Risa Wataya

Japanese writer
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Risa Wataya

Summary

Risa Wataya is a human[1]. She was born in Kyoto[2]. She was born on February 1, 1984[3]. She worked as a writer[4] and novelist[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (756 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kyoto[2], Risa Wataya…
  • Risa Wataya was born on February 1, 1984[3].
  • Risa Wataya held citizenship in Japan[7].
  • Japanese was Risa Wataya's native language[8].
  • Risa Wataya worked as a writer[4].
  • Risa Wataya's professions included novelist[5].
  • Risa Wataya was educated at Waseda University[9].
  • Risa Wataya received the Akutagawa Prize[10].
  • Risa Wataya received the Kenzaburō Ōe Prize[11].
  • Risa Wataya received the Shimase Romantic Literature Prize[12].
  • Risa Wataya is recorded as female[13].
  • Risa Wataya's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Risa Wataya's family name is recorded as Wataya[15].
  • Risa Wataya's given name is recorded as Risa[16].
  • Risa Wataya's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Risa Wataya[17].
  • Risa Wataya's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[18].
  • Risa Wataya's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '綿矢りさ'}[19].
  • Risa Wataya's name in kana is recorded as わたや りさ[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kyoto[2], Risa Wataya… she was born on February 1, 1984[3]. Japanese was her native language[8].

Education

Risa Wataya's education included a stint at Waseda University[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4] and novelist[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Akutagawa Prize[10], a literary award[21], in Japan[22], founded in 1935[23]; Kenzaburō Ōe Prize[11], an award[24], in Japan[25], founded in 2005[26]; and Shimase Romantic Literature Prize[12], a literary award[27], in Japan[28], founded in 1994[29].

Why It Matters

Risa Wataya ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (756 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Risa Wataya born?

Born in Kyoto[2], Risa Wataya…

What did Risa Wataya do for work?

Risa Wataya worked as writer[4] and novelist[5].

Where did Risa Wataya go to school?

Risa Wataya was educated at Waseda University[9].

What awards did Risa Wataya receive?

Honors received include Akutagawa Prize[10], Kenzaburō Ōe Prize[11], and Shimase Romantic Literature Prize[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . bunshun.co.jp. bunshun.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . 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
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Kyoto
    Citizenship
    Educated at Waseda University
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