Takuya Otaki (大滝 拓也, Ōtaki Takuya; born 11 October 1995) is a Japanese racing driver currently racing for B-Max Racing…Takuya Otaki (大滝 拓也, Ōtaki Takuya; born 11 October 1995) is a Japanese racing driver currently racing for B-Max Racing Team in Super Formula Lights.
Yuko Oga (大神 雄子, Ōga Yūko; born October 17, 1982 in Yamagata city) is a Japanese basketball coach and former…Yuko Oga (大神 雄子, Ōga Yūko; born October 17, 1982 in Yamagata city) is a Japanese basketball coach and former professional basketball player who is the head coach for the Toyota Antelopes of the Women's Japan Basketball League (WJBL). A point guard, Oga played for the JX Sunflowers in the Women's Japan Basketball League and the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA. In 2023, she was inducted into the FIBA basketball Hall of Fame. Her nickname is Shin.
Shogo Shiozawa (塩沢 勝吾, Shiozawa Shogo; born September 9, 1982 in Nagano) is a Japanese football player who currently…Shogo Shiozawa (塩沢 勝吾, Shiozawa Shogo; born September 9, 1982 in Nagano) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for AC Nagano Parceiro.
Ayako Ito (伊藤 綾子, Itō Ayako; born 23 December 1980, in Akita, Akita, Japan) is a former Japanese television and radio…Ayako Ito (伊藤 綾子, Itō Ayako; born 23 December 1980, in Akita, Akita, Japan) is a former Japanese television and radio announcer who was represented with Cent Force.
Yoshihiro Togashi (Japanese: 冨樫 義博, Hepburn: Togashi Yoshihiro; born April 27, 1966) is a Japanese manga artist. He…Yoshihiro Togashi (Japanese: 冨樫 義博, Hepburn: Togashi Yoshihiro; born April 27, 1966) is a Japanese manga artist. He began drawing manga at an early age and was recognized for his talent by the publishing company Shueisha while attending college. Togashi has authored several different manga series in different genres since the 1980s. He is best known for writing and illustrating YuYu Hakusho (1990–1994) and Hunter × Hunter (1998–present), which are two of the best-selling manga series of all time. Togashi is married to Naoko Takeuchi, the author of Sailor Moon.
Michiro Endo (Japanese: 遠藤 ミチロウ, Hepburn: Endō Michirō; November 15, 1950 – April 25, 2019) was a Japanese musician…Michiro Endo (Japanese: 遠藤 ミチロウ, Hepburn: Endō Michirō; November 15, 1950 – April 25, 2019) was a Japanese musician, author and socialist activist. He was best known as frontman of the influential punk rock band The Stalin. He gained notoriety for his stage antics, having once thrown a severed pig's head into the audience.
Masashi Furukawa (Japanese: 古川雅司 Furukawa Masashi; 12 December 1935 – 7 February 2026) was a Japanese politician. A…Masashi Furukawa (Japanese: 古川雅司 Furukawa Masashi; 12 December 1935 – 7 February 2026) was a Japanese politician. A member of Komeito, he served in the House of Representatives from 1969 to 1990. Furukawa died in Fukuyama on 7 February 2026, at the age of 90.
Mikio Narita (Japanese: 成田三樹夫, Hepburn: Narita Mikio; 31 January 1935 – 9 April 1990) was a Japanese actor. He was most…Mikio Narita (Japanese: 成田三樹夫, Hepburn: Narita Mikio; 31 January 1935 – 9 April 1990) was a Japanese actor. He was most famous for playing villains, and often worked with Kinji Fukasaku. Narita graduated from Haiyuza Theatre Company acting school and joined Daiei Film. His career as a screen actor started in 1963. His film debut was the 1963 film Kōkō Sannensei. He gradually won fame by playing the role of the villains. In 1971, Narita left Daiei and became a freelance actor. As a freelance actor he appeared in many yakuza films produced by Toei film company. In Japan he is best known for his role in Tantei Monogatari (TV series). He is also well known for his part in Fukasaku's Battles Without Honor and Humanity series. He also portrayed the evil character in Mito Kōmon (3rd season). He died of linitis plastica on 9 April 1990. His final film role was in the 1990 film Jipangu.
Taka Shibata (10 October 1916 – 1991) was a Japanese sprinter. She competed in the women's 100 metres at the 1932…Taka Shibata (10 October 1916 – 1991) was a Japanese sprinter. She competed in the women's 100 metres at the 1932 Summer Olympics.
Yuko Takeda (武田 祐子, Takeda Yūko; born 29 May 1970) is a former Fuji Television announcer (at the time of retirement…Yuko Takeda (武田 祐子, Takeda Yūko; born 29 May 1970) is a former Fuji Television announcer (at the time of retirement Deputy Director General of the announcement room). She was born in Yamagata, Yamagata. Her real name is Yuko Shimizu (清水祐子, Shimizu Yūko; née Takeda (武田)).
