Hideko Nishioka (西岡秀子, Nishioka Hideko; born 15 March 1964) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House…Hideko Nishioka (西岡秀子, Nishioka Hideko; born 15 March 1964) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives since 2017. She is the daughter of Takeo Nishioka and the granddaughter of Takejiro Nishioka.
Masako Wada (和田 征子, Wada Masako; born 1943) is a Japanese hibakusha as a survivor of the 1945 atomic bombing of…Masako Wada (和田 征子, Wada Masako; born 1943) is a Japanese hibakusha as a survivor of the 1945 atomic bombing of Nagasaki, who is assistant secretary general of Nihon Hidankyo (Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations). As one of the youngest remaining hibakusha, Wada believes it is necessary to preserve the learned experiences of her fellow survivors, so that their unique perspectives are not lost to time. She has spent decades advocating for nuclear disarmament and spreading public awareness of the horrors of nuclear war. Wada's central beliefs are that humanity has a moral responsibility to cease the production and usage of nuclear weapons, and that international governments must provide reparations for victims. She believes that any alternatives to total disarmament are ineffective because they fail to approach the subject from an ethical standpoint. For instance, she has claimed that deterrence theory is not sufficient justification for preserving nuclear weapons because it relies on the morally unacceptable threat of mutual destruction.
Masa Nakayama (中山 マサ, Nakayama Masa; January 19, 1891 – October 11, 1976) was a Japanese politician and educator who…Masa Nakayama (中山 マサ, Nakayama Masa; January 19, 1891 – October 11, 1976) was a Japanese politician and educator who was the first woman appointed to the Cabinet of Japan when she became Minister of Health and Welfare in 1960.
Ichiko Kamichika (神近 市子, Kamichika Ichiko) (June 6, 1888 – August 1, 1981) was a journalist, feminist, writer…Ichiko Kamichika (神近 市子, Kamichika Ichiko) (June 6, 1888 – August 1, 1981) was a journalist, feminist, writer, translator, and critic. Her birth name was Ichi Kamichika and her pen name was Ei, Yo, or Ou Sakaki (榊 纓). After World War II, Kamichika served in the Japanese House of Representatives as a member of the Japan Socialist Party.
Atsuko Yuya (湯屋 敦子, Yuya Atsuko; born September 1, 1968) is a Japanese actress and voice actress who works for Gekidan…Atsuko Yuya (湯屋 敦子, Yuya Atsuko; born September 1, 1968) is a Japanese actress and voice actress who works for Gekidan Subaru. Yuya is originally from Nagasaki. She voices Jill Valentine in the Resident Evil series and officer Miwako Sato in the long-running anime series Case Closed. She is the official Japanese voice dub-over artist for actresses Angelina Jolie and Natasha Henstridge.