Nihon Ryōiki and Chinese Traditions is Kimiko Kono's study of the ancient Japanese tale collection Nihon Ryōiki in relation to Chinese traditions. It examines tales of a child of thunder, the monk Dōjō, demon slaying, and disputes over water, tracing their sources and reception.

A study that reconsiders the tale world of Nihon Ryōiki through its intersections with Chinese traditions.

Historical Consciousness in Heian-Period Prose examines how Japanese prose of the Heian period looks toward history. It focuses on how narrative and written records understand the past and shape an awareness of their age.

A study tracing the past narrated in Heian-period prose and the historical consciousness formed within it.

The Waseda University Society of Japanese Literature (Kubota Utsubo) Award recognizes notable scholarly achievements by early-career researchers in the preceding year, rather than an individual work.