Okinawa Bookstore Grand Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (2020) grand prize
Masayuki Uchikoshi
うちこし まさゆき
Uchikoshi Masayuki
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1979-12-09 （Hiroshima Prefecture）
- Died
- 2024-12-09 age 45
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Hiroshima Prefecture → Okinawa Prefecture → Tokyo area (Wako University affiliation)
Career
- Occupations
- sociologist, university lecturer, author
- Active Years
- 2005-2024
- Affiliations
- Wako University (lecturer), Part-time middle school teacher in Okinawa
- Influenced By
- Paul Willis, Masahiko Kishi
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Ryukyus | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Hiroshima International University (graduate) | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Tokyo Metropolitan University (formerly Tokyo Metropolitan University / earlier: Tokyo Metropolitan University graduate school) | — | — | 博士（社会学） | — | Japan |
University of the Ryukyus
Country:
Japan
Entered intending to become a mathematics teacher; later shifted interest toward sociology
Hiroshima International University (graduate)
Country:
Japan
Conducted research on bosozoku (motorcycle gangs) in master's program
Tokyo Metropolitan University (formerly Tokyo Metropolitan University / earlier: Tokyo Metropolitan University graduate school)
Degree:
博士（社会学）
Year of Graduation:
2016
Country:
Japan
Awarded doctoral degree (sociology) in 2016
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Okinawa Bookstore Award (6th) | Yankees and the Local: Okinawan Youth Who Became Demolition Workers, Sex-Industry Managers, and Black-Market Operators | — | Okinawa Bookstore Award Committee | winner |
Okinawa Bookstore Award (6th)
2020
Work:
Yankees and the Local: Okinawan Youth Who Became Demolition Workers, Sex-Industry Managers, and Black-Market Operators
Organization:
Okinawa Bookstore Award Committee
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Yankees and the Local: Okinawan Youth Who Became Demolition Workers, Sex-Industry Managers, and Black-Market Operators
2019 Sociology / EthnographyAn ethnographic participant-observation study of Okinawan youth commonly labeled as 'yankees' or gang-affiliated. The book examines how they live within local communities and become involved in demolition work, sex-industry management, and informal/illicit economies.
youth cultureyankees / bosozokulocal communityparticipant observation
Bibliography
- Yankees and the Local: Okinawan Youth... (Chikuma Shobo, 2019)
- Yankees and the Local (Chikuma Bunko, 2024)
- Contributions to edited volumes (e.g., 'The Strongest Introduction to Social Research', 2016–2024)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Ethnographic, participant-observation based narrativeDetailed fieldwork-oriented ethnography
- Recurring Motifs
- yankeeshometown / local communityinformal livelihoods
Health
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Acute myeloid leukemia2024After a brief illness, died on 2024-12-09 at age 45
Legacy
His ethnographic work on Okinawan youth reached a wide audience and stimulated interest in Okinawan and youth studies. His book received the Okinawa Bookstore Award and was recognized for bridging academic research and public discourse.
Academic Societies
- Japan Sociological Society
Trivia
- During university he deepened his research by conducting participant observation with yankee youth and motorcycle gangs.
- The publication of his book was realized with support from crowdfunding.
- His book 'Yankees and the Local' won the 6th Okinawa Bookstore Award.