Nobuko Motomura (Japanese: 本村 伸子, Hepburn: Motomura Nobuko; born 20 October 1972) is a Japanese politician of the…Nobuko Motomura (Japanese: 本村 伸子, Hepburn: Motomura Nobuko; born 20 October 1972) is a Japanese politician of the Japanese Communist Party who served as a member of the House of Representatives from 2014 to 2026.
Yukio Ota (太田幸夫, Ōta Yukio; 1939 – 18 August 2026) was a Japanese graphic designer best known for his work on the ISO…Yukio Ota (太田幸夫, Ōta Yukio; 1939 – 18 August 2026) was a Japanese graphic designer best known for his work on the ISO 7010 exit sign and the pictorial language LoCoS.
On Kawara (河原温, Kawara On; January 2, 1933 – July 10, 2014) was a Japanese conceptual artist who lived in SoHo, New…On Kawara (河原温, Kawara On; January 2, 1933 – July 10, 2014) was a Japanese conceptual artist who lived in SoHo, New York City, from 1965 until his death. He took part in many solo and group exhibitions, including the Venice Biennale in 1976.
Masayoshi Nagata (Japanese: 永田 雅宜 Nagata Masayoshi; February 9, 1927 – August 27, 2008) was a Japanese mathematician…Masayoshi Nagata (Japanese: 永田 雅宜 Nagata Masayoshi; February 9, 1927 – August 27, 2008) was a Japanese mathematician, known for his work in the field of commutative algebra. He was celebrated for the construction of a number of intricate counterexamples for some seemingly plausible statements in commutative algebra and algebraic geometry, earning him the nickname "Mr. Counterexample".
Hidetoki Takahashi (高橋 英辰, Takahashi Hidetoki; April 11, 1916 – February 5, 2000) was a Japanese football player and…Hidetoki Takahashi (高橋 英辰, Takahashi Hidetoki; April 11, 1916 – February 5, 2000) was a Japanese football player and manager. He managed Japan national team.
Ohno Taiichi (大野耐一, Ōno Taiichi; February 29, 1912 – May 28, 1990) was a Japanese industrial engineer and businessman.…Ohno Taiichi (大野耐一, Ōno Taiichi; February 29, 1912 – May 28, 1990) was a Japanese industrial engineer and businessman. He is considered to be the father of the Toyota Production System, which inspired Lean Manufacturing in the U.S. He devised the seven wastes (or muda in Japanese) as part of this system. He wrote several books about the system, including Toyota Production System: Beyond Large-Scale Production.