Jōji Tsubota

Japanese children's literature writer (1890–1982)
Person human Q2458466
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Jōji Tsubota

Summary

Jōji Tsubota is a human[1]. He was born in Okayama Prefecture[2]. He was born on March 3, 1890[3]. He died on July 7, 1982[4]. He worked as a children's writer[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Okayama Prefecture[2], Jōji Tsubota…
  • Jōji Tsubota was born on March 3, 1890[3].
  • Jōji Tsubota died on July 7, 1982[4].
  • A child of Jōji Tsubota was Rikio Tsubota[8].
  • Jōji Tsubota held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Jōji Tsubota held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Jōji Tsubota worked as a children's writer[5].
  • Jōji Tsubota's professions included writer[6].
  • Jōji Tsubota's education included a stint at Waseda University[11].
  • Jōji Tsubota received the Japan Art Academy Prize[12].
  • Jōji Tsubota received the Asahi Prize[13].
  • Jōji Tsubota received the Noma award for children's literature[14].
  • Jōji Tsubota is recorded as male[15].
  • Jōji Tsubota's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jōji Tsubota's Commons category is recorded as Jōji Tsubota[17].
  • Jōji Tsubota's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[18].
  • Jōji Tsubota's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '坪田譲治 (作家)'}[19].
  • Jōji Tsubota's name in kana is recorded as つぼた じょうじ[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in Okayama Prefecture[2], Jōji Tsubota… he was born on March 3, 1890[3].

Education

Jōji Tsubota was educated at Waseda University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include children's writer[5] and writer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Japan Art Academy Prize[12], an art prize[21], in Japan[22], founded in 1942[23]; Asahi Prize[13], an award[24], in Japan[25], founded in 1929[26]; and Noma award for children's literature[14], a literary award[27], in Japan[28].

Personal Life

A child of Jōji Tsubota was Rikio Tsubota[8].

Death and Burial

Jōji Tsubota died on July 7, 1982[4].

Why It Matters

Jōji Tsubota ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Jōji Tsubota born?

Jōji Tsubota was born in Okayama Prefecture[2].

What did Jōji Tsubota do for work?

Jōji Tsubota worked as children's writer[5] and writer[6].

Where did Jōji Tsubota go to school?

Jōji Tsubota was educated at Waseda University[11].

What awards did Jōji Tsubota receive?

Honors received include Japan Art Academy Prize[12], Asahi Prize[13], and Noma award for children's literature[14].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . 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. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation children's writer, writer
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