Ikkei Nitta (Japanese: 新田一景; born 23 April 1998) is a Japanese water polo player who plays as a centre back. He…Ikkei Nitta (Japanese: 新田一景; born 23 April 1998) is a Japanese water polo player who plays as a centre back. He represents Japan internationally and competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics. He won gold medals with Japan at the 2022 Asian Games and 2026 Asian Games.
Kazumasa Sakai (坂井一将, Sakai Kazumasa; born 13 February 1990) is a Japanese badminton player who is single specialist.…Kazumasa Sakai (坂井一将, Sakai Kazumasa; born 13 February 1990) is a Japanese badminton player who is single specialist. He represented Japan and won a silver medal at the 2017 Indonesia Open.
Tamanoshima Arata (born September 15, 1977, as Arata Okabe) is a former sumo wrestler from Izumizaki, Fukushima, Japan.…Tamanoshima Arata (born September 15, 1977, as Arata Okabe) is a former sumo wrestler from Izumizaki, Fukushima, Japan. A former amateur champion, he made his professional debut in 1998, reaching the top makuuchi division at the end of 2000. He was twice runner-up in a tournament, and earned six special prizes and two gold stars during his career. His highest rank was sekiwake. He wrestled for Kataonami stable. He retired in November 2011 to become an elder of the Japan Sumo Association and is now known as Hanaregoma Oyakata. In December 2021 he became head coach of Hanaregoma stable.
Dejima Takeharu (出島 武春, born March 21, 1974) is a former sumo wrestler from Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan. A former amateur…Dejima Takeharu (出島 武春, born March 21, 1974) is a former sumo wrestler from Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan. A former amateur champion, he made his professional debut in 1996, reaching the top makuuchi division the following year. In July 1999 he won the yūshō or tournament championship and earned promotion to the second highest rank of ōzeki. He lost the rank in 2001 and, for the most part, remained a maegashira until his retirement in 2009. He won ten special prizes and six gold stars over his long career. He wrestled for Musashigawa stable. He is now an elder of the Japan Sumo Association under the name Ōnaruto Oyakata.
Ryo Mabuchi (馬淵 良, 12 March 1933 – 22 November 2021) was a Japanese diver who won the 10 platform event at the 1958…Ryo Mabuchi (馬淵 良, 12 March 1933 – 22 November 2021) was a Japanese diver who won the 10 platform event at the 1958 Asian Games. Together with his wife Kanoko Tsutani-Mabuchi, he competed in the springboard and platform at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics and placed 12th–18th. His daughter Yoshino Mabuchi also became an Olympic diver. Mabuchi died of emphysema on 22 November 2021, at the age of 88.
Kazuo Saito (斎藤 和夫, Saitō Kazuo; born 26 June 1942) is a Japanese racewalker. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics…Kazuo Saito (斎藤 和夫, Saitō Kazuo; born 26 June 1942) is a Japanese racewalker. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics and the 1968 Summer Olympics.
