YOMIURI PRIZE FOR LITERATURE — The Yomiuri Prize for Literature (Yomiuri bungaku sho) was first awarded by the Yomiuri newspaper in 1948 with the aim of building a “cultural nation.” The prizes were initially offered for four categories: novels, poetry, scholarly studies,… … Japanese literature and theater
Yomiuri Shimbun — The front page of the paper s first issue on November 2, 1874 Type Daily newspaper Format Broadsheet Owner … Wikipedia
Yomiuri-Preis — Der Yomiuri Literaturpreis (jap. 読売文学賞, Yomiuri bungaku shō) ist ein japanischer Literaturpreis, der seit 1949 von der Yomiuri Zeitung vergeben wird. Der Preis war gedacht, um nach der Niederlage im Zweiten Weltkriege einen erneuten Aufschwung… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Dengeki Novel Prize — The Dengeki Novel Prize (電撃小説大賞, Dengeki Shōsetsu Taishō?) is a literary award handed out annually (since 1994) by the Japanese publisher ASCII Media Works (formerly MediaWorks) for their Dengeki Bunko light novel imprint. The contest has… … Wikipedia
Noma Literary Prize — Not to be confused with the Noma Literacy Prize Noma Literary Prize Awarded for Literary award Presented by Noma Service Association Country Japan First awarded 1941 The No … Wikipedia
Naoki Prize — The Naoki Prize is a Japanese literary award presented semiannually. The official name is Naoki Sanjugo Prize. It was created in 1935 by Kikuchi Kan, then editor of the Bungeishunjū magazine, and named in memory of novelist Naoki Sanjugo.… … Wikipedia
Dazai Osamu Prize — The Dazai Osamu Prize (太宰治賞) is a Japanese literary prize named for novelist Dazai Osamu (1909–1948). The prize was established in 1965 by the Chikuma Shobo publishing company, discontinued in 1978, and resumed again in 1999 with co sponsorship… … Wikipedia
Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize — The Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize (野口英世アフリカ賞, Noguchi Hideyo Afurika Shō?) honors men and women with outstanding achievements in the fields of medical research and medical services to combat infectious and other diseases in Africa, thus… … Wikipedia
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
Yukio Mishima — 三島 由紀夫 Yukio Mishima photograph by Shirou Aoyama (1956) Born January 14, 1925(1925 01 14) Shinjuku, Tokyo Died November 25, 1970 … Wikipedia
