Mastodawn

The prizewinning novels tell stories of a house witnessing multiple generations, a 1940 expo that never was and World War II. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/01/14/books/akutagawa-prize-2026/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #books #akutagawaprize #naokiprize #literature #awards #books

Time and history win big at most prestigious Japanese book awards

The Akutagawa Prize and the Naoki Prize in January 2026 were awarded to Makoto Toriyama, Ushio Hatakeyama and Teru Shimazu.

The Japan Times

The Japan Times Jul 17, 2025

The selection committee for the Akutagawa and Naoki literary awards have announced that no works will receive either of the biannual awards this time — for the first time in 27 years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/07/17/books/akutagawa-naoki-no-awardees/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #books #awards #literature #books #akutagawaprize #naokiprize

Akutagawa and Naoki award decision marks rare absence of literary prizewinners

Selection committee members were disappointed by the lack of a majority vote in the second round, insisting that the nominated works moved many readers and were worth reading.

The Japan Times

Eli K.P. William Jul 16, 2025

Announcing the prestigious Akutagawa and Naoki literary prizes. The winner is [drum roll]... no one. Wait, no one? For either award? #japanese #literature #award #naokiprize #akutagawaprize www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20...

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japanesemoviesme Jul 8, 2025

Just made this review of #FirstLove with #KeikoKitagawa #TomoyaNakamura #KyokoYoshine #ShoKiyohara #SakiTakaoka #YoshinoKimura and #YosukeKubozuka

This #JapaneseMovie is based on a novel written by #RioShimamoto, which won the 159th #NaokiPrize

https://japanesemoviesme.com/first-love-review/

First Love Review

If you want to read my review of First Love, read this post. In ファーストラブ, Yuki Makabe is a psychologist who tries to understand why a newsreader, Kanna Hijiriyama, murdered her father in such a brutal way and refuses to reveal the reason.

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The Japan Times Jan 15, 2025

A reality show, a German writer and scattered miracles captured the imaginations of those awarding the Akutagawa and Naoki prizes, Japan's most prestigious literary honors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/01/15/books/akutagawa-naoki-prize-2025-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #books #awards #literature #books #akutagawaprize #naokiprize

Japan's most prestigious literary awards go to a trio of contemporary voices

Jose Ando and Yui Suzuki take home Akutagawa honors, while Shin Iyohara nabs the Naoki Prize.

The Japan Times

japanesemoviesme Jan 8, 2025

Just made this review of #FirstLove with #KeikoKitagawa #TomoyaNakamura #KyokoYoshine #ShoKiyohara #SakiTakaoka #YoshinoKimura and #YosukeKubozuka

This #JapaneseMovie is based on a novel written by #RioShimamoto, which won the 159th #NaokiPrize

https://japanesemoviesme.com/first-love-review/

First Love Review

If you want to read my review of First Love, read this post. In ファーストラブ, Yuki Makabe is a psychologist who tries to understand why a newsreader, Kanna Hijiriyama, murdered her father in such a brutal way and refuses to reveal the reason.

Japanese movies me

japanesemoviesme Jan 8, 2025

Just made this review of #FirstLove with #KeikoKitagawa #TomoyaNakamura #KyokoYoshine #ShoKiyohara #SakiTakaoka #YoshinoKimura and #YosukeKubozuka

This #JapaneseMovie is based on a novel written by #RioShimamoto, which won the 159th #NaokiPrize

https://japanesemoviesme.com/first-love-review/

First Love Review

If you want to read my review of First Love, read this post. In ファーストラブ, Yuki Makabe is a psychologist who tries to understand why a newsreader, Kanna Hijiriyama, murdered her father in such a brutal way and refuses to reveal the reason.

Japanese movies me

The Japan Times Jul 17, 2024

Authors Sanzo K. Matsunaga and Aki Asahina have won the Akutagawa Prize for literary writers, while the Naoki Prize for genre fiction has gone to Michi Ichiho. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/07/17/books/akutagawa-naoki-literary-prizes/ #culture #books #awards #literature #books #akutagawaprize #naokiprize

Three novelists named for Akutagawa and Naoki awards

Authors Sanzo K. Matsunaga and Aki Asahina won the Akutagawa Prize for literary writers, while the Naoki Prize for genre fiction went to Michi Ichiho.

The Japan Times

The Japan Times Jul 20, 2023

Saou Ichikawa, who has congenital myopathy, was awarded the prestigious prize for her humorous novel "Hunchback," which offers commentary on the privileges of non-disabled people. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/07/20/books/akutagawa-naoki-prizes/?utm_content=buffer49a02&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #culture #books #awards #literature #books #disability #akutagawaprize #naokiprize

Disabled author wins Akutagawa literary award for the first time

Saou Ichikawa, who has congenital myopathy, was awarded the prestigious prize for her humorous novel "Hunchback," which offers commentary on the privileges of non-disabled people.

The Japan Times