Translated Mystery Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 7 (2016) award
Yumiko Yanagisawa
やなぎさわ ゆみこ
Yanagisawa Yumiko
Aliases:
ヤンソン由実子 / ヤンソン柳沢由実子 / Jansson Yumiko
Pen Names:
Jansson Yumiko（Surname used after marriage and in translation/author credits）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1943-11-08 （Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese, English, Swedish
- Residence History
- Ichinoseki, Iwate → Arakawa-ku, Tokyo → Komstad / Sävsjö area, Småland, Sweden → Stockholm (commuting/residence)
Career
- Occupations
- translator, critic, author
- Active Years
- 1966-
- Influenced By
- Astrid Lindgren (notable author translated by her), Swedish feminist writers and literature
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia University | Faculty of Literature, Department of English Literature | English Literature | — | — | Japan |
| Stockholm University | Swedish Language Department | Swedish Language | — | — | Sweden |
Sophia University
Faculty of Literature, Department of English Literature
/ English Literature
Country:
Japan
Graduated from Sophia University, Department of English Literature
Stockholm University
Swedish Language Department
/ Swedish Language
Country:
Sweden
Studied Swedish and completed courses in Swedish language
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Kato Shizue Prize | — | — | Kato Shizue Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Translation Mystery Grand Prize | — | — | Translation Mystery Grand Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Translation Mystery Readers' Prize | — | — | Translation Mystery Grand Prize Committee | 受賞 |
Kato Shizue Prize
1998
Organization:
Kato Shizue Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Translation Mystery Grand Prize
2016
Organization:
Translation Mystery Grand Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Translation Mystery Readers' Prize
2016
Organization:
Translation Mystery Grand Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Long Walk: Sweden and Japan
1979 non-fiction / essay 240 pagesAn essay collection reflecting on cultural and lifestyle contrasts between Sweden and Japan, drawing on personal experiences.
international marriagecultural comparisonwomen's lives
International Marriage: When Love Crosses Borders
1981 non-fiction 200 pagesA non-fiction examination of international marriage, addressing how cultural and legal differences affect couples.
international marriagecultural frictionfamily systems
Men Change: The Reality of Gender Equality in Sweden
1987 social criticism / reportage 210 pagesIntroduces Sweden's gender equality policies and social realities, exploring changes in gender relations compared with Japan.
gender equalitysocial policyfeminism
Bibliography
- Long Walk: Sweden and Japan (1979)
- International Marriage: When Love Crosses Borders (1981)
- Men Change: The Reality of Gender Equality in Sweden (1987)
- Women's Frontier (1993)
- Become Myself! A Collection of Quotations for Women (1999, editor)
Translations by Author
- Works by Astrid Lindgren (translations)
- Annie Dillard (translations)
- Liza Marklund (translations)
- Alexander McCall Smith (translations)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- clear, practical prosereportage-style observationfaithful translation approach emphasizing source text
- Recurring Motifs
- cultural comparisonfemale perspectiveinternationality (Japan–Sweden exchange)
Legacy
Through translations and introductions of Swedish literature and feminist texts, she helped bring Nordic ideas and gender discourse to Japan. In addition to her achievements as a translator, she has been active in social causes such as supporting FGM abolition and is regarded as a socially engaged translator and critic.
Trivia
- After marriage she used her husband's surname 'Jansson' and published translations and books under the name Jansson Yumiko.
- In 1996 she founded Women's Action Against FGM (WAAF) in Japan.