Bungeishunju (magazine)
Encyclopedia
is a leading Japanese
monthly magazine published by Bungeishunjū
. The magazine was started by writer Kikuchi Kan in 1923 in tandem with the founding of Bungeishunjū. The name of the magazine came from the title of the literary review column in the magazine Shinchō
by Kan. The magazine's stance is right wing, with strong support for the emperor.
The magazine covers a wide range of topics from politics to sports. Each issue of the magazine usually contains about 30 articles by politicians, researchers, journalists or non-fiction writers. The magazine never features articles by members of Japanese Communist Party
or Social Democratic Party
.
The magazine also grants literary awards every year. February issues announce receivers of . March and September issues the prestigious Akutagawa Prize
. June issues Ohya Non-fiction Prize. July issues Matsumoto Seichō Prize. And December issues Kikuchi Kan Prize
.
Japanese language
is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an...
monthly magazine published by Bungeishunjū
Bungeishunju
, established in 1923, is a Japanese publishing company known for its leading monthly magazine Bungeishunjū. It also grants the annual Akutagawa Prize, one of the most prestigious literary awards in Japan, as well as the annual Naoki Prize for popular novelists. It also grants the annual...
. The magazine was started by writer Kikuchi Kan in 1923 in tandem with the founding of Bungeishunjū. The name of the magazine came from the title of the literary review column in the magazine Shinchō
Shincho
is a Japanese literary magazine published monthly by Shinchosha. Since its launching in 1904, it has published the works of many of Japan's leading writers....
by Kan. The magazine's stance is right wing, with strong support for the emperor.
The magazine covers a wide range of topics from politics to sports. Each issue of the magazine usually contains about 30 articles by politicians, researchers, journalists or non-fiction writers. The magazine never features articles by members of Japanese Communist Party
Japanese Communist Party
The Japanese Communist Party is a left-wing political party in Japan.The JCP advocates the establishment of a society based on socialism, democracy and peace, and opposition to militarism...
or Social Democratic Party
Social Democratic Party (Japan)
The Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party (社会民主党 Shakai Minshu-tō, often abbreviated to 社民党 Shamin-tō; also known as the Social Democratic Party of Japan (abbreviated to SDPJ or SDP in English) is a political party that advocates for the establishment of a...
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The magazine also grants literary awards every year. February issues announce receivers of . March and September issues the prestigious Akutagawa Prize
Akutagawa Prize
The is a Japanese literary award presented semi-annually. It was established in 1935 by Kan Kikuchi, then-editor of Bungeishunjū magazine, in memory of author Ryūnosuke Akutagawa...
. June issues Ohya Non-fiction Prize. July issues Matsumoto Seichō Prize. And December issues Kikuchi Kan Prize
Kikuchi Kan Prize
The honors achievement in all aspects of Japanese culture. It was named in honor of Kikuchi Kan.The Prize is presented annually by Bungei Shunju literary magazine and the Society for the Advancement of Japanese Culture.-Select list of prizewinners:...
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External links
- Official site (Japanese)