Hiromi Kawakami

Japanese writer
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Hiromi Kawakami

Summary

Hiromi Kawakami is a human[1]. Born in Tokyo[2], she… she was born on April 1, 1958[3]. She worked as a novelist[4], writer[5], and science fiction writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (400 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tokyo[2], Hiromi Kawakami…
  • Hiromi Kawakami was born on April 1, 1958[3].
  • Hiromi Kawakami held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Japanese was Hiromi Kawakami's native language[9].
  • Hiromi Kawakami worked as a novelist[4].
  • Hiromi Kawakami worked as a writer[5].
  • Hiromi Kawakami worked as a science fiction writer[6].
  • Hiromi Kawakami was educated at Ochanomizu University[10].
  • Hiromi Kawakami received the Akutagawa Prize[11].
  • Hiromi Kawakami received the Murasaki Shikibu Prize[12].
  • Hiromi Kawakami received the Bunkamura Les Deux Magots Literature Award[13].
  • Hiromi Kawakami received the Women's Literature Prize[14].
  • Hiromi Kawakami received the Sei Itō Award[15].
  • Hiromi Kawakami received the Tanizaki Prize[16].
  • Hiromi Kawakami is recorded as female[17].
  • Hiromi Kawakami's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Hiromi Kawakami's family name is recorded as Kawakami[19].
  • Hiromi Kawakami's given name is recorded as Hiromi[20].
  • Hiromi Kawakami's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Hiromi Kawakami[21].
  • Hiromi Kawakami's work location is recorded as Tokyo[22].
  • Hiromi Kawakami's floruit is recorded as 1996[23].
  • Hiromi Kawakami's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[24].
  • Hiromi Kawakami's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '川上弘美'}[25].
  • Hiromi Kawakami's name in kana is recorded as かわかみ ひろみ[26].
  • Hiromi Kawakami's different from is recorded as Hiromi Kawakami[27].

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Origins and Family

Hiromi Kawakami's place of birth was Tokyo[2]. She was born on April 1, 1958[3]. Japanese was her native language[9].

Education

Hiromi Kawakami's education included a stint at Ochanomizu University[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], writer[5], and science fiction writer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Akutagawa Prize[11], a literary award[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1935[30]; Murasaki Shikibu Prize[12], a literary award[31], in Japan[32]; Bunkamura Les Deux Magots Literature Award[13], a literary award[33], in Japan[34]; Women's Literature Prize[14], a literary award[35], in Japan[36]; Sei Itō Award[15], a literary award[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1990[39]; and Tanizaki Prize[16], a literary award[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1965[42].

Why It Matters

Hiromi Kawakami ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (400 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

Works attributed to her include Strange Weather in Tokyo[44], a literary work[45], founded in 2001[46].

FAQs

Where was Hiromi Kawakami born?

Hiromi Kawakami's place of birth was Tokyo[2].

What did Hiromi Kawakami do for work?

Hiromi Kawakami worked as novelist[4], writer[5], and science fiction writer[6].

Where did Hiromi Kawakami go to school?

Hiromi Kawakami was educated at Ochanomizu University[10].

What awards did Hiromi Kawakami receive?

Honors received include Akutagawa Prize[11], Murasaki Shikibu Prize[12], Bunkamura Les Deux Magots Literature Award[13], and Women's Literature Prize[14].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . bunshun.co.jp. bunshun.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . prizesworld.com. Retrieved . prizesworld.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . bunkamura.co.jp. Retrieved . bunkamura.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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