Ayako Sakuramoto (櫻本 絢子, Sakuramoto Ayako; born August 19, 1995) is a Japanese badminton player. She currently plays…Ayako Sakuramoto (櫻本 絢子, Sakuramoto Ayako; born August 19, 1995) is a Japanese badminton player. She currently plays for Gifu Bluvic, having previously spent over a decade as a member of the Yonex team. She specializes in women's doubles and has achieved success in numerous tournaments. These include the Asian Junior Championships, BWF World Tour, BWF Grand Prix, and BWF International Challenge/Series. Sakuramoto frequently partners with Yukiko Takahata and Rena Miyaura, with whom she has won multiple titles and medals.
Yuta Kumamoto (熊本雄太, Kumamoto Yuta; born July 18, 1995) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J2 League…Yuta Kumamoto (熊本雄太, Kumamoto Yuta; born July 18, 1995) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J2 League club Montedio Yamagata.
Kazuki Nakashima (中島 かずき, Nakashima Kazuki; born August 19, 1959 in Fukuoka, Japan) is a Japanese playwright, novelist…Kazuki Nakashima (中島 かずき, Nakashima Kazuki; born August 19, 1959 in Fukuoka, Japan) is a Japanese playwright, novelist, contributing editor and screenwriter. In addition to working on Getter Robo, he is a fan of Ken Ishikawa.
Shin'ichi Abe (Japanese: 安部 慎一 Abe Shin'ichi; 7 April 1950 – 4 September 2026) was a Japanese mangaka. Abe joined the…Shin'ichi Abe (Japanese: 安部 慎一 Abe Shin'ichi; 7 April 1950 – 4 September 2026) was a Japanese mangaka. Abe joined the magazine Garo when he was 20 years old and had his works extend to the European sphere in the 2000s. Abe died from mandibular gland cancer on 4 September 2026, at the age of 76.
Sadao Fuchigami (渕上 貞雄, Fuchigami Sadao; 19 March 1937 – 13 October 2023) was a Japanese politician and member of the…Sadao Fuchigami (渕上 貞雄, Fuchigami Sadao; 19 March 1937 – 13 October 2023) was a Japanese politician and member of the House of Councillors for the Social Democratic Party. He died from ureteral cancer on 13 October 2023, at the age of 86.
Hidetomo Masuno (升野 英知, Masuno Hidetomo; born November 28, 1975, in Tagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan), better known…Hidetomo Masuno (升野 英知, Masuno Hidetomo; born November 28, 1975, in Tagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan), better known for his stage name Bakarhythm (バカリズム, Bakarizumu), is a Japanese comedian, narrator, actor, playwright, and lyricist. He is sometimes called Bakarhythm Masuno (バカリズム 升野, Bakarizumu Masuno).