Oya Soichi Nonfiction Award
1 appearances
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Edition 26 (1995) award
Yoshiko Sakurai
さくらい よしこ
Sakurai Yoshiko
Pen Names:
Yoshiko Sakurai（Pen name used since April 1994）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1945-10-26 （Hanoi, Democratic Republic of Vietnam）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Nakatsu City, Oita Prefecture → Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture
Career
- Occupations
- Journalist, Commentator
- Active Years
- 1980-
- Affiliations
- Institute of National Fundamentals, Moralogy Moral Education Foundation
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | Faculty of History | — | — | — | United States |
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Faculty of History
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Ōya Sōichi Nonfiction Award | The Tragedy of Hemophilia Patients with AIDS Crimes | — | Ōya Sōichi Nonfiction Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Japan Women Broadcasters Association Award | — | — | Japan Women Broadcasters Association | 受賞 |
Ōya Sōichi Nonfiction Award
1995
Work:
The Tragedy of Hemophilia Patients with AIDS Crimes
Organization:
Ōya Sōichi Nonfiction Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Japan Women Broadcasters Association Award
1993
Organization:
Japan Women Broadcasters Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Kikuchi Kan Award
1 appearances
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Edition 52 (1998) award
Works
Major Works
The Tragedy of Hemophilia Patients with AIDS Crimes
1994 NonfictionA work discussing the HIV-tainted blood scandal, awarded the Ōya Sōichi Nonfiction Award.
Drug damageSocial issuesHIV/AIDS
China: The Monstrous Nation
2008 CriticismA critique of China's regime, minority oppression, and environmental issues.
ChinaPolitical criticismEnvironmental issues
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Hard-hitting commentaryCritical styleConservative viewpoint
- Recurring Motifs
- NationalismHistorical perceptionJapanese tradition
Legacy
An influential journalist and commentator in Japan's conservative circles, noted for views on constitutional reform and national defense.
Academic Societies
- Japan Women Broadcasters Association
Quotes
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Freedom of speech is the foundation of democratic Japan.
Source: Weekly Bunshun, October 23, 2014 issue (2014) -
The technology to produce nuclear power holds significant military implications.
Source: Lecture on July 14, 2011 (2011)
Trivia
- Considered the originator of the term 'Specific Asia'.
- Worked at the Christian Science Monitor Tokyo bureau.
- Married an Australian journalist but divorced after 3 years.