Nobuko Takagi

Japanese novelist
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Nobuko Takagi was born on April 9, 1946, in Hōfu-shi [1]. She is a novelist, writer, university teacher, and prose writer whose native language is Japanese [2]. She received her education at Tokyo Woman's Christian University, Junior College , and her work is primarily situated within belletristic literature, Japanese literature, and the novel [2].

She has been recognized with multiple literary awards, including the Akutagawa Prize, the Shimase Romantic Literature Prize, the Women's Literature Prize, the Tanizaki Prize, the Art Encouragement Prizes, and the Medal with Purple Ribbon, along with two additional awards [3]. Her contributions to Japanese literature have been consistently acknowledged through these honors, reflecting her sustained presence in the field [2][3]. She continues to be associated with literary and academic circles as a writer and educator [2].

Nobuko Takagi

Summary

Nobuko Takagi is a human[1]. She was born in Hōfu-shi[2]. She was born on April 9, 1946[3]. She worked as a novelist[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], and prose writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Nobuko Takagi's place of birth was Hōfu-shi[2].
  • Nobuko Takagi was born on April 9, 1946[3].
  • Nobuko Takagi was born on 1946[9].
  • Nobuko Takagi held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Japanese was Nobuko Takagi's native language[11].
  • Nobuko Takagi's professions included novelist[4].
  • Nobuko Takagi's professions included writer[5].
  • Nobuko Takagi's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Nobuko Takagi's professions included prose writer[7].
  • Nobuko Takagi's field of work was belletristic literature[12].
  • Nobuko Takagi's field of work was Japanese literature[13].
  • Nobuko Takagi's field of work was novel[14].
  • Nobuko Takagi was employed by Kyushu University[15].
  • Nobuko Takagi's education included a stint at Tokyo Woman's Christian University, Junior College[16].
  • Nobuko Takagi received the Akutagawa Prize[17].
  • Nobuko Takagi received the Shimase Romantic Literature Prize[18].
  • Nobuko Takagi received the Women's Literature Prize[19].
  • Nobuko Takagi received the Tanizaki Prize[20].
  • Nobuko Takagi received the Art Encouragement Prizes[21].
  • Nobuko Takagi received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[22].
  • Nobuko Takagi is recorded as female[23].
  • Nobuko Takagi's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Nobuko Takagi's Commons category is recorded as Nobuko Takagi[25].
  • Nobuko Takagi's given name is recorded as Nobuko[26].
  • Nobuko Takagi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hōfu-shi[2], Nobuko Takagi… Recorded date of birth include April 9, 1946[3] and 1946[9]. Japanese was her native language[11].

Education

Nobuko Takagi's education included a stint at Tokyo Woman's Christian University, Junior College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], and prose writer[7]. Fields of work include belletristic literature[12], a literary genre[28]; Japanese literature[13], a sub-set of literature[29]; and novel[14], a literary form[30]. Among Nobuko Takagi's employers was Kyushu University[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Akutagawa Prize[17], a literary award[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1935[33]; Shimase Romantic Literature Prize[18], a literary award[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1994[36]; Women's Literature Prize[19], a literary award[37], in Japan[38]; Tanizaki Prize[20], a literary award[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1965[41]; Art Encouragement Prizes[21], an award[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1951[44]; and Medal with Purple Ribbon[22], a grade of an order[45], in Japan[46], founded in 1955[47].

Why It Matters

Nobuko Takagi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Nobuko Takagi born?

Nobuko Takagi's place of birth was Hōfu-shi[2].

What did Nobuko Takagi do for work?

Nobuko Takagi worked as novelist[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], and prose writer[7].

Where did Nobuko Takagi go to school?

Nobuko Takagi was educated at Tokyo Woman's Christian University, Junior College[16].

What awards did Nobuko Takagi receive?

Honors received include Akutagawa Prize[17], Shimase Romantic Literature Prize[18], Women's Literature Prize[19], and Tanizaki Prize[20].

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  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . bunshun.co.jp. bunshun.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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