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My Take
Okay, I'll be honest — when I first saw the name "Nao-cola Yamazaki" I assumed it was some kind of soft-drink mascot situation. But no, this is a serious novelist out of Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, and the moment you clock the most famous title — which translates roughly to "Don't Laugh at Other People's Sex Lives" — you realize this writer has absolutely zero interest in playing it safe. That title alone takes more guts than most writers summon in an entire career. Yamazaki broke through with the Bungei Prize, which is the kind of debut that signals real literary teeth, and hasn't sat still since — novels, essays, even songwriting lyrics. The range is genuinely impressive. Yamazaki is one of those rare writers who makes you feel seen in a slightly uncomfortable, entirely welcome way.
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Overview
Nao-cola Yamazaki is a Japanese novelist, essayist, and lyricist born on September 15, 1978, in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture. Yamazaki rose to prominence after winning the Bungei Prize in 2004, and the debut novel "Don't Laugh at My Romance" became Yamazaki's signature work. Over the years Yamazaki has received three major literary awards, spanning 2004, 2017, and 2023, demonstrating her sustained presence in Japanese literary circles.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nao-cola Yamazaki
- Name (Japanese)
- 山崎ナオコーラ
- Reading
- やまざき なおこーら
- Born
- September 15, 1978 (age 48)
- Origin
- Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Novelist / Essayist / Lyricist / Writer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Horse
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2004 — Bungei Prize
- 2017 — Shimase Renai Bungaku Prize
- 2023 — Bunkamura Deux Magots Literary Prize
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable Work | Don't Laugh at My Romance (人のセックスを笑うな) |
4. Links
5. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Nao-cola Yamazaki born?
Nao-cola Yamazaki was born on September 15, 1978 and is 48 years old.
Where is Nao-cola Yamazaki from?
Nao-cola Yamazaki is from Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
What does Nao-cola Yamazaki do?
Nao-cola Yamazaki works as Novelist, Essayist, Lyricist, Writer.
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