Kuroiwa Shūroku (黒岩 周六, Kuroiwa Shūroku, 29 September 1862 – 6 October 1920), also known as Kuroiwa Ruikō (黒岩涙香), was a Japanese journalist, novelist and a prolific translator, translating more than 100 French and English language novels into the Japanese language.[1]
Kuroiwa Shūroku | |
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| Born | September 29, 1862 |
| Died | October 6, 1920 (aged 58) |
| Pen name | Kuroiwa Ruikō |
| Occupation | Journalist, novelist, translator |
| Nationality | Japanese |
Kuroiwa founded Yorozu Chōhō in 1892, which soon became one of Japan's largest newspapers.[2]
In 1919, while on his way to the Paris Peace Conference, Kuroiwa met with Madam C. J. Walker of the International League for Darker People to discuss a shared strategy at the conference.
His Dharma name, which he chose himself, was Kuroiwain Shūroku Ruikō Chūten Koji (黒岩院周六涙香忠天居士).
Works
edit- On Hearing of the Devotional Self-Immolation of General Nogi (1912) published in English in Learning Sacred Way Of Emperor by Yukata Hibino.
Further reading
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- De Lange, William (2023). A History of Japanese Journalism: State of Affairs and Affairs of State. Toyo Press. ISBN 978-94-92722-393.
References
edit- ^ "Kuriowa Ruikō". Portraits of Modern Japanese Historical Figures (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ Huffman, James L. (2013). Modern Japan: An Encyclopedia of History, Culture, and Nationalism. Routledge.