Kyōko Matsuoka (1935-2022) was a prominent Japanese librarian, translator, and children's literature expert, having authored over 200 children's books and translated notable works like the Paddington Bear series. She worked at the Enoch Pratt Free Library and the Osaka Municipal Central Library before founding the Matsunomi Bunko, a private children's library. In 1974, she became the founding director of the Tokyo Children's Library, where she served until her passing. Honored as a Person of Cultural Merit in 2021, her contributions significantly impacted children's literature in Japan.
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Meaning of the name - Kyoko
bright child, shining child
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Kyōko Matsuoka belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kobe
Educated At: Kobe College | Western Michigan University | Keio University
Occupation: literary scholar | children's writer | translator | librarian
Employers: Enoch Pratt Free Library | Tokyo Children's Library | Osaka Municipal Central Library
Awards Received: Iwaya Sazanami Award
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Ephemeris for March 12, 1935
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 12, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for March 12, 2024 |
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| Sun | 20 Pisces 37 | 22 Pisces 2 | 17 Gemini 21 |
| Moon | 21 Gemini 53 | 16 Aries 42 | 15 Virgo 58 |
| Mercury | 23 Aquarius 20 | 3 Aries 44 | 4 Cancer 5 |
| Venus | 17 Aries 23 | 0 Pisces 16 | 1 Leo 25 |
| Mars | 23 Libra 34 | 21 Aquarius 33 | 8 Libra 54 |
| Jupiter | 23 Scorpio 2 | 13 Taurus 18 | 14 Scorpio 41 |
| Saturn | 3 Pisces 12 | 11 Pisces 13 | 10 Pisces 13 |
| Uranus | 29 Aries 11 | 19 Taurus 58 | 3 Taurus 58 |
| Neptune | 12 Virgo 59 | 27 Pisces 9 | 11 Virgo 51 |
| Pluto | 23 Cancer 58 | 1 Aquarius 29 | 24 Cancer 35 |
| Rahu | 28 Capricorn 31 | 17 Aries 6 | 23 Capricorn 49 |
| Ketu | 28 Cancer 31 | 17 Libra 6 | 23 Cancer 49 |
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