Gunzo Newcomer Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 46 (2003) winning entry
Ken Mori
もり けん
Mori Ken
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1968-01-29 （Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Hachioji, Tokyo (birthplace) → Sagamihara, Kanagawa (raised)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Journalist, Author
- Active Years
- 1990-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanagawa Prefectural Sagamihara High School | — | — | — | 1983-1986 | Japan |
| Waseda University | Faculty of Law | — | — | 1986-1990 | Japan |
Kanagawa Prefectural Sagamihara High School
Period:
1983-1986
Year of Graduation:
1986
Country:
Japan
Waseda University
Faculty of Law
Period:
1986-1990
Year of Graduation:
1990
Country:
Japan
Began working as a writer while attending university
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Work:
'Tsunami's Children' / 'Tsunami: 80 Essays by Children from the Disaster Areas'
Organization:
Oya Soichi Nonfiction Prize Committee
Result:
Winner
Shogakukan Nonfiction Prize (22nd)
2015
Work:
'Masao Ogura: Prayer and Management'
Organization:
Shogakukan
Result:
Winner
Oya Soichi Memorial Japan Nonfiction Grand Prize (1st)
2017
Work:
'Masao Ogura: Prayer and Management'
Organization:
Oya Soichi Memorial Japan Nonfiction Grand Prize Committee
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Oya Soichi Nonfiction Award
2 appearances
-
Edition 43 (2012) award
-
Edition 48 (2017) grand prize
Shogakukan Nonfiction Grand Prize
1 appearances
-
Edition 22 (2015) grand prize
Works
Major Works
The Century of Human Modification: The Merits and Evils of Gene Technology Opened by the Human Genome
2001 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 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 Biography / Non-fictionA biographical nonfiction work focusing on the beliefs and management philosophy of executive Masao Ogura.
ManagementFaithBiography
Bibliography
- 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)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Non-fiction reportageExpository and accessible prose
- Recurring Motifs
- Education issuesScience, technology and societyDisaster and reconstructionManagement and biographical studies
Legacy
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.
Trivia
- 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'.