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Tokutomi Sohō

Japanese writer (1863–1957)

Tokutomi Sohō (徳富蘇峰; Japanese pronunciation: [to.kɯ̥.toꜜ.mʲi | soꜜ.hoː], March 14 1863 – November 2 1957), born Tokutomi Iichirō (徳富猪一郎), was a Japanese journalist, publisher and historian. He advocated commoner Europeanism and Europeanization, established Min'yūsha, and launched the magazines Kokumin no Tomo and the newspaper Kokumin Shimbun.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Tokutomi Sohō (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Mar 14, 1863, died Nov 2, 1957.¹

About

He was the older brother of noted author, Tokutomi Roka.

From Wikipedia’s article on Tokutomi Sohō, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.²

Companies

Min'yūshaFounder¹⁵

Early life and education

Date not recordedKumamoto Yogakko³
Date not recordedDoshisha Academy³

Career

Occupation: politician, journalist, historian, philosopher, literary critic, critic.⁹

Date not recordedFounded The Nation's Friend⁴
Date not recordedFounded Kokumin Shinbun⁵
Date not recordedFounded Min'yūsha⁶
Date not recordedMember of the House of Peers⁷
Date not recordedChair, Nihon Bungaku Hōkokukai⁸

Personal life

BornMar 14, 1863, Kamimashiki district¹⁰
DiedNov 2, 1957, Atami¹¹
CitizenshipJapan¹²

Awards

1943Order of Culture¹³
1923Imperial Prize of Japan Academy^{13 14}

Sources

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WikidataTokutomi Sohō on Wikidata
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WikipediaTokutomi Sohō on Wikipedia
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WikidataTokutomi Sohō: education, on Wikidata
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WikidataTokutomi Sohō: Founded The Nation's Friend, on Wikidata
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WikidataTokutomi Sohō: Founded Kokumin Shinbun, on Wikidata
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WikidataTokutomi Sohō: Founded Min'yūsha, on Wikidata
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WikidataTokutomi Sohō: Member of the House of Peers, on Wikidata
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WikidataTokutomi Sohō: Chair, Nihon Bungaku Hōkokukai, on Wikidata
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WikidataTokutomi Sohō: occupation, on Wikidata
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WikidataTokutomi Sohō: place of birth, on Wikidata
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WikidataTokutomi Sohō: place of death, on Wikidata
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WikidataTokutomi Sohō: citizenship, on Wikidata
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WikidataTokutomi Sohō: award, on Wikidata
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Wikidataaward, as reported
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WikidataMin'yūsha, Founder
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Wikimedia CommonsTokutomi Sohō photo by Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain