Hiromu Yamauchi (山内 大夢, born 24 August 1999) is a Japanese athlete. He competed in the men's 400 metres hurdles event…Hiromu Yamauchi (山内 大夢, born 24 August 1999) is a Japanese athlete. He competed in the men's 400 metres hurdles event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Atsushi Sato (佐藤 敦之, Satō Atsushi; born 8 May 1978) is a Japanese long-distance runner who competes in marathon races.…Atsushi Sato (佐藤 敦之, Satō Atsushi; born 8 May 1978) is a Japanese long-distance runner who competes in marathon races. He is the Asian record holder in the half marathon with his time of 60:25 minutes. His marathon best of 2:07:13 hours is the fourth fastest by a Japanese athlete. He is married to Miho Sato (née Sugimori), who was a 2004 Japanese Olympian. At major championships, he has twice finished in the top ten in the marathon at the World Championships in Athletics, including sixth at the 2009 World Championships marathon. He has also had two top ten finishes at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships. He represented Japan at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, but was last in the marathon. He also competed for Japan in the 10,000 metres at the 2002 Asian Games.
Yutaka Kobayshi (小林 温, Kobayashi Yutaka; born April 21, 1964) is a former Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic…Yutaka Kobayshi (小林 温, Kobayashi Yutaka; born April 21, 1964) is a former Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic party, serving as a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet of Japan.
Ichirō Kanke (菅家 一郎, Kanke Ichirō; born 20 May 1955) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who…Ichirō Kanke (菅家 一郎, Kanke Ichirō; born 20 May 1955) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who serves as a member of the House of Representatives.
Morito Suganuma (Japanese: 菅沼守人; born 27 July 1942) is a Japanese aikido teacher holding the rank of 8th dan in the…Morito Suganuma (Japanese: 菅沼守人; born 27 July 1942) is a Japanese aikido teacher holding the rank of 8th dan in the Aikikai . Born in Fukushima, Japan, his first contact with aikido was in 1963 at the Asia University in Tokyo where he followed a class taught by Nobuyoshi Tamura. The next year, Tamura introduced him to the Aikikai Hombu Dojo where he started training assiduously under Morihei Ueshiba, Kisshomaru Ueshiba and other prominent Hombu instructors. He officially became an uchideshi in 1967 after graduating from university. On 19 April 1970, shortly after the death of Morihei Ueshiba, Suganuma was sent to Fukuoka by Kisshomaru Ueshiba as the Aikikai's representative for the Kyūshū district. He is the founder and dojocho of Aikido Shoheijuku Dojo, which today encompasses about 70 dojo and 4000 students. Although primarily based in Fukuoka, he is regularly invited to give aikido seminars around the world. Seminar locations have included Vancouver, Norway, the Netherlands, Israel, and Beijing. He received his 8th dan Aikikai in 2001. He is also a well-known shodo master and regularly practices zen meditation and yoga.
Kōzō Watanabe (渡部 恒三, Watanabe Kōzō; 24 May 1932 – 23 August 2020) was a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of…Kōzō Watanabe (渡部 恒三, Watanabe Kōzō; 24 May 1932 – 23 August 2020) was a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Tajima, Fukushima and graduate of Waseda University, he was elected to the first of his two terms in the assembly of Fukushima Prefecture in 1959 and then to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1969 as an independent. He later joined the Liberal Democratic Party and eventually the DPJ. According to The Economist, he "represented agriculture interests in the Diet".
Hachiro Kasuga (春日八郎, Kasuga Hachirō; October 9, 1924 – October 22, 1991), born Minoru Watabe, was a Japanese enka…Hachiro Kasuga (春日八郎, Kasuga Hachirō; October 9, 1924 – October 22, 1991), born Minoru Watabe, was a Japanese enka singer. He has been dubbed "the first enka singer". Having seen Ichiro Fujiyama on stage, he attempted to become a popular singer. After he graduated from the Toyo Music School, he was drafted into the Imperial Japanese Army in 1944, and returned from Taiwan in 1946. He joined Shinjuku Moulin Rouge in 1947 and then King Records in 1949. In 1952, Kasuga made his debut with the song "Akai lamp no Shū Ressha" (赤いランプの終列車, lit. "Last Train with Red Lamp"), which at first got into the news in Nagoya. His popularity soon became widespread. His 1954 song "Otomi-san" (お富さん, lit. "Miss Otomi") became more successful throughout Japan. This single sold 500,000 copies in a half year, and eventually sold more than one million copies. In 1955, he also released the single "Wakare no Ipponsugi" (別れの一本杉, lit. "Farewell One Cedar") which he musically sought. The song was composed by Toru Funamura. His music, which was later called enka, had much effect on subsequent popular music of Japan. He died on October 22, 1991, aged 67.
Hiromori Kawashima (27 February 1922 – 9 December 2012) was a Japanese police officer and executive who served as the…Hiromori Kawashima (27 February 1922 – 9 December 2012) was a Japanese police officer and executive who served as the Commissioner of Baseball in Nippon Professional Baseball from 1998 to 2004. He is a member of the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame. Kawashima was an alumnus of Chuo University. He was a senior police officer after the war and served as chief of the Security Bureau of the National Police Agency from 1968 to 1970, director of the Cabinet Research Office in 1971 and Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary from 1973 to 1976. In 1979 Kawashima was president of the Japan Railway Construction Public Corporation (JRCC). He was one of six JRCC executives forced to step down in September 1979 when it was revealed that the corporation had used money intended for overtime and other expenses for personal vacations. In December 1998 Kawashima and Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig and signed the revised United States – Japanese Player Contract Agreement, which initiated the "posting system." It required MLB teams to place "bids" for NPB players, which became the basis of transfer fees that are paid as compensation to NPB teams whose star players sign with MLB. Kawashima died on 9 December 2012, at the age of 90.
Masayoshi Ito (伊東 正義, Itō Masayoshi; 15 December 1913 – 21 May 1994) was a Japanese political figure. He served as…Masayoshi Ito (伊東 正義, Itō Masayoshi; 15 December 1913 – 21 May 1994) was a Japanese political figure. He served as acting Prime Minister of Japan in 1980 after the sudden death of Masayoshi Ōhira. He then served as foreign minister of Japan from 1980 to 1981.
Genshin Takano (高野 源進, Takano Genshin; 15 March 1895 – 4 January 1969) was a Japanese lawyer and Home Ministry and…Genshin Takano (高野 源進, Takano Genshin; 15 March 1895 – 4 January 1969) was a Japanese lawyer and Home Ministry and Police Bureau government official. He was born in Fukushima Prefecture. He was a graduate of the University of Tokyo. He was governor of Yamanashi Prefecture (1941–1942) and Hiroshima Prefecture from June 10 to October 11, 1945. Following the atomic attack on Hiroshima, Takano took part in the initial rescue work. On October 11, 1945, his term as governor of Hiroshima expired and he was appointed police officer, but was removed from that position in January 1946 by American occupation authorities due to the policy of purging public officials who served during World War II. Later, he worked as a private lawyer. He died of pneumonia.
Masao Kishimoto (Japanese: 岸本正雄) (19 October 1881 – 20 May 1963) was Director of the Karafuto Agency (17 December 1931…Masao Kishimoto (Japanese: 岸本正雄) (19 October 1881 – 20 May 1963) was Director of the Karafuto Agency (17 December 1931 – 5 July 1932). He was Governor of Akita Prefecture (1922–1924), Yamagata Prefecture (1924), Okayama Prefecture (1927–1928) and Hiroshima Prefecture (1928–1929).
Haruji Matsue (松江春次, Matsue Haruji; January 15, 1878 to November 29, 1954) was a Japanese entrepreneur and the first…Haruji Matsue (松江春次, Matsue Haruji; January 15, 1878 to November 29, 1954) was a Japanese entrepreneur and the first person to manufacture the sugar cube in Japan. His brother, Major General Toyohisa Matsue, was commandant of the Bandō prisoner-of-war camp in World War I.
Shinji Oguma (小熊慎司, Oguma Shinji; born 16 June 1968) is a Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of…Shinji Oguma (小熊慎司, Oguma Shinji; born 16 June 1968) is a Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives from 2012 to 2026. From 2010 to 2012, he was a member of the House of Councillors.
