Sayoko Yamaguchi (Japanese: 山口小夜子, September 19, 1949 – August 14, 2007) was a Japanese model and actress. She was…Sayoko Yamaguchi (Japanese: 山口小夜子, September 19, 1949 – August 14, 2007) was a Japanese model and actress. She was known for her black hair, distinctive makeup, white skin, red lip makeup and for her clothes inspired by Japanese culture.
Yukari Ichijo (一条ゆかり, Ichijō Yukari; born 19 September 1949 in Okayama Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese shōjo and josei…Yukari Ichijo (一条ゆかり, Ichijō Yukari; born 19 September 1949 in Okayama Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese shōjo and josei manga artist. She made her debut as a professional manga artist in 1968 with Yuki no Serenade. In 1986 she received the Kodansha Manga Award for shōjo for Yūkan Club, and in 2007, she received an Excellence Prize in manga at the Japan Media Arts Festival for Pride. Several of her series have been dramatized, including Yūkan Club as an anime OVA and Designer and Tadashii Ren'ai no Susume as high-rated live-action television dramas. A live-action film based on her work Pride was released in 2009. Yoshimi Uchida worked for her as an assistant in the 1970s.
Makiko Fujino (藤野 真紀子, Fujino Makiko; born 15 September 1949) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party…Makiko Fujino (藤野 真紀子, Fujino Makiko; born 15 September 1949) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature), representing the 4th District of Aichi Prefecture. A native of Tokyo and graduate of the University of the Sacred Heart, she was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2005. Her husband is Kimitaka Fujino, a member of the House of Councilors in the Diet.
Eikichi Yazawa (矢沢 永吉, Yazawa Eikichi; born September 14, 1949) is a Japanese singer and songwriter. He is the father…Eikichi Yazawa (矢沢 永吉, Yazawa Eikichi; born September 14, 1949) is a Japanese singer and songwriter. He is the father of singer-songwriter Yoko Yazawa. He has been nicknamed as "Ei-chan" (永ちゃん), "Boss" and "The King of Rock".
Sakie Tachibana Fukushima (Japanese: 橘・フクシマ・咲江) is a Japanese business executive who is currently the president and CEO…Sakie Tachibana Fukushima (Japanese: 橘・フクシマ・咲江) is a Japanese business executive who is currently the president and CEO of G&S Global Advisors Inc and has served on the board of numerous major Japanese companies. She has also authored a number of books on human resources and business.
Koichiro Hirayama (平山 紘一郎, Hirayama Kōichirō; born 9 September 1946) is a Japanese former wrestler who competed in the…Koichiro Hirayama (平山 紘一郎, Hirayama Kōichirō; born 9 September 1946) is a Japanese former wrestler who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Mitiko Miura-Mattausch (Japanese: 三浦 道子, born 1949) is a Japanese electronics engineer specializing in the design…Mitiko Miura-Mattausch (Japanese: 三浦 道子, born 1949) is a Japanese electronics engineer specializing in the design, modeling, and simulation of electronic components based on semiconductors, including MOSFETs and new models for transistors in LDMOS. She is a professor at Hiroshima University.
Fumihiko Sueki (末木 文美士, Sueki Fumihiko; 1949– ) is a Japanese academic and historian, and one of Japan's leading…Fumihiko Sueki (末木 文美士, Sueki Fumihiko; 1949– ) is a Japanese academic and historian, and one of Japan's leading scholars of Japanese Buddhism. He is a professor at the International Research Center for Japanese Studies (国際日本文化研究センター, Nichibunken) in Kyoto. A member of the advisory board of Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture's Japanese Journal of Religious Studies, he is also a contributor to the journal itself.
Kiyokazu Washida (鷲田 清一, Washida Kiyokazu) is a Japanese philosopher, specializing in clinical philosophy and ethics.…Kiyokazu Washida (鷲田 清一, Washida Kiyokazu) is a Japanese philosopher, specializing in clinical philosophy and ethics. He was born in Kyoto, Japan, and is currently a professor at Otani University. He was the 16th president of Osaka University and served on the screening committee of the Jirō Osaragi Prize, and the Suntory Prize for Social Sciences and Humanities.
Hideto Horiike (堀池 秀人; 1949 in Nagasaki, Nagasaki – June 2015) was a Japanese architect. He has a Ph.D. from the…Hideto Horiike (堀池 秀人; 1949 in Nagasaki, Nagasaki – June 2015) was a Japanese architect. He has a Ph.D. from the University of Tokyo. In 1996, he married the announcer Mikiko Minami, and the couple had a child in the following year.
Sonoe Yonezawa (born 29 August 1949) is a Japanese former professional tennis player. Born in Hiroshima, Yonezawa was…Sonoe Yonezawa (born 29 August 1949) is a Japanese former professional tennis player. Born in Hiroshima, Yonezawa was active on tour during the 1970s and 1980s. Yonezawa, a medalist at the 1978 Asian Games, was the 1978 All Japan singles champion and won the national title twice in doubles. She played Federation Cup tennis in 1979 and helped Japan win their World Group 1st round tie over Norway, but lost in three sets to Betty Stöve when they were eliminated in the next round by the Netherlands. In her only grand slam main draw, Yonezawa fell to Peanut Harper in the second round of the 1978 US Open.
Akira Amari (甘利 明, Amari Akira; born 27 August 1949) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and…Akira Amari (甘利 明, Amari Akira; born 27 August 1949) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and a former member of the lower house.
Mitsuo Momota (百田 光雄, Momota Mitsuo) (born September 21, 1948) is a semi-retired Japanese professional wrestler and…Mitsuo Momota (百田 光雄, Momota Mitsuo) (born September 21, 1948) is a semi-retired Japanese professional wrestler and executive, known for his work in the Japanese promotions All Japan Pro Wrestling and later in Pro Wrestling NOAH. He is the son of wrestler Rikidōzan.
Toshiyuki Mimura (三村 敏之, Mimura Toshiyuki) (September 19, 1948 – November 3, 2009) was a Japanese baseball player and…Toshiyuki Mimura (三村 敏之, Mimura Toshiyuki) (September 19, 1948 – November 3, 2009) was a Japanese baseball player and manager of the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
Makoto Tonami (戸並 誠, Tonami Makoto; born September 18, 1948), also known as Mac Akasaka (マック 赤坂, Makku Akasaka), is a…Makoto Tonami (戸並 誠, Tonami Makoto; born September 18, 1948), also known as Mac Akasaka (マック 赤坂, Makku Akasaka), is a Japanese businessman, retired politician and activist and former perennial candidate.
Yoko Komiyama (小宮山 洋子, Komiyama Yōko; born 17 September 1948) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of…Yoko Komiyama (小宮山 洋子, Komiyama Yōko; born 17 September 1948) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).
Kunio Hatoyama (鳩山邦夫, Hatoyama Kunio; 13 September 1948 – 21 June 2016) was a Japanese politician who served as…Kunio Hatoyama (鳩山邦夫, Hatoyama Kunio; 13 September 1948 – 21 June 2016) was a Japanese politician who served as Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications under Prime Ministers Shinzō Abe and Yasuo Fukuda until 12 June 2009.
Agata Morio (Japanese: あがた森魚, born 12 September 1948) is a Japanese folk rock singer-songwriter and actor. He also…Agata Morio (Japanese: あがた森魚, born 12 September 1948) is a Japanese folk rock singer-songwriter and actor. He also directed three films.
Takao Kondo (近藤 孝男, Kondō Takao; 1948 – 16 November 2023) was a Japanese biologist and professor of biological science…Takao Kondo (近藤 孝男, Kondō Takao; 1948 – 16 November 2023) was a Japanese biologist and professor of biological science at Nagoya University in Nagoya, Japan. He is best known for reconstituting the circadian clock in vitro.
Toru Muranishi (村西とおる, Muranishi Tōru; born 9 September 1948) is an innovative and controversial director of Japanese…Toru Muranishi (村西とおる, Muranishi Tōru; born 9 September 1948) is an innovative and controversial director of Japanese adult videos (AV). Known in Japan as the "Emperor of Porn", he has been credited as one of the creators of the quasi-documentary style found in Japanese adult videos, a genre which has remained popular throughout the history of the adult industry in Japan. He was called "the dirtiest of the industry’s dirty old men" in a 1992 Tokyo Journal article by Kjell Fornander.
Akihisa Mera (米良 明久, Mera Akihisa; born September 8, 1948), better known as The Great Kabuki (ザ・グレート・カブキ, Za Gurēto…Akihisa Mera (米良 明久, Mera Akihisa; born September 8, 1948), better known as The Great Kabuki (ザ・グレート・カブキ, Za Gurēto Kabuki), is a Japanese retired professional wrestler. He is famous as the first to blow Asian mist in his opponents' faces.
Murasaki Yamada (やまだ 紫, Yamada Murasaki; September 5, 1948 – May 5, 2009), born as Mitsuko Yamada (山田 三津子, Yamada…Murasaki Yamada (やまだ 紫, Yamada Murasaki; September 5, 1948 – May 5, 2009), born as Mitsuko Yamada (山田 三津子, Yamada Mitsuko), was a Japanese manga artist, feminist essayist and poet. She was associated with the alternative manga magazine Garo.
Yoshiko Morizane (森実 芳子, Morizane Yoshiko; born 4 September 1948) is a Japanese former swimmer. She competed in the…Yoshiko Morizane (森実 芳子, Morizane Yoshiko; born 4 September 1948) is a Japanese former swimmer. She competed in the women's 200 metre breaststroke at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Mieko Chikappu (チカップ 美恵子 Chikappu Mieko, also rendered as Chikkap or Cikap Mieko, September 9, 1948 – February 5…Mieko Chikappu (チカップ 美恵子 Chikappu Mieko, also rendered as Chikkap or Cikap Mieko, September 9, 1948 – February 5, 2010), born Mieko Iga (伊賀 美恵子 Iga Mieko), was a Japanese Ainu embroiderer, artist, poet, essayist, and Indigenous activist. "Chikappu" is a rendering of the Ainu language word "cikap" (チカㇷ゚) meaning "bird".
Eisuke Mori (森 英介, Mori Eisuke; born 31 August 1948) is a Japanese politician who has served as Speaker of the House of…Eisuke Mori (森 英介, Mori Eisuke; born 31 August 1948) is a Japanese politician who has served as Speaker of the House of Representatives since 2026. He is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party and is the former Minister of Justice in the Asō Cabinet. A native of Katsuura, Chiba and graduate of Tohoku University, he joined Kawasaki Heavy Industries in 1974 and received a Ph.D. in engineering. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1990. His grandfather is former member of the House of Representatives Nobuteru Mori, his father is former Minister of the Environment Yoshihide Mori, and his uncle is former Somu-cho (総務長官) Kiyomoto Mori. In the Cabinet of Prime Minister Tarō Asō, appointed on 24 September 2008, Mori was appointed Minister of Justice. This was his first appointment to the Cabinet. Mori is affiliated to the openly revisionist lobby Nippon Kaigi.
Yōsui Inoue (井上 陽水, Inoue Yōsui; born August 30, 1948) is a Japanese singer, lyricist, composer, guitarist and record…Yōsui Inoue (井上 陽水, Inoue Yōsui; born August 30, 1948) is a Japanese singer, lyricist, composer, guitarist and record producer, who is an important figure in Japanese music. He is renowned for his unique tone, eccentric lyrics, and dark sunglasses which he always wears. Under the stage name Andre Candre, Inoue debuted in 1969 and released a single "Candre Mandre" by CBS Sony Records. After he changed his stage name and signed onto Polydor, he recorded his first studio album Danzetsu in 1971, and the album was acclaimed by critics. Inoue gained recognition as a folk-rock singer-songwriter through his 1973 Kōri no Sekai album, which became the first long-playing record that sold more than a million copies in Japan alone. His early work has been compared with the music of Paul McCartney and Roy Orbison. Mark Anderson writes in the Encyclopedia of Contemporary Japanese Culture, "His music was smart, melancholy and melodic. [...] Inoue's work of the early 1970s [...] is widely thought to have been a significant influence on the development of Japanese pop rock". Inoue has released 22 solo studio albums, and also produced two albums with Tamio Okuda. He has been one of the most commercially successful Japanese male solo recording artists of the last 40 years, selling in excess of 10.9 million copies on the country's Oricon albums chart up to May 2009 and has had seven number-one albums; Kori no Sekai, Nishoku no Koma, Good Pages, Shoutaijou no Nai Show, 9.5 Carats, Under the Sun, and the compilation Golden Best which was released in 1999 and has shipped over two million units.
Kiyotaka Akasaka (赤阪 清隆, Akasaka Kiyotaka; born August 24, 1948 in Osaka, Japan) is the former United Nations…Kiyotaka Akasaka (赤阪 清隆, Akasaka Kiyotaka; born August 24, 1948 in Osaka, Japan) is the former United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information. He was appointed to the position by the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in February 2007. Akasaka also served as Coordinator for Multilingualism in the UN Secretariat. He completed his appointment at the UN in March 2012 and was succeeded by Peter Launsky-Tieffenthal of Austria. A career diplomat, Mr. Akasaka has served several multilateral organizations in different capacities. From 2003 to 2007, he was the Deputy Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), where he was responsible for issues on development, environment, sustainable development and building and maintaining partnership with other international organizations. From 1997 to 2000, he served as Deputy Director-General in the Multilateral Cooperation Department of the Japanese Foreign Ministry. He acted as one of the top negotiators in the Kyoto Conference on Climate Change in December 1997. From 2000 to 2001, he served as the Japanese Ambassador to the United Nations. Previously, he worked at the Secretariat of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) (1988–1991) and the World Health Organization (1993–1997). Akasaka joined the Japanese Foreign Ministry in April 1971, where he held several posts. He was Deputy Director of the Press Division and later the Ministry's Spokesman on climate change issues for many years. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts in law from Kyoto University in 1971. In the following year, he pursued his studies at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he obtained a Bachelor and a Master of Arts in economics. He co-authored the books The GATT and the Uruguay Round Negotiations and The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. He also published many articles on trade, the environment and sustainable development in Japanese journals and newspapers. Aside from his native Japanese, Akasaka is also fluent in both English and French.
Shigeaki Abe (阿部 成章, Abe Shigeaki; born 22 September 1947) is a Japanese basketball player. He competed in the 1972 and…Shigeaki Abe (阿部 成章, Abe Shigeaki; born 22 September 1947) is a Japanese basketball player. He competed in the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics. At the 1976 Summer Olympics, he put up a noteworthy performance of 38 points and 10 assists against Puerto Rico.
Kazumasa Oda (小田 和正, Oda Kazumasa; born September 20, 1947) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, and composer. He was the…Kazumasa Oda (小田 和正, Oda Kazumasa; born September 20, 1947) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, and composer. He was the leader of folk rock band Off Course from 1969 to 1989, and has done solo work since 1985. As the vocalist of Off Course, Oda wrote many Japanese standard numbers in the 1970s and 1980s. The group's most successful singles—"Sayonara" (1979), "Yes-No" (1980), and "Kimi ga Uso o Tsuita" (1984)—were written by Oda. In 1985 he began work as a solo musician. He produced many hit singles as singer-songwriter, such as "Little Tokyo" (1989), "Itsuka Dokokade" (1992), "Tsutaetai Koto ga Arunda" (1997) and "Kirakira" (2002). His most successful single was "Love Story wa Totsuzen ni" (1991), the theme song of a Japanese TV drama called Tokyo Love Story. It sold over 2,580,000 copies and became the ninth best-selling single in Japan.
Masaji Hiramatsu (平松 政次, Hiramatsu Masaji; born September 19, 1947) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher…Masaji Hiramatsu (平松 政次, Hiramatsu Masaji; born September 19, 1947) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played for the Taiyo Whales / Yokohama Taiyo Whales from 1967 to 1984. He won the Eiji Sawamura Award in 1970. In his career, he had 2,045 strikeouts (in 3,360.2 innings), which is currently 22nd among all NPB players in history. He was inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 2017.
Naomi Chiaki (ちあき なおみ, Chiaki Naomi; born September 17, 1947) is a Japanese singer and actress who worked from the late…Naomi Chiaki (ちあき なおみ, Chiaki Naomi; born September 17, 1947) is a Japanese singer and actress who worked from the late 1960s to the early 1990s. Chiaki made her debut as a singer in 1969, and released her breakthrough single "Yottsu no Onegai" (四つのお願い, [ja]) in the following year. "Kassai" (喝采, [ja]), a song which has been commonly considered her signature song was released in 1972 and gained success, and finally won the 14th Japan Record Award. "Kassai" sold over one million copies by February 1973, and was awarded a gold disc. After marrying the actor Eiji Go in 1978, Chiaki continued her career intermittently until circa 1992. This included contributions to the soundtrack for Elephant Story (featuring the songs "Lullaby of the Land of the Wind" and "African Night"). However, she disappeared from the Japanese entertainment industry after her spouse died of lung cancer. In 2024 on her 55th debut anniversary, all of her 425 songs have become available on streaming and for digital download.
Hajime Furuta (古田 肇, Furuta Hajime; born 13 September 1947) is a former governor of Gifu Prefecture in Japan. He held…Hajime Furuta (古田 肇, Furuta Hajime; born 13 September 1947) is a former governor of Gifu Prefecture in Japan. He held the office for five terms between 2005 and 2025. A native of Gifu City, he was chosen as the final torchbearer for the National Sports Festival when it was held in Gifu City while he was a senior at Gifu Prefectural Senior High School. He entered the Faculty of Law at the University of Tokyo and joined the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) in 1971.
Kiyoshi Aki (安藝 清, Aki Kiyoshi) (born September 13, 1947) is the owner and founder of Aeon Corporation, one of the "Big…Kiyoshi Aki (安藝 清, Aki Kiyoshi) (born September 13, 1947) is the owner and founder of Aeon Corporation, one of the "Big Four" eikaiwa (conversational English) schools in Japan.
Akihisa Inoue (井上明久; born September 13, 1947) is a Japanese physicist. He is a former president of Tohoku University.…Akihisa Inoue (井上明久; born September 13, 1947) is a Japanese physicist. He is a former president of Tohoku University. His research interests lie in the field of materials science, particularly in the area of metallic glass. The first amorphous steels were discovered by Inoue at Tohoku University in Japan and reached thicknesses of one to two millimeters.
Pinko Izumi (泉ピン子, Izumi Pinko; born September 11, 1947 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress and singer. Her legal…Pinko Izumi (泉ピン子, Izumi Pinko; born September 11, 1947 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress and singer. Her legal name is Sayo Takemoto (武本 小夜, Takemoto Sayo; née Eguchi (江口)), and she originally performed under the name Mariko Mikado (三門 マリ子, Mikado Mariko).
Syuichi Nakano (中野 主一, Nakano Shuichi; born September 11, 1947) is a Japanese astronomer. He specializes in the study…Syuichi Nakano (中野 主一, Nakano Shuichi; born September 11, 1947) is a Japanese astronomer. He specializes in the study of comets, in particular calculating their orbits and making predictions about when periodic comets will return for another perihelion approach. It is considerably more difficult to predict the orbits of comets than of other types of Solar System objects, since their orbits are susceptible not only to perturbations from the planets but also to non-gravitational forces due to the release of gaseous material in the form of a comet's coma and tail. He is affiliated with the Computing & Minor Planet Sections (Center for Astrodynamics) of the Oriental Astronomical Association in Sumoto, Japan. He publishes the Nakano Notes on comet observations and ephemerides. In 2001 he won the Amateur Achievement Award of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. The asteroid 3431 Nakano is named after him, and asteroid 3983 Sakiko is named after his sister. 1026 Ingrid was reidentified in 1986 by Syuichi Nakano, ending its time as a lost asteroid. 3568 ASCII is another long-lost asteroid whose recovery was made by Nakano.
Akihiko Honda (本田 明彦, Honda Akihiko; born September 9, 1947) is a Japanese professional boxing promoter who was…Akihiko Honda (本田 明彦, Honda Akihiko; born September 9, 1947) is a Japanese professional boxing promoter who was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 2008, and was also selected as an inductee into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2009.
Kenshi Hirokane (Japanese: 弘兼 憲史, Hepburn: Hirokane Kenshi; born September 9, 1947) is a Japanese manga artist from…Kenshi Hirokane (Japanese: 弘兼 憲史, Hepburn: Hirokane Kenshi; born September 9, 1947) is a Japanese manga artist from Iwakuni, Yamaguchi. He graduated from Waseda University with a degree in law, then worked for Matsushita Electric for four years, before making his manga debut in 1974 with Kaze Kaoru. Hirokane is known for manga that addresses social issues, as well as for creating the best-selling seinen manga Hello Harinezumi, adapted as an original video animation (OVA) called Domain of Murder. He has received numerous awards, including the 1985 Shogakukan Manga Award for seinen/general manga as the artist for Human Crossing, the 1991 Kodansha Manga Award for general manga for Kachō Kōsaku Shima, and an Excellence Prize for manga at the 2000 Japan Media Arts Festival for Tasogare Ryūseigun ("Like Shooting Stars in the Twilight"). He is married to manga artist Fumi Saimon. They have a son and a daughter.
Yoshiharu Osaka (Osaka Yoshiharu; born 8 September 1947) is a Japanese instructor of Shotokan karate. He has won the…Yoshiharu Osaka (Osaka Yoshiharu; born 8 September 1947) is a Japanese instructor of Shotokan karate. He has won the JKA's version of the world championships for kata on four occasions. He has also won the JKA All-Japan championships for kata on six occasions and for kumite on two occasions.
Shigeru Uehara (上原 繁, Uehara Shigeru; born September 5, 1947 in Tokyo) is a Japanese automotive engineer. He was the…Shigeru Uehara (上原 繁, Uehara Shigeru; born September 5, 1947 in Tokyo) is a Japanese automotive engineer. He was the project leader of the Honda NSX, and chief engineer of the Honda S2000.
Kiyoshi Takayama (髙山 清司, Takayama Kiyoshi; born September 5, 1947 in Tsushima, Aichi) is a yakuza best known as the…Kiyoshi Takayama (髙山 清司, Takayama Kiyoshi; born September 5, 1947 in Tsushima, Aichi) is a yakuza best known as the second-in-command (wakagashira) of the 6th-generation Yamaguchi-gumi, the largest known yakuza syndicate in Japan, and the president of its ruling affiliate, Kodo-kai, based in Nagoya. He stepped down as wakagashira in 2025 and assumed the position of sōdanyaku (advisor). Takayama has been considered the key person in the entire history of the Kodo-kai and behind the sixth Yamaguchi-gumi, being kept under close surveillance by the National Police Agency. The National Police Agency once distributed a report on its operations against the Yamaguchi-gumi to every police department across the country, which had a special section devoted to him and even made reference to his personality. In 2012, the Obama administration of the United States imposed sanctions on him as the second-in-command of the Yamaguchi-gumi. The sanctions also targeted Kenichi Shinoda as the leader of the Yamaguchi-gumi, along with several individuals linked to three other transnational organized crime groups, the Brothers' Circle of Russia, the Camorra of Italy, and the Los Zetas of Mexico.
Ryōji Chūbachi (中鉢 良治, Chūbachi Ryōji; born September 4, 1947) is a Japanese businessman, former vice chairman and…Ryōji Chūbachi (中鉢 良治, Chūbachi Ryōji; born September 4, 1947) is a Japanese businessman, former vice chairman and president of Sony Corporation. He joined the company in 1977, later replacing Kunitake Andō to become president of the firm March 7, 2005. He was replaced as president by Howard Stringer on April 1, 2009. Chūbachi retired from Sony on March 31, 2013. Currently he is the president of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), an independent administrative institution (agency) of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Chubachi had managed Sony's device and materials businesses and technology development. He was appointed president of Sony Corporation in 2005, with responsibility for the entire electronics business. Subsequently, in 2009, Chubashi was appointed to vice chairman. In 2013, Chubachi retired from Sony and became president of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), an independent administrative institution widely regarded as one of Japan's leading public research facilities in areas such as the environment, energy, life science, information technology and electronics.
Tokio Tasaka (田阪 登紀夫, Tasaka Tokio; born September 4, 1947) is a Japanese former international table tennis player. He…Tokio Tasaka (田阪 登紀夫, Tasaka Tokio; born September 4, 1947) is a Japanese former international table tennis player. He won seven World Table Tennis Championships medals; fours silver medals and three bronze medals. His doubles partners were Nobuhiko Hasegawa and Sachiko Yokota. After retiring from table tennis he studied sports science at the Osaka Sports University and became a noted sports scientist.
Koichi Yamamoto (山本 公一, Yamamoto Kōichi; 4 September 1947 – 31 October 2023) was a Japanese politician of the Liberal…Koichi Yamamoto (山本 公一, Yamamoto Kōichi; 4 September 1947 – 31 October 2023) was a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).
Osamu Uno (宇野 治, Uno Osamu; born 2 September 1947) is a Japanese politician belonging to the Liberal Democratic Party…Osamu Uno (宇野 治, Uno Osamu; born 2 September 1947) is a Japanese politician belonging to the Liberal Democratic Party, and a former member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).
Makoto Nakahara (中原 誠, Nakahara Makoto; born September 2, 1947) is a Japanese retired professional shogi player who…Makoto Nakahara (中原 誠, Nakahara Makoto; born September 2, 1947) is a Japanese retired professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 9-dan. He was one of the strongest shogi players of the Shōwa period (1926–1989) and holds the titles of Lifetime Kisei, Lifetime Meijin, Lifetime 10-dan, Lifetime Ōi, and Lifetime Ōza.
Yumiko Ōshima (大島弓子, Ōshima Yumiko; born August 31, 1947) is a Japanese manga artist and is associated with the Year 24…Yumiko Ōshima (大島弓子, Ōshima Yumiko; born August 31, 1947) is a Japanese manga artist and is associated with the Year 24 group that heavily influenced the development of shōjo manga in the 1970s.
Heigo Hamaguchi (濱口 平吾, Hamaguchi Heigo; born August 31, 1947) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler, better…Heigo Hamaguchi (濱口 平吾, Hamaguchi Heigo; born August 31, 1947) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Animal Hamaguchi (アニマル浜口, Animaru Hamaguchi). During his career he was recognized as a talented tag team wrestler despite his relatively small size for a heavyweight, and today he is recognized as a trainer in both professional and amateur wrestling. He is the father of freestyle wrestler Kyoko Hamaguchi.
Yukio Kamimura (born 30 August 1947) is a Japanese field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1968…Yukio Kamimura (born 30 August 1947) is a Japanese field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
