Kodansha Nonfiction Award
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Edition 24 (2002) award
Michio Saito
さいとう みちお
Saito Michio
Aliases:
斉藤道雄
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1947-02-20 （Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- journalist, editor, TV commentator, school principal, author
- Active Years
- 1969-2007
- Affiliations
- TBS Television, Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association (Media Studies Committee), Tatsunoko/Gakuen (representative of founding committee)
- Memberships
- Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keio University | — | — | — | 〜1969 | Japan |
Keio University
Period:
〜1969
Year of Graduation:
1969
Country:
Japan
Graduated from Keio University; joined TBS in 1969
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Kodansha Nonfiction Award | The Power to Worry: The People of Bethel's House | — | Kodansha | winner |
Kodansha Nonfiction Award
2002
Work:
The Power to Worry: The People of Bethel's House
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Fifty Years of the Atomic Bomb Myth: Japan and America at Cross-Purposes
1995 non-fictionAn examination of atomic bomb memory and differing perceptions between Japan and the United States.
postwar historyJapan–US relationsmemory and record
Another Sign Language: The Rich World of the Deaf
1999 non-fictionA reportage introducing the diversity and value of deaf people and sign language culture.
deaf educationminority languagescommunity
The Power to Worry: The People of Bethel's House
2002 non-fictionDepicts communal life and recovery practices of people with mental disabilities, questioning social inclusion.
mental healthcommunityuser-led research
Hopeful Cancer Treatment
2004 non-fictionAn explanatory work presenting the realities of cancer treatment and patients' hopes.
medical carecancer treatmentpatient support
May It Not Be Cured: The Present of Bethel's House
2010 non-fictionA follow-up record depicting current activities and challenges of Bethel's House.
user activismcommunity healthcaresupport
Living Sign Language: Where a Minority Language Meets Majority Japanese
2016 non-fictionCollects discussions and cases that reposition sign language as a minority language in society.
language policysign languageminorities
I Don't Want to Cure: Days at Higashimachi Clinic
2020 non-fictionA reportage questioning local clinic practices and attitudes toward medical care.
community healthcaremedical ethicscommunity
You Are You
2010 picture bookA picture book aimed at children conveying a message about identity and acceptance.
childrenidentityeducation
Bibliography
- Fifty Years of the Atomic Bomb Myth: Japan and America at Cross-Purposes (1995)
- Another Sign Language: The Rich World of the Deaf (1999)
- The Power to Worry: The People of Bethel's House (2002)
- Hopeful Cancer Treatment (2004)
- May It Not Be Cured: The Present of Bethel's House (2010)
- You Are You (2010)
- Living Sign Language: Where a Minority Language Meets Majority Japanese (2016)
- I Don't Want to Cure: Days at Higashimachi Clinic (2020)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- reportage style based on field reportingcareful and empathetic narrationfact-checking oriented non-fiction
- Recurring Motifs
- amplifying voices of stakeholderssocial margin and inclusionmedical and welfare settings
Legacy
Through long career in broadcast journalism and nonfiction writing, he drew attention to deaf education, mental health, and community healthcare. Drawing on experience as a news executive at TBS, he has also commented on media ethics and reporting practices.
Trivia
- His name sometimes appeared in TV captions as "斉藤道雄" (alternate kanji spelling).
- Served as a social affairs reporter, Washington bureau chief, and producer for NEWS23 at TBS.