Rikiya Uehara (上原 力也, Uehara Rikiya; born August 25, 1996 in Shizuoka) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays…Rikiya Uehara (上原 力也, Uehara Rikiya; born August 25, 1996 in Shizuoka) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for J2 League club Júbilo Iwata.
Erika Kasahara (笠原 江梨香, Kasahara Erika; born October 3, 1990) is a female Japanese taekwondo practitioner, born in…Erika Kasahara (笠原 江梨香, Kasahara Erika; born October 3, 1990) is a female Japanese taekwondo practitioner, born in Daito. She won the silver medal in the women's flyweight (-49 kg) class at the 2010 Asian Taekwondo Championships held in Astana, Kazakhstan. She competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics, reaching the quarterfinals, where she lost to eventual gold medallist Wu Jingyu.
Izumi Suzuki (鈴木いづみ, Suzuki Izumi; July 10, 1949 – February 17, 1986) was a Japanese writer and actress, known for her…Izumi Suzuki (鈴木いづみ, Suzuki Izumi; July 10, 1949 – February 17, 1986) was a Japanese writer and actress, known for her science fiction stories and essays on Japanese pop culture. Married to avant-garde saxophonist Kaoru Abe from 1973 to 1977, she is also known for her association with photographer Nobuyoshi Araki.
Yoko Mori (森瑤子) (November 4, 1940 – July 6, 1993) was a Japanese novelist, essayist, and translator who was known for…Yoko Mori (森瑤子) (November 4, 1940 – July 6, 1993) was a Japanese novelist, essayist, and translator who was known for writing popular romantic fiction. Her real name was Masayo Brackin (née Ito).