Takuya Furuya (古谷 拓哉, born July 14, 1981, in Kitami, Hokkaidō) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in…Takuya Furuya (古谷 拓哉, born July 14, 1981, in Kitami, Hokkaidō) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Chiba Lotte Marines in 2006 and from 2009 to 2016.
Masaru Inada (稲田 勝; born November 2, 1978 in Sapporo, Hokkaido) is a Japanese skeleton racer who has competed since…Masaru Inada (稲田 勝; born November 2, 1978 in Sapporo, Hokkaido) is a Japanese skeleton racer who has competed since 1997. He finished 18th in the men's skeleton event at both the 2002 and 2006 Winter Olympics. Inada's best finish at the FIBT World Championships was 11th in Nagano in 2003. He is a graduate of Sendai University.
Akira Satō (佐藤 晃, Satō Akira) (born 19 July 1964) is a Japanese former ski jumper. He competed at the 1988 Winter…Akira Satō (佐藤 晃, Satō Akira) (born 19 July 1964) is a Japanese former ski jumper. He competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics.
Hiroo Shima (嶋 宏大, Shima Hiroo; born 10 March 1963) is a Japanese former ski jumper. He competed in the Sarajevo Winter…Hiroo Shima (嶋 宏大, Shima Hiroo; born 10 March 1963) is a Japanese former ski jumper. He competed in the Sarajevo Winter Olympics at the age of 20.
Hiroyasu Aizawa (born 1 March 1961) is a Japanese former ski jumper. In the World Cup his highest place was thirteenth…Hiroyasu Aizawa (born 1 March 1961) is a Japanese former ski jumper. In the World Cup his highest place was thirteenth in December 1979 in Cortina d'Ampezzo. He also won a bronze medal at the 1979 World Junior Championships and competed at the 1980 Winter Olympics.
Shinichi Tanaka (田中 信一, Tanaka Shin'ichi; born 15 May 1959) is a Japanese ski jumper. He competed in the normal hill…Shinichi Tanaka (田中 信一, Tanaka Shin'ichi; born 15 May 1959) is a Japanese ski jumper. He competed in the normal hill and large hill events at the 1988 Winter Olympics.