Yoriko Shōno

Japanese writer
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Yoriko Shōno

Summary

Yoriko Shōno is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Yokkaichi[2]. She was born on March 16, 1956[3]. She worked as a novelist[4] and writer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Yokkaichi[2], Yoriko Shōno…
  • Yoriko Shōno was born on March 16, 1956[3].
  • Yoriko Shōno held citizenship in Japan[7].
  • Japanese was Yoriko Shōno's native language[8].
  • Yoriko Shōno's professions included novelist[4].
  • Yoriko Shōno's professions included writer[5].
  • Among Yoriko Shōno's employers was Rikkyo University[9].
  • Yoriko Shōno was educated at Ritsumeikan University[10].
  • Yoriko Shōno received the Gunzou Prize for New Writers[11].
  • Yoriko Shōno received the Noma Literary New Face Prize[12].
  • Yoriko Shōno received the Akutagawa Prize[13].
  • Yoriko Shōno received the Yukio Mishima Prize[14].
  • Yoriko Shōno received the Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature[15].
  • Yoriko Shōno received the Sei Itō Award[16].
  • Yoriko Shōno is recorded as female[17].
  • Yoriko Shōno's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Yoriko Shōno's given name is recorded as Yoriko[19].
  • Yoriko Shōno's medical condition is recorded as mixed connective tissue disease[20].
  • Yoriko Shōno's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[21].
  • Yoriko Shōno's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '笙野頼子'}[22].
  • Yoriko Shōno's name in kana is recorded as しょうの よりこ[23].

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Origins and Family

Yoriko Shōno's place of birth was Yokkaichi[2]. She was born on March 16, 1956[3]. Japanese was her native language[8].

Education

Yoriko Shōno was educated at Ritsumeikan University[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4] and writer[5]. Yoriko Shōno was employed by Rikkyo University[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Gunzou Prize for New Writers[11], an award[24], in Japan[25], founded in 1958[26]; Noma Literary New Face Prize[12], a literary award[27], in Japan[28]; Akutagawa Prize[13], a literary award[29], in Japan[30], founded in 1935[31]; Yukio Mishima Prize[14], a literary award[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1988[34]; Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature[15], a literary award[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1973[37]; and Sei Itō Award[16], a literary award[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1990[40].

Why It Matters

Yoriko Shōno ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Yoriko Shōno born?

Yoriko Shōno's place of birth was Yokkaichi[2].

What did Yoriko Shōno do for work?

Yoriko Shōno worked as novelist[4] and writer[5].

Where did Yoriko Shōno go to school?

Yoriko Shōno was educated at Ritsumeikan University[10].

What awards did Yoriko Shōno receive?

Honors received include Gunzou Prize for New Writers[11], Noma Literary New Face Prize[12], Akutagawa Prize[13], and Yukio Mishima Prize[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . bunshun.co.jp. bunshun.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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