Hōji Shimanaka (1923–1997) was a Japanese magazine publisher best known for his long tenure as president and publisher of Chūō Kōron, a major monthly magazine in Japan. He played a crucial role in establishing its prominence, making it widely read for nearly fifty years. Despite his success, his final years were marked by significant financial troubles that led to the magazine's acquisition by a rival. Shimanaka's life included a high-profile assassination attempt in 1960 and friendships with notable figures such as author Junichirō Tanizaki and scholar Donald Keene.
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Meaning of the name - Hoji
Strength, resilience, noble spirit (approximate meaning, may vary depending on specific language and dialect)
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Hōji Shimanaka belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Japan
Educated At: University of Tokyo
Occupation: businessperson
Spouses: Masako
Employers: Chūō Kōron
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for February 7, 1923
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 7, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 7, 2026 |
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| Sun | 17 Aquarius 55 | 18 Aquarius 56 | 29 Taurus 36 |
| Moon | 9 Scorpio 0 | 28 Libra 48 | 6 Leo 11 |
| Mercury | 29 Capricorn 34 | 1 Pisces 20 | 10 Gemini 13 |
| Venus | 1 Capricorn 8 | 26 Aquarius 36 | 0 Taurus 6 |
| Mars | 12 Aries 34 | 11 Aquarius 59 | 23 Gemini 56 |
| Jupiter | 17 Scorpio 38 | 16 Cancer 40 | 11 Scorpio 46 |
| Saturn | 20 Libra 42 | 29 Pisces 14 | 14 Libra 36 |
| Uranus | 12 Pisces 7 | 27 Taurus 28 | 17 Pisces 8 |
| Neptune | 16 Leo 45 | 0 Aries 19 | 15 Leo 32 |
| Pluto | 9 Cancer 26 | 3 Aquarius 54 | 9 Cancer 43 |
| Rahu | 22 Virgo 20 | 10 Pisces 10 | 16 Virgo 53 |
| Ketu | 22 Pisces 20 | 10 Virgo 10 | 16 Pisces 53 |
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