Nihon Essayist Club Award
1 appearances
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Edition 69 (2021) award
Yukiko Yanagida
やなぎだ ゆきこ
Yanagida Yukiko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1963-01-01 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese, English
- Residence History
- Tokyo, Japan → Los Angeles, United States
Career
- Occupations
- Non-fiction writer, Editor, Translator
- Active Years
- 1990-2025
- Affiliations
- Shinchosha (editor), Esquire Japan (editorial staff)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University, First Faculty of Letters | First Faculty of Letters | Theatre Studies | — | 1982-1986 | Japan |
| Stanford University (short-term program) | — | Journalism (program) | — | 1998 (短期) | United States |
Waseda University, First Faculty of Letters
First Faculty of Letters
/ Theatre Studies
Period:
1982-1986
Year of Graduation:
1986
Country:
Japan
Graduated with a focus on theatre
Stanford University (short-term program)
Journalism (program)
Period:
1998 (短期)
Year of Graduation:
1998
Country:
United States
Short-term study program in journalism
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Japan Essayist Club Award | Homeless Kobun: The Zen Monk of Steve Jobs | — | Japan Essayist Club | 受賞 |
Japan Essayist Club Award
2021
Work:
Homeless Kobun: The Zen Monk of Steve Jobs
Organization:
Japan Essayist Club
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Japanese Architecture Across the Pacific
2006 Non-fiction / Architectural historyA non-fiction study of Japanese architecture that traveled across the Pacific, exploring history and context.
ArchitectureCultural exchangeMigration
American Super Diet: The Reality of a Superpower Where Two-Thirds of Adults Are Overweight
2010 Non-fiction / Social issuesInvestigative reportage on diet and obesity issues in the United States.
HealthcareCross-cultural comparisonSocial investigation
Records of Fierce Battles by Nisei Soldiers: Japanese Americans in World War II
2012 Non-fiction / HistoryA historical reportage compiling accounts of Nisei soldiers and their battles in World War II.
WarImmigrant historyMemory
Homeless Kobun: The Zen Monk of Steve Jobs
2020 Non-fiction / BiographyA non-fiction portrait of Zen monk Kobun Chino Otogawa (Otogawa Kobun), including his connections with Steve Jobs.
ReligionBiographyUS-Japan relations
Translations
- (Paperback edition released in 2022)
Bibliography
- Japanese Architecture Across the Pacific (2006)
- American Super Diet (2010)
- Records of Fierce Battles by Nisei Soldiers (2012)
- Homeless Kobun: The Zen Monk of Steve Jobs (2020; paperback 2022)
Translations by Author
- A Single Shard / The story of Sunhi and Taeyul (translated from Linda Sue Park, 2006)
- Zen of Steve Jobs (original by Caleb Melby, manga adaptation translated/edited, 2012)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Reportage-style non-fictionFact-driven reporting and on-the-ground coverage
- Recurring Motifs
- US–Japan relationsImmigration and identityReligion and spirituality (Zen)War and memory
Legacy
A non-fiction writer respected for cross-Pacific reporting and character portraits. Recognized for deep explorations of social issues, immigrant history and religious episodes.
Academic Societies
- Japan Essayist Club
Trivia
- Studied journalism in a short program at Stanford University in 1998.
- Moved to the United States in 2001 and resides in Los Angeles (married to an American).
- Worked as an editor at Shinchosha and on Esquire Japan.