Nahoko Uehashi

Japanese children's writer
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Nahoko Uehashi

Summary

Nahoko Uehashi is a human[1]. She was born in Tokyo[2]. She was born on July 15, 1962[3]. She worked as a writer[4], children's writer[5], and cultural anthropologist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (282 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tokyo[2], Nahoko Uehashi…
  • Nahoko Uehashi was born on July 15, 1962[3].
  • Nahoko Uehashi held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Nahoko Uehashi worked as a writer[4].
  • Nahoko Uehashi's professions included children's writer[5].
  • Nahoko Uehashi's professions included cultural anthropologist[6].
  • Among Nahoko Uehashi's employers was Kawamura Gakuen Women's University[9].
  • Nahoko Uehashi was educated at Rikkyo University[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Nahoko Uehashi is Moribito series[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Nahoko Uehashi is The Beast Player[12].
  • Nahoko Uehashi received the Iwaya Sazanami Award[13].
  • Nahoko Uehashi received the Noma award for children's literature[14].
  • Nahoko Uehashi received the Hans Christian Andersen Award[15].
  • Nahoko Uehashi received the Japanese Medical Association award[16].
  • Nahoko Uehashi was a member of Japanese Association of Writers for Children[17].
  • Nahoko Uehashi is recorded as female[18].
  • Nahoko Uehashi's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Nahoko Uehashi's genre is children's literature[20].
  • Nahoko Uehashi's given name is recorded as Nahoko[21].
  • Nahoko Uehashi's official website is recorded as https://uehashi.com/[22].
  • Nahoko Uehashi's official website is recorded as https://uehashi.com/en/[23].
  • Nahoko Uehashi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[24].
  • Nahoko Uehashi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '上橋菜穂子'}[25].
  • Nahoko Uehashi's name in kana is recorded as うえはし なほこ[26].
  • Nahoko Uehashi's start of work period is recorded as 1989[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tokyo[2], Nahoko Uehashi… she was born on July 15, 1962[3].

Education

Nahoko Uehashi was educated at Rikkyo University[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], children's writer[5], and cultural anthropologist[6]. Among Nahoko Uehashi's employers was Kawamura Gakuen Women's University[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Moribito series[11], a novel series[28] and The Beast Player[12], a novel series[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Iwaya Sazanami Award[13], a literary award[30], in Japan[31]; Noma award for children's literature[14], a literary award[32], in Japan[33]; Hans Christian Andersen Award[15], a literary award[34], in Denmark[35], founded in 1956[36]; and Japanese Medical Association award[16], an award[37], in Japan[38].

Why It Matters

Nahoko Uehashi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (282 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Works attributed to her include Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit[41], a literary work[42]; The Beast Player[43], a novel series[44]; The Deer King[45], a literary work[46]; and Moribito series[47], a novel series[48].

FAQs

Where was Nahoko Uehashi born?

Born in Tokyo[2], Nahoko Uehashi…

What did Nahoko Uehashi do for work?

Nahoko Uehashi worked as writer[4], children's writer[5], and cultural anthropologist[6].

Where did Nahoko Uehashi go to school?

Nahoko Uehashi was educated at Rikkyo University[10].

What awards did Nahoko Uehashi receive?

Honors received include Iwaya Sazanami Award[13], Noma award for children's literature[14], Hans Christian Andersen Award[15], and Japanese Medical Association award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . kinokuniya.co.jp. Retrieved . kinokuniya.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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