Kodansha Nonfiction Award
1 appearances
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Edition 29 (2007) award
Atsuaki Suzuki
すずき のぶあき
Suzuki Atsuaki
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1963-01-01 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Journalist, Reporter
- Active Years
- 1990-
- Affiliations
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meiji University | Faculty of Letters | — | — | — | Japan |
Meiji University
Faculty of Letters
Year of Graduation:
1987
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Kodansha Nonfiction Award | Mika-chan's Heart: Investigation of the Tokyo Women’s Medical University Hospital Case | — | Kodansha | Winner |
Kodansha Nonfiction Award
2007
Work:
Mika-chan's Heart: Investigation of the Tokyo Women’s Medical University Hospital Case
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Scalpel at the University Hospital: 1,000 Days of Coverage from the Scene of Medical Accident Reporting
2003 Non-fiction / Investigative JournalismA close account of reporting on medical accidents at a university hospital, depicting institutional and medical issues revealed through long-term coverage.
HealthcareMedical accidentsInstitutional accountability
Pediatric Emergency: Stories of Grieving Families
2005 Non-fictionA reportage highlighting families encountered in pediatric emergency care, portraying conflicts between medical practice and family life.
Pediatric careFamilyGrief
Mika-chan's Heart: Investigation of the Tokyo Women’s Medical University Hospital Case
2007 Non-fiction / Investigative reportingA detailed investigation of the Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital case, tracing the background of the incident and questions of responsibility.
Medical malpracticeInvestigationSocial responsibility
Bibliography
- Scalpel at the University Hospital: 1,000 Days of Coverage from the Scene of Medical Accident Reporting
- Pediatric Emergency: Stories of Grieving Families
- Mika-chan's Heart: Investigation of the Tokyo Women’s Medical University Hospital Case
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Fact-based, detailed reportageObjective tone centered on investigative reporting
- Recurring Motifs
- Medical settingsPatients' and families' perspectivesInstitutional scrutiny
Legacy
Recognized for meticulous reporting on medical practice; his investigative work on medical accidents has contributed to public debate on healthcare systems.
Trivia
- He worked for a trading company before joining the Yomiuri Shimbun.
- Won the Kodansha Nonfiction Award in 2007 for 'Mika-chan's Heart'.