Tomoya Hosoda (細田 智也, Hosoda Tomoya; born 14 November 1991) is a Japanese politician who, on 17 March 2017, became the…Tomoya Hosoda (細田 智也, Hosoda Tomoya; born 14 November 1991) is a Japanese politician who, on 17 March 2017, became the first transgender man politician to be elected to office when he was elected to the city council of Iruma, Saitama. He was re-elected on 17 March 2025. He underwent gender confirmation surgery in 2015 at the age of 23. After graduating from Teikyo University, he had worked as medical technologist at a hospital in Shizuoka before he was elected.
Masahiro Makino (マキノ 雅弘, Makino Masahiro; February 29, 1908 – October 29, 1993) was a Japanese film director. He…Masahiro Makino (マキノ 雅弘, Makino Masahiro; February 29, 1908 – October 29, 1993) was a Japanese film director. He directed more than 260 films, primarily in the chanbara and yakuza genres. His real name was Masatada (正唯), but he took the stage name Masahiro, the kanji for which he changed multiple times (including 雅広, 正博, and 雅裕).
Akira Aoyama (Japanese: 青山士, September 23, 1878 - March 21, 1963) was a Japanese civil engineer who led the projects of…Akira Aoyama (Japanese: 青山士, September 23, 1878 - March 21, 1963) was a Japanese civil engineer who led the projects of the drainage canals of the Arakawa River, Tokyo, and the Shinano River, Niigata Prefecture. He also worked as one of the leaders of the land surveyor teams during the construction of the Panama Canal.
Iinuma Sadakichi (飯沼 貞吉; April 22, 1854 – February 12, 1931) was a Japanese military officer of the Imperial Japanese…Iinuma Sadakichi (飯沼 貞吉; April 22, 1854 – February 12, 1931) was a Japanese military officer of the Imperial Japanese Army and former member of the Byakkotai of the Aizu Domain.
Fumiaki Uto (宇都 文昭, Uto Fumiaki) is a Japanese amateur astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets. He is credited by…Fumiaki Uto (宇都 文昭, Uto Fumiaki) is a Japanese amateur astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets. He is credited by the Minor Planet Center with the discovery of 21 numbered minor planets between 1992 and 1999. Among his discoveries are the named asteroids 7253 Nara, 7895 Kaseda, 8041 Masumoto, and 9648 Gotouhideo.