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Diary Observatory

Writer Observatory

Kenji Nishimura

1967–2022 · Tokyo, Japan

Primary areas: Oji / Akabane / Koenji / Shinjuku

Private FictionPublishingTelevisionUsed BookstoresAlcoholUrban LifeLate-Heisei Tokyo

When television still visited writers at home.

Born
1967
Died
2022
Country
Japan
Primary city
Tokyo
Observation status
Active
Last updated
2026-08-02

A life recorded through ordinary days

Fact/ 事実
Observation/ 観測
Interpretation/ 解釈

Timeline

  1. 1967

    Fact/ 事実

    Born in Tokyo.

  2. 2000

    Fact/ 事実

    Publishes works as a private-fiction novelist.

  3. 2011

    Fact/ 事実

    Receives the Akutagawa Prize for Kueki Ressha.

  4. 2011

    Observation/ 観測

    Television appearances, interviews and talks increase.

  5. 2012

    Observation/ 観測

    Through the 2010s, a life moving between publishers, used bookstores, live houses and restaurants remains in the diary.

  6. 2022

    Fact/ 事実

    Dies.

  7. 2026

    Observation/ 観測

    Diary Observatory begins observing the present status of the world recorded in the diaries.

Diaries and related records

Diary / Daily record

Kenji Nishimura’s diaries

Period: edition details needed · Japanese

Primary sourceEdition details needed書誌情報確認中

Observations

Featured Observation

西村賢太の日記に残された古書店、出版社、テレビ番組、編集者、街を現在から読み直し、平成後期の東京と出版文化の変化を観測する。

Publishing · Television · Used Bookstores · Urban Change

Observation

永井荷風、西村賢太、チャールズ・ブコウスキーの出版環境から、不採用、返送、未返信、改稿、放棄、破棄、死後刊行など、世界へ入れなかった文章の痕跡を観測する。

Rejection · Unpublished Work · Editing · Silence

Observation

西村賢太とチャールズ・ブコウスキーを中心に、酒を破滅や自由の象徴ではなく、一日の時間、身体、金銭、労働、執筆、メディアが作る作家像から読み直す観測記事。

Alcohol · Body · Money · Media

Observation

永井荷風、西村賢太、チャールズ・ブコウスキーの日記と周辺記録から、本、酒、食事、賃金、家賃、暖房、郵送料、交通費を読み、文学が成立する生活条件を観測する。

Money · Work · Food · Books

The world recorded in his diaries

Publishers / 出版社

Existing · 現存Status: ExistingPublisher / 出版社

新潮社

Shinchosha

Verification:
Verified
Appears in diary:
Yes
Related observations:
4
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Existing · 現存Status: ExistingPublishing Imprint / レーベル／文庫

新潮文庫

Shincho Bunko

Verification:
Verified
Appears in diary:
Indexed / pending link
Related observations:
4
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Bookstores / 書店

Unknown · 不明Status: UnknownBookstore / 書店

都丸書店

Tomaru Shoten

Verification:
Source needed · Source needed
Appears in diary:
Yes
Related observations:
4
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Live Houses / ライブハウス

Unknown · 不明Status: UnknownLive House / ライブハウス

ShowBoat

Verification:
Source needed · Source needed
Appears in diary:
Yes
Related observations:
4
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Broadcasters / Programs / 放送局・番組

Existing · 現存Status: ExistingBroadcaster / 放送局

TOKYO MX

Verification:
Verified
Appears in diary:
Indexed / pending link
Related observations:
4
View entity
Unknown · 不明Status: UnknownTV Program / テレビ番組

日本テレビ ZIP!

ZIP!

Verification:
Source needed · Source needed
Appears in diary:
Indexed / pending link
Related observations:
4
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Places / 場所

Existing · 現存Status: ExistingDistrict / 地区

王子本町

Ōji-honchō

Verification:
Verified
Appears in diary:
Indexed / pending link
Related observations:
4
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Existing · 現存Status: ExistingDistrict / 地区

高円寺

Kōenji

Verification:
Verified
Appears in diary:
Yes
Related observations:
4
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Existing · 現存Status: ExistingDistrict / 地区

新宿

Shinjuku

Verification:
Verified
Appears in diary:
Yes
Related observations:
4
View entity
Existing · 現存Status: ExistingDistrict / 地区

飯田橋

Iidabashi

Verification:
Verified
Appears in diary:
Indexed / pending link
Related observations:
4
View entity

People / 人物

Deceased · 故人Status: DeceasedPerson / 人物

西村賢太

Kenji Nishimura

Verification:
Verified
Appears in diary:
Yes
Related observations:
4
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Unknown · 不明Status: UnknownPerson / 人物

編集者（索引）

Editor (composite index)

Verification:
Source needed · Source needed
Appears in diary:
Yes
Related observations:
4
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Unknown · 不明Status: UnknownPerson / 人物

友川カズキ

Kazuki Tomikawa

Verification:
Source needed · Source needed
Appears in diary:
Yes
Related observations:
4
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World Status

What remains

  • Existing · 現存Status: Existing7
  • Closed · 閉店・閉鎖Status: Closed0
  • Ended · 終了Status: Ended0
  • Changed / district transformed · 変容・地域変容Status: Changed / district transformed0
  • Deceased · 故人Status: Deceased1
  • Unknown · 不明Status: Unknown5

This is not a score. It is a record of what remains, what has changed, and what can no longer be verified.

Daily Life Axes

Entry list by axis is not implemented yet. URL structure: /writers/kenji-nishimura?axis=media

Selected days

Same Day

Nishimura’s Tokyo

  1. 01 · Route

    Oji Honcho

    Home / writing / daily life

    lat/lng: null / null

    View entity

  2. 02 · Route

    Shinjuku

    Publishing / meetings / books

    lat/lng: null / null

    View entity

  3. 03 · Route

    Iidabashi

    Broadcasters / publishing / work

    lat/lng: null / null

    View entity

  4. 04 · Route

    Koenji

    Used bookstores / live music

    lat/lng: null / null

    View entity

Media Ecology

When television still visited writers

  1. Writer
  2. Publisher
  3. Literary Prize
  4. Bookstore
  5. Newspaper / Magazine
  6. Television
  7. Public recognition

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Publishing / livelihood / rooms / women’s work

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Media / popularity / performing body

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Sources

Primary source / 一次資料

  • 西村賢太の公刊日記・日乗類Primary text unavailable

    正式な書名・巻数・版情報は書誌確認中。長い転載はしない。

  • 『苦役列車』（芥川賞受賞作）Verification pending

    受賞事実の参照枠。版情報は確認後に補充。

Verification sources / 現況確認

Editorial references / 編集参考

  • 公式略歴・出版社資料Source needed

    Biographical sources — Source needed

  • Diary Observatory editorial methodVerified source

    Fact / Observation / Interpretation の区分。

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