Sumire Uesaka (上坂すみれ, Uesaka Sumire; born December 19, 1991) is a Japanese voice actress and singer associated with…
Sumire Uesaka (上坂すみれ, Uesaka Sumire; born December 19, 1991) is a Japanese voice actress and singer associated with Voice Kit. She began her career as a junior model in 2000, appearing in various commercials and becoming the first Japanese person featured in a Vidal Sassoon commercial. In 2011, she transitioned into voice acting. She won the Best Rookie Actress at the 10th Seiyu Awards. In addition to voice acting, Uesaka began a music career in April 2013 under King Records under the King Amusement Creative label. In 2025, Uesaka made her professional wrestling debut and was an Ironman Heavymetalweight Champion twice.
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Mika Oguma (小熊 美香, Oguma Mika; born 25 March 1986) is a freelance announcer. She was formerly a female announcer for…
Mika Oguma (小熊 美香, Oguma Mika; born 25 March 1986) is a freelance announcer. She was formerly a female announcer for Nippon TV.
Yoshio Maki (牧 義夫, Maki Yoshio; born 14 January 1958) is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic Party…
Yoshio Maki (牧 義夫, Maki Yoshio; born 14 January 1958) is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ). He is a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Nagoya, Aichi and drop-out of Sophia University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2000. He was defeated in 2012 by Shōzō Kudō, but regained a proportional representation seat in 2014. He has held several positions on House of Representatives committees throughout his time in office, and served as Vice Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare from 2011 to 2012.
Shoichi Kondo (近藤 昭一, Kondō Shōichi; born 26 May 1958) is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic Party…
Shoichi Kondo (近藤 昭一, Kondō Shōichi; born 26 May 1958) is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, and a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).
Imai Masato (今井 雅人, Imai Masato; born 21 February 1962) is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic…
Imai Masato (今井 雅人, Imai Masato; born 21 February 1962) is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic Party, who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Gero, Gifu he attended Sophia University as an undergraduate. Upon graduation, he joined Sanwa Bank in 1985 and worked in Chicago, Illinois for five years from 1989. He entered The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ in 2004 as a currency trader. In 2009 he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time and has been subsequently re-elected in 2012, 2014 and 2017.
Koseki Aquila Raphael (小関章ラファエル, born in Chiba Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese producer, story architect and Jungian…
Koseki Aquila Raphael (小関章ラファエル, born in Chiba Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese producer, story architect and Jungian scholar. In 1998, he was baptized by Father Klaus Riesenhuber, a philosophy professor at Sophia University, and was given the name "Raphael." Koseki works in theater, music, and animation productions. His scholastic interests span religion, theology, mythology, archetypology, digital content creation and film. Koseki is known for his involvement in Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical the Phantom of the Opera. In 2007, his focus shifted to Japanese anime. He registered a trademark, "Aquilon" with the Japan Patent Office and his freelance activities are copyrighted by Aquilon.
Beni Arashiro (安良城 紅, Arashiro Beni; born March 30, 1986 in Okinawa Prefecture) is a Japanese R&B singer, who debuted…
Beni Arashiro (安良城 紅, Arashiro Beni; born March 30, 1986 in Okinawa Prefecture) is a Japanese R&B singer, who debuted in 2004 under the Avex Trax label. In 2008, Arashiro left Avex Trax and transferred to Nayutawave Records under Universal Music Japan where she started to perform as simply Beni (stylized as BENI). She was initially best known for her 2004 single "Here Alone," though later singles after her move to Universal (such as "Mō Ichi do..." with Dohzi-T, "Mō Nido to..." and "Kiss Kiss Kiss") have surpassed this initial hit.
Toko Furuuchi (古内 東子, Furuuchi Toko; born 1 November 1972) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and composer. Following…
Toko Furuuchi (古内 東子, Furuuchi Toko; born 1 November 1972) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and composer. Following her debut in 1993, she released several albums and singles with Sony Music Entertainment Japan, Pony Canyon, and Avex Trax, and her 1998 album Mahō no Te reached number one at the Oricon Albums Chart. She also won the Japan Record Award for Best Album at the 39th Japan Record Awards for her album Koi. Alongside her activities as a singer, she has also written lyrics and music for numerous artists, including V6, Chemistry, and Ryoko Hirosue. Her songs are centered on themes of romance, garnering particularly strong support from working Japanese women of her generation.
Yu Hayami (Japanese: 早見 優, Hepburn: Hayami Yū; born 2 September 1966) is a Japanese singer and television personality.…
Yu Hayami (Japanese: 早見 優, Hepburn: Hayami Yū; born 2 September 1966) is a Japanese singer and television personality. In 2011, the Japanese music television program Music Station listed her as the 50th all-time best-selling idol in Japan, with 2,850,000 records sold.