Society for the Promotion of Japanese Literature
Encyclopedia
The is an organisation, established in 1938, to promote Japanese literature
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It organises five literary prizes:
Japanese literature
Early works of Japanese literature were heavily influenced by cultural contact with China and Chinese literature, often written in Classical Chinese. Indian literature also had an influence through the diffusion of Buddhism in Japan...
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It organises five literary prizes:
- Akutagawa PrizeAkutagawa PrizeThe 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...
- Kikuchi Prize
- Matsumoto Prize
- Naoki PrizeNaoki PrizeThe 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...
- Ohya Prize
External links
- Official website
- "Japan: Society for the Promotion of Japanese Literature" at Culturalprofiles.net