Kaima Taira (平良 海馬, Taira Kaima; born November 15, 1999) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Saitama…Kaima Taira (平良 海馬, Taira Kaima; born November 15, 1999) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Shota Omine (大嶺 翔太, Omine Shota; born September 17, 1991 in Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan) is a retired professional…Shota Omine (大嶺 翔太, Omine Shota; born September 17, 1991 in Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan) is a retired professional Japanese baseball player. He played infield for the Chiba Lotte Marines. His elder brother Yuta is also a professional baseball player currently playing for Marines.
Shinya Kayama (嘉弥真 新也, Kayama Shinya; born November 23, 1989) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who is a free…Shinya Kayama (嘉弥真 新也, Kayama Shinya; born November 23, 1989) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Yuta Omine (大嶺 祐太, Ōmine Yūta; born June 16, 1988 in Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan) is a Nippon Professional Baseball…Yuta Omine (大嶺 祐太, Ōmine Yūta; born June 16, 1988 in Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan) is a Nippon Professional Baseball player. He previously played for 14 years with the Chiba Lotte Marines. His younger brother Shota was also a professional baseball player for the Marines. On 9 December 2021, it was confirmed Omine would be signing a development contract with the Chunichi Dragons after his release from the Marines.
Rimi Natsukawa (Japanese: 夏川 りみ, Hepburn: Natsukawa Rimi; born 9 October 1973) is a Japanese singer. She is best known…Rimi Natsukawa (Japanese: 夏川 りみ, Hepburn: Natsukawa Rimi; born 9 October 1973) is a Japanese singer. She is best known for her 2001 single "Nada Sōsō."
Yukito Ara (新良 幸人, Ara Yukito; born 1967) is a Japanese sanshin player and Okinawa min'yō (traditional folk songs)…Yukito Ara (新良 幸人, Ara Yukito; born 1967) is a Japanese sanshin player and Okinawa min'yō (traditional folk songs) singer.
Yoshitaka Nakayama (中山義隆, Nakayama Yoshitaka) is a Japanese politician and the current mayor of Ishigaki. Nakayama was…Yoshitaka Nakayama (中山義隆, Nakayama Yoshitaka) is a Japanese politician and the current mayor of Ishigaki. Nakayama was re-elected in 2022, with endorsements by the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito. In 2020, Nakayama passed a bill changing the name of Tonoshiro (a locale in Ishigaki) to “Tonoshiro Senkaku”, as the Senkaku Islands are a de facto part of Tonoshiro in an administrative sense. This was immediately condemned by both China and Taiwan, who also claim sovereignty over the Senkaku Islands (also known as Diaoyu Islands). In June 2025, the Ishigaki Council found that some health insurance budget was not discussed via the council, and Nakayama declared false statements to the council. Public distrust of Nakayama started to arise. On June 18, the Ishigaki Council passed a motion of no confidence against the Nakayama cabinet. On 29 June, Nakayama agreed to resign, stating that dissoluting the parliament didn't make sense.
Yukiya Arashiro (新城幸也, Arashiro Yukiya; born 22 September 1984) is a Japanese road bicycle racer, who currently rides…Yukiya Arashiro (新城幸也, Arashiro Yukiya; born 22 September 1984) is a Japanese road bicycle racer, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam Solution Tech NIPPO Rali.
Yoko Gushiken (具志堅 用高, Gushiken Yōkō; born 26 June 1955) is a Japanese former professional boxer who competed from 1974…Yoko Gushiken (具志堅 用高, Gushiken Yōkō; born 26 June 1955) is a Japanese former professional boxer who competed from 1974 to 1981. He held the WBA light-flyweight title from 1976 to 1981, making a total of 13 successful defences. Following his retirement from boxing, he remains popular in Japan as a tarento having signed a contract with Ohta Production. He is well known in Japan for his trademark hair style. Gushiken was inducted in 2015 to the International Boxing Hall of Fame.