Naoki Minezaki (峰崎 直樹, Minezaki Naoki; born 14 October 1944) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan…Naoki Minezaki (峰崎 直樹, Minezaki Naoki; born 14 October 1944) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan and a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Kure, Hiroshima and graduate of Hitotsubashi University, he was elected for the first time in 1992.
David Toshio Tsumura (津村 俊夫, Tsumura Toshio; born February 4, 1944) is a linguist, Old Testament scholar, dean of…David Toshio Tsumura (津村 俊夫, Tsumura Toshio; born February 4, 1944) is a linguist, Old Testament scholar, dean of faculty, and professor of Old Testament professor at Japan Bible Seminary. His degrees are: a M.Div., an M.A., and a Ph.D. He is a chairman of the Tokyo Museum of Biblical Archaeology, editor of Exegetica: Studies in Biblical Exegesis, chairman of the New Japanese Bible(新改訳)Publishing Association, and author of the volume on 1 Samuel in the New International Commentary on the Old Testament series. He is well known as an Ugarit scholar.
Kotaro Suzumura (鈴村 興太郎, Suzumura Kōtarō; 7 January 1944 – 15 January 2020) was a Japanese economist and professor…Kotaro Suzumura (鈴村 興太郎, Suzumura Kōtarō; 7 January 1944 – 15 January 2020) was a Japanese economist and professor emeritus of Hitotsubashi University and Waseda University. He graduated from Hitotsubashi University in 1966. His research interests were in social choice theory and welfare economics. He was also a Fellow of the Econometric Society. He was named a Person of Cultural Merit in 2017.
Zenjiro Kaneko (金子 善次郎, Kaneko Zenjirō; born 24 September 1943) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic…Zenjiro Kaneko (金子 善次郎, Kaneko Zenjirō; born 24 September 1943) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Yamagata Prefecture and graduate of Hitotsubashi University, he worked at the Ministry of Home Affairs. He was elected for the first time in 2000 as a member of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) but lost his seat three years later after defecting from the DPJ to join the second incarnation of the New Conservative Party. He was re-elected in 2005 as a representative for the LDP.
Ryozo Kato (加藤 良三, Katō Ryōzō; born September 13, 1941) is a Japanese lawyer and diplomat who served as the Japanese…Ryozo Kato (加藤 良三, Katō Ryōzō; born September 13, 1941) is a Japanese lawyer and diplomat who served as the Japanese Ambassador to the United States from 2001 to 2008, and as the Commissioner of Nippon Professional Baseball from 2008 to 2013.
Ito Ken'ichi (伊藤 憲一, Itō Ken'ichi; 7 March 1938 – 14 March 2022) was a Japanese diplomat and political scientist who…Ito Ken'ichi (伊藤 憲一, Itō Ken'ichi; 7 March 1938 – 14 March 2022) was a Japanese diplomat and political scientist who was engaged in international politics and strategic studies. He was president and CEO of the Japan Forum on International Relations (JFIR) since it was founded in 1987, and served as chairman of the Global Forum of Japan (GFJ), chairman of the Council on East Asian Community (CEAC), and vice president of the Worldwide Support for Development (WSD). He was professor emeritus of Aoyama Gakuin University and held an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Cambodia.
Kunio Egashira (江頭 邦雄, Egashira Kunio; October 1, 1937 – April 7, 2008) was the Japanese chairman of Ajinomoto, a…Kunio Egashira (江頭 邦雄, Egashira Kunio; October 1, 1937 – April 7, 2008) was the Japanese chairman of Ajinomoto, a Japanese food company which specializes in seasoning and flavorings. Egashira was born in Nagasaki Prefecture and graduated from Hitotsubashi University with a degree in economics. Egashira became president of Ajinomoto in June 1997. He pushed through a very aggressive array of business reforms as president. He realigned Ajinomoto to focus on growth areas within the food industry, with an emphasis on amino acid technology. Egashira became president following a scandal at the company. His predecessor stepped down as president to take over the managerial responsibility at Ajinomoto. Two company officials were indicted for making illegal payments to corporate racketeers. Egashira became chairman of the company in June 2005. Kunio Egashira died on April 7, 2008, of pancreatic cancer at the age of 70.
Sumiko Takahara (16 June 1933 – 19 August 2001) was an economist, Japanese Ambassador (to Finland, 1995–1998), chief of…Sumiko Takahara (16 June 1933 – 19 August 2001) was an economist, Japanese Ambassador (to Finland, 1995–1998), chief of the now-defunct Economic Planning Agency, and the first female president of Japanese baseball’s Central League (March 1998 – December 2000).
Hiroshi Okuda (奥田 碩 Okuda Hiroshi; 29 December 1932 – 8 August 2026) was a Japanese businessman who served as president…Hiroshi Okuda (奥田 碩 Okuda Hiroshi; 29 December 1932 – 8 August 2026) was a Japanese businessman who served as president of the Toyota Motor Corporation from 1995 to 1999 and as its chairman from 1999 to 2006.
Kōji Omi (尾身 幸次, Omi Kōji; 14 December 1932 – 14 April 2022) was a Japanese politician most notable for serving as…Kōji Omi (尾身 幸次, Omi Kōji; 14 December 1932 – 14 April 2022) was a Japanese politician most notable for serving as Minister of Finance in the first Cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Kiyoshi Nishimura (西村 潔, September 7, 1932 – November 17, 1993) was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. He was…Kiyoshi Nishimura (西村 潔, September 7, 1932 – November 17, 1993) was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. He was best known for working as an assistant director for filmmakers such as Akira Kurosawa and Ishiro Honda, and for directing numerous films under Toho.
Kōsei Saitō (斎藤 光正, Saitō Kōsei; 17 July 1932 – 25 November 2012) was a Japanese film director. He is known for…Kōsei Saitō (斎藤 光正, Saitō Kōsei; 17 July 1932 – 25 November 2012) was a Japanese film director. He is known for directing the film G.I. Samurai.
Yoon Ki Joong (Korean: 윤기중; 19 December 1931 – 15 August 2023) was a South Korean economist. He was the father of…Yoon Ki Joong (Korean: 윤기중; 19 December 1931 – 15 August 2023) was a South Korean economist. He was the father of former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol.
Ryuzo Sato (佐藤隆三, Satō Ryūzō; born 5 July 1931) is a Japanese economist and is the C.V. Starr Professor of Economics…Ryuzo Sato (佐藤隆三, Satō Ryūzō; born 5 July 1931) is a Japanese economist and is the C.V. Starr Professor of Economics Emeritus at New York University. He made notable contributions to the fields of mathematical economics and economic growth. He is a founding editor of the Japan and the World Economy (Elsevier) and the book series Advances in Japanese Business and Economics (Springer Nature).
Makoto Taniguchi (谷口 誠, Taniguchi Makoto; 31 March 1930 – 14 January 2024) was a Japanese diplomat and academic who was…Makoto Taniguchi (谷口 誠, Taniguchi Makoto; 31 March 1930 – 14 January 2024) was a Japanese diplomat and academic who was Ambassador of Japan to the United Nations and Chairman of UNICEF in 1988.
Takeshi Ito (Japanese: 伊東壮; 5 October 1929 – 3 March 2000) was a Japanese economist and peace activist. He served as…Takeshi Ito (Japanese: 伊東壮; 5 October 1929 – 3 March 2000) was a Japanese economist and peace activist. He served as the president of the University of Yamanashi, a representative committee member of the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations (Nihon Hidankyo) that won the Nobel Prize in 2024, and the chairman of the Tokyo Confederation of A-Bomb Sufferers Organizations.
Tetsuo Kondo (近藤 鉄雄, Kondō Tetsuo; 11 August 1929 – 4 March 2010) was a Japanese politician who served as Japan's…Tetsuo Kondo (近藤 鉄雄, Kondō Tetsuo; 11 August 1929 – 4 March 2010) was a Japanese politician who served as Japan's Minister of Labour from 1991 until 1992. Kondo, who was from Yamagata Prefecture, began his career as an employee of the Japanese Ministry of Finance. Kondo, a member of the Liberal Democratic Party, served as a member of the House of Representatives of Japan for nine terms from 1972 until 1996. He also served as chief of the now defunct Economic Planning Agency during his career as a lawmaker. Kondo was appointed as Labour Minister within the administration of Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa from 1991 until 1992. He retired from active politics after a failed re-election bid in the 1996 general election. Tetsuo Kondo died in Tokyo of pancreatic cancer on 4 March 2010, at the age of 80.
Hideyo Motoyama (Japanese: 本山英世, romanized: Motoyama Hideyo; August 27, 1925 – November 22, 2005) was a Japanese…Hideyo Motoyama (Japanese: 本山英世, romanized: Motoyama Hideyo; August 27, 1925 – November 22, 2005) was a Japanese businessman who served as president and chairman of the Kirin Brewery Company. He was additionally the representative director of the Beer Brewing Association and a chairman of the National Soft Drink Association. He was nicknamed 'the Emperor of Kirin' and was an awardee of the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Second Class.
Masaru Hayami (速水 優, Hayami Masaru; 24 March 1925 – 17 May 2009) was a Japanese businessman, central banker, the 28th…Masaru Hayami (速水 優, Hayami Masaru; 24 March 1925 – 17 May 2009) was a Japanese businessman, central banker, the 28th Governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) and a Director of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
Akira Kume (久米 明, Kume Akira; February 8, 1924 – April 23, 2020) was a Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator. As of…Akira Kume (久米 明, Kume Akira; February 8, 1924 – April 23, 2020) was a Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator. As of 2019, with his role as the narrator of the NHK show Tsurube's Salute to Families, he was the world's oldest active voice actor.
Michio Watanabe (渡辺 美智雄, Watanabe Michio; 28 July 1923 – 15 September 1995) was a Japanese political figure. He was…Michio Watanabe (渡辺 美智雄, Watanabe Michio; 28 July 1923 – 15 September 1995) was a Japanese political figure. He was born in Ōtawara, Tochigi and graduated from the Tokyo College of Commerce (now Hitotsubashi University) in 1942. He worked as a reporter for the Yomiuri Shimbun, a certified tax accountant, and a member of Tochigi prefectural assembly before serving as a member of House of Representatives of Japan.
Noritoshi Kanai (金井紀年, カナイ・ノリトシ) (February 25, 1923 – April 22, 2017) was a Japanese-born executive of the Los Angeles…Noritoshi Kanai (金井紀年, カナイ・ノリトシ) (February 25, 1923 – April 22, 2017) was a Japanese-born executive of the Los Angeles branch of the food importer, Mutual Trading Company. He has been credited with the idea of opening the first authentic sushi bar in the United States during the 1960s.
Akira Fujiwara (藤原 彰, Fujiwara Akira; 2 July 1922 – 26 February 2003) was a Japanese historian. His academic speciality…Akira Fujiwara (藤原 彰, Fujiwara Akira; 2 July 1922 – 26 February 2003) was a Japanese historian. His academic speciality was modern Japanese history and he was a professor emeritus at Hitotsubashi University. In 1980 he became a member of the Science Council of Japan and was a former chairman of the Historical Science Society of Japan.
Hiroshi Ogawa may refer to: Hiroshi Ogawa (second baseman) (小川 博; born 1940), former Japanese professional player…Hiroshi Ogawa may refer to: Hiroshi Ogawa (second baseman) (小川 博; born 1940), former Japanese professional player Hiroshi Ogawa (shortstop) (小川 史; born 1960), former Japanese professional player Hiroshi Ogawa (pitcher) (小川 博; born 1962), Japanese baseball player and convicted criminal Hiroshi Ogawa (politician) (小川 洋; 1949 – 2021), Japanese governor of Fukuoka Prefecture Hiroshi Ogawa (animator) (小川 博司; 1950 or 1951 – 2013), Japanese animator Hiroshi Ogawa (cross-country skier) (小川 弘; born 1944), Japanese Olympic skier
Hiroshi Mizuta (Japanese: 水田洋; 3 September 1919 – 3 February 2023) was a Japanese economist, historian of social…Hiroshi Mizuta (Japanese: 水田洋; 3 September 1919 – 3 February 2023) was a Japanese economist, historian of social thought and activist. An emeritus professor of Nagoya University and a member of the Japan Academy, he is best known as a leading scholar of Adam Smith.
Lee Dong-hwan (Korean: 이동환; Hanja: 李東煥, Japanese:Moriyama Tatsuo (森山 辰雄), May 19, 1916 – November 11, 1991) was a South…Lee Dong-hwan (Korean: 이동환; Hanja: 李東煥, Japanese:Moriyama Tatsuo (森山 辰雄), May 19, 1916 – November 11, 1991) was a South Korean government official, diplomat, and businessman. Lee served as vice-minister in the Japanese Home Ministry, as a Postal and Telecommunications officer for the Gangwon Province in the Government-General of Chōsen. Later, he served as a chief representative to the Japanese government and as a South Korean diplomat to Australia. He worked towards the normalization of post-war relationships between Japan and South Korea.
Sadao Wakizaka (1916 – 19 April 1945) was a Japanese field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the…Sadao Wakizaka (1916 – 19 April 1945) was a Japanese field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1936 Summer Olympics. He died during World War II.
Masaji Kiyokawa (清川 正二, Kiyokawa Masaji; February 11, 1913 – April 13, 1999) was a Japanese businessman, sports…Masaji Kiyokawa (清川 正二, Kiyokawa Masaji; February 11, 1913 – April 13, 1999) was a Japanese businessman, sports administrator and backstroke swimmer who won two medals at the 1932 and 1936 Olympics. During his swimming career Kiyokawa set one world record, in the 400-metre backstroke. Kiyokawa was born in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, and graduated from the Tokyo College of Commerce (now Hitotsubashi University). Selected as a member of the Japanese swimming team at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics, he won the gold medal in the 100 m backstroke event, with teammates Toshio Irie and Kentaro Kawatsu taking the silver and bronze. At the 1936 Berlin Olympics, he placed third in the same event. In 1948, Kiyokawa became a director of the Japan Swimming Federation, and a member of the International Olympic Committee from 1975 to 1989, serving as vice chairman from 1979 to 1983. During his tenure, the city of Nagoya made a bid for the 1988 Summer Olympics, competing against Seoul, South Korea. Kiyokawa was critical of the large amounts of money being spent by both parties to entertain and influence the votes of the IOC members. He was also critical of the decision of the Japanese government to bow to political pressure from the United States to boycott the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. Kiyokawa was the CEO of the general trading company Kanematsu Corp. from 1976. He died of pancreatic cancer on April 13, 1999.
Daiji Kurauchi (1913 — unknown) was a Japanese field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1936…Daiji Kurauchi (1913 — unknown) was a Japanese field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Shigeto Tsuru (都留 重人, Tsuru Shigeto; March 6, 1912 – February 5, 2006) was a Japanese economist. He was widely honoured…Shigeto Tsuru (都留 重人, Tsuru Shigeto; March 6, 1912 – February 5, 2006) was a Japanese economist. He was widely honoured for his scholarship, including the Presidency of the International Economic Association. A pivotal figure in post-war Japanese economic thought, Shigeto Tsuru is widely recognized for his authoritative analysis of Japan's rapid economic reconstruction following its total defeat in World War II, and creator of the concept of creative defeat. He provided both a comprehensive chronology of the recovery process and a distinctive interpretation of the modern Japanese economy. Tsuru critically concluded that while Japan's creative and inspired response to its post-war challenges led to unprecedented economic success, this very success simultaneously generated a new set of persistent and complex problems within its structure.
Zentarō Kosaka (小坂 善太郎, Kosaka Zentarō; 23 January 1912 – 26 November 2000) was a Japanese politician who served two…Zentarō Kosaka (小坂 善太郎, Kosaka Zentarō; 23 January 1912 – 26 November 2000) was a Japanese politician who served two terms as foreign minister and as labour minister.
Kiyoshi Nakakura (中倉 清, Nakakura Kiyoshi; 1910–2000) was a Japanese practitioner of kendo, iaido and aikido. Nakakura…Kiyoshi Nakakura (中倉 清, Nakakura Kiyoshi; 1910–2000) was a Japanese practitioner of kendo, iaido and aikido. Nakakura was originally the top kendo student of Nakayama Hakudō. When Nakayama was asked to send a representative of kendo to Morihei Ueshiba's aikido dojo, he appointed Nakakura to the role. Nakakura married Ueshiba's daughter Matsuko and was legally adopted into the Ueshiba family, taking the name Morihiro Ueshiba. Nakakura was impressed with Ueshiba's martial skills (particularly after his adopted father was able to fend off a simultaneous attack from both Nakakura and the fencing expert Junichi Haga), but disagreed with Ueshiba's Oomoto-kyo beliefs and left the family after a few years. His role as heir to Ueshiba's art was taken by Ueshiba's birth son, Kisshomaru. Nakakura continued to train in kendo and iaido throughout his life, achieving 9th dan in both.
Katsumi Shibata (Japanese: 柴田 勝巳, 1909 – August 1942) was a Japanese field hockey player who competed in the 1932…Katsumi Shibata (Japanese: 柴田 勝巳, 1909 – August 1942) was a Japanese field hockey player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1932 he was a member of the Japanese field hockey team, which won the silver medal. He played two matches as halfback. He was born in Tokyo, Japan and was killed in action during World War II.
Paik Too-chin or Baek Du-jin (Korean: 백두진; October 7, 1908 – September 5, 1993) was a South Korean politician. He was…Paik Too-chin or Baek Du-jin (Korean: 백두진; October 7, 1908 – September 5, 1993) was a South Korean politician. He was acting prime minister until confirmed in office by the National Assembly on April 24, 1953, when he became the prime minister of South Korea.
Toshio Usami (Japanese: 宇佐美 敏夫, February 22, 1908 – June 1, 1991) was a Japanese field hockey player who competed in…Toshio Usami (Japanese: 宇佐美 敏夫, February 22, 1908 – June 1, 1991) was a Japanese field hockey player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. He was born in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. In 1932 he was a member of the Japanese field hockey team, which won the silver medal. He played two matches as forward.
Yoshimi Ueda (植田義巳, Ueda Yoshimi) (June 28, 1906 in Tokyo, Japan – November 9, 1996 in Tokyo, Japan) was a Japanese…Yoshimi Ueda (植田義巳, Ueda Yoshimi) (June 28, 1906 in Tokyo, Japan – November 9, 1996 in Tokyo, Japan) was a Japanese basketball player and administrator. As a player, he represented Tokyo Shoka University from 1928 to 1934, winning two All-Japanese Championships. He was a member of the Japanese Olympic Committee from 1959, member of the FIBA Central Board (1959–1989) and one of the founders and member of the Central Board of the Asian Basketball Confederation (now FIBA Asia) (1960–1989). In 1994, he was awarded the FIBA Order of Merit. In 2007, he was enshrined as a contributor in the FIBA Hall of Fame.
Kōichirō Asakai (Japanese: 朝海浩一郎; 1906–1995) was a Japanese diplomat who served as ambassador to the United States and…Kōichirō Asakai (Japanese: 朝海浩一郎; 1906–1995) was a Japanese diplomat who served as ambassador to the United States and ambassador to the Philippines. Asakai studied banking and graduated from Hitotsubashi University in 1929, before joining the Foreign Ministry. He was taught English by Edward Gauntlett, an English language teacher from Wales. From 1929 until 1931, he studied law at the University of Edinburgh. He became an attaché to the Japanese Embassy in London, and was posted to Nanjing before returning to the Foreign Ministry. He was bureau chief of the Central Liaison Office from March 1946. During this time, he attended meetings of the Allied Council for Japan as an "observer" and the sole diplomat. In August 1951, he was appointed the first head of the Japanese Government Overseas Agency in London. He was assisted in his work by the Japan Society of London, which had been set up two years prior. In 1956, Asakai was appointed the first post-war Japanese ambassador to the Philippines. In June 1957, he was appointed as the Japanese ambassador to the United States. He left the position in the winter of 1963, and was succeeded by Ryūji Takeuchi.
Taikichiro Mori (森 泰吉郎, Mori Taikichirō, 1 March 1904 – 30 January 1993) was a Japanese businessman who founded Mori…Taikichiro Mori (森 泰吉郎, Mori Taikichirō, 1 March 1904 – 30 January 1993) was a Japanese businessman who founded Mori Building Company. Forbes ranked him as the richest man in the world during 1991-92, with a net worth of $15 billion in 1991 (approximately equivalent to $30.7 billion in today's value as of 2024). His sons, Minoru and Akira, headed Mori Building and the Mori Trust, respectively, and his granddaughter Miwako Date now runs the Mori Trust in her father's place.
Hidesaburō Shōda (正田 英三郎, Shōda Hidesaburō; 21 September 1903 – 18 June 1999) was a Japanese businessman. He served as…Hidesaburō Shōda (正田 英三郎, Shōda Hidesaburō; 21 September 1903 – 18 June 1999) was a Japanese businessman. He served as the president and later honorary chairman of Nisshin Seifun Group, the country's largest flour milling company. He was the father of Empress Michiko, is the father in law of Emperor Akihito, and the maternal grandfather of Emperor Naruhito. He was the third son of Teiichiro Shōda, the founder of the Nisshin Seifun Group. The Shōda family is prominent in both industrial and academic circles.
Toshikazu Kase (加瀬 俊一, Kase Toshikazu; January 12, 1903 – May 21, 2004) was a Japanese civil servant and career…Toshikazu Kase (加瀬 俊一, Kase Toshikazu; January 12, 1903 – May 21, 2004) was a Japanese civil servant and career diplomat. During World War II he was a high-ranking Foreign Ministry official. Hideaki Kase (1936–2022) was his son and Yoko Ono is his niece.
Toshikazu Kase (加瀬 俊一, Kase Toshikazu; January 12, 1903 – May 21, 2004) was a Japanese civil servant and career…Toshikazu Kase (加瀬 俊一, Kase Toshikazu; January 12, 1903 – May 21, 2004) was a Japanese civil servant and career diplomat. During World War II he was a high-ranking Foreign Ministry official. Hideaki Kase (1936–2022) was his son and Yoko Ono is his niece.
Eiichi Sugimoto (杉本 栄一, Sugimoto Eiichi; August 9, 1901 – September 24, 1952) was a Japanese economist and professor at…Eiichi Sugimoto (杉本 栄一, Sugimoto Eiichi; August 9, 1901 – September 24, 1952) was a Japanese economist and professor at the Tokyo University of Commerce (now Hitotsubashi University), and a pioneer of mathematical economics in Japan. He participated in the Tokuzō Fukuda Seminar, and majored in Marxist economics at the Tokyo University of Commerce and went on to study in Germany before returning to Japan.
Koyama Fujio (小山富士夫; March 24, 1900—October 7, 1975) was a scholar of Japanese pottery and porcelain and Chinese…Koyama Fujio (小山富士夫; March 24, 1900—October 7, 1975) was a scholar of Japanese pottery and porcelain and Chinese ceramics. He was also a potter in his own right. Amongst his publications are: "Two Thousand Years of Oriental Ceramics" (1961). "The Heritage of Japanese Ceramics" (1973), translated into English from the original publication in "Nihon Toji no Dento" in 1967 He developed the category of the Six Ancient Kilns of Japan. The Idemitsu Museum of Arts in Tokyo dedicated a retrospective "Tsuchi ni Asobu, To ni Manabu" (Play With Clay, Learn From Pots) in the spring of 2000.
Kizo Yasui (安居 喜造, Yasui Kizō; December 2, 1899 – September 30, 1983) was a Japanese corporate executive. He held the…Kizo Yasui (安居 喜造, Yasui Kizō; December 2, 1899 – September 30, 1983) was a Japanese corporate executive. He held the positions of the chairman of the board of directors of Toray Industries, vice-president of Mitsui Bank, president of Mitsui Petrochemicals Industries, vice-chairman of Nihon Keidanren (Japan Business Federation), chairman of Japan Chemical Fibers Association and others. He was also general manager of Tokyo Metropolis of Ise Shrine Revered Board. He dedicated himself to reconstructing Japanese National Railways as the 4th chairman of audit committee thereof. He received Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure in 1979.
Sadao Iguchi (井口 貞夫; 1899 – May 27, 1980) was a Japanese diplomat who served as ambassador to Canada and ambassador to…Sadao Iguchi (井口 貞夫; 1899 – May 27, 1980) was a Japanese diplomat who served as ambassador to Canada and ambassador to the United States.
Tsunei Kusunose (楠瀬 常猪, Kusunose Tsunei; 10 February 1899 – 18 June 1988) was the Governor of Hiroshima Prefecture from…Tsunei Kusunose (楠瀬 常猪, Kusunose Tsunei; 10 February 1899 – 18 June 1988) was the Governor of Hiroshima Prefecture from October 1945 to November 1950. Kusunose was appointed to his position as governor at a time when the city of Hiroshima was in destruction following the first use of the nuclear bomb in August 1945. He was appointed by the Japanese government to fill that position upon the expiration of the appointment of his predecessor Genshin Takano. In 1947 he was elected to the same position and thus became the first elected governor of Hiroshima Prefecture. As part of his efforts to reconstruct the city, he held on 22 February 1946, a conference on the future of Hiroshima with the participation of historian Yoshirō Saeki, novelist Yoko Ota, deputy Mayor of Kure Tomiko Koura and others. As governor, he followed a policy of refraining from antagonizing the US military authorities in control of Hiroshima at the time, and supported the suppression by US and Australian troops of the workers' strike in June 1949 in protest of the dismissal of workers of Nihon Seiko company, an event known as the Nikko Incident. In 1950, he resigned his post as governor to run for a vacant seat in the House of Councillors. He was elected, and served until losing in the 1953 election. During his term in the House of Councillors, in 1952, was one of the initiators of a visit of sympathy by a group of survivors of the atomic attack on Hiroshima to the war criminals kept at Sugamo Prison. Died in 1988 of heart failure.
Ichiro Nakayama (中山 伊知郎, Nakayama Ichirō; September 20, 1898 – April 9, 1980) was a Japanese economist. He graduated…Ichiro Nakayama (中山 伊知郎, Nakayama Ichirō; September 20, 1898 – April 9, 1980) was a Japanese economist. He graduated from The Tokyo University of Commerce (now Hitotsubashi University) in 1926, and then studied under Joseph Schumpeter in Germany. He was a pioneer of mathematical economics in Japan. After serving as assistant at The Tokyo University of Commerce, he became an assistant professor in 1933, a professor in 1937 and president in 1949 at the same institution. He became Chairman of Central Labor Relations Commission of Japan in 1950, and served as the first Chairman of The Tax Commission of Japan from 1959 to 1965. In 1965 he was appointed as a professor emeritus of Hitotsubashi University. In 1968, he was recognized as a Person of Cultural Merit, and was appointed a Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun on 3 November 1974.
Sunao Okamoto (岡本 忠, Okamoto Sunao; 1 September 1894 – 2 September 1955) was a Japanese male tennis player who…Sunao Okamoto (岡本 忠, Okamoto Sunao; 1 September 1894 – 2 September 1955) was a Japanese male tennis player who represented Japan in the Davis Cup and the Olympic Games. He competed at both the Wimbledon Championships and U.S. National Championships in 1924. He won 9 career singles titles at tournaments maninly played in India.
Shinzō Ōya (大屋 晋三, Ōya Shinzō; 5 July 1894 – 9 March 1980) was an entrepreneur and politician, who served as Minister…Shinzō Ōya (大屋 晋三, Ōya Shinzō; 5 July 1894 – 9 March 1980) was an entrepreneur and politician, who served as Minister of Commerce and Industry in post-war Japan. Ōya was born in what is now part of the town of Meiwa in Gunma Prefecture, where his father was a high school principal and his grandfather had been a samurai in the service of Kawagoe Domain. He graduated from what later became Hitotsubashi University in 1918. On graduation he joined the zaibatsu Suzuki Shoten, and from 1925 went to work for Teijin, eventually becoming its president in November 1945. In his early career, he was praised as a charismatic manager, who introduced new synthetic fibers which made Teijin a market leader in the fabric industry. However, he later was criticized for over-diversification, and for his refusal to surrender authority over the company despite his obvious mental decline in old age, which led Teijin to the brink of bankruptcy. In 1947, Ōya was elected to a seat in the Diet of Japan in 1947 Upper House election from the Osaka electoral district, and was reelected for a second term, serving until June 1956 under Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) banner. From 19 October 1948 – 16 February 1949, he was Minister of Commerce and Industry under the 2nd Shigeru Yoshida administration, as well as interim Minister of Finance from 14 December 1948 to 16 February 1949. During the 3rd Yoshida administration, Ōya served as Minister of Transport from 16 February 1949 to 28 June 1950. Ōya was married to the singer and writer Masako Ōya.