Jun Endo (遠藤 純, Endō Jun; born 24 May 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward or attacking…Jun Endo (遠藤 純, Endō Jun; born 24 May 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for Angel City FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Japan national team. She previously played for Nippon TV Beleza of the Japanese Nadeshiko League and won the 2019 AFC Women's Club Championship.
Silent Siren (サイレントサイレン, Sairento Sairen; stylized as SILENT SIREN) is a Japanese all-female band formed in 2010 and…Silent Siren (サイレントサイレン, Sairento Sairen; stylized as SILENT SIREN) is a Japanese all-female band formed in 2010 and associated with Platinum Production. The members consist of three fashion models: Sumire Yoshida (lead vocals and guitar), Aina Yamauchi (bass guitar), and Yukako Kurosaka (keyboard). Ayana Sōgawa was originally the group's keyboardist until she left in 2012. Silent Siren first released two independent extended plays, Sai Sai and Love Shiru, in 2012. After getting signed to Dreamusic, the group made their major label debut with "Sweet Pop!"
Toshiaki Fushimi (伏見俊昭, Fushimi Toshiaki; February 4, 1976 – July 19, 2026) was a Japanese cyclist. He won the Silver…Toshiaki Fushimi (伏見俊昭, Fushimi Toshiaki; February 4, 1976 – July 19, 2026) was a Japanese cyclist. He won the Silver Medal in the Men's team sprint in the 2004 Summer Olympics along with Masaki Inoue and Tomohiro Nagatsuka. In Japan, he is mostly known as a keirin cyclist, with over 400 victories. Fushimi died on July 19, 2026, at the age of 50, following an accident during a keirin race in Japan.
Makio Madarame (班目 真紀夫, Madarame Makio; born 1 February 1972) is a Japanese former cyclist. He competed in the team…Makio Madarame (班目 真紀夫, Madarame Makio; born 1 February 1972) is a Japanese former cyclist. He competed in the team pursuit at the 1992 Summer Olympics. He later became a teacher and coach at a high school in Fukushima Prefecture.
Toshiki Satō (サトウトシキ, Satō Toshiki; born May 6, 1961) a.k.a. 佐藤としき, 佐藤俊喜, and 本藤新 is a Japanese film director and…Toshiki Satō (サトウトシキ, Satō Toshiki; born May 6, 1961) a.k.a. 佐藤としき, 佐藤俊喜, and 本藤新 is a Japanese film director and screenwriter best known for his pink films of the 1990s. Along with fellow directors, Takahisa Zeze, Kazuhiro Sano and Hisayasu Satō, he is known as one of the "Four Heavenly Kings of Pink" (ピンク四天王, pinku shitenno).
Takarakuni Minoru (born 16 August 1956 as Minoru Saisu) is a former sumo wrestler from Higashi, Fukushima, Japan. He…Takarakuni Minoru (born 16 August 1956 as Minoru Saisu) is a former sumo wrestler from Higashi, Fukushima, Japan. He made his professional debut in July 1971, joining the original Isegahama stable, recruited by former yokozuna Terukuni, and reached the top division in March 1982. His highest rank was maegashira 2. Following his retirement from active competition he remained in the sumo world as a sewanin under his real name Saisu, and was a member of Asahiyama stable and then the new Isegahama stable. He reached the mandatory retirement age of 65 for sumo personnel in August 2021 and left his position. In November 1973 he won out in an extraordinary twelve-way playoff for the Jonidan championship, winning four additional bouts for a final score of 6–1–PPPP.
Hideo Madarame (班目 秀雄, Madarame Hideo; born 12 January 1944) is a former Japanese cyclist. He competed in the men's…Hideo Madarame (班目 秀雄, Madarame Hideo; born 12 January 1944) is a former Japanese cyclist. He competed in the men's tandem at the 1964 Summer Olympics. From 1967 to 1996 he was a professional keirin cyclist, with a total of 24 championships and 440 wins in his career. He served as a coach for the national cycling team at the 2004 Summer Olympics as well as the head coach for the national cycling team at the 2008 Paralympic Games.
Kimio Yabuki (矢吹 公郎, Yabuki Kimio; Born December 6, 1934) is a Japanese animator. Known in Japan for his work on many…Kimio Yabuki (矢吹 公郎, Yabuki Kimio; Born December 6, 1934) is a Japanese animator. Known in Japan for his work on many early classic works by the Toei Animation studio, his best-known film in the West is Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer from 1985, produced by the French-American company DiC with animation work done in Japan. In 1969, he teamed up with a young Hayao Miyazaki in the production of an animated version of Puss in Boots. Yabuki was an employee of Toei Animation until going freelance in 1973, but did work on several Toei productions (including Dororon Enma-kun, Ikkyu-san, and The Kabocha Wine) afterward.
Tetsuji Fukushima (Japanese: 福島 鉄次, romanized: Fukushima Tetsuji ; February 19 1914-1992) was a Japanese manga artist.…Tetsuji Fukushima (Japanese: 福島 鉄次, romanized: Fukushima Tetsuji ; February 19 1914-1992) was a Japanese manga artist. Fukushima was born in the Fukushima Prefecture. From January 1949 to February 1956, his science fiction comic series Sabaku no Maō ( Japanese: 砂漠の魔王, lit. 'Demon King of the Desert' ) appeared in the Bōken Ō magazine by Akita Shoten. He was inspired for this manga by the Middle Eastern tale of Aladdin and the Magic Lamp. Sabaku no Maō was also published in nine anthologies after the magazine publication. The manga's drawing style was influenced by American comics, which the editor of magazine had bought from the occupation army and given to Fukushima as a reference. Hayao Miyazaki cited an episode in Sabaku no Maō as a great inspiration for his film The Castle in the Sky: "As a student, I read it [Sabaku no Maō] over and over again with a pounding heart. There was an episode about a gemstone that gave you the power to fly. I was so moved by it that I wanted to make a film about a magic stone." Fukushima's other works include Inazuma Dōji (いなずま童子; 1954), Kaijin Z (怪人Z) and Shippū Kenshi (疾風剣士; 1956–1957).
Gishū Nakayama (中山 義秀, Nakayama Gishū; 5 October 1900 – 19 August 1969) was the pen-name of a Japanese writer active in…Gishū Nakayama (中山 義秀, Nakayama Gishū; 5 October 1900 – 19 August 1969) was the pen-name of a Japanese writer active in Shōwa period Japan. His real name was Yoshihide Takama.
