Mita Bungaku Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 18 (2011) award
Keita Nagano
ながの けいた
Nagano Keita
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1965 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese, English
- Residence History
- Tokyo, Japan (place of birth) → Resident in the United States (since 1997)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Columnist, Management consultant
- Active Years
- 1997-
- Affiliations
- Forbes Japan (official columnist), Founder, consulting firm (Las Vegas)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keio University | Faculty of Economics | — | Bachelor of Economics | — | Japan |
| Walden University (Graduate School) | Graduate School | Business Administration | Ph.D. in Business Administration | — | United States |
Keio University
Faculty of Economics
Degree:
Bachelor of Economics
Country:
Japan
Walden University (Graduate School)
Graduate School
/ Business Administration
Degree:
Ph.D. in Business Administration
Country:
United States
Doctorate in Business Administration (year not specified)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Mita Bungaku Newcomer Prize | The Female Clerk Takino | — | Mita Bungaku | Winner |
| 2012 | Nikkei Novel Award | A Deal with God | — | Nikkei Inc. | Winner |
Mita Bungaku Newcomer Prize
2011
Work:
The Female Clerk Takino
Organization:
Mita Bungaku
Result:
Winner
Nikkei Novel Award
2012
Work:
A Deal with God
Organization:
Nikkei Inc.
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Nikkei Novel Award
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (2012) award
Works
Major Works
The Sea of Japan
2019 Novel (English-language)An English-language novel written originally in English by a Japanese-language author; received attention for being written in English from scratch.
internationalizationJapan–US relationsassimilation and alienation
KAMIKAKUSHI (Kamikakushi)
2013 NovelA fictional work thematically related to the idea of 'kamikakushi' (spiriting away).
traditionsupernaturalpersonal loss
Rola's Flame
2014 NovelA novel portraying passion and conflicts of its characters (details not specified).
passionconflicthuman relationships
Company Fate
2016 NovelA work depicting human drama surrounding corporate management.
businessmanagementdecision-making
Revive the Prefectural Casino!
2014 Business book / Non-fictionA discussion on management and policy focused on revitalizing a prefectural casino.
casino managementregional revitalizationbusiness strategy
White Dunes
2007 NovelA novel set among dunes and deserts (later released in pocket edition).
desertnegotiationJapan–US relations
Las Vegas: The Golden Pull of Customers
2004 Business bookA business book analyzing Las Vegas's methods of attracting large numbers of visitors.
marketingcustomer attractiontourism industry
Never Apologize to the Customer!
2007 Business bookA practical book on mindset and techniques for sales and marketing.
salessales strategycustomer relations
Bibliography
- Corporate Support Bank: A Business Plan Story That Even Investors Praise (Pseudo-experience Novel)
- Las Vegas: The Golden Pull of Customers — Eight Secrets that Gather 35 Million Visitors in the Middle of the Desert
- Never Apologize to the Customer! — Sales Revolution That Still Sells
- White Dunes
- Don't Train Subordinates! Replace Them!!
- Hand in Your Resignation and Move On!! Don't Put Up With It Anymore!
- Time × Yen Time Techniques — 31 Rules to Turn All Your Time into Results
- How to Corner a Stupid Boss! 21 Techniques To Do the Work You Want
- Professional Overtime Techniques: What Top Businesspeople Do Outside Working Hours
- Why Has This Country Stopped Making Profits?
- Professional Negotiation Techniques: 28 Unbeatable Know-how For Any Situation
- Mental Organization Techniques for Businesspeople: 30 Ways to Organize a Stressed Mind
- Speak English Slowly Enough to Be Embarrassing! A Guide to Slow English for Beginners
- Mental Organization for Working Professionals
- KAMIKAKUSHI (Kamikakushi)
- Revive the Prefectural Casino!
- Rola's Flame
- Company Fate
- The Sea of Japan (English-language novel)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Combines practical, clear business-writing style with narrative-driven fictionReadable, explanatory expressions focused on accessibility
- Recurring Motifs
- business and managementnegotiation and strategyJapan–US cultural intersectionsindividual challenge and recovery
Legacy
A writer active in both business books and fiction, publishing in Japanese and producing work in English. Attracted international attention for publishing an original English-language novel.
In Popular Culture
- Media presence including columns for Forbes Japan
Trivia
- Born in 1965.
- Born in Tokyo, Japan.
- Graduated from Keio University Faculty of Economics.
- Earned a doctorate in business administration from Walden University (year not specified).
- Resident in the United States since 1997.
- Won the Mita Bungaku Newcomer Prize in 2011.
- Won the Nikkei Novel Award in 2012.
- In 2019, his English-language novel 'The Sea of Japan' attracted attention.