Akiko Itoyama

Japanese writer
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Akiko Itoyama

Summary

Akiko Itoyama is a human[1]. She was born in Setagaya[2]. She was born on November 22, 1966[3]. She worked as a novelist[4] and writer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Akiko Itoyama's place of birth was Setagaya[2].
  • Akiko Itoyama was born on November 22, 1966[3].
  • Akiko Itoyama held citizenship in Japan[7].
  • Japanese was Akiko Itoyama's native language[8].
  • Akiko Itoyama worked as a novelist[4].
  • Akiko Itoyama worked as a writer[5].
  • Among Akiko Itoyama's employers was Hosei University[9].
  • Akiko Itoyama's education included a stint at Waseda University[10].
  • Akiko Itoyama received the Bungakukai Shinjin Award[11].
  • Akiko Itoyama received the Kawabata award[12].
  • Akiko Itoyama received the Akutagawa Prize[13].
  • Akiko Itoyama received the Newcomer Award for Fine Art of the Ministry of Education[14].
  • Akiko Itoyama received the Tanizaki Prize[15].
  • Akiko Itoyama is recorded as female[16].
  • Akiko Itoyama's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Akiko Itoyama's family name is recorded as Itoyama[18].
  • Akiko Itoyama's given name is recorded as Akiko[19].
  • Akiko Itoyama's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[20].
  • Akiko Itoyama's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '絲山秋子'}[21].
  • Akiko Itoyama's name in kana is recorded as いとやま あきこ[22].
  • Akiko Itoyama's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+8579'}[23].
  • Akiko Itoyama's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+10447'}[24].
  • Akiko Itoyama's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+11590'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Akiko Itoyama was born in Setagaya[2]. She was born on November 22, 1966[3]. Japanese was her native language[8].

Education

Akiko Itoyama's education included a stint at Waseda University[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4] and writer[5]. Among Akiko Itoyama's employers was Hosei University[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Bungakukai Shinjin Award[11], a class of award[26]; Kawabata award[12], a literary award[27], in Japan[28], founded in 1974[29]; Akutagawa Prize[13], a literary award[30], in Japan[31], founded in 1935[32]; Newcomer Award for Fine Art of the Ministry of Education[14], an award[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1968[35]; and Tanizaki Prize[15], a literary award[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1965[38].

Why It Matters

Akiko Itoyama ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Akiko Itoyama born?

Akiko Itoyama was born in Setagaya[2].

What did Akiko Itoyama do for work?

Akiko Itoyama worked as novelist[4] and writer[5].

Where did Akiko Itoyama go to school?

Akiko Itoyama was educated at Waseda University[10].

What awards did Akiko Itoyama receive?

Honors received include Bungakukai Shinjin Award[11], Kawabata award[12], Akutagawa Prize[13], and Newcomer Award for Fine Art of the Ministry of Education[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . 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. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

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  1. 4w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Akiko
    Social media followers {'amount': '+8579'}, {'amount': '+10447'}, {'amount': '+11590'}
    Family name Itoyama
    Employer
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