Ippei Watanabe (渡辺 一平, Watanabe Ippei; born 18 March 1997) is a Japanese swimmer and former world record holder in the…Ippei Watanabe (渡辺 一平, Watanabe Ippei; born 18 March 1997) is a Japanese swimmer and former world record holder in the 200 metre breaststroke.
Kenji Narisako (成迫 健児, Narisako Kenji) (born 25 July 1984) is a Japanese hurdler. He won the bronze medal at the 2001…Kenji Narisako (成迫 健児, Narisako Kenji) (born 25 July 1984) is a Japanese hurdler. He won the bronze medal at the 2001 World Youth Championships, and the gold medals at the 2005 Summer Universiade and the 2006 Asian Games. He also competed at the World Championships in 2005 and 2007 and the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final. His personal best time is 47.93 seconds, achieved in May 2006 in Osaka. After his Olympic appearances, Narisako became a member of the Ōita Prefectural Assembly.
Jun Hirose (廣瀬 純, Hirose Jun; born March 29, 1979) is a former professional Japanese baseball player. He played as an…Jun Hirose (廣瀬 純, Hirose Jun; born March 29, 1979) is a former professional Japanese baseball player. He played as an outfielder for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
Masatsugu Ono (小野 正嗣, Ono Masatsugu; born 1970) is a Japanese writer. He resides in Ōita Prefecture and is associate…Masatsugu Ono (小野 正嗣, Ono Masatsugu; born 1970) is a Japanese writer. He resides in Ōita Prefecture and is associate professor at the Rikkyo University. He was awarded the 152nd Akutagawa Prize (for 2014, presented in 2015), for the novel Kyūnen-mae no inori ("A Prayer Nine Years Ago").
Kenjiro Nomura (野村 謙二郎, Nomura Kenjirō; born September 19, 1966) is a retired Japanese baseball player. He was with the…Kenjiro Nomura (野村 謙二郎, Nomura Kenjirō; born September 19, 1966) is a retired Japanese baseball player. He was with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Japan's Central League. He was born in Saiki, Ōita. He led his team into League Champion (1991). His number #7, one of the Honored Numbers of Hiroshima Carp.
Kyoji Yamawaki (山脇 恭二, Yamawaki Kyōji; born September 17, 1957) is a former Japanese gymnast. He invented and named the…Kyoji Yamawaki (山脇 恭二, Yamawaki Kyōji; born September 17, 1957) is a former Japanese gymnast. He invented and named the skill on Horizontal bar known as the Yamawaki. Yamawaki competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal in the team final. He also won a bronze medal in the still rings event at the 1985 world championships
Eiko Takahashi (高橋 栄子, Takahashi Eiko; born 21 September 1945) is a Japanese former swimmer. At the 1964 Summer…Eiko Takahashi (高橋 栄子, Takahashi Eiko; born 21 September 1945) is a Japanese former swimmer. At the 1964 Summer Olympics she competed in the 100 meter butterfly race, and the 4 × 100 meter medley relay with fellow swimmers Satoko Tanaka, Noriko Yamamoto, and Michiko Kihara.
Kunihiro Iwasaki (岩崎 邦宏, Iwasaki Kunihiro) (born 1944) is a Japanese swimmer and Olympic medalist. He competed at the…Kunihiro Iwasaki (岩崎 邦宏, Iwasaki Kunihiro) (born 1944) is a Japanese swimmer and Olympic medalist. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, winning a bronze medal in 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay. He also participated at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Kenjiro Matsumoto (松本 健次郎, Matsumoto Kenjirō; born 23 September 1943) is a Japanese former swimmer. He competed in the…Kenjiro Matsumoto (松本 健次郎, Matsumoto Kenjirō; born 23 September 1943) is a Japanese former swimmer. He competed in the men's 200 metre breaststroke at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Junro Anan (阿南 準郎, Anan Junrō; September 2, 1937 – July 30, 2024) was a Japanese professional baseball player who…Junro Anan (阿南 準郎, Anan Junrō; September 2, 1937 – July 30, 2024) was a Japanese professional baseball player who played for the Hiroshima Carp from 1956 to 1967. From 1968 to 1970 he played for the Kintetsu Buffaloes. He later served as a manager for Hiroshima. He played in the Japan Central League and the Japan Pacific League. Anan was born on September 2, 1937. He died on July 30, 2024, at the age of 86. His former team, Hiroshima, wore badges of mourning and displayed flags at half-mast during the game following his death.
Teijiro Tanikawa (谷川 禎次郎, Tanikawa Teijirō; 20 December 1932 – 13 May 2025) was a Japanese freestyle swimmer. He…Teijiro Tanikawa (谷川 禎次郎, Tanikawa Teijirō; 20 December 1932 – 13 May 2025) was a Japanese freestyle swimmer. He competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland, and earned a silver medal in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay team with teammates Toru Goto, Hiroshi Suzuki and Yoshihiro Hamaguchi. Tanikawa died on 13 May 2025, at the age of 92.
Ichirō Tominaga (富永一朗, Tominaga Ichirō; April 25, 1925 - May 5, 2021) was a Japanese manga artist. He was a recipient…Ichirō Tominaga (富永一朗, Tominaga Ichirō; April 25, 1925 - May 5, 2021) was a Japanese manga artist. He was a recipient of the Japan Cartoonists Association Award, the Medal with Purple Ribbon, and he was Honorary Director of the Kibi Kawakami Fureai Manga Museum in Okayama Prefecture.
Takeshi Mitarai (御手洗 毅, Mitarai Takeshi; 11 March 1901 – 12 October 1984) was one of the founders of Canon Inc. He…Takeshi Mitarai (御手洗 毅, Mitarai Takeshi; 11 March 1901 – 12 October 1984) was one of the founders of Canon Inc. He established Canon in 1937 along with Goro Yoshida, Saburo Uchida and Takeo Maeda.