Oya Soichi Nonfiction Award
1 appearances
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Edition 27 (1996) award
Masaaki Sato
さとう まさあき
Sato Masaaki
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1944-12-23 （Yamagata Prefecture）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Non-fiction writer, Journalist, Reporter
- Active Years
- 1969-
- Affiliations
- Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyo University | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Toyo University
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan Newspaper Publishers and Editors Association Award (News category) | Special report on Toyota-GM partnership negotiations | ニュース部門 | Japan Newspaper Publishers and Editors Association | 受賞 |
| 1996 | Oya Soichi Nonfiction Prize | The Honda Myth | — | Oya Soichi Nonfiction Prize Committee | 受賞 |
Japan Newspaper Publishers and Editors Association Award (News category)
1982
Work:
Special report on Toyota-GM partnership negotiations
Category:
ニュース部門
Organization:
Japan Newspaper Publishers and Editors Association
Result:
受賞
Oya Soichi Nonfiction Prize
1996
Work:
The Honda Myth
Organization:
Oya Soichi Nonfiction Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Handshake of Giants: The Shocking Car Wars
1993 Non-fictionA reportage focusing on the negotiations between Toyota and GM, portraying the competition and maneuvering in the automotive industry.
Automotive industryCorporate competitionInternational partnerships
The Honda Myth: After the Founder
1995 Non-fictionAn investigative biography-like nonfiction examining Honda's changes and management realities after Soichiro Honda's death.
Corporate historyLeadershipIndustrial management
Farewell to Hometown: The Story of a Man Who Embodied Globalization
1997 Non-fictionA biographical work depicting the life of a person who embodied globalization, exploring ties to his hometown and the realities behind success.
GlobalizationPersonal historyCorporate figures
The Century of Visual Media: Video and the Industrial History of Men
1999 Non-fictionAn industrial history tracing the development of visual media centered on video and the trajectories of the people and companies involved.
Media historyIndustrial developmentBiographical studies
The World of Automotive Alliances
2000 Non-fictionAn analytical work explaining alliances, mergers, and collaborations within the automotive industry.
Corporate alliancesIndustry strategyAutomotive industry
The House of Toyota: 150 Years of the Toyoda Automotive Dynasty
2005 Non-fictionA major work depicting the formation of Japan's automotive industry through the history of the Toyoda family and Toyota Motor Corporation.
Corporate historyFamily dynastyIndustrial development
Toyota Strategy: Management in Crisis
2009 Non-fictionA management analysis examining Toyota's crises and its strategic responses.
Crisis managementBusiness strategyAutomotive industry
Nissan: Its Glory and Humiliation — Erased History, Unforgettable Past
2012 Non-fictionAn investigative report delving into Nissan Motor Company's glories and setbacks, and events or issues that were suppressed in its history.
Corporate scandalManagement historyAutomotive industry
Bibliography
- Handshake of Giants: The Shocking Car Wars
- The Honda Myth: After the Founder
- Farewell to Hometown: The Story of a Man Who Embodied Globalization
- The Century of Visual Media: Video and the Industrial History of Men
- The World of Automotive Alliances
- The House of Toyota: 150 Years of the Toyoda Automotive Dynasty
- Toyota Strategy: Management in Crisis
- Nissan: Its Glory and Humiliation — Erased History, Unforgettable Past
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Thorough reportage based on rigorous investigationEmpirical, detailed corporate reporting
- Recurring Motifs
- Corporate power structuresTension between leaders and organizationsConflict of technology and markets
Legacy
Known for penetrating nonfiction on the automotive industry and corporate histories. His meticulous reporting from a background as a newspaper reporter revealed internal realities of companies and influenced business journalism.
Trivia
- Born December 23, 1944, in Yamagata Prefecture.
- Joined Nihon Keizai Shimbun as a reporter and is known for inside reporting on the automotive industry.
- Won the Japan Newspaper Publishers and Editors Association Award (News category) in 1982.
- Won the Oya Soichi Nonfiction Prize in 1996 for 'The Honda Myth.'