Kenichi Obinata (born 17 January 1968) is a Japanese rower. He competed in the men's lightweight double sculls event at…Kenichi Obinata (born 17 January 1968) is a Japanese rower. He competed in the men's lightweight double sculls event at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Naoki Kazama (風間 直樹, Kazama Naoki; born 22 October 1966) is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic…Naoki Kazama (風間 直樹, Kazama Naoki; born 22 October 1966) is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Myōkō, Niigata and graduate of Keio University, he had served in the assembly of Niigata Prefecture between 1999 and 2003. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007.
Shuichi Takatori (高鳥 修一, Takatori Shūichi; born 29 September 1960) is a Japanese politician and a member of the House…Shuichi Takatori (高鳥 修一, Takatori Shūichi; born 29 September 1960) is a Japanese politician and a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet for the Liberal Democratic Party. A native of Joetsu, Niigata he was elected for the first time in 2005.
Kunio Shimizu (清水 邦夫, Shimizu Kunio) (17 November 1936 – 15 April 2021) was a Japanese playwright. Niigata is his…Kunio Shimizu (清水 邦夫, Shimizu Kunio) (17 November 1936 – 15 April 2021) was a Japanese playwright. Niigata is his hometown, which is located on the Japan Sea. At Tama University of Fine Arts Shimizu was a professor working in the Moving Images and Performing Arts Department.
Hisashi Owada (小和田 恆, Owada Hisashi; born 18 September 1932) is a Japanese jurist, diplomat and professor of law. He…Hisashi Owada (小和田 恆, Owada Hisashi; born 18 September 1932) is a Japanese jurist, diplomat and professor of law. He served as a judge on the International Court of Justice from 6 February 2003 until 7 June 2018, and was president of the court from 2009 to 2012. He is the father of Empress Masako and the father-in-law of the reigning Emperor of Japan, Naruhito.
Dokan Sone (曽根道貫, Sone Dōkan; born 30 October 1914 – 1992) was a Japanese gymnast. He competed in eight events at the…Dokan Sone (曽根道貫, Sone Dōkan; born 30 October 1914 – 1992) was a Japanese gymnast. He competed in eight events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Takeo Yazawa-Hoshina (12 October 1906 – 7 October 1983) was a Japanese cross-country skier. He competed at the 1928…Takeo Yazawa-Hoshina (12 October 1906 – 7 October 1983) was a Japanese cross-country skier. He competed at the 1928 Winter Olympics and the 1932 Winter Olympics.
Minoru Nagata (born 1906, date of death unknown) was a Japanese cross-country skier. He competed in the men's 18…Minoru Nagata (born 1906, date of death unknown) was a Japanese cross-country skier. He competed in the men's 18 kilometre event at the 1928 Winter Olympics.
Kinichiro Sakaguchi (坂口 謹一郎, Sakaguchi Kin'ichirō; November 17, 1897 – December 9, 1994) was a Japanese agricultural…Kinichiro Sakaguchi (坂口 謹一郎, Sakaguchi Kin'ichirō; November 17, 1897 – December 9, 1994) was a Japanese agricultural chemist and microbiologist. He was born in Niigata prefecture. He is the inventor of the Sakaguchi flask, a round-bottom long-neck shake flask. In Jōetsu, Niigata, a sake museum has a part of its exhibition dedicated to him.
Mimei Ogawa (小川 未明, Ogawa Mimei; born Ogawa Kensaku in April 7, 1882, in Joetsu, Niigata, died May 11, 1961, in Tokyo)…Mimei Ogawa (小川 未明, Ogawa Mimei; born Ogawa Kensaku in April 7, 1882, in Joetsu, Niigata, died May 11, 1961, in Tokyo), also called Ogawa Bimei, was an author of short stories, children's stories, and fairy tales. Because he was one of the first authors to publish children's stories under his own name, Ogawa has been called Japan's Hans Christian Andersen, an appellation he shares with Kurushima Takehiko.
Kenkichi Yoshizawa (芳澤 謙吉, Yoshizawa Kenkichi; 24 January 1874 – 5 January 1965) was a Japanese diplomat in the Empire…Kenkichi Yoshizawa (芳澤 謙吉, Yoshizawa Kenkichi; 24 January 1874 – 5 January 1965) was a Japanese diplomat in the Empire of Japan, serving as 46th Foreign Minister of Japan in 1932. He was the father-in-law of Sadao Iguchi, a diplomat who served as Ambassador to the United States, and maternal grandfather of Sadako Ogata, the former United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and maternal grandfather of Yutaka Kawashima, a former Grand Chamberlain of Japan.
