Eiichiro Washio (鷲尾 英一郎, Washio Eiichirō; born 3 January 1977) is a Japanese politician who serves as a member of the…Eiichiro Washio (鷲尾 英一郎, Washio Eiichirō; born 3 January 1977) is a Japanese politician who serves as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Niigata, Niigata and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he worked at Ernst & Young ShinNihon from 2001 to 2005. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2005.
Yuichi Kodama (児玉裕一, Kodama Yuichi; born August 20, 1975), is a Japanese video director. He has mainly directed music…Yuichi Kodama (児玉裕一, Kodama Yuichi; born August 20, 1975), is a Japanese video director. He has mainly directed music videos and ads. He often produces music videos and ads that are strongly connected or "tied-up" to each other, such as Perfume's "Secret Secret" and Morinaga Milk's "Eskimo Pino", or Amuro Namie's songs and Vidal sassoon's ads. In 2008, he won 3 awards in the Cannes International Advertising Festival, 4 awards in the Clio Awards and 3 awards in the One Show Interactive for a project he did for UNIQLOCK. Kodama is an alumnus of Tohoku University.
Kazuhiro Kobayashi (小林一大, Kobayashi Kazuhiro; born 12 June 1973) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the…Kazuhiro Kobayashi (小林一大, Kobayashi Kazuhiro; born 12 June 1973) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Councillors since 2022. From 2007 to 2022, he was a member of the Niigata Prefectural Assembly. He is the son of Ichizo Kobayashi.
Satoko Ito (伊藤 聡子, Itō Satoko; born 3 July 1967) is a Japanese television tarento and news anchor. She is a visiting…Satoko Ito (伊藤 聡子, Itō Satoko; born 3 July 1967) is a Japanese television tarento and news anchor. She is a visiting professor of the Graduate Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies. She is represented by Sankei.
Shin-ya Koyama (小山 信也, Koyama Shin'ya; born 1962, Niigata) is a Japanese mathematician working in number theory. He is…Shin-ya Koyama (小山 信也, Koyama Shin'ya; born 1962, Niigata) is a Japanese mathematician working in number theory. He is currently a professor at Toyo University.
Tomoko Namba (南場智子, Namba Tomoko; born April 21, 1962) is a Japanese entrepreneur, and the former CEO of DeNA. She is…Tomoko Namba (南場智子, Namba Tomoko; born April 21, 1962) is a Japanese entrepreneur, and the former CEO of DeNA. She is vice-chair of the Japan Business Federation. In 1999 she founded DeNA, one of Japan's largest mobile social network and mobile game companies. She transitioned from CEO to Executive Chairman of DeNA in 2011 to focus on her family and personal life. In 2021, she was appointed vice-chair of the Japan Business Foundation to become the first woman in the post in its 75-year history. Namba received an MBA from Harvard Business School and was the third Japanese woman to become a partner at McKinsey & Co. She started DeNA after working on a consulting assignment with Sony's So-net while she was a consultant at McKinsey.
Hideyo Hanazumi (花角 英世, Hanazumi Hideyo; born 22 May 1958) is a Japanese politician serving as the Governor of Niigata…Hideyo Hanazumi (花角 英世, Hanazumi Hideyo; born 22 May 1958) is a Japanese politician serving as the Governor of Niigata Prefecture, following his election in June 2018. Prior to his election, Hanazumi served as a vice commandant in the Japan Coast Guard and as Vice Governor of Niigata.
Keiko Nanba (難波 啓子, Nanba Keiko) née Yokozawa, born September 2, 1952 in Chūō-ku, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan…Keiko Nanba (難波 啓子, Nanba Keiko) née Yokozawa, born September 2, 1952 in Chūō-ku, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, better known by the stage name Keiko Yokozawa (よこざわけい子, Yokozawa Keiko), is a Japanese voice actress, actress, and narrator. She is also the founder and executive vice president of the Japanese talent agency YU-RIN PRO.CO.ltd. She also runs The Keiko Yokozawa Voice Acting and Narration School. Her former stage name was Keiko Yokozawa (横沢 啓子, Yokozawa Keiko). She is most well known for her voice acting roles as Dorami in Doraemon, the titular character in Mami the Psychic, Sheeta in Castle in the Sky, O-Jirō in Little Ghost Q-Tarō, Benio Hanamura in Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern, Takeo Kumagami in Mobile Police Patlabor, Roll Caskett in Mega Man Legends, and Fortissimo Piccolo in Okaasan to Issho.
Akira Shinoda (篠田 昭, Shinoda Akira; born 17 July 1948) is a Japanese politician who served as the mayor of Niigata City…Akira Shinoda (篠田 昭, Shinoda Akira; born 17 July 1948) is a Japanese politician who served as the mayor of Niigata City in Japan. He was first elected in 2002 and retired in 2018. He was succeeded by Yaichi Nakahara.
Nobuaki Sato (佐藤 信秋, Satō Nobuaki; born November 8, 1947) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a…Nobuaki Sato (佐藤 信秋, Satō Nobuaki; born November 8, 1947) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a former member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Niigata Prefecture, he attended Kyoto University and received a master's degree in engineering from it. After working at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007.
Hitoshi Igarashi (五十嵐 一, Igarashi Hitoshi; 10 June 1947 – 11 July 1991) was a Japanese scholar of Arabic and Persian…Hitoshi Igarashi (五十嵐 一, Igarashi Hitoshi; 10 June 1947 – 11 July 1991) was a Japanese scholar of Arabic and Persian literature and history and the Japanese translator of Salman Rushdie's novel The Satanic Verses. He was murdered in the wake of fatwas issued by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini of Iran – who, by the time of Igarashi's murder, had died – calling for the death of the book's author and "those involved in its publication." His murder remains unsolved.
Atsuto Suzuki (鈴木 厚人, Suzuki Atsuto; born October 3, 1946, in Niigata Prefecture, Japan) is an experimental particle…Atsuto Suzuki (鈴木 厚人, Suzuki Atsuto; born October 3, 1946, in Niigata Prefecture, Japan) is an experimental particle physicist known for his observations of neutrinos and anti-neutrinos.
Haruhiko Yamanouchi (山内 春彦, Yamanouchi Haruhiko; born 20 April 1946), also known as Hal Yamanouchi (ハル・ヤマノウチ, Haru…Haruhiko Yamanouchi (山内 春彦, Yamanouchi Haruhiko; born 20 April 1946), also known as Hal Yamanouchi (ハル・ヤマノウチ, Haru Yamanouchi), is a Japanese-Italian actor, voice artist, dancer, choreographer, stunt performer, essayist and former mime. Born in Tokyo, he has resided in Italy since 1975 and holds Italian citizenship. Beginning his career as a mime, he has performed in and choreographed for numerous stage productions. Since 1976, he has acted in over 100 films and television series, including several 1980s genre films directed by the likes of Sergio Martino, Ruggero Deodato and Enzo G. Castellari. He is best known to international audiences for his villainous supporting roles in Wes Anderson's The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou and The Wolverine. He has also translated and dubbed Japanese-language films into Italian.
Takashi Inoguchi (猪口 孝, Inoguchi Takashi; 17 January 1944 – 27 November 2024) was a Japanese academic researcher of…Takashi Inoguchi (猪口 孝, Inoguchi Takashi; 17 January 1944 – 27 November 2024) was a Japanese academic researcher of foreign affairs and international and global relationships of states. He was the president of the University of Niigata Prefecture, and a professor emeritus at the University of Tokyo.
Rokuzaemon Yoshida (吉田 六左エ門, Yoshida Rokuzaemon; born 15 December 1939) is a retired Japanese politician of the Liberal…Rokuzaemon Yoshida (吉田 六左エ門, Yoshida Rokuzaemon; born 15 December 1939) is a retired Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).
Eishiro Saito (斎藤 英四郎, Saitou Eishiro) (November 11, 1911 - April 22, 2002) was a Japanese businessman, the former…Eishiro Saito (斎藤 英四郎, Saitou Eishiro) (November 11, 1911 - April 22, 2002) was a Japanese businessman, the former President of Nippon Steel, the 6th Chairman of the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) from 1986 to 1991, President of the Japan Science Foundation from 1988, President of the Japan Sports Fund, and President of the Nagano Olympic Organizing Committee.
Kōtarō Tanaka (田中耕太郎; 25 October 1890 – 1 March 1974) was a Japanese jurist, professor of law and politician who served…Kōtarō Tanaka (田中耕太郎; 25 October 1890 – 1 March 1974) was a Japanese jurist, professor of law and politician who served as the last Minister of Education of the Empire of Japan and the second postwar Chief Justice of Japan.
Yoshitsugu Tatekawa (建川 美次, Tatekawa Yoshitsugu; 3 October 1880 – 9 September 1945) was a lieutenant-general in the…Yoshitsugu Tatekawa (建川 美次, Tatekawa Yoshitsugu; 3 October 1880 – 9 September 1945) was a lieutenant-general in the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II. He played an important role in the Mukden incident in 1931 and as Japanese ambassador to the Soviet Union he negotiated the Soviet–Japanese Neutrality Pact in 1941.
