Ayako Suzuki (鈴木 亜弥子, Suzuki Ayako; born 14 March 1987) is a Japanese former para badminton player. She participated at…Ayako Suzuki (鈴木 亜弥子, Suzuki Ayako; born 14 March 1987) is a Japanese former para badminton player. She participated at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the badminton competition, being awarded the silver medal in the women's singles SU5 event. Suzuki also participated in the women's doubles SL3–SU5 event, being awarded the bronze medal with her teammate, Noriko Ito. Suzuki announced her retirement from para-badminton on 4 September 2022.
Ryūhei Kawada (川田 龍平; January 12, 1976) is a Japanese activist, haemophiliac and a former member of the House of…Ryūhei Kawada (川田 龍平; January 12, 1976) is a Japanese activist, haemophiliac and a former member of the House of Councillors (Japan). Ryūhei Kawada became famous for coming out as HIV positive in Japan, where doing so was considered taboo by many.
Shuji Miyamoto (宮本周司, Miyamoto Shuji; born 27 March 1971) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of…Shuji Miyamoto (宮本周司, Miyamoto Shuji; born 27 March 1971) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Councillors since 2013. He has served as chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party in Ishikawa Prefecture since 2022.
Keiichi Yabu (藪 恵壹, Yabu Keiichi; real name: 藪 恵一) (born September 28, 1968) is a Japanese baseball pitching coach for…Keiichi Yabu (藪 恵壹, Yabu Keiichi; real name: 藪 恵一) (born September 28, 1968) is a Japanese baseball pitching coach for the Hanshin Tigers and a former baseball pitcher. He played eleven seasons in Japan, and parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball for the Oakland Athletics in 2005 and the San Francisco Giants in 2008.
Shikao Suga (スガ シカオ, Suga Shikao; born July 28, 1966) is a Japanese musician and singer-songwriter from Tokyo known for…Shikao Suga (スガ シカオ, Suga Shikao; born July 28, 1966) is a Japanese musician and singer-songwriter from Tokyo known for writing the theme songs for several anime, movies and commercial ads. His name in kanji is 菅 止戈男, but he uses katakana as his professional name.
Kenji Nagai (長井 健司, Nagai Kenji; August 27, 1957 – September 27, 2007) was a Japanese photojournalist who took many…Kenji Nagai (長井 健司, Nagai Kenji; August 27, 1957 – September 27, 2007) was a Japanese photojournalist who took many assignments to conflict zones and dangerous areas around the world. He was shot dead in Myanmar during the Saffron Revolution while filming. Nagai continued to take photographs as he lay wounded on the ground, later dying from gunshot injuries to the chest. The government of Myanmar claimed that the cause of his death was a stray bullet; this was later disproven. Despite carrying his camera during a protest in the Saffron Revolution, it later went missing, supposedly because a Myammar soldier had taken it. In 2023, the camera and footage were returned. He was the only foreign national killed in the protests.
Takahide Kimura (木村 隆秀, Kimura Takahide; born 10 August 1955) is a former Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic…Takahide Kimura (木村 隆秀, Kimura Takahide; born 10 August 1955) is a former Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Nagoya, Aichi and graduate of Tokyo Keizai University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1996 after having served in the Aichi Prefectural Assembly for three terms since 1983.
Toshio Kayama (加山 俊夫, Kayama Toshio; born 18 February 1945) is a Japanese politician and the former mayor of Sagamihara…Toshio Kayama (加山 俊夫, Kayama Toshio; born 18 February 1945) is a Japanese politician and the former mayor of Sagamihara a designated city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. He was first elected in 2007. He was reelected in 2011 and 2015 but lost his bid for a fourth term in 2019 to Kentaro Motomura.
Baron Ōkura Kihachirō (大倉 喜八郎; 23 October 1837 – 5 April 1928) was a Japanese businessman, investor, and…Baron Ōkura Kihachirō (大倉 喜八郎; 23 October 1837 – 5 April 1928) was a Japanese businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He was the corporate progenitor of the Ōkura-gumi zaibatsu, which later became the Taisei Corporation, and the Ōkura Shōgyō Gakkō ("Okura Commerce School") which later became Tokyo University of Economics in 1949. In contrast to most of the zaibatsu, the Ōkura zaibatsu was founded by someone from the peasant class.
Hirotaka Suzuoki (鈴置 洋孝, Suzuoki Hirotaka; March 6, 1950 – August 6, 2006) was a Japanese actor, voice actor and…Hirotaka Suzuoki (鈴置 洋孝, Suzuoki Hirotaka; March 6, 1950 – August 6, 2006) was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, who graduated from Tokyo Keizai University. His best known roles include Bright Noa in Mobile Suit Gundam, Kojirou Hyuga in Captain Tsubasa, Dragon Shiryū in Saint Seiya, Tenshinhan in Dragon Ball, Starscream in The Transformers, Tatewaki Kuno in Ranma ½, Saitō Hajime in Rurouni Kenshin, Giovanni in Pokémon, and Banjō Haran in Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3. He was also the official Japanese dub voice for Tom Cruise and John Travolta. Suzuoki died from lung cancer on August 6, 2006, at the age of 56.
Saeko Chiba (千葉 紗子, Chiba Saeko; born August 26, 1977) is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She grew up in Tokyo and…Saeko Chiba (千葉 紗子, Chiba Saeko; born August 26, 1977) is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She grew up in Tokyo and married in 2007. She is contracted to the Space Craft Produce.