Nao Kodaira (Japanese: 小平 奈緒; born 26 May 1986) is a Japanese former long track speed skater who specialised in the…Nao Kodaira (Japanese: 小平 奈緒; born 26 May 1986) is a Japanese former long track speed skater who specialised in the sprint distances. She is the 2018 Olympic champion in the 500 m distance. Kodaira is the first Japanese woman to win an Olympic gold medal in speed skating. In 2009, she graduated from Shinshu University with a bachelor's degree in education.
Eri Natori (名取 英理, Natori Eri; born 23 September 1985) is a Japanese speed skater. She competed in the women's 3000…Eri Natori (名取 英理, Natori Eri; born 23 September 1985) is a Japanese speed skater. She competed in the women's 3000 metres at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Sayuri Yoshii (吉井 小百合, Yoshii Sayuri; born 28 November 1984) is a Japanese speed skater. She won silver in the 1000 m…Sayuri Yoshii (吉井 小百合, Yoshii Sayuri; born 28 November 1984) is a Japanese speed skater. She won silver in the 1000 m and bronze in the 500 m during the 2008–09 World Cup season. She competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics and placed 5th in the 500 m of the 2010 Winter Olympics. The biggest success of Sayuri Yoshii's career occurred in 2010, when she won the silver medal at the world sprint championships in Obihiro. In these competitions two others took the podium alongside her, Lee Sang-hwa of South Korea and a Jenny Wolf of Germany. This was the only medal won by Sayuri Yoshii at an international event of this magnitude. She was also fourth in women's 500 meters at the distance world championships in Inzell in 2005, where Lee Sang-hwa defeated her by only a matter of seconds. Sayuri Yoshii has, on numerous occasions, been on the podium of the World Cup, with 500 m victories on February 20, 2005 and March 3, 2006 in Heerenveen. Her top results were achieved in the 2004/2005 season, when she was fourth in the final standings on 500 m and 1000 m. In 2006, she took part in the Olympics in Turin, taking ninth place in the race for 500 m and fifteenth place in the 1000 meters. Then, four years later, the Olympics in Vancouver allowed for her best result, a fifth place at the 500 m race.
Chikage Tanaka (田中 千景, Tanaka Chikage; born 23 June 1973) is a Japanese short track speed skater. She competed at the…Chikage Tanaka (田中 千景, Tanaka Chikage; born 23 June 1973) is a Japanese short track speed skater. She competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics, the 2002 Winter Olympics and the 2006 Winter Olympics.
Kazuhiko Gomi (born October 31, 1967), also known as Gomi or DJ Gomi, is a Japanese record producer and songwriter…Kazuhiko Gomi (born October 31, 1967), also known as Gomi or DJ Gomi, is a Japanese record producer and songwriter, based in New York.
Masami Kikuchi (菊池 正美, Kikuchi Masami; born April 24, 1960) is a Japanese voice actor and narrator from Nagano. He was…Masami Kikuchi (菊池 正美, Kikuchi Masami; born April 24, 1960) is a Japanese voice actor and narrator from Nagano. He was affiliated with Troubadour Music Office until March 2010. He then worked as a freelancer until he was employed in April 2011 by Kenyu Office. He is most known for his anime voice roles such as the titular character in Tenchi Muyo!, Joe Kido in Digimon Adventure, Keiichi Morisato in Oh My Goddess!, Kazuhiko Hanawa in Chibi Maruko-chan, Kanchomé in Zatch Bell!, Wing in Hunter × Hunter, the titular character in Grappler Baki, and the titular character in the 1996 Sonic the Hedgehog OVA.
Yoshiyasu Gomi (五味 芳保, Gomi Yoshiyasu; born 25 April 1933) is a Japanese former speed skater who competed in the 1952…Yoshiyasu Gomi (五味 芳保, Gomi Yoshiyasu; born 25 April 1933) is a Japanese former speed skater who competed in the 1952 and 1956 Winter Olympics. He was born in Nagano Prefecture. In 1952 he finished tenth in the 5000 metres competition and 14th in the 10000 metres event. Four years later he finished 23rd in the 10000 metres contest, 27th in the 5000 metres competition, and 39th in the 1500 metres event at the 1956 Games.
Shinkichi Takemura (21 December 1931 – 9 December 1999) was a Japanese speed skater. He competed at the 1956 Winter…Shinkichi Takemura (21 December 1931 – 9 December 1999) was a Japanese speed skater. He competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics and the 1960 Winter Olympics.
Gyosaku Morozumi (両角業作, Morozumi Gyōsaku; 4 January 1884 – 15 September 1963) was a general in the Imperial Japanese…Gyosaku Morozumi (両角業作, Morozumi Gyōsaku; 4 January 1884 – 15 September 1963) was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army, commanding the Japanese ground forces for the Battle of Mindanao in 1945, especially in the closing months of the war.
