Sumie Awara (湶 純江, Awara Sumie; 19 August 1952 – 17 October 2007) was a Japanese track and field athlete. She competed…Sumie Awara (湶 純江, Awara Sumie; 19 August 1952 – 17 October 2007) was a Japanese track and field athlete. She competed in the women's long jump at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Kumiko Haba (羽場 久美子, Haba Kumiko) (born 1952) is a Japanese academic and an emeritus professor of international…Kumiko Haba (羽場 久美子, Haba Kumiko) (born 1952) is a Japanese academic and an emeritus professor of international relations at Aoyama Gakuin University in Tokyo. Her research focus is on international relations, global cooperation, migration, nationalism and xenophobia, and political stability. She's written extensively about the EU and Brexit and more recently about Trump. Haba is the author of more than 50 books and 160 articles.
Norio Ishizawa (石澤 典夫 Ishizawa Norio, born August 16, 1952, in Yokohama) is a Japanese journalist and newscaster…Norio Ishizawa (石澤 典夫 Ishizawa Norio, born August 16, 1952, in Yokohama) is a Japanese journalist and newscaster, currently working for NHK. During his career, Ishiwaza was presenter of the morning news program NHK Morning Wide (Saturdays 1989–90), NHK News 9 (1993–95), Ohayo Nippon (1995–96) and NHK News 7 (weekends 2000–2002).
Minoru Tatsukawa (達川実, Tatsukawa Minoru; born August 16, 1952 in Osaka) is a volleyball coach from Japan. Currentry he…Minoru Tatsukawa (達川実, Tatsukawa Minoru; born August 16, 1952 in Osaka) is a volleyball coach from Japan. Currentry he serves as head coach of Denso Airybees.
Koji Tsuruoka (鶴岡 公二, Tsuruoka Koji; born 10 August 1952) is a Japanese diplomat. He served as the Japanese ambassador…Koji Tsuruoka (鶴岡 公二, Tsuruoka Koji; born 10 August 1952) is a Japanese diplomat. He served as the Japanese ambassador to the United Kingdom from 2016 to 2019.
Seiki Nose (野瀬 清喜, Nose Seiki; born 10 August 1952) is a Japanese judoka who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics. Nose…Seiki Nose (野瀬 清喜, Nose Seiki; born 10 August 1952) is a Japanese judoka who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics. Nose was world finalist in Maastricht 1981 and won bronze in Moscow 1983. Nose won five consecutive All Japan titles from 1980 to 1984; won the US Open and Hungarian Open titles; and in 1981, won the Kano Cup in Tokyo.
Shinnosuke Ikehata (池畑慎之助, Ikehata Shinnosuke), professionally known as Peter, is a Japanese actor and singer. Known…Shinnosuke Ikehata (池畑慎之助, Ikehata Shinnosuke), professionally known as Peter, is a Japanese actor and singer. Known for cross-dressing, Peter was assigned male at birth but identifies as non-binary and is gay. Peter was born in Sōemonchō, Chuo Ward, Osaka, Japan, as the eldest son to their father Yuki Yoshimura, who was the fourth generation Iemoto (family head) of the Kamigatamai Yoshimura-ryu school. Peter, as a succession to the family specialty, made their debut on the stage at age 3, having been trained rigorously by their father. Peter also has one older sister, Toyoko Ishikawa. At the age of 5, their parents divorced, and Peter was told to choose which parent they liked better, and since their father “was terrifying like an ogre during his dance practice", they chose to live with their mother, Kiyoko Ikehata. In their second year of elementary school, they moved to live with their grandparents in the Kagoshima Prefecture, and lived out their childhood days there. Their mother ran a ryoutei in Tenmonkan, (a shopping district in downtown Kagoshima) named 'Yodogawa (淀川)'. From this point onwards, Peter has used their mother’s surname, ‘Ikehata (池畑)’ instead of their father's paternal surname, ‘Hashimoto (橋本)’. They went to school at Shimizu Elementary School, Kagoshima City, and then onto Japanese La Salle Academy. They studied desperately hard to make their mother happy. However, due to being unable to handle dorm life, they transferred to Jōsei Junior High School, Kagoshima City. In their third year of junior high, they ran away from home, going to Tokyo via Osaka.
Haruzo Hida (肥田 晴三 Hida Haruzo, born 6 August 1952, Sakai, Osaka) is a Japanese mathematician, known for his research…Haruzo Hida (肥田 晴三 Hida Haruzo, born 6 August 1952, Sakai, Osaka) is a Japanese mathematician, known for his research in number theory, algebraic geometry, and modular forms. Hida received from Kyoto University a B.A. in 1975, an M.A. in 1977, and a Ph.D. in 1980 with thesis On Abelian Varieties with Complex Multiplication as Factors of the Jacobians of Shimura Curves, although he left Kyoto University in 1977. He was from 1977 to 1984 an assistant professor and from 1984 to 1987 an associate professor at Hokkaidō University. Since 1987 he has been a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles. From 1979 to 1981 he was a visiting scholar at the Institute for Advanced Study. Hida was an invited speaker at the International Congress of Mathematicians (Berkeley) in 1986. In 1991 he was awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship. Hida received in 1992 for his research on p-adic L-functions of algebraic groups and p-adic Hecke rings the Spring Prize of the Mathematical Society of Japan. In 2012 he was elected a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society. He received the 2019 Leroy P. Steele Prize for Seminal Contribution to Research for his highly original paper "Galois representations into GL2( Z {\displaystyle \mathbb {Z} } p[[X]]) attached to ordinary cusp forms," published in 1986 in Inventiones Mathematicae.
Yuichiro Uozumi (魚住 裕一郎, Uozumi Yūichirō; born 1952) is a Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the…Yuichiro Uozumi (魚住 裕一郎, Uozumi Yūichirō; born 1952) is a Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Kaisō District, Wakayama and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1995 after running unsuccessfully for the House of Representatives in 1993.
Takayuki Sugō (菅生 隆之, Sugō Takayuki) is a Japanese actor and voice actor. He is known for voicing Yhwach and Zangetsu…Takayuki Sugō (菅生 隆之, Sugō Takayuki) is a Japanese actor and voice actor. He is known for voicing Yhwach and Zangetsu in Bleach, Senju Hashirama in Naruto, Shilliew in One Piece, Shinpachi Nagakura in Golden Kamuy, Jirochō Doromizu in Gintama, Raizen in Yu Yu Hakusho, Mihaly A. Shilage and Mister X in Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown and Reddas in Final Fantasy XII.
Hideki Nakano (中野 秀樹, Nakano Hideki; born 29 July 1952) is a Japanese skier. He competed in the Nordic combined event…Hideki Nakano (中野 秀樹, Nakano Hideki; born 29 July 1952) is a Japanese skier. He competed in the Nordic combined event at the 1972 Winter Olympics.
Momotarō Dentetsu (桃太郎電鉄, Momotarō Dentetsu; Momotarō Electric Railway) (also known by the abbreviated name Momotetsu)…Momotarō Dentetsu (桃太郎電鉄, Momotarō Dentetsu; Momotarō Electric Railway) (also known by the abbreviated name Momotetsu) is a long-running digital tabletop game series in Japan; in which players travel by rail, ship, and airplane; attempting to acquire wealth through business transactions buying properties; and dealing with rival entrepreneurs and nemeses such as the God of Poverty (貧乏神, Binbōgami). The game mechanics are often compared to the board games sugoroku and Monopoly.
Koji Yamamoto (山本 浩二, Yamamoto Kōji; 28 July 1952 – 29 March 2001) was a Japanese basketball player. He competed in the…Koji Yamamoto (山本 浩二, Yamamoto Kōji; 28 July 1952 – 29 March 2001) was a Japanese basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Shigeharu Aoyama (青山繁晴; born 25 July 1952) is a Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives. Between…Shigeharu Aoyama (青山繁晴; born 25 July 1952) is a Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives. Between 2016 and 2026, he was in the House of Councillors of Japan. He represented the National proportional representation block. He has served on the Committee on Economy and Industry (as Director); Committee on Budget; and on the Special Committee on Official Development Assistance and Related Matters.
Noboru Rokuda (六田登, Rokuda Noboru; born July 23, 1952 in Yao, Osaka Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese manga artist. He…Noboru Rokuda (六田登, Rokuda Noboru; born July 23, 1952 in Yao, Osaka Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese manga artist. He made his professional debut in 1978 with Saigo Test, for which he won the Shogakukan New Artist Award. He won the 1991 Shogakukan Manga Award for general manga for F.
Leiko Ikemura (イケムラレイコ, Ikemura Reiko; born 22 August 1951 in Tsu, Mie Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese-Swiss artist…Leiko Ikemura (イケムラレイコ, Ikemura Reiko; born 22 August 1951 in Tsu, Mie Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese-Swiss artist who works in a variety of mediums, including oil painting, sculpture, and watercolor. She divides her time between Cologne and Berlin, teaching painting at the Hochschule der Künste in Berlin. Active on the international art scene since the 1970s, she is known for her work within the Neo-Expressionism movement of the 1980s, as well as her continually evolving style. Much of her oeuvre features elements of symbolism, involving the creation of magical universes blend elements of her animals, humans, and plants. Her work has been featured in a number of solo exhibitions in Japan and Europe, and is held in the permanent collections of major institutions such at the Centre Pompidou, Kunstmuseum Basel, Kunstmuseum Bern, Kunsthaus Zurich, and the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo. In 2023, she had her first solo exhibition in Mexico at the Museo de Arte de Zapopan.
Haruhiko Okumura (奥村 晴彦, Okumura Haruhiko; born 1951) is a Japanese professor. His free LZSS implementation from 1989…Haruhiko Okumura (奥村 晴彦, Okumura Haruhiko; born 1951) is a Japanese professor. His free LZSS implementation from 1989 is used in many products. He also worked on an adding an arithmetic-encoding step to form LZARI, the precursor to LZH.
Kyōhei Shibata (柴田恭兵, Shibata Kyōhei; born August 18, 1951 in Shizuoka, Japan) is a Japanese actor and singer. Shibata…Kyōhei Shibata (柴田恭兵, Shibata Kyōhei; born August 18, 1951 in Shizuoka, Japan) is a Japanese actor and singer. Shibata made his television debut in 1977 with Daitokai Part II as a guest. In 1978, Shibata made his first regular appearance in the police drama Daitsuiseki. Following year, he played a leading role for the first time in TV drama series Akai Arashi on TBS. In 1980, he won his first major award at the Elan d'or Awards for his role in Oretachi wa Tenshi da!. Shibata won great popularity through his role in Abunai Deka series.
Hirofumi Numata (沼田 宏文, Numata Hirofumi; born 15 August 1952 died 28 December 2022) is a Japanese basketball player. He…Hirofumi Numata (沼田 宏文, Numata Hirofumi; born 15 August 1952 died 28 December 2022) is a Japanese basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Kazuya Mitake (御嶽 和也, Mitake Kazuya; born 14 August 1951) is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the…Kazuya Mitake (御嶽 和也, Mitake Kazuya; born 14 August 1951) is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Koji Kuramoto (蔵本 孝二, Kuramoto kōji; born 14 August 1951) is a Japanese former judoka who competed in the 1976 Summer…Koji Kuramoto (蔵本 孝二, Kuramoto kōji; born 14 August 1951) is a Japanese former judoka who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Yoshinobu Fujiwara (藤原 良信, Fujiwara Yoshinobu; born 1951) is a former Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of…Yoshinobu Fujiwara (藤原 良信, Fujiwara Yoshinobu; born 1951) is a former Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, who served as a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Ōfunato, Iwate and graduate of Nihon University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007 after serving in the Iwate Prefectural Assembly for five terms since 1987.
Hiroaki Terao (寺尾 宏明, Hiroaki Terao; born August 13, 1951) is a Japanese mathematician, known as, with Peter Orlik and…Hiroaki Terao (寺尾 宏明, Hiroaki Terao; born August 13, 1951) is a Japanese mathematician, known as, with Peter Orlik and Louis Solomon, a pioneer of the theory of arrangements of hyperplanes. He was awarded a Mathematical Society of Japan Algebra Prize in 2010.
Hideki Matsutake (born August 12, 1951 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese composer, arranger, and…Hideki Matsutake (born August 12, 1951 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese composer, arranger, and computer programmer. He is known for his pioneering work in electronic music and particularly music programming, as the assistant of Isao Tomita during the early 1970s and as the "fourth member" of the band Yellow Magic Orchestra during the late 1970s to early 1980s. Through his participation in the session recording of Ryuichi Sakamoto's 1978 album Thousand Knives, he joined the recordings of Yellow Magic Orchestra during 1978–1982 as their sound programmer, to become known as "the fourth member" of the group. In 1981, he formed a unit of his own under the name Logic System, which released its latest album in 2020. He also continued to take part in solo activities by YMO members such as Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi beyond the group's breakup in 1983. He was also a member of the video game music group Akihabara Electric Circus in 1988 and composed music for the 1996 video game Guardian Heroes. Matsutake was also a member of the musical group MONOLITH, which was responsible for creating the music for various Dragon Ball video games and insert songs from 1990 through the mid 2000s. Today, Matsutake is also Chairman of Japan Synthesizer Programmers Association (JSPA).
Masatoshi Ueki (植木 雅俊, Ueki Masatoshi; born 1951) is a Japanese scholar of Buddhist studies. Ueki is an expert in the…Masatoshi Ueki (植木 雅俊, Ueki Masatoshi; born 1951) is a Japanese scholar of Buddhist studies. Ueki is an expert in the original Buddhist texts, including Sanskrit and Pali texts as well as Chinese and Japanese translations of sutras.
Mamoru Oshii (押井 守, Oshii Mamoru; born 8 August 1951) is a Japanese filmmaker, television director and writer. Famous…Mamoru Oshii (押井 守, Oshii Mamoru; born 8 August 1951) is a Japanese filmmaker, television director and writer. Famous for his philosophy-oriented storytelling, Oshii has directed a number of acclaimed anime films, including Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer (1984), Angel's Egg (1985), Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993), and Ghost in the Shell (1995). He also holds the distinction of directing the first ever OVA, Dallos (1983). As a writer, Oshii has worked as a screenwriter, and occasionally as a manga writer and novelist. His most notable works as a writer include the manga Kerberos Panzer Cop (1988–2000) and its feature film adaptation Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (1999). For his work, Oshii has received and been nominated for numerous awards, including the Palme d'Or and Leone d'Oro (Golden Lion). He has also attracted praise from many directors, including James Cameron, Steven Spielberg and The Wachowskis, especially for his work on Ghost in the Shell.
Shunri Oda from the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan was named Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and…Shunri Oda from the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan was named Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in 2012 for contributions to silicon quantum dot devices.
Tsunemi Kubodera (窪寺 恒己, Kubodera Tsunemi; born 1951 in Nakano, Tokyo) is a Japanese zoologist with the National Museum…Tsunemi Kubodera (窪寺 恒己, Kubodera Tsunemi; born 1951 in Nakano, Tokyo) is a Japanese zoologist with the National Museum of Nature and Science. On September 30, 2004, Kubodera and his team became the first people to photograph a live giant squid in its natural habitat. Two years later, on December 4, 2006, he also managed to successfully film a live adult giant squid for the first time ever. On July 10, 2012, Kubodera, together with Steve O'Shea and Edith Widder, became the first to film a live giant squid in its natural habitat from a submersible off the Bonin Islands. In addition to these firsts involving the giant squid, in 2005, Kubodera also became the first to film the Dana octopus squid (Taningia danae) in its natural habitat.
Akira Shichijō (七条 明, Shichijō Akira; born 1 August 1951) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a…Akira Shichijō (七条 明, Shichijō Akira; born 1 August 1951) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Kamiita, Tokushima and graduate of Tokyo University of Agriculture, he had served in the assembly of Tokushima Prefecture for four terms since 1981. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1993. He also served as mayor of Kamiita, Tokushima, from 2013 to 2017.
Hiroko Yamashita (山下 博子, Yamashita Hiroko; born July 29, 1951) is a retired Japanese long jumper. She won a gold and a…Hiroko Yamashita (山下 博子, Yamashita Hiroko; born July 29, 1951) is a retired Japanese long jumper. She won a gold and a bronze medal at the Asian Games in 1970 and 1974, respectively, and placed 15th at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Yoshihiro Katayama (片山 善博, Katayama Yoshihiro; born 29 July 1951) is a former Japanese politician who served as the…Yoshihiro Katayama (片山 善博, Katayama Yoshihiro; born 29 July 1951) is a former Japanese politician who served as the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications in the Kan Cabinet from September 2010 through to September 2011. He was the governor of Tottori Prefecture from 1999 to 2007.
Motoshi Sugita (杉田 元司, Sugita Motoshi; born 28 July 1951) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a…Motoshi Sugita (杉田 元司, Sugita Motoshi; born 28 July 1951) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Tahara, Aichi and graduate of Chuo University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2005 after serving in the Aichi Prefectural Assembly for two terms.
Kazuo Saito (斉藤 和夫, Saitō Kazuo; born July 27, 1951) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for…Kazuo Saito (斉藤 和夫, Saitō Kazuo; born July 27, 1951) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.
Ken Sakamura (坂村 健, Sakamura Ken; born 25 July 1951 in Tokyo, Japan), as of April 2017, is a Japanese professor and…Ken Sakamura (坂村 健, Sakamura Ken; born 25 July 1951 in Tokyo, Japan), as of April 2017, is a Japanese professor and dean of the Faculty of Information Networking for Innovation and Design at Toyo University, Japan. He is a former professor in information science at the University of Tokyo (through March 2017). He is the creator of the real-time operating system (RTOS) architecture TRON. In 2001, he shared the Takeda Award for Social/Economic Well-Being with Richard Stallman and Linus Torvalds.
Noboru Waseda (Japanese: 早稲田 昇, Hepburn: Waseda Noboru; born 23 July 1951) is a Japanese former swimmer. He competed in…Noboru Waseda (Japanese: 早稲田 昇, Hepburn: Waseda Noboru; born 23 July 1951) is a Japanese former swimmer. He competed in two events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Nobuyuki Koga (古賀 信行, Koga Nobuyuki; born August 22, 1950) is a Japanese businessman and lobbyist, as well as the…Nobuyuki Koga (古賀 信行, Koga Nobuyuki; born August 22, 1950) is a Japanese businessman and lobbyist, as well as the chairman of the Japanese public broadcaster NHK.
Kunio Shiota (塩田 邦郎, Shiota Kunio; born August 19, 1950) is a Japanese life scientist specializing in biochemistry and…Kunio Shiota (塩田 邦郎, Shiota Kunio; born August 19, 1950) is a Japanese life scientist specializing in biochemistry and epigenetics. He is a Professor Emeritus at University of Tokyo and a former Guest Senior Researcher at Waseda University.
Mamoru Shō (尚 衞, Shō Mamoru; born 18 August 1950) is an ethnic Ryukyuan businessman who is the current head of the Shō…Mamoru Shō (尚 衞, Shō Mamoru; born 18 August 1950) is an ethnic Ryukyuan businessman who is the current head of the Shō family, the former Ryukyuan royal family. He lives in Ise City, Mie Prefecture.
Masayo Imura (井村 雅代; born August 16, 1950, in Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese synchronized swimming instructor known as the…Masayo Imura (井村 雅代; born August 16, 1950, in Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese synchronized swimming instructor known as the "mother of synchro". She is currently the head coach of the Japanese National Synchronised Swimming Team.
Kang Sang-jung (Korean: 강상중; Hanja: 姜尙中; born 1950), also known by his Japanese name Nagano Tetsuo (永野鉄男), is a…Kang Sang-jung (Korean: 강상중; Hanja: 姜尙中; born 1950), also known by his Japanese name Nagano Tetsuo (永野鉄男), is a Japanese-born South Korean political scientist, writer and public commentator. He has been an academic at several Japanese universities including the University of Tokyo (1996–2013), and President of Seigakuin University (2013–2015). He is currently Chairman of the Board of Kumamoto Prefectural Theatre.
Kayo Inaba is a professor at Kyoto University where she heads the Graduate School of Biostudies. She is also the…Kayo Inaba is a professor at Kyoto University where she heads the Graduate School of Biostudies. She is also the Vice-President for Gender Equality and the Director of the Centre for Women Researchers. Inaho is known for her work on dendritic cells and she won the Asia pacific UNESCO Awards for Women in Science in 2014. She has shown the importance of dendritic cells to the immune system and how they can live outside of the body.
Hiroaki Mitsuya (満屋 裕明, Mitsuya Hiroaki; born 1950) is a Japanese virologist famous for his role in discovery of the…Hiroaki Mitsuya (満屋 裕明, Mitsuya Hiroaki; born 1950) is a Japanese virologist famous for his role in discovery of the anti-HIV drug zidovudine (AZT) as well as other anti-AIDS drugs including didanosine (ddI) and zalcitabine (ddC). Mitsuya was born in Sasebo, Nagasaki and received his M.D. and Ph.D. from Kumamoto University. He joined the American National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, in 1982, working initially on Human T-lymphotropic virus 1 before switching his attention to HIV. His identification of AZT as an anti-HIV drug, as well as the anti-HIV properties of didanosine and zalcitabine, was made in 1985. He was appointed Professor of Hematology, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology at Kumamoto University Graduate School of Medical And Pharmaceutical Sciences. In December, 2006, he was awarded the first NIH World AIDS Day Award for his work in developing drugs for AIDS. Mitsuya has been chief of the NCI's Experimental Retrovirology Section since 1991.
Jun Nishikawa (西川 純, Nishikawa Jun; born 8 August 1950) is a former member of the Japanese Red Army (JRA). He was a…Jun Nishikawa (西川 純, Nishikawa Jun; born 8 August 1950) is a former member of the Japanese Red Army (JRA). He was a member of the group that attacked the French embassy in The Hague in 1974. In April 1975 he was arrested in Stockholm before being released later that year as part of a deal with the Japanese government to free the hostages that JRA had taken in the AIA building siege in Kuala Lumpur. He has been linked with the Japan Airlines Flight 472 hijacking carried out by the JRA on September 28, 1977. As a demand they asked for the release of several JRA members, including Junzo Okudaira, and their demands were met by the Japanese government. Nishikawa remained at large during this time. Following an investigation co-ordinated by Interpol, and involving Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru, he was located and arrested 20 years later in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. He was eventually deported to Japan in November 1997, where he was arrested and put on trial. Nishikawa was found guilty of violating the hijacking law, passport forgery, attempted murder and taking hostages. On 30 March 2007, he was sentenced to life imprisonment. Japan's Supreme Court said on September 13, 2011, that it turned down an appeal by Nishikawa against his sentence of life imprisonment.
Takao Ogawa (小川隆夫, born August 7, 1950, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese novelist, music journalist, music producer…Takao Ogawa (小川隆夫, born August 7, 1950, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese novelist, music journalist, music producer, composer, guitarist, and orthopedic surgeon. He is known for his work in various music fields, particularly jazz, and as a complete collector of Blue Note. Ogawa learned classical guitar at a young age and formed a band in high school. He later pursued a career in medicine while playing jazz guitar in a band. Over the next forty years, Ogawa has written liner notes for more than 3,000 records and CDs of American/European/Japanese jazz musicians and produced CDs. He interviewed more than 1,000 musicians and related people among whom Miles Davis (1985-1990), Art Blakey (1982-1991), Sonny Rollins (1986-2001), Oscar Peterson (1987), Dexter Gordon (1982-1984), Herbie Hancock (1985-2019), Keith Jarrett (2001), Charlie Watts (1989,1990), Toshiko Akiyoshi (1984-2016), Sadao Watanabe (1985-2021), Terumasa Hino(1983-2021), Alfred Lion (1985,1986), Bob Weinstock (1999), Orrin Keepnews (2000), and Creed Taylor. (2009) Ogawa befriended Miles Davis in 1985 and wrote seven books about him. He has written many articles and books mainly about jazz and formed Selim Slive Elementz, an electric free jazz rock band in 2016, in homage to Miles Davis. In 1992, Ogawa produced albums by Kenny Werner, Dennis Chambers, Marc Copland, the keyboardist Adam Holzman who played with Miles Davis, Bob Mintzer, Curtis Fuller, and other artists at Flatout productions. Ogawa is Director of Orthopedics at Central Clinic in Tokyo, Japan.
Katsunari Takahashi (高橋勝成, Takahashi Katsunari) (born Go Seung-Seong (高勝成, 고승성) 5 August 1950) is a Japanese…Katsunari Takahashi (高橋勝成, Takahashi Katsunari) (born Go Seung-Seong (高勝成, 고승성) 5 August 1950) is a Japanese professional golfer of Korean ancestry.
Hiromichi Watanabe (渡辺 博道, Watanabe Hiromichi; born 3 August 1950) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic…Hiromichi Watanabe (渡辺 博道, Watanabe Hiromichi; born 3 August 1950) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party and a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet of Japan. A native of Matsudo City, Chiba he attended Waseda University as an undergraduate and received a master's degree from Meiji University. He was elected to the Chiba Prefectural Assembly in 1995 (serving for one term) and then to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1996. He was appointed by Shinzo Abe as Minister of Reconstruction on 2 October 2018 and left the position on 11 September 2019. He was succeeded by Kazunori Tanaka.