Okinawa Bookstore Grand Prize
2 appearances
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Edition 9 (2023) grand prize
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Edition 11 (2025) excellence award
Masaya Muroi
むろい まさや
Muroi Masaya
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1972-10-03 （Toshima, Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese, Korean
- Residence History
- Toshima, Tokyo (birthplace/residence) → Okinawa Prefecture (activity base)
Career
- Occupations
- Journalist, Sports writer, Author, Radio personality
- Active Years
- 2002-
- Affiliations
- Strike Zone (company) , Sports Chosun (Korean sports newspaper), S.O. Promotion (former agency), Apre (business partner)
- Influenced By
- Hideki Kuriyama, Ken Kadokura, Takashi Goto
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nihon University College of Art | College of Art | Department of Drama | — | 入学後中退 | Japan |
Nihon University College of Art
College of Art
/ Department of Drama
Period:
入学後中退
Country:
Japan
Studied in drama department, active in musical club and small theaters; did not complete degree.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Presidential Cup International Urimal Oratory Contest — Foreigners' Division Grand Prize | — | 外国人部門 | International Traditional Culture and Arts Association (organizer) | 大賞 |
| 2023 | Okinawa Bookstore Awards (Okinawa category) | Okinawa Route Bus Outing Guidebook | 沖縄部門大賞 | Okinawa Bookstore Awards Committee | 受賞 |
| 2024 | Okinawa Bookstore Awards (Okinawa category) | Okinawa Supermarket Shopping Guidebook | 沖縄部門優秀賞 | Okinawa Bookstore Awards Committee | 優秀賞 |
| 2025 | Okinawa Bookstore Awards (Okinawa category) | Okinawa Bento Shop Support Guidebook | 沖縄部門優秀賞 | Okinawa Bookstore Awards Committee | 優秀賞 |
Presidential Cup International Urimal Oratory Contest — Foreigners' Division Grand Prize
2002
Category:
外国人部門
Organization:
International Traditional Culture and Arts Association (organizer)
Result:
大賞
Okinawa Bookstore Awards (Okinawa category)
2023
Work:
Okinawa Route Bus Outing Guidebook
Category:
沖縄部門大賞
Organization:
Okinawa Bookstore Awards Committee
Result:
受賞
Okinawa Bookstore Awards (Okinawa category)
2024
Work:
Okinawa Supermarket Shopping Guidebook
Category:
沖縄部門優秀賞
Organization:
Okinawa Bookstore Awards Committee
Result:
優秀賞
Okinawa Bookstore Awards (Okinawa category)
2025
Work:
Okinawa Bento Shop Support Guidebook
Category:
沖縄部門優秀賞
Organization:
Okinawa Bookstore Awards Committee
Result:
優秀賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Korean Professional Baseball Guide & Player Directory (series)
2004 Non-fiction / GuideAn annual guide series compiling player directories and spectator information focused on the KBO League.
BaseballKorean cultureSpectator guide
Okinawa Route Bus Outing Guidebook
2022 Travel / Regional guideA passenger-oriented guide summarizing route tables and sightseeing points for using Okinawa's local bus network.
Local transitTravel guidePromoting public transport
Bibliography
- Korean Professional Baseball Guide & Player Directory 2004
- Korean Professional Baseball Guide & Player Directory 2005
- Korean Professional Baseball Guide & Player Directory 2006
- Korean Professional Baseball Guide & Player Directory 2007
- Korean Professional Baseball Guide & Player Directory 2008
- Korean Professional Baseball Guide & Player Directory 2009
- Korean Professional Baseball Guide & Player Directory 2010
- Korean Professional Baseball Guide & Player Directory 2011
- Korean Professional Baseball Guide & Player Directory 2012
- Korean Professional Baseball Guide & Player Directory 2013
- Korean Professional Baseball Guide & Player Directory 2014
- Women of Traffic Reports
- Korean Professional Baseball Guide & Player Directory 2015
- The Work of Radio
- Korean Professional Baseball Guide & Player Directory 2016
- Baseball Love Connects Japan and Korea
- Korean Professional Baseball Guide & Player Directory 2017
- Korean Professional Baseball Guide & Player Directory 2018
- Korean Professional Baseball Guide & Player Directory 2019
- Korean Professional Baseball Guide & Player Directory 2020
- Korean Professional Baseball Guide & Player Directory 2021
- Korean Professional Baseball Guide & Player Directory 2022
- Okinawa Route Bus Outing Guidebook
- Korean Professional Baseball Guide & Player Directory 2023
- Okinawa Supermarket Shopping Guidebook
- Korean Professional Baseball Guide & Player Directory 2024
- Okinawa Bento Shop Support Guidebook
- Korean Professional Baseball Guide & Player Directory 2025
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Fact-driven, practical guide styleReportage elements blended with explanatory prose
- Recurring Motifs
- Baseball (especially KBO)Local transport and everyday life descriptionsComparative spectator culture
Legacy
Known as a communicator of Japanese-Korean professional baseball, he is recognized for his annual guidebooks and local travel guides. He has contributed to regional culture, notably winning Okinawa bookstore awards for his edited guidebooks.
Quotes
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Self-described as "a messenger of Korean professional baseball."
Source: Personal profile / statement
Trivia
- Has covered the KBO League since 2002 and has published the annual "Korean Professional Baseball Guide & Player Directory" since 2004.
- Originally involved in theater troupe activities before becoming a sports journalist.
- Won the Okinawa Bookstore Awards (Okinawa category) top prize in 2023 for the bus route guidebook.