Mayu Okawa (Japanese: 大川 茉由; born March 10, 2000) is a Japanese softball player who plays as an infielder for Honda…Mayu Okawa (Japanese: 大川 茉由; born March 10, 2000) is a Japanese softball player who plays as an infielder for Honda Reverta. She has represented Japan in international softball competitions, including the 2026 Asian Games, where she won a gold medal as a member of the Japanese women's national team.
Hayato Yuge (弓削 隼人, (born April 6, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden…Hayato Yuge (弓削 隼人, (born April 6, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He made his NPB debut in 2019.
Shunsuke Ishikawa (石川 俊介, Ishikawa Shunsuke; born August 12, 1985, in Tochigi, Japan) is a Japanese Nippon Professional…Shunsuke Ishikawa (石川 俊介, Ishikawa Shunsuke; born August 12, 1985, in Tochigi, Japan) is a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers in Japan's Central League.
Tatsuki Kobayashi (小林 竜樹, Kobayashi Tatsuki; born May 5, 1985) is a Japanese football player currently playing for…Tatsuki Kobayashi (小林 竜樹, Kobayashi Tatsuki; born May 5, 1985) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Thespakusatsu Gunma.
Tatsuya Ozeki (小関 竜也, Ozeki Tatsuya; born July 24, 1976 in Sano, Tochigi, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…Tatsuya Ozeki (小関 竜也, Ozeki Tatsuya; born July 24, 1976 in Sano, Tochigi, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. Mai Ozeki, his daughter, was one of the members of female idol group Country Girls.
Kyogo Kawaguchi (河口 恭吾, Kawaguchi Kyōgo; born October 1, 1974, in Sano, Tochigi) is a Japanese singer-songwriter. He is…Kyogo Kawaguchi (河口 恭吾, Kawaguchi Kyōgo; born October 1, 1974, in Sano, Tochigi) is a Japanese singer-songwriter. He is currently working with "Chikyukyoudai" ("World Siblings"). His notable works include Sakura and the album Hibi Sansan.
Kazurou Inoue (井上 和郎, Inoue Kazurō; born May 1, 1972) is a Japanese manga artist from Sano, Tochigi Prefecture. He…Kazurou Inoue (井上 和郎, Inoue Kazurō; born May 1, 1972) is a Japanese manga artist from Sano, Tochigi Prefecture. He received recognition for his manga Dream Security Mao (Dream Security マオ) at the 40th Rookie Comic Awards. After training under Kazuhiro Fujita, he published Heat Wave in Shōnen Sunday Super in 2001. He is most known for Midori Days, which was adapted into a 13-episode anime series by Pierrot.
Takuro Ishii (石井 琢朗, Ishii Takurō; born August 25, 1970 in Sano, Tochigi, Japan) is a retired Japanese professional…Takuro Ishii (石井 琢朗, Ishii Takurō; born August 25, 1970 in Sano, Tochigi, Japan) is a retired Japanese professional baseball player. He currently is a coach for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Ishii was regarded as one of the best Japanese shortstops of the late 1990s and early 2000s. Though late in his career his stats declined due to age, he still contributed with his precise fielding and solid batting abilities, as well as his veteran leadership. Ishii entered the professional leagues with the Yokohama Taiyo Whales, and played with the franchise for most of his career. (The team changed its name to the Yokohama BayStars in 1993.)
Koji Kurihara (栗原 浩司, Kurihara Kōji; born 2 May 1964) is a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at…Koji Kurihara (栗原 浩司, Kurihara Kōji; born 2 May 1964) is a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Misao Ono (小野 操, Ono Misao; born 27 May 1908, date of death unknown) was a Japanese track and field athlete. He…Misao Ono (小野 操, Ono Misao; born 27 May 1908, date of death unknown) was a Japanese track and field athlete. He competed in the men's high jump at the 1932 Summer Olympics.
Kobori Tomoto (小堀鞆音; 26 March 1864 – 1 October 1931) was a Japanese artist. He was an Imperial Household Artist from…Kobori Tomoto (小堀鞆音; 26 March 1864 – 1 October 1931) was a Japanese artist. He was an Imperial Household Artist from 1917 until his death in 1931.
Shōzō Tanaka (田中 正造, Tanaka Shōzō; 15 December 1841 – 4 September 1913) was a Japanese politician and social activist…Shōzō Tanaka (田中 正造, Tanaka Shōzō; 15 December 1841 – 4 September 1913) was a Japanese politician and social activist, and is considered to be Japan's first conservationist. Tanaka was politically active in the Meiji Restoration and leader in the Freedom and Popular Rights Movement. In Japan's first general election of 1890, he was elected to the House of Representatives as a member of the Rikken Kaishintō, a liberal political party. He is most well known for his advocacy of rural residents around the Watarase River whose health and livelihoods were negatively affected by pollution from the Ashio Copper Mine in the 1880s. Tanaka also contributed to philosophical thought on nature in the early Meiji era.
