Hiromi Kawakami

Japanese writer
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Summary

Hiromi Kawakami was born on April 1, 1958[1], in Tokyo[2]. She has worked as a novelist[3], writer[4], science fiction writer[5], and teacher[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,676 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Japan[8]
  • Native language: Japanese[9]
  • Educated at: Ochanomizu University[10]
  • Award received: Akutagawa Prize[11], Murasaki Shikibu Prize[12], Bunkamura Les Deux Magots Literature Award[13], Women's Literature Prize[14], Sei Itō Award[15], Tanizaki Prize[16], Yomiuri Prize[17], Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature[18], Noma Literary Prize[19], Officer of Arts and Letters[20]
  • Sex or gender: female[21]
  • Family name: Kawakami[22]
  • Given name: Hiromi[23]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Hiromi Kawakami[24]
  • Work location: Tokyo[25]
  • Floruit: 1996[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[27]
  • Name in native language: 川上弘美[28]
  • Name in kana: かわかみ ひろみ[29]
  • Different from: Hiromi Kawakami[30]
  • Writing language: Japanese[31]

Why It Matters

Hiromi Kawakami has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to her include Strange Weather in Tokyo[34], a literary work[35], founded in 2001[36].

FAQs

Where was Hiromi Kawakami born?

Hiromi Kawakami's place of birth was Tokyo[2].

What did Hiromi Kawakami do for work?

Hiromi Kawakami worked as a novelist[3], writer[4], science fiction writer[5], and teacher[6].

Where did Hiromi Kawakami go to school?

Hiromi Kawakami was educated at Ochanomizu University[10].

What awards did Hiromi Kawakami receive?

Honors received include Akutagawa Prize[11], Murasaki Shikibu Prize[12], Bunkamura Les Deux Magots Literature Award[13], and Women's Literature Prize[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . bunshun.co.jp. bunshun.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . prizesworld.com. Retrieved . prizesworld.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . bunkamura.co.jp. Retrieved . bunkamura.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . www4.city.kanazawa.lg.jp. Retrieved . www4.city.kanazawa.lg.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . jp.ambafrance.org. Retrieved . jp.ambafrance.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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