Masaharu Kono (Japanese: 河野雅治 b. 1948) is a former Japanese career diplomat. He served as the ambassador of Japan to…Masaharu Kono (Japanese: 河野雅治 b. 1948) is a former Japanese career diplomat. He served as the ambassador of Japan to Russia, Italy, Albania, Malta, and San Marino. He presented his credentials to Russian president Dmitry Medvedev on 29 May 2009. In March 2011, was relieved of his position as ambassador to Russia.
Masatoshi Muto (武藤 正敏, Mutō Masatoshi; born December 18, 1948) is a Japanese diplomatic analyst and former diplomat who…Masatoshi Muto (武藤 正敏, Mutō Masatoshi; born December 18, 1948) is a Japanese diplomatic analyst and former diplomat who served as the Japanese ambassador to South Korea from 2010 to 2012. He also served as the Japanese ambassador to Kuwait in the late 2000s and was the Japanese consul-general in Hawaii in the early 2000s. Starting in 2015, he is also an author.
Tomoo Nishikawa (西川 知雄, Nishikawa Tomoo) is a Japanese attorney and former politician, having previously served for one…Tomoo Nishikawa (西川 知雄, Nishikawa Tomoo) is a Japanese attorney and former politician, having previously served for one term in the House of Representatives.
Toshinori Kondo (近藤 等則, Kondō Toshinori; 15 December 1948 – 17 October 2020) was a Japanese trumpeter known for working…Toshinori Kondo (近藤 等則, Kondō Toshinori; 15 December 1948 – 17 October 2020) was a Japanese trumpeter known for working avant-garde jazz and jazz fusion.
Norio Hirate (平手 則男, Hirate Norio; born 8 December 1948) is a Japanese speed skater. He competed at the 1972 Winter…Norio Hirate (平手 則男, Hirate Norio; born 8 December 1948) is a Japanese speed skater. He competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics and the 1976 Winter Olympics.
Yoko Morishita (森下洋子 Morishita Yoko, born in Hiroshima December 7, 1948) is a Japanese ballerina for Matsuyama Ballet…Yoko Morishita (森下洋子 Morishita Yoko, born in Hiroshima December 7, 1948) is a Japanese ballerina for Matsuyama Ballet Company.
Yoshihide Suga (菅 義偉, Suga Yoshihide; born 6 December 1948) is a Japanese former politician who served as Prime…Yoshihide Suga (菅 義偉, Suga Yoshihide; born 6 December 1948) is a Japanese former politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 2020 to 2021. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), he was the party's president from 2020 to 2021 and also represented Kanagawa 2nd in the House of Representatives from 1996 to 2026. Before his premiership, he was the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications from 2006 to 2007, and the longest serving Chief Cabinet Secretary during the second administration of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe from 2012 to 2020. Born to a family of strawberry farmers in rural Akita Prefecture, Suga moved to Tokyo after graduating from high school, where he enrolled in Hosei University. Shortly after graduating, Suga became an aide to Representative Hikosaburo Okonogi in 1975, before entering politics himself when he was elected to the Yokohama Municipal Assembly in 1987. In the 1996 election, Suga was elected to the House of Representatives, representing Kanagawa's 2nd district as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). During his time in the Diet, Suga became a close ally of Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe. When Abe first became prime minister in 2006, he appointed Suga to the Cabinet as Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications. Suga left the Cabinet a year later, but after the LDP won the 2012 election, Suga was appointed Chief Cabinet Secretary, a role he would hold throughout Abe's second term as prime minister. This made him the longest-serving Chief Cabinet Secretary in Japanese history. In September 2020, after Abe announced that he would resign due to health concerns, Suga was elected to succeed him in the LDP presidential election and was subsequently elected prime minister by the Diet and appointed by Emperor Naruhito. Suga's premiership focused primarily on responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, including overseeing the rollout of vaccines in the country. Suga's time in office also saw the holding of the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo and the announcement of a plan for Japan to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. While Suga began his time in office relatively popular, his approval ratings fell due to public dissatisfaction with the government's handling of the pandemic and the Olympic Games. Facing hesitancy from his party amid preparation for the upcoming 2021 general election, Suga announced on 3 September 2021 that he would not seek reelection in the 2021 LDP presidential election, effectively resigning as party president and prime minister. His tenure officially ended on 4 October 2021 after he was succeeded by Fumio Kishida. From 2024 to 2025, he served as the LDP's vice president. Suga retired from public office in February 2026 following that month's lower house election.
Saburo Shinoda (篠田三郎, Shinoda Saburō; born December 5, 1948, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actor who has played roles…Saburo Shinoda (篠田三郎, Shinoda Saburō; born December 5, 1948, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actor who has played roles in films and television dramas. He signed with Daiei film and made his film debut with Gan in 1966. He is famous for playing the role of Kotaro Higashi in Ultraman Taro. He is the only original Ultraman actor to have not reprised his role in any other Ultraman film or television series.
Shigeko Kawanishi (川西 繁子, Kawanishi Shigeko; born 5 December 1948) is a Japanese former swimmer. She competed at the…Shigeko Kawanishi (川西 繁子, Kawanishi Shigeko; born 5 December 1948) is a Japanese former swimmer. She competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Chiaki Kawamata (川又千秋, Kawamata Chiaki; born December 4, 1948 in Otaru, Hokkaidō, Japan) is a Japanese science fiction…Chiaki Kawamata (川又千秋, Kawamata Chiaki; born December 4, 1948 in Otaru, Hokkaidō, Japan) is a Japanese science fiction writer and critic. He has won both the Seiun Award and the Nihon SF Taisho Award. Kawamata is also noted for writing the story of the manga Emblem of Roto.
Fumihiro Himori (日森 文尋 Himori Fumihiro; December 3, 1948 – June 9, 2022) was a Japanese politician and member of the…Fumihiro Himori (日森 文尋 Himori Fumihiro; December 3, 1948 – June 9, 2022) was a Japanese politician and member of the House of Representatives for the Social Democratic Party.
Yōichi Masuzoe (舛添 要一, Masuzoe Yōichi; born 29 November 1948) is a Japanese politician who was elected to the position…Yōichi Masuzoe (舛添 要一, Masuzoe Yōichi; born 29 November 1948) is a Japanese politician who was elected to the position of governor of Tokyo in 2014 and resigned in June 2016 due to the misuse of public funds. He was previously a member of the Japanese House of Councillors and served as the Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare. Before entering politics, he became well known in Japan as a television commentator on political issues.
Keiko Nishikawa (Japanese: 西川惠子, born 27 November 1948) is a Japanese physical chemist known for her studies of…Keiko Nishikawa (Japanese: 西川惠子, born 27 November 1948) is a Japanese physical chemist known for her studies of supercritical fluids. She is an emeritus professor at Chiba University and research fellow at the Toyota Physical and Chemical Research Institute.
Jun Ichikawa (市川 準, Ichikawa Jun; 25 November 1948 – 19 September 2008) was a Japanese film director and screenwriter.…Jun Ichikawa (市川 準, Ichikawa Jun; 25 November 1948 – 19 September 2008) was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. He was first a director of television commercials before adding filmmaking to his creative activities. His most famous film outside Japan is Tony Takitani, an adaptation of a short story by Haruki Murakami. He died of a cerebral hemorrhage after suddenly collapsing at a restaurant, shortly before his latest film, Buy a Suit, was to premiere at the Tokyo International Film Festival.
Yoshitaka Itō (born 24 November 1948) is a Japanese politician, who has served as a member of the House of…Yoshitaka Itō (born 24 November 1948) is a Japanese politician, who has served as a member of the House of Representatives from Hokkaido since 2009. He is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party.
Hirotoshi Watanabe (Japanese: 王貞治, Watanabe Hirotoshi, 20 November 1948 – 2016) was a Japanese professional baseball…Hirotoshi Watanabe (Japanese: 王貞治, Watanabe Hirotoshi, 20 November 1948 – 2016) was a Japanese professional baseball player and coach. He had a brief playing career as a relief pitcher with the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball, and later worked to promote baseball internationally. Watanabe signed with the Nishitetsu Lions in 1970 after graduating from Nihon University, where he studied to become a teacher. He was traded to the Hanshin Tigers for cash during the 1972 offseason. He appeared in six games for the Tigers over the 1974 and 1975 seasons, allowing three runs in nine innings pitched. After retiring, he worked for a sporting goods manufacturer. Watanabe got his start coaching internationally in 1999, sent to Ghana at the behest of the Japan International Cooperation Agency. He was tapped by the Asian Baseball Federation to manage the Pakistan national baseball team at the 2003 Asian Baseball Championship; at the helm of Pakistan, he won a historic victory against Indonesia. At the time, he was among the first foreigners to coach the Pakistan national team. He has also served as the manager of the Thailand national baseball team, including at the 2011 SEA Games and at the 2013 World Baseball Classic qualifiers. Watanabe died in late 2016.
Kenjiro Shinozuka (篠塚 建次郎, Shinozuka Kenjirō; November 20, 1948 – March 18, 2024) was a Japanese rally driver. After…Kenjiro Shinozuka (篠塚 建次郎, Shinozuka Kenjirō; November 20, 1948 – March 18, 2024) was a Japanese rally driver. After his debut in 1967, his greatest successes were as a works driver for Mitsubishi Motors. Behind the wheel of a Galant VR-4 he won the Asia-Pacific Rally Championship in 1988 and scored consecutive victories in the Rallye Côte d'Ivoire Bandama in 1991 and 1992, when it was a round of the World Rally Championship, making him the first Asian and Japanese competitor to win a WRC event. He was also of note for his success in the Dakar Rally, where he became the first Japanese winner of the world's most famous endurance rally in 1997 driving a Mitsubishi Pajero. Shinozuka resigned from Mitsubishi in 2002, but continued to compete. He drove a Nissan pickup in the 2003 Dakar, but after hitting a sand dune he rolled his vehicle several times, enduring severe facial injuries and being placed in a coma. His co-driver Thierry Delli-Zotti suffered fractures to both his legs, although unlike Shinuzoka his injuries were not life-threatening. Shinuzoka announced before the 2006 event that it would be his final appearance as a competitor, saying "[m]y decision has been taken: it’s my last Dakar. But I still hope to enjoy myself one last time behind the steering wheel. To win? No, that’s not my goal. After that, I don’t yet know what I’ll do but I do know that we need new talents in Japan. Just look at our drivers, they're all sixty or over, like Asaga san or Sugawara san… So I might help out in finding new promising competitors for the future." However, despite this, he returned for the 2007 Dakar, again driving a Nissan, and finished in 59th place out of the 109 cars that finished the race. Kenjiro Shinozuka died of pancreatic cancer at a hospital in Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture, on March 18, 2024. He was 75.
Masatsugu Nagato (born 18 November 1948) is a Japanese businessman who was the president and CEO of Japan Post Holdings…Masatsugu Nagato (born 18 November 1948) is a Japanese businessman who was the president and CEO of Japan Post Holdings from 2016 to 2020, having previously been president and CEO of Japan Post Bank.
Kongō Masahiro (18 November 1948 - 12 August 2014) was a former sumo wrestler from Hokkaidō, Japan. His highest rank…Kongō Masahiro (18 November 1948 - 12 August 2014) was a former sumo wrestler from Hokkaidō, Japan. His highest rank was sekiwake and he won a top division tournament championship in 1975. He was a sumo coach and head of the Nishonoseki stable from 1976 until 2013.
Kyoichi Nagaya (born 17 November 1948) is a Japanese field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the…Kyoichi Nagaya (born 17 November 1948) is a Japanese field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Masuiyama Daishirō (16 November 1948 – 15 June 2025) was a Japanese sumo wrestler and coach from Hyōgo. In 1980, he…Masuiyama Daishirō (16 November 1948 – 15 June 2025) was a Japanese sumo wrestler and coach from Hyōgo. In 1980, he became the oldest wrestler to be promoted to the rank of ōzeki in the modern era (since 1958). After retiring from active competition in 1981 he became a sumo coach and an elder of the Japan Sumo Association under the name Mihogaseki and produced several top-division wrestlers as head of Mihogaseki stable. In 2013, he stepping down from the stable at age 65. He was also an enka musician.
Hiroe Niinuma (新沼 博江, Niinuma Hiroe; née Yuki) (15 November 1948 – 7 September 2011 in Tokyo) was a Japanese badminton…Hiroe Niinuma (新沼 博江, Niinuma Hiroe; née Yuki) (15 November 1948 – 7 September 2011 in Tokyo) was a Japanese badminton player. She won numerous major international titles from the late 1960s to the late 1970s. She is recognized as one of Japan's most successful badminton players, having won the women's singles title at the All England Open four times. In 2002, she became the first Japanese player to be inducted into the Badminton Hall of Fame.
Kunio Hiramatsu (平松 邦夫, Hiramatsu Kunio; born 15 November 1948) is a Japanese politician who served as the mayor of…Kunio Hiramatsu (平松 邦夫, Hiramatsu Kunio; born 15 November 1948) is a Japanese politician who served as the mayor of Osaka in Japan. He was elected in 2007 with centre-left support from the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), People's New Party and the Social Democratic Party, defeating the centre-right supported incumbent Jun'ichi Seki by 50,000 votes. Hiramatsu unsuccessfully ran for re-election in Osaka's mayoral election on 27 November 2011, when his challenger was the former Osaka Governor Tōru Hashimoto. Despite support from both major Japanese national parties (the DPJ and the Liberal Democratic Party), and the Japanese Communist Party retracting their candidate to support his re-election bid, Hiramatsu lost to Hashimoto by a margin of well over 200,000 votes.
Aobajō Yukio (Japanese: 青葉城 幸雄; born 14 November 1948 as Yukio Shōji (庄司 幸雄)) is a Japanese former professional sumo…Aobajō Yukio (Japanese: 青葉城 幸雄; born 14 November 1948 as Yukio Shōji (庄司 幸雄)) is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler from Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. He did not miss a single bout in his 22-year professional career, and held the record for the most consecutive matches fought, at 1,630, until September 10, 2024, when Tamawashi Ichirō broke the record. After his retirement from active competition, he served as an elder of the Japan Sumo Association and worked as a coach.
Masuda Mizuko (増田 みず子, Masuda Mizuko; born 13 November 1948, in Tokyo) is a Japanese writer. Masuda attended the Tokyo…Masuda Mizuko (増田 みず子, Masuda Mizuko; born 13 November 1948, in Tokyo) is a Japanese writer. Masuda attended the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, where she obtained a diploma in plant immunology in 1973. She taught at the Department of Biochemistry at the Faculty of Medicine at Nihon University until 1980. Masuda's first story "Shigo No Kankei" was nominated for the new writer's prize in Shincho magazine. In 1983, she was nominated six times for the Akutagawa Prize. She also won the Noma Award for "Jiyū jikan" (1985), the Kyōka Izumi Prize for "Shinguru Seru" (1986) and the Sei Itō Prize for "Tsukuyomi" (2001).
Gō Takamine (高嶺 剛, Takamine Gō; born 12 November 1948 in Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture) (sometimes credited as Tsuyoshi…Gō Takamine (高嶺 剛, Takamine Gō; born 12 November 1948 in Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture) (sometimes credited as Tsuyoshi Takamine) is an Okinawan director of fiction films, documentaries and experimental films. Born on Ishigaki Island and raised in Naha, Takamine went to university in Kyoto and there began making 8mm films. He made his feature film debut with Paradise View (1985) and won a number of awards for Untamagiru (1989), including the Caligari Film Award at the Berlin Film Festival, the best feature film award at the Hawaii International Film Festival, the Golden Montgolfiere at the Three Continents Festival, and the Hochi Film Award. That film also earned him the Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award. Other works include the feature-length video Tsuru-Henry (1998) and documentaries on Okinawan performers such as Rinshō Kadekaru. His films have centered on the politics of Okinawan history and cultural identity, particularly by using the Okinawan language, music and folk legends.
Kurohimeyama Hideo (12 November 1948 – 25 April 2019), born as Hideo Tanaka, was a sumo wrestler from Ōmi, Niigata…Kurohimeyama Hideo (12 November 1948 – 25 April 2019), born as Hideo Tanaka, was a sumo wrestler from Ōmi, Niigata, Japan.
Shigesato Itoi (糸井 重里, Itoi Shigesato; born November 10, 1948) is a Japanese copywriter, essayist, lyricist, game…Shigesato Itoi (糸井 重里, Itoi Shigesato; born November 10, 1948) is a Japanese copywriter, essayist, lyricist, game designer, and actor. Itoi is the editor-in-chief of his website and company Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun ("Almost Daily Itoi Newspaper") where he is currently the chairman and CEO. He is best known outside Japan for his work on Nintendo's Mother series of games, a series in which he co-owns with the game company, as well as his self-titled bass fishing video game.
Taimei Yamaguchi (山口 泰明, Yamaguchi Taimei; born 10 November 1948) is a former Japanese politician of the Liberal…Taimei Yamaguchi (山口 泰明, Yamaguchi Taimei; born 10 November 1948) is a former Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Hiki District, Saitama and graduate of Nihon University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1996.
Koichi Hirata (平田 耕一, Hirata Kōichi; born 9 November 1948) is a former Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic…Koichi Hirata (平田 耕一, Hirata Kōichi; born 9 November 1948) is a former Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), who served as a member of the House of Councillors and the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Yokkaichi, Mie and graduate of Keio University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1995 as an independent. After losing his seat in 2000, he was elected to the House of Representatives in 2003 and represented Mie Prefecture until 2009.
Masayoshi Kabe (加部 正義, Kabe Masayoshi) (5 November 1948 – 26 September 2020) often known by his stage names Louis or…Masayoshi Kabe (加部 正義, Kabe Masayoshi) (5 November 1948 – 26 September 2020) often known by his stage names Louis or Louise Louis, was a Japanese bassist and guitarist from Yokohama, Japan. Numerous online sources present him as half-French and half-Japanese, but this was actually a marketing creation from the producers of the Golden Cups; Kabe was half-American and half-Japanese. He began his career in 1966 as a member of The Golden Cups. He was a studio musician throughout the 1970s and also a member of various bands such as Speed, Glue & Shinki until he joined the group Johnny, Louis & Char (later renamed Pink Cloud) in 1978. After they disbanded in 1994 he formed the instrumental side-project ZokuZokuKazoku (ZZK) while providing support to other musicians as a bassist. He also recorded three albums as bass player for a reunion version of the 1970s band Vodka Collins from 1995 to 1998. He died on 26 September 2020, of multiple organ failure.
Chonosuke Takagi (高木 長之助, Takagi Chōnosuke; 26 October 1948 – 6 December 2016) was a Japanese judoka. Takagi is from…Chonosuke Takagi (高木 長之助, Takagi Chōnosuke; 26 October 1948 – 6 December 2016) was a Japanese judoka. Takagi is from Shirahama, Chiba and began judo when he was in junior high school. When he was a member of judo club at Awa high-school (安房高校, Awa Kōkō), the senior of club is Masatoshi Shinomaki. Takagi began working for the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department after graduation from Nihon University in 1971. He participated in the World Championship twice and won a gold medal in 1973 and a bronze medal in 1975. As of 2011, Takagi coached judo at his alma mater, Nihon University. Among his students are Jun Konno, Michiaki Kamochi, Makoto Takimoto and others. He died of a heart attack at the age of 68 on 6 December 2016.
Miyuki Katagiri (片桐 美雪, Katagiri Miyuki; born 26 October 1948) is a Japanese alpine skier. She competed in three events…Miyuki Katagiri (片桐 美雪, Katagiri Miyuki; born 26 October 1948) is a Japanese alpine skier. She competed in three events at the 1972 Winter Olympics.
Kyōko Takada (高田恭子) is a Japanese singer and actress who is best known for her March 1969 song, Minna Yume no Naka…Kyōko Takada (高田恭子) is a Japanese singer and actress who is best known for her March 1969 song, Minna Yume no Naka, which sold over half a million copies by July 1969.
Koji Kobayashi (小林 耕士, Kobayashi Koji; born October 23, 1948) is a Japanese business executive and the current vice…Koji Kobayashi (小林 耕士, Kobayashi Koji; born October 23, 1948) is a Japanese business executive and the current vice president of Toyota Motor Corporation.
Tetsuo Kanno (菅野 哲雄, Kanno Tetsuo; born 22 October 1948) is a Japanese politician of the Social Democratic Party, a…Tetsuo Kanno (菅野 哲雄, Kanno Tetsuo; born 22 October 1948) is a Japanese politician of the Social Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).
Eiko Yanami (八並 映子, Yanami Eiko; October 22, 1948 – January 14, 2017) was a Japanese actress who performed in movies…Eiko Yanami (八並 映子, Yanami Eiko; October 22, 1948 – January 14, 2017) was a Japanese actress who performed in movies such as Gamera vs. Zigra and Female Convict Scorpion: Jailhouse 41.
Ayako Daidōji (Japanese: 大道寺 あや子, romanized: Daidōji Ayako, born 20 October 1948) is a Japanese far-left militant and…Ayako Daidōji (Japanese: 大道寺 あや子, romanized: Daidōji Ayako, born 20 October 1948) is a Japanese far-left militant and fugitive. She was initially a member of the East Asia Anti-Japan Armed Front (EAAJAF), and was married to the group's leader Masashi Daidōji. Following the 1974 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries bombing, Daidoji was arrested for her involvement, but was subsequently released as part of a hostage exchange following the hijacking of JAL Flight 472 by the Japanese Red Army. Following her release, Daidoji joined the Japanese Red Army and still remains at large. Her whereabouts are unknown.
Jun Maki (眞木 準, Maki Jun; October 20, 1948, in Aichi Prefecture – June 22, 2009) was a Japanese copywriter. A 1971…Jun Maki (眞木 準, Maki Jun; October 20, 1948, in Aichi Prefecture – June 22, 2009) was a Japanese copywriter. A 1971 graduate of Keio University, he formerly worked for Hakuhodo, Japan's second largest advertising agency. He died on June 22, 2009, of a myocardial infarction. He was 60 years old.
Kazumi Onishi (née Yamashita) (大西 一美, Ōnishi Kazumi; born October 18, 1948) is a Japanese former competitive figure…Kazumi Onishi (née Yamashita) (大西 一美, Ōnishi Kazumi; born October 18, 1948) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. She is a four-time Japanese national champion and competed twice at the Winter Olympics, placing 14th in 1968 and 10th in 1972. She is an alumna of Kwansei Gakuin University.
Teruo Asada (born October 13, 1948) is a Japanese businessman, the chairman of Marubeni since April 2013. Asada joined…Teruo Asada (born October 13, 1948) is a Japanese businessman, the chairman of Marubeni since April 2013. Asada joined Marubeni's finance department in 1972 and was its president and CEO from April 2008 to April 2013. Over the course of his tenure, he has held positions and executive titles in finance, business and investment functions at Marubeni, as well as posts in the company's Los Angeles and London operations early in his career. Asada graduated from Keio University in 1972. In June 2021, he was appointed as Honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), for services to UK Trade and Investment.
Jūgatsu Toi (戸井 十月, Toi Jūgatsu; 12 October 1948 – 28 July 2013) was a Japanese travel writer and visual producer. He…Jūgatsu Toi (戸井 十月, Toi Jūgatsu; 12 October 1948 – 28 July 2013) was a Japanese travel writer and visual producer. He became a travel writer after his activity as an illustrator and reporter.
Soji Shimada (島田 荘司, Shimada Sōji; born October 12, 1948) is a Japanese mystery writer. He was born in Fukuyama City…Soji Shimada (島田 荘司, Shimada Sōji; born October 12, 1948) is a Japanese mystery writer. He was born in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Hiroyoshi Nishi (西 博義, Nishi Hiroyoshi; born 3 October 1948) is a Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a…Hiroyoshi Nishi (西 博義, Nishi Hiroyoshi; born 3 October 1948) is a Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Arida District, Wakayama he attended University of Tokushima as both an undergraduate and graduate student and taught at a school in Wakayama from 1973 to 1992. In 1993, he was elected for the first time.