-fiction / ScienceA critical overview of human genome research and genetic technologies and their social implications.
Genetic technologyBioethicsScience and society
'Tsunami' Children: Stories Not Written in Essays
2011年 Non-fiction / ReportageReportage documenting the situations of children in areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake, including essays and untold stories.
DisasterChildren and educationReconstruction
Masao Ogura: Prayer and Management
2016年 Biography / Non-fictionA biographical nonfiction work focusing on the beliefs and management philosophy of executive Masao Ogura.
ManagementFaithBiography
全著作
- The Century of Human Modification (2001)
- Illustrated Guide to Post-Human Genome Business (2001)
- What Is Genius? (2003)
- Has the Internet Made Us Happy? (2005)
- The Google-Amazonizing Society (2006)
- What Is Job Hunting? From HR to Students (2009)
- Read Only Books Good for the Brain! (2010)
- Our Job-Hunting War Chronicles (2010)
- A Life Without Employment (2011)
- 'Tsunami' Children (2011)
- Masao Ogura: Prayer and Management (2016)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Non-fiction reportageExpository and accessible prose
- 頻出モチーフ
- Education issuesScience, technology and societyDisaster and reconstructionManagement and biographical studies
評価・遺産
Known as a journalist and writer for reportage and explanatory works on education, science and IT. Recognized for works on children affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and for nonfiction reporting.
豆知識
- Graduated from Waseda University Faculty of Law and began working as a writer in 1990 while still a student.
- Publishes a paid newsletter 'Dive Into Books with News'.