Miyu Namba (難波 実夢, Nanba Miyu; born 31 May 2002) is a Japanese swimmer. At the Tokyo event of the 2018 FINA Swimming…
Miyu Namba (難波 実夢, Nanba Miyu; born 31 May 2002) is a Japanese swimmer. At the Tokyo event of the 2018 FINA Swimming World Cup, Namba won a silver medal in the Women's 400m freestyle, and a bronze medal in the 800m freestyle. In the 2019 World Cup, she took bronze in the 400m freestyle. She placed second in the 800m freestyle at the 2019 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships. In April 2021, Namba qualified to represent Japan at the 400m freestyle and 800m freestyle at the 2020 Summer Olympics. In the 400m freestyle qualifying competition, Namba was ahead of the field for most of the race, but lost to Waka Kobori with a time of 4:06.36 against Kobori's 4:06.34. Namba won the 800m freestyle qualifying final in 8:26.61, with Kobori second with 8:26.67. At the 2020 Summer Olympics, Namba finished 20th in the 400m freestyle with a time of 4:13.49, and 17th in the 800m freestyle at 8:32.04, and did not qualify for either final.
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Daisuke Moriura (森浦 大輔, Moriura Daisuke; born June 15, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the…
Daisuke Moriura (森浦 大輔, Moriura Daisuke; born June 15, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Saki Niizoe (born 4 July 1996) is a Japanese retired judoka. She won one of the bronze medals in the women's 70 kg…
Saki Niizoe (born 4 July 1996) is a Japanese retired judoka. She won one of the bronze medals in the women's 70 kg event at the 2022 World Championships held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. She won the gold medal in the women's 70 kg event at the 2018 Asian Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia. In 2017, she won two medals at the Summer Universiade held in Taipei, Taiwan. In the same year, she won the gold medal in the mixed team event at the 2017 World Judo Championships held in Budapest, Hungary. She also won the gold medal in the mixed team event at the 2021 World Championships, also held in Budapest, Hungary. She won the silver medal at the 2022 Paris Grand Slam in France. She won one of the bronze medals in the women's 70 kg event at the 2022 World Championships held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. She won the gold medal in the women's 70 kg event at the 2023 World Championships held in Doha, Qatar. She also represented Japan at the 2024 Summer Olympics. After placing 7th at Olympics, she announced her retirement.
Keita Sunama (砂間敬太, Sunama Keita, born 8 May 1995) is a Japanese swimmer. He won the bronze medal in the men's 200…
Keita Sunama (砂間敬太, Sunama Keita, born 8 May 1995) is a Japanese swimmer. He won the bronze medal in the men's 200 metre backstroke at the 2018 Asian Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia. In 2019, he represented Japan at the World Aquatics Championships held in Gwangju, South Korea. He competed in the men's 200 metre backstroke event. He represented Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. He competed in the men's 200 metre backstroke event.
Shogo Nakamura (中村 奨吾, Nakamura Shōgo; born May 28, 1992 in Miki, Hyōgo, Japan), nicknamed "Brave Man", is a…
Shogo Nakamura (中村 奨吾, Nakamura Shōgo; born May 28, 1992 in Miki, Hyōgo, Japan), nicknamed "Brave Man", is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Chiba Lotte Marines.
Naomichi Nishiura (西浦 直亨, Nishiura Naomichi; born April 11, 1991 in Nara, Japan) is a former professional Japanese…
Naomichi Nishiura (西浦 直亨, Nishiura Naomichi; born April 11, 1991 in Nara, Japan) is a former professional Japanese baseball player.
Harumichi Tatekawa (立川 理道, Tatekawa Harumichi; born 2 December 1989) is a Japanese rugby union player who can play…
Harumichi Tatekawa (立川 理道, Tatekawa Harumichi; born 2 December 1989) is a Japanese rugby union player who can play either as a fly-half or centre. He plays for the Kubota Spears in Japan and the Brumbies in the international Super Rugby competition.
Daisuke Inoue (井上 大介, Inoue Daisuke; born 16 November 1989 in Nara Prefecture) is a Japanese rugby union player who…
Daisuke Inoue (井上 大介, Inoue Daisuke; born 16 November 1989 in Nara Prefecture) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a scrumhalf. In his home country he plays for the Kubota Spears whom he joined in 2013. He was also named in the first ever Sunwolves squad which will compete in Super Rugby from the 2016 season.
Kenta Tanaka (田中 健太, Tanaka Kenta; born 4 May 1988) is a Japanese former field hockey player who played as a forward.
Takamasa Anai (穴井 隆将, Anai Takamasa; born 5 August 1984 in Ōita, Ōita) is a Japanese judoka. Anai began judo at the age…
Takamasa Anai (穴井 隆将, Anai Takamasa; born 5 August 1984 in Ōita, Ōita) is a Japanese judoka. Anai began judo at the age of 5. Anai is Coached by former world champion and olympic silver medalist Shinichi Shinohara. Anai won the All-Japan Championships and took a bronze medal at the 2009 World Championships. His greatest achievement to date is winning the 2010 World Championships in Tokyo. In September 2012, Anai defeated 10 judo black belts in a row during the 50th anniversary of LA Tenri Judo Club, defeating 8-time US judo champion Tokuzo Takahashi in his final match. Anai's main tournament throws are Harai Goshi, Uchi Mata and O soto gari.
Kentaro Sekimoto (関本賢太郎, born August 26, 1978) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder in Japan's Nippon…
Kentaro Sekimoto (関本賢太郎, born August 26, 1978) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played with the Hanshin Tigers in 2000 and from 2002 to 2015.
Sakae Morimoto (Japanese: 森本 さかえ; born January 20, 1977, in Tenri, Nara) is a field hockey player from Japan.…
Sakae Morimoto (Japanese: 森本 さかえ; born January 20, 1977, in Tenri, Nara) is a field hockey player from Japan. Affiliated with the Tenri University she played for the Japan women's national field hockey team, at two Summer Olympics, in 2004 and 2008.
Jun Mizukoshi (水越 潤, Mizukoshi Jun; born January 15, 1975) is a former Japanese football player and manager.
Tadahiro Nomura (野村 忠宏, Nomura Tadahiro; born 10 December 1974) is a retired Japanese judoka. He is the only judoka in…
Tadahiro Nomura (野村 忠宏, Nomura Tadahiro; born 10 December 1974) is a retired Japanese judoka. He is the only judoka in the world who has won three individual Olympic gold medals in a row, all in the extra lightweight (–60 kg) division.
Yuki Motobuchi (元渕 幸, Motobuchi Yuki; born 23 December 1968) is a Japanese diver. She competed at the 1988 Summer…
Yuki Motobuchi (元渕 幸, Motobuchi Yuki; born 23 December 1968) is a Japanese diver. She competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics, the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Tetsuya Tanaka (田中哲也, Tanaka Tetsuya, born 16 December 1965) is a Japanese racing driver. Since 1996, he has competed…
Tetsuya Tanaka (田中哲也, Tanaka Tetsuya, born 16 December 1965) is a Japanese racing driver. Since 1996, he has competed in the Japanese Grand Touring Championship for a variety of teams, and has won the Tokachi 24 Hours five times.
Hiroshi Fujimoto (藤本 博史, Fujimoto Hiroshi; born November 8, 1963) is a Japanese former Nippon Professional Baseball…
Hiroshi Fujimoto (藤本 博史, Fujimoto Hiroshi; born November 8, 1963) is a Japanese former Nippon Professional Baseball infielder He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Nankai/Fukuoka Daiei Hawks and the Orix Blue Wave.
Yoshimi Masaki (正木 嘉美, Masaki Yoshimi; August 20, 1962 – August 30, 2026) was a Japanese judoka and a professor at…
Yoshimi Masaki (正木 嘉美, Masaki Yoshimi; August 20, 1962 – August 30, 2026) was a Japanese judoka and a professor at Tenri University.
Kazuhiko Ushijima (牛島 和彦, Ushijima Kazuhiko; born April 13, 1961 in Kawai, Nara, Japan) is a former Nippon Professional…
Kazuhiko Ushijima (牛島 和彦, Ushijima Kazuhiko; born April 13, 1961 in Kawai, Nara, Japan) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher.
Shinji Hosokawa (細川伸二, Hosokawa Shinji; born on 2 January 1960 in Ichinomiya, Hyogo, Japan) is a Japanese retired…
Shinji Hosokawa (細川伸二, Hosokawa Shinji; born on 2 January 1960 in Ichinomiya, Hyogo, Japan) is a Japanese retired judoka who won two Olympic medals during the 1980s.
Toyokazu Nomura (野村 豊和, Nomura Toyokazu; born 14 July 1949) is a retired judoka who competed in the half-middleweight…
Toyokazu Nomura (野村 豊和, Nomura Toyokazu; born 14 July 1949) is a retired judoka who competed in the half-middleweight (–70 kg) division.
Hiromitsu Kadota (門田 博光, Kadota Hiromitsu; February 26, 1948 – January 23, 2023) was a Japanese professional baseball…
Hiromitsu Kadota (門田 博光, Kadota Hiromitsu; February 26, 1948 – January 23, 2023) was a Japanese professional baseball player for the Hawks franchise (known during his career as the Nankai Hawks and the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks) and the Orix Braves. Celebrated for his slugging ability, he ate a lot and became a strong hitter, though was later weakened by diabetes mellitus. With 567 home runs, Kadota is number three on the NPB career list. Kadota won the Nippon Professional Baseball Comeback Player of the Year Award in 1980 with 41 home runs and 84 RBI. He hit 44 home runs at the age of 40 in 1988, also knocking in 125 runs and winning the Pacific League Most Valuable Player Award. He became the first 40-year-old to win the award in NPB history and is still the oldest player to win MVP in NPB history. That year he was also given the Matsutaro Shoriki Award, for contribution to the development of professional baseball. After playing for the Orix Braves for two seasons, he returned to the Hawks in 1991; he retired after his last game against pitcher Hideo Nomo in 1992. Kadota was inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006. Kadota died on January 23, 2023, after a police officer found him lying on the ground after having not showed up to an outpatient treatment in a hospital in Aioi, Hyogo and was confirmed dead on the scene.
Teruzakura Hiroyuki (born 5 December 1947 as Hiroyuki Ozaki) is a former sumo wrestler from Minoo, Osaka, Japan. He…
Teruzakura Hiroyuki (born 5 December 1947 as Hiroyuki Ozaki) is a former sumo wrestler from Minoo, Osaka, Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1964, and reached the top division in July 1970. He fought for five tournaments in the top division and his highest rank was maegashira 7. He retired in January 1976 and became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Urakaze, working as a coach at Isegahama stable, Kiriyama stable and Asahiyama stable until reaching the mandatory retirement age of 65 in December 2012. The Urakaze name is now held by former maegashira Shikishima.
Nakayama Shōzen (中山 正善, April 23, 1905 – November 14, 1967) was the second Shinbashira of Tenrikyo. He was the first…
Nakayama Shōzen (中山 正善, April 23, 1905 – November 14, 1967) was the second Shinbashira of Tenrikyo. He was the first son of Nakayama Shinnosuke, the first Shinbashira, and the great-grandson of Nakayama Miki, the foundress of Tenrikyo. He was Shinbashira from 1915 to 1967.
Shin'ichi Hisamatsu (久松 真一, Hisamatsu Shin'ichi; June 5, 1889 – February 27, 1980) was a philosopher, Zen Buddhist…
Shin'ichi Hisamatsu (久松 真一, Hisamatsu Shin'ichi; June 5, 1889 – February 27, 1980) was a philosopher, Zen Buddhist scholar, and Japanese tea ceremony (sadō or chadō, 茶道, "the way of tea") master. He was a professor at Kyoto University and received an honorary doctoral degree from Harvard University.