Anton Burns (バーンズ アントン, Bānzu Anton; born October 1, 2003) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for…Anton Burns (バーンズ アントン, Bānzu Anton; born October 1, 2003) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for J3 League club Gainare Tottori, on loan from J1 League club FC Machida Zelvia.
Genki Koga (born 19 December 1998) is a Japanese judoka. Koga is the gold medalist of the 2019 Asian-Pacific Judo…Genki Koga (born 19 December 1998) is a Japanese judoka. Koga is the gold medalist of the 2019 Asian-Pacific Judo Championships in the –60 kg category.
Momoko Kobori (小堀 桃子, Kobori Momoko; born 22 August 1998) is a Japanese tennis player. She has career-high WTA rankings…Momoko Kobori (小堀 桃子, Kobori Momoko; born 22 August 1998) is a Japanese tennis player. She has career-high WTA rankings of world No. 226 in singles, achieved on 22 April 2019, and No. 89 in doubles, achieved on 30 March 2026. She has won four singles titles and 27 doubles titles on the ITF Circuit.
Nami Nabekura (鍋倉 那美, Nabekura Nami; born 11 April 1997) is a Japanese judoka. Nabekura's favorite technique is…Nami Nabekura (鍋倉 那美, Nabekura Nami; born 11 April 1997) is a Japanese judoka. Nabekura's favorite technique is Uchimata.
Ryuju Nagayama (Japanese: 永山竜樹, romanized: Nagayama Ryuju; born 15 April 1996) is a Japanese judoka and judo World…Ryuju Nagayama (Japanese: 永山竜樹, romanized: Nagayama Ryuju; born 15 April 1996) is a Japanese judoka and judo World Champion. He participated at the 2018 and 2019 World Championships, winning bronze medals in both. He then won one of the bronze medals in the men's 60 kg event at the 2024 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France, and one year later the gold medal in that same weight category at the 2025 World Championships.
Masanori Abe (阿部 正紀, Masanori Abe; born 25 December 1991) is a retired Japanese professional footballer who played for…Masanori Abe (阿部 正紀, Masanori Abe; born 25 December 1991) is a retired Japanese professional footballer who played for FC Gifu.
Takahiro Nakai (中井 貴裕, Nakai Takahiro; born 15 October 1990 in Ōbu) is a Japanese judoka. He competed in the men's 81…Takahiro Nakai (中井 貴裕, Nakai Takahiro; born 15 October 1990 in Ōbu) is a Japanese judoka. He competed in the men's 81 kg event at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He defeated Boas Munyonga in the second round and Sergiu Toma in the third round before losing to Ole Bischof in the fourth round; after defeating Leandro Guilheiro in the repechages, he lost to Ivan Nifontov in the bronze medal match.
Kyosuke Mineo (峰尾 恭輔, Mineo Kyōsuke; born 16 December 1974) is a Japanese racing driver who last competed in the GT300…Kyosuke Mineo (峰尾 恭輔, Mineo Kyōsuke; born 16 December 1974) is a Japanese racing driver who last competed in the GT300 class of Super GT for Pacific Racing with Good Speed. He was Super GT champion in 2012 in GT300 for Team Taisan Endless, and is also a three-time Super Taikyu champion.
Yutaka Mizutani (水谷 豊, Mizutani Yutaka) is a Japanese actor and singer. He was born on July 14, 1952, in Ashibetsu…Yutaka Mizutani (水谷 豊, Mizutani Yutaka) is a Japanese actor and singer. He was born on July 14, 1952, in Ashibetsu, Hokkaidō, Japan.
Hong Myong-hui or Hong Myung-hee (Korean: 홍명희; Hanja: 洪命熹; July 3, 1888 – March 5, 1968) was a Korean novelist during…Hong Myong-hui or Hong Myung-hee (Korean: 홍명희; Hanja: 洪命熹; July 3, 1888 – March 5, 1968) was a Korean novelist during the colonial period, and later a North Korean novelist and state official. He was born in Dongbu-ri, Goesan county, North Chungcheong Province, where he took part in the 3.1 Movement in 1919. In the 1920s, he served as an editor of The Dong-A Ilbo. Hong also was part of the Korean nationalist group Singanhoe which was founded in 1927. Hong founded the Democratic Independent Party with his comrades An Jae-hong, Kim Byung-ro, Kim Ho, Pak Yong-hee, I Kuk-ro and Kim Won-yong on 19 October 1947. Hong then became the chairman of the party. After the Korean War, he occupied various important positions in North Korea. He is buried in the Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery in Hyongjesan-guyok, Pyongyang, North Korea. His grandson, Hong Sok-jung, is also a well known North Korean author.
Shūji Masutani (益谷 秀次, Masutani Shūji; 17 January 1888 – 18 August 1973) was a Japanese jurist and politician who was a…Shūji Masutani (益谷 秀次, Masutani Shūji; 17 January 1888 – 18 August 1973) was a Japanese jurist and politician who was a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. He served at the House of Representatives for more than 26 years.
Hirata Moritane (平田 盛胤; 1863-1945) was a Japanese Shinto priest and scholar of kokugaku. He was one of the heirs of the…Hirata Moritane (平田 盛胤; 1863-1945) was a Japanese Shinto priest and scholar of kokugaku. He was one of the heirs of the legacy of Hirata Atsutane, and during his lifetime was considered a leading figure in Tokyo's system of Shinto shrines.