Winner of the 9th Yasushi Inoue Memorial Cultural Award Announced

The Yasushi Inoue Memorial Project Executive Committee (NPO Asahikawa Literature Materials Association, Hokkaido Shimbun Asahikawa Branch, and Asahikawa City Board of Education) presents the Yasushi Inoue Memorial Cultural Award to honor individuals who have made continuous contributions to their region and society through outstanding cultural activities, in memory of the achievements and wishes of the Asahikawa-linked author, Yasushi Inoue.

For this 9th edition, historian Tatsushi Fujihara has been selected as the recipient of the Yasushi Inoue Memorial Cultural Award.

1. Yasushi Inoue Memorial Cultural Award (Commemorative gift and 1 million yen prize) Yasushi Inoue Memorial Cultural Award: Tatsushi Fujihara (Photo: Tomokazu Ban)

NameProfessionReason for AwardTatsushi FujiharaHistorianEating is fundamental to living. However, it is undeniable that food and agriculture have been overlooked in historical research. Tatsushi Fujihara places food and agriculture at the root of his historical and socio-economic research. Examining war, politics, Nazism, and environmental economics as the foundation of "eating" is a truly contemporary challenge. Mr. Fujihara's work responds to this need.2. Recipient's Achievements d117757-5-31d7714d5f105156e323afef14decc50.pdf3. Selection Committee (5 members) Minato Kawamura, et al.