is a Japanese freelance journalist, a former senior researcher of Mainichi Shimbun Newspaper, and a professor emeritus at the University of Shizuoka.
Biography
Born and raised in Okayama prefecture, during his childhood he spent many hours at a secondhand bookstore near his home. The experience of reading the many books there whet his appetite for learning and influenced his decision to become a journalist educator and writer. He attended Keio University and majored in economics and, upon graduating, worked for Kure Mainichi Shinbun (Newspaper) in 1973. In July 1981, he was promoted to senior researcher at Mainichi Shimbun (Newspaper) headquarters. In April 1993, he became a professor at University of Shizuoka and taught journalism, media and international communications. He retired in 2009 and is currently a freelance journalist and enjoys sea canoeing and fishing.
Books
- Nippon Shikei Hakusyo (æÂ¥æÂ¾ÂȌÂÂç½æÂ¸, Japanese Death Penalty White Paper): 1982 ()
- Ennzai To Gohan (å¤罪ã¨誤å¤, A criminal accusation and Wrong Judgement): 1982
- Ayamatta Shikei (誤ã£ãÂÂæÂȌÂÂ, the wrong death penalty): 1984 ()
- Shinbun Kisya (æÂ°èÂÂè¨ÂèÂÂ
, News Paper Reporter): 1984 ()
- Nihon Hanzai Zukan (æÂ¥æÂÂ¯ç½ªå³éÂÂ, Japanese Crimes): 1985
- Kijin Henjin Futujin(å¥Â人ã»å¤Â人ãÂȋÂÂãÂÂã¼人): 1986
- Hei Ha Kyouki nari, Sensou to ShinbunãÂÂÃ¥Â
µã¯å¶å¨ãªãÂÂãÂȾ¦äºÂã¨æÂ°èÂÂãÂÂ(Solder is a Weapon / War and News Paper): 1986 ()
- Syouwa Cyoujin Kijin Katarogu(æÂÂÃ¥ÂÂè¶Â
人å¥Â人ã«ã¿ãÂÂã°): 1990
- Sakusesu Meigen Meikunsyu (ãµã¯ãÂȋ¹åÂÂè¨ÂæÂÂè¨ÂéÂÂ): 1990
- Shikei(æÂȌÂÂ, Death Penalty): 1991
- Genron Shi Shite Kuni Tuini Horobu, Sensou to Shinbun(è¨Âè«ÂæÂȋÂÂã¦å½ã¤ãÂÂã«亡ã¶ãÂȾ¦äºÂã¨æÂ°èÂÂ): 1993 ()
- Bijinesu Meigen Kai(ãÂÂã¸ãÂÂã¹åÂÂè¨Âæµ·): 1994
- Media No Sensou Sekinin(ã¡ãÂÂã£ã¢ã®æÂ¦äºÂ責任: 1995
- Nippon Kijin Den(ãÂÂãÂÂãÂÂã³å¥Â人ä¼Â): 1996 ()
- Media Kontororu, Nihon No Sensou Houdo(ã¡ãÂÂã£ã¢ã³ã³ãÂÂãÂÂã¼ã«ã¼æÂ¥æÂ‹Â®æÂ¦äºÂå ±éÂÂ, Media Control â Japanese War Report): 2005 ()
- Nippon Ijin Kikou Roku (ãÂÂãÂÂãÂÂã³åÂÂ人å¥Âè¡Âé²): 2006 ()ãÂÂ
- "Syasetu" Senryou To Tandokukouwa(ãÂÂÃ¥ÂÂ説ãÂÂå é Âã¨åÂÂç¬è¬ÂÃ¥ÂÂ):2006 ()
- Taiheiyou Sensou To Shinbun (太平æ´ÂæÂ¦äºÂã¨æÂ°èÂÂ, The Pacific War and News Paper): 2007 ()
- Hyakujusya Hyakugo(ç¾寿èÂÂ
ç¾èªÂ): 2008 ()
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