Vice Director of U-GJS Mai KATAOKA awarded the Suntory Prize for Social Sciences and Humanities
Mai KATAOKA, Associate Professor at the International Research Center for Japanese Studies, received the 46th Suntory Prize for Social Sciences and Humanities for her book “Unusual Problems Involved in Translating Japanese Shōsetsu (Novels).“

The Suntory Prize for Social Sciences and Humanities is awarded in four categories: Political Science and Economics, Literary and Art Criticism, Life and Society, and History and Civilization. It is awarded each year to individuals who have made original, distinguished contributions in research or criticism through publications that adopt a broad perspective on society and culture.
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