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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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 12, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 12, 2026 |
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| Sun | 20 Pisces 37 | 21 Pisces 33 | 19 Gemini 16 |
| Moon | 21 Gemini 53 | 29 Sagittarius 17 | 9 Libra 56 |
| Mercury | 23 Aquarius 20 | 12 Pisces 22 | 3 Cancer 56 |
| Venus | 17 Aries 23 | 7 Aries 4 | 3 Leo 33 |
| Mars | 23 Libra 34 | 7 Pisces 30 | 9 Libra 25 |
| Jupiter | 23 Scorpio 2 | 15 Cancer 6 | 14 Scorpio 30 |
| Saturn | 3 Pisces 12 | 2 Aries 59 | 10 Pisces 15 |
| Uranus | 29 Aries 11 | 28 Taurus 2 | 4 Taurus 4 |
| Neptune | 12 Virgo 59 | 1 Aries 27 | 11 Virgo 52 |
| Pluto | 23 Cancer 58 | 4 Aquarius 49 | 24 Cancer 38 |
| Rahu | 28 Capricorn 31 | 8 Pisces 27 | 23 Capricorn 42 |
| Ketu | 28 Cancer 31 | 8 Virgo 27 | 23 Cancer 42 |
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