Norihiro Katō was a Japanese literary critic and professor emeritus at Waseda University, known for his unique insights on literature, politics, and historical awareness in post-war Japanese society. He gained prominence with his 1985 work 'The Shadow of America'. Katō was a member of the selection committees for the Kodansha Non-Fiction Award and the Kobayashi Hideo Prize. His notable publications include 'After the Defeat' (1997), 'Japan's Lack of Thought' (1999), 'The Day Words Fall' (2016), and 'The Imagination of the Loser' (2017). He was born on April 1, 1948, and passed away on May 16, 2019.
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Place of Birth: Yamagata
Place of Death: Tokyo
Cause of Death: pneumonia
Educated At: University of Tokyo
Occupation: literary critic | university teacher
Employers: Meiji Gakuin University | National Diet Library | Waseda University
Awards Received: Shincho Gakugei Literature Prize | Sei Itō Award
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 1, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for April 1, 2024 |
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| Sun | 11 Aries 52 | 12 Aries 27 | 25 Gemini 25 |
| Moon | 14 Capricorn 50 | 7 Capricorn 3 | 27 Libra 9 |
| Mercury | 18 Pisces 19 | 27 Aries 13 | 6 Cancer 17 |
| Venus | 27 Taurus 2 | 25 Pisces 44 | 7 Cancer 32 |
| Mars | 18 Leo 9 | 7 Pisces 34 | 13 Virgo 19 |
| Jupiter | 28 Sagittarius 33 | 17 Taurus 29 | 23 Sagittarius 45 |
| Saturn | 16 Leo 28 | 13 Pisces 37 | 19 Leo 14 |
| Uranus | 22 Gemini 35 | 20 Taurus 51 | 26 Gemini 17 |
| Neptune | 11 Libra 37 | 27 Pisces 56 | 10 Libra 13 |
| Pluto | 12 Leo 39 | 1 Aquarius 52 | 13 Leo 9 |
| Rahu | 15 Taurus 57 | 16 Aries 1 | 11 Taurus 56 |
| Ketu | 15 Scorpio 57 | 16 Libra 1 | 11 Scorpio 56 |
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