Mika Yamamoto

Japanese journalist (1967–2012)
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Mika Yamamoto

Summary

Mika Yamamoto is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Tsuru[2]. She was born on May 26, 1967[3]. She died in Aleppo[4]. She died on August 20, 2012[5]. She worked as a journalist[6], photojournalist[7], war photographer[8], and writer[9]. She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tsuru[2], Mika Yamamoto…
  • Mika Yamamoto died in Aleppo[4].
  • Mika Yamamoto was born on May 26, 1967[3].
  • Mika Yamamoto died on August 20, 2012[5].
  • Mika Yamamoto died on August 21, 2012[11].
  • Among Mika Yamamoto's spouses was Kazutaka Satō[12].
  • Mika Yamamoto held citizenship in Japan[13].
  • Mika Yamamoto's professions included journalist[6].
  • Mika Yamamoto worked as a photojournalist[7].
  • Mika Yamamoto's professions included war photographer[8].
  • Mika Yamamoto's professions included writer[9].
  • Mika Yamamoto was employed by Tsuru University[14].
  • Among Mika Yamamoto's employers was Waseda University[15].
  • Mika Yamamoto's education included a stint at Tsuru University[16].
  • Mika Yamamoto received the International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes[17].
  • Mika Yamamoto is recorded as female[18].
  • Mika Yamamoto's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Mika Yamamoto's family name is recorded as Yamamoto[20].
  • Mika Yamamoto's given name is recorded as Mika[21].
  • Mika Yamamoto's manner of death is recorded as homicide[22].
  • Mika Yamamoto's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[23].
  • Mika Yamamoto's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '山本美香'}[24].
  • Mika Yamamoto's name in kana is recorded as やまもと みか[25].
  • Mika Yamamoto's start of work period is recorded as 1990[26].
  • Mika Yamamoto's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tsuru[2], Mika Yamamoto… she was born on May 26, 1967[3].

Education

Mika Yamamoto's education included a stint at Tsuru University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], photojournalist[7], war photographer[8], and writer[9]. Employers include Tsuru University[14], a university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1953[30] and Waseda University[15], a private university[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1882[33], headquartered in Shinjuku[34].

Recognition

Mika Yamamoto received the International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes[17].

Personal Life

Among Mika Yamamoto's spouses was Kazutaka Satō[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 20, 2012[5] and August 21, 2012[11]. Mika Yamamoto died in Aleppo[4].

Why It Matters

Mika Yamamoto has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

FAQs

Where was Mika Yamamoto born?

Mika Yamamoto's place of birth was Tsuru[2].

Where did Mika Yamamoto die?

Mika Yamamoto passed away in Aleppo[4].

Who was Mika Yamamoto married to?

Mika Yamamoto's spouses include Kazutaka Satō[12].

What did Mika Yamamoto do for work?

Mika Yamamoto worked as journalist[6], photojournalist[7], war photographer[8], and writer[9].

Where did Mika Yamamoto go to school?

Mika Yamamoto was educated at Tsuru University[16].

What awards did Mika Yamamoto receive?

Honors received include International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . ipi.media. Retrieved . ipi.media. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . unesco.org. unesco.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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