Yuto Ozeki (大関 友翔, Ōzeki Yūto; born 6 February 2005) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder…Yuto Ozeki (大関 友翔, Ōzeki Yūto; born 6 February 2005) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kawasaki Frontale and the Japan national team.
Shun Sato (佐藤 駿, Satō Shun; born February 6, 2004) is a Japanese figure skater. He is a 2026 Olympic Games team event…Shun Sato (佐藤 駿, Satō Shun; born February 6, 2004) is a Japanese figure skater. He is a 2026 Olympic Games team event silver medalist, 2026 Olympic bronze medalist in the individual event, 2026 World bronze medalist, two-time Four Continents medalist (silver in 2024, bronze in 2023), a two-time Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, a nine-time Grand Prix medalist, a two-time ISU Challenger Series silver medalist, and the 2025–26 Japanese national silver medalist. At the junior level, Sato is the 2019–20 Junior Grand Prix Final champion, and a two-time Japan Junior national silver medalist. He is also the former junior world record holder for the men's free skating and combined total score and is known for his jumping prowess.
Rachid Muratake (村竹ラシッド, Muratake Rashiddo; born 6 February 2002) is a Japanese track and field athlete specializing in…Rachid Muratake (村竹ラシッド, Muratake Rashiddo; born 6 February 2002) is a Japanese track and field athlete specializing in the high hurdles. Born in Matsudo to a Togolese father and a Japanese mother, he studies at Juntendo University. His personal best in the 110 metres hurdles is 13.04 (-0.9 m/s) set in Kumagaya in 2023, which equaled the Japanese record and met the 2024 Olympic standard of 13.27. In March 2023, he also set the meet record for the event at the Sydney Track Classic in 13.25 (+0.3 m/s). He placed 5th at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, where he ran a time of 13.21. When he made his entrance, he performed an iconic pose from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, which became a hot topic in Japan. At the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, he again placed 5th, with a time of 13.18.
Ryōtarō Itō (伊藤 涼太郎, Itō Ryōtarō; born 6 February 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder…Ryōtarō Itō (伊藤 涼太郎, Itō Ryōtarō; born 6 February 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Real Valladolid.
Yuki Egawa (江川 優生, Egawa Yūki) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the super featherweight division of K-1.…Yuki Egawa (江川 優生, Egawa Yūki) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the super featherweight division of K-1. A professional competitor since 2013, he is the former Krush Featherweight and K-1 Featherweight champion. Combat Press ranked him as a top ten super flyweight between September 2020, when he peaked at #2, and July 2021. He was furthermore ranked the #2 strawweight in August 2020.
Kazuya Shimizu (清水 和也, Shimizu Kazuya; born 6 February 1997) is a Japanese futsal player who plays for Nagoya Oceans…Kazuya Shimizu (清水 和也, Shimizu Kazuya; born 6 February 1997) is a Japanese futsal player who plays for Nagoya Oceans and the Japan national team.
Ataata Moeakiola (born 6 February 1996 in Tonga) is a Tongan-born, Japanese rugby union player who plays on the wing.…Ataata Moeakiola (born 6 February 1996 in Tonga) is a Tongan-born, Japanese rugby union player who plays on the wing. He most recently played for the Chiefs in 2019.
Kaisei Yui (油井 快晴, Yui Kaisei; born 6 February 1996) is a Japanese track and field sprinter who specialized in the 400…Kaisei Yui (油井 快晴, Yui Kaisei; born 6 February 1996) is a Japanese track and field sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. He competed in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2014 World Indoor Championships without qualifying for the final.
Kairi Shimada (島田 海吏, Shimada Kairi; born February 6, 1996) is a professional Japanese baseball outfielder for the…Kairi Shimada (島田 海吏, Shimada Kairi; born February 6, 1996) is a professional Japanese baseball outfielder for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Naoyuki Uwasawa (上沢 直之, Uwasawa Naoyuki; born February 6, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the…Naoyuki Uwasawa (上沢 直之, Uwasawa Naoyuki; born February 6, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters and in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox.
Kyoko Hinami (日南 響子, Hinami Kyōko; born February 6, 1994 in Aichi Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese gravure idol and…Kyoko Hinami (日南 響子, Hinami Kyōko; born February 6, 1994 in Aichi Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese gravure idol and actress known for her role as Mitsuki Aoyagi/Akiba Blue in the 2012 Super Sentai parody series Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger. She was affiliated with Stardust Promotion.
Ayato Hasebe (長谷部 彩翔, Hasebe Ayato; born February 6, 1990) is a Japanese former football player. Hasabe made two…Ayato Hasebe (長谷部 彩翔, Hasebe Ayato; born February 6, 1990) is a Japanese former football player. Hasabe made two appearances in the J1 League for Albirex Niigata.
Ryuki Kozawa (小澤 竜己, Kozawa Ryūki; born February 6, 1988) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a…Ryuki Kozawa (小澤 竜己, Kozawa Ryūki; born February 6, 1988) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a forward. Kozawa played for FC Tokyo in the J1 League in 2006–2007, and Pattaya United in the Thai Premier League between 2008 and 2010.
Yohei Fujita (藤田 洋平, Fujita Yōhei; born February 6, 1988), better known by his ring name Yo-Hey (stylised in all…Yohei Fujita (藤田 洋平, Fujita Yōhei; born February 6, 1988), better known by his ring name Yo-Hey (stylised in all capital letters), is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to Pro Wrestling Noah (Noah), where he is a member of Team 2000X. He is currently in his 8th GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship reign alongside Jun Masaoka. Fujita started his career in Dragon Gate (DG) under the ring name Ryoma (stylised in all capitals); his ring name being a tribute to former Japanese movement leader Sakamoto Ryōma. In 2009, Fujita left Dragon Gate due to an animal abuse scandal, and took an extended hiatus from professional wrestling until he returned in 2011 for Smash. He later wrestled for Wrestling New Classic (WNC) until 2013 when he left to become a freelancer, before signing with Noah in September 2017.
Hayato Ichihara (市原 隼人, Ichihara Hayato; February 6, 1987) is a Japanese actor who is best known for his roles in film…Hayato Ichihara (市原 隼人, Ichihara Hayato; February 6, 1987) is a Japanese actor who is best known for his roles in film and television, including the 2001 film All About Lily Chou-Chou. He was voted in Oricon's "fresh star ranking" poll for the first half of 2009 as the 5th most impactful young male celebrity of the year. Shortly after, he was also voted in another Oricon poll as the 4th most attractive male celebrity in a swimsuit. In 2011, Ichihara was voted as being the actor with the 7th best abs in a poll by NTT DoCoMo.
Joji Kato (加藤条治, Katō Jōji) (born 6 February 1985) is a Japanese speedskater whose specialty is in the sprinting…Joji Kato (加藤条治, Katō Jōji) (born 6 February 1985) is a Japanese speedskater whose specialty is in the sprinting distance event of 500 metres. At the age of 17 he became the first junior speedskater to skate the 500 metres in less than 35 seconds. Until 9 March 2007 he was the world record holder with the 34.30 he skated in Salt Lake City on 19 November 2005. He lost the world record to Lee Kang-seok, who skated 34.25 in Salt Lake City. At the age of 20, he became the 500 metres world champion at the 2005 World Single Distance Championships, leaving behind Hiroyasu Shimizu and Jeremy Wotherspoon. After this achievement he was considered to be one of the favourites for achieving a medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. Prior to that 500 metre race, he named three skaters as his toughest competition: Jeremy Wotherspoon of Canada, Joey Cheek of the United States, and Dmitry Dorofeyev of Russia. Cheek and Dorofeyev won gold and silver, respectively, while Kato finished in sixth place. He was also beaten by his own countryman, Yūya Oikawa, who was fourth. He represented Japan at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver where he won bronze at men's 500 metres. At the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia, he again represented Japan and finished 5th in the 500 m with a combined time over two runs of 69.74 and a fastest single time of 34.77 behind the Mulder brothers (Michel and Ronald), Jan Smeekens and Mo Tae-bum. He is a member of the Nidec Sankyo speed skating team.
Keisuke Ishii (石井慧介, Ishii Keisuke; born February 6, 1985) is a Japanese professional wrestler trained by and signed to…Keisuke Ishii (石井慧介, Ishii Keisuke; born February 6, 1985) is a Japanese professional wrestler trained by and signed to DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT). Ishii also competes for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), where he is a former World Junior Heavyweight Champion.
Hiroaki Hiraoka (平岡 拓晃, Hiraoka Hiroaki; born 6 February 1985 in Hiroshima City) is a Japanese judoka. He won a silver…Hiroaki Hiraoka (平岡 拓晃, Hiraoka Hiroaki; born 6 February 1985 in Hiroshima City) is a Japanese judoka. He won a silver medal at the 2009 World Judo Championships and the 2011 World Championships and a bronze medal at the 2010 World Judo Championships. Hiroka also won a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics at London, in the men's under 60 kg extra-lightweight category.
Kimitoshi Nōgawa (直川 公俊, Nōgawa Kimitoshi; born 6 February 1984) is a Japanese former professional footballer who…Kimitoshi Nōgawa (直川 公俊, Nōgawa Kimitoshi; born 6 February 1984) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a striker. His birthday has also been reported as 27 June 1978.
Kyohei Morita (森田恭平) (born 6 February 1984) is a Japanese rugby union footballer who made his international debut as a…Kyohei Morita (森田恭平) (born 6 February 1984) is a Japanese rugby union footballer who made his international debut as a fly half with the Japan national rugby union team in 2004. He graduated from Hosei University and joined Kobelco Steelers in 2006.
Koji Yoshimoto (Japanese: 吉本光志, Yoshimoto Koji; born February 6, 1980) is a Japanese retired kickboxer and mixed…Koji Yoshimoto (Japanese: 吉本光志, Yoshimoto Koji; born February 6, 1980) is a Japanese retired kickboxer and mixed martial artist. A professional competitor between 2000 and 2016, Yoshimoto held the RISE super lightweight title and was the 2007 Pancrase Neo Blood Featherweight Tournament winner.
Yasutaka Nakata (中田 ヤスタカ, Nakata Yasutaka; born February 6, 1980) is a Japanese music producer and DJ. He formed the…Yasutaka Nakata (中田 ヤスタカ, Nakata Yasutaka; born February 6, 1980) is a Japanese music producer and DJ. He formed the group CAPSULE in 1997 with vocalist Toshiko Koshijima and himself as composer and record producer. The group debuted in 2001 with the song "Sakura". He is known for being the music producer of Japanese girl group Perfume and Japanese model-turned-singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu since 2003 and 2011, respectively. These artists have gained commercial success for the songs that Nakata wrote and produced, such as "Chocolate Disco", "Polyrhythm", "Fashion Monster", and "Ninja Re Bang Bang". Nakata has worked with several other Japanese pop singers, including MEG, Ami Suzuki, and SMAP, and has also remixed songs by other artists, including m-Flo and Leah Dizon. He ran his own label, Contemode, in association with Yamaha. After Towa Tei, he was the second Japanese artist to officially remix Kylie Minogue, contributing a version of her single "Get Outta My Way". He also formed Coltemonikha with singer, model, and fashion designer Kate Sakai. In July 2012, he won the "Creator" award for the "Change Maker of the Year 2012" event. The Japan Record Awards also awarded Nakata the Best Music Arrangement Award twice, the first for the songs "Tsukema Tsukeru" by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and "Spice" by Perfume in 2012, and the second one for Kyary's songs "Harajuku Iyahoi" and "Easta" in 2017. Nakata released his first solo album, Digital Native, on February 7, 2018. As of September 25, 2019, Nakata has put out a total of ten number-one albums, most as part of his production with Perfume (six albums and two compilations) and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (two albums).
Mamiko Noto (能登 麻美子, Noto Mamiko; born February 6, 1980) is a Japanese actress and singer. Some of her prominent anime…Mamiko Noto (能登 麻美子, Noto Mamiko; born February 6, 1980) is a Japanese actress and singer. Some of her prominent anime roles include Kotomi Ichinose in Clannad, Rin in Inuyasha, Warrior Priestess Tomoe in Queen's Blade, Kotori Monou in X, Aoi Kannazuki in Kaitō Tenshi Twin Angel, Durandal in Honkai Impact 3rd, Ishmael in Punishing: Gray Raven, Haruka Nogizaka in Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu, UMP9 in Girls' Frontline, Fiel Nirvalen in No Game No Life, Sawako Kuronuma in Kimi ni Todoke, and Satellizer L. Bridget in Freezing. Noto was nominated in the 1st Seiyu Awards for her work as Yakumo Tsukamoto in School Rumble and as Masane Amaha in Witchblade, and she was one of the recipients of the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 18th Seiyu Awards. Noto has released several character songs and albums which have charted in Oricon and was a guest at the Otakon and Anime Expo conventions held in the United States.
Yuichi Tsuchiya (土屋 裕一, Tsuchiya Yūichi; born February 6, 1979 in Minami-Alps, Yamanashi) is a Japanese actor and…Yuichi Tsuchiya (土屋 裕一, Tsuchiya Yūichi; born February 6, 1979 in Minami-Alps, Yamanashi) is a Japanese actor and full-time member of the 4-man theatre troupe *pnish*. His nickname is "Tuti". He is best known for his stage roles as Shuichiro Oishi of the Prince of Tennis musical series, Tenimyu, and as Gin Ichimaru in the rock musical Bleach.
He Xuemei (Chinese: 和雪梅; pinyin: Hé Xuěméi, born 6 February 1977) is a Chinese gymnast. She competed in six events at…He Xuemei (Chinese: 和雪梅; pinyin: Hé Xuěméi, born 6 February 1977) is a Chinese gymnast. She competed in six events at the 1992 Summer Olympics. She was the last female Olympic athlete to perform the Thomas salto in her routine. In 2006, she married Takaseki Takashi, a logistics manager from Japan, and changed her name to Takaseki Setsubai (高堰雪梅). She represented Japan at the 2006 Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships.
Megumi Matsumoto (松元 惠, Matsumoto Megumi; born February 6, 1977 in Kumamoto) is a Japanese voice actress who works for…Megumi Matsumoto (松元 惠, Matsumoto Megumi; born February 6, 1977 in Kumamoto) is a Japanese voice actress who works for Ken Production. She is known as the voice of Kouya Marino in Crush Gear Turbo.
Yoshiko Tamura (田村 欣子, Tamura Yoshiko; born February 6, 1976) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler. Tamura was…Yoshiko Tamura (田村 欣子, Tamura Yoshiko; born February 6, 1976) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler. Tamura was trained by the All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling (AJW) promotion, made her debut in September 1994 and worked for the promotion for three years, winning the AJW Junior Championship, before taking part in a mass exodus led by Kyoko Inoue and following her to the newly founded NEO Japan Ladies Pro-Wrestling promotion. Recognized as the "Ace" of NEO, Tamura performed with the promotion from its first event to the last, in the process becoming its most accomplished wrestler, winning the NEO Single and NWA Women's Pacific Championships a record seven times and the NEO Tag Team Championship three times. All in all, Tamura held the NEO Single and NWA Women's Pacific Championships for 2,074 days and successfully defended them 38 times. After being inducted into the NEO Hall of Fame, Tamura ended her sixteen-year career on December 31, 2010, retiring at the end of NEO's final event.
Ryohei Sakaguchi (阪口 良平, Sakaguchi Ryōhei; born 6 February 1975 in Habikino) is a Japanese racing driver competing in…Ryohei Sakaguchi (阪口 良平, Sakaguchi Ryōhei; born 6 February 1975 in Habikino) is a Japanese racing driver competing in Super Taikyu for Mazda Spirit Racing. Sakaguchi won the 2003 Korean Formula 1800 Series and has five Super Taikyu titles to his name, two in ST-3 and three in ST-2.
Mana Endo (遠藤 愛, Endō Mana) is a Japanese former professional tennis player. She was born on February 6, 1971, in…Mana Endo (遠藤 愛, Endō Mana) is a Japanese former professional tennis player. She was born on February 6, 1971, in Hiroshima and resides in Fukuyama, Hiroshima. She started playing tennis at age seven with her father and coach Hiroshi and played on the WTA Tour from 1991 until 1998. She graduated from the University of Tsukuba while on the tour in March 1993.
Masaharu Fukuyama (福山 雅治, Fukuyama Masaharu; born February 6, 1969) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and actor from…Masaharu Fukuyama (福山 雅治, Fukuyama Masaharu; born February 6, 1969) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and actor from Nagasaki. He debuted in 1990 with the single "Tsuioku no Ame no Naka". Fukuyama is represented by the agency Amuse, Inc.
Kenichi Yatsuhashi (Japanese: 八橋健一, born 6 February 1969 in Japan) is a Japanese football manager who currently manages…Kenichi Yatsuhashi (Japanese: 八橋健一, born 6 February 1969 in Japan) is a Japanese football manager who currently manages football club Angthong in the Thai League 3 Western region.
Sachiko Kamachi (Japanese: 蒲池 幸子, Hepburn: Kamachi Sachiko; February 6, 1967 – May 27, 2007), known professionally as…Sachiko Kamachi (Japanese: 蒲池 幸子, Hepburn: Kamachi Sachiko; February 6, 1967 – May 27, 2007), known professionally as Izumi Sakai (坂井 泉水, Sakai Izumi), was a Japanese pop singer and core member of the group Zard. As Sakai was the only member in the group for the majority of the 16 years which it was active, Zard and Sakai may be referred to interchangeably. She was the best-selling female recording artist of the 1990s and has sold over 38 million copies of sales, making her one of the best-selling music artists in Japan of all time.
Kenji Ohtsuki (大槻 ケンヂ, 大槻 賢二, Ōtsuki Kenji; born February 6, 1966 in Nakano, Tokyo) is a Japanese rock musician and…Kenji Ohtsuki (大槻 ケンヂ, 大槻 賢二, Ōtsuki Kenji; born February 6, 1966 in Nakano, Tokyo) is a Japanese rock musician and Seiun Award-winning writer. His musical career began in the late 1970s. He is the vocalist of Kinniku Shōjo Tai, Tokusatsu, Underground Searchlie and Karate Bakabon. The lyrics of a Kinniku Shōjo Tai's song "Doko e demo Ikeru Kitte" affected the character design of Rei Ayanami, from the popular anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. He's also performed the theme songs to several anime, including Welcome to the N.H.K., Hellsing and Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei.
Akihiko Yamashita (山下 明彦, Yamashita Akihiko; born February 6, 1966, in Okayama Prefecture, Chūgoku, Japan) is a Studio…Akihiko Yamashita (山下 明彦, Yamashita Akihiko; born February 6, 1966, in Okayama Prefecture, Chūgoku, Japan) is a Studio Ghibli animator who is famous for Howl's Moving Castle and Giant Robo (OVA).
Makoto Yoshikawa (born February 6 1962) is a Japanese scientist, most notable for being project manager and later…Makoto Yoshikawa (born February 6 1962) is a Japanese scientist, most notable for being project manager and later mission manager of Hayabusa2, an asteroid sample-return mission operated by the Japanese space agency, JAXA, and in 2018 was recognized in Nature's 10, a list of "people who mattered" in science by the journal Nature. His research specializes in celestial mechanics, particularly in orbital analysis of small Solar System bodies such as asteroids and comets.
Tsukasa Dokite (土器手 司), is a Japanese animator and character designer. He is particularly known for his work on 1980s…Tsukasa Dokite (土器手 司), is a Japanese animator and character designer. He is particularly known for his work on 1980s anime, including Dirty Pair, Urusei Yatsura, Giant Gorg and Project A-ko.
Hikaru Okuizumi (奥泉 光, Okuizumi Hikaru), born Yasuhiro Okuizumi (奥泉康弘) 6 February 1956, is a Japanese novelist. His…Hikaru Okuizumi (奥泉 光, Okuizumi Hikaru), born Yasuhiro Okuizumi (奥泉康弘) 6 February 1956, is a Japanese novelist. His real name is Yasuhiro Okuizumi.
Kaoru Takamura (髙村 薫, Takamura Kaoru; born 1953) is a Japanese writer from Osaka. She has won numerous Japanese…Kaoru Takamura (髙村 薫, Takamura Kaoru; born 1953) is a Japanese writer from Osaka. She has won numerous Japanese literary awards, including the Mystery Writers of Japan Award, the Japan Adventure Fiction Association Prize, the Naoki Prize, the Yomiuri Prize, and the Noma Literary Prize, and her work has been adapted for film and television.
Masatomo Taniguchi (谷口 正朋, Taniguchi Masamoto; 6 February 1946 – 3 May 2021) was a Japanese basketball player. He…Masatomo Taniguchi (谷口 正朋, Taniguchi Masamoto; 6 February 1946 – 3 May 2021) was a Japanese basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He died on 3 May 2021 in Toride from pancreatic cancer.
Yasuo Ichikawa (一川 保夫, Ichikawa Yasuo; born 6 February 1942) is a former Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of…Yasuo Ichikawa (一川 保夫, Ichikawa Yasuo; born 6 February 1942) is a former Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan who served as the Minister of Defence from 2011 to 2012.
Ratna Sari Dewi Sukarno (ラトナ サリ デヴィ スカルノ, Ratona Sari Devi Sukaruno; born Naoko Nemoto (根本 七保子, Nemoto Naoko); February…Ratna Sari Dewi Sukarno (ラトナ サリ デヴィ スカルノ, Ratona Sari Devi Sukaruno; born Naoko Nemoto (根本 七保子, Nemoto Naoko); February 6, 1940), widely known in Japan as Dewi Fujin (デヴィ夫人, Devi Fujin; literally Lady Dewi or Madame Dewi) is a Japanese businesswoman, socialite, and television personality. She was one of the wives of the first President of Indonesia, Sukarno.
Kiyoshi Asai (浅井 浄, Asai Kiyoshi; born 6 February 1940) is a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the men's 4 × 100 metres…Kiyoshi Asai (浅井 浄, Asai Kiyoshi; born 6 February 1940) is a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the men's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Takeshi Inomata (jap. 猪俣 猛, Inomata Takeshi; February 6, 1936, Takarazuka – October 4, 2024) was a Japanese jazz…Takeshi Inomata (jap. 猪俣 猛, Inomata Takeshi; February 6, 1936, Takarazuka – October 4, 2024) was a Japanese jazz drummer and bandleader. Inomata moved to Tokyo in 1956 and there played in the Six Joses and the West Liners. He worked as a leader regularly from the late 1950s. He and Norio Maeda worked together repeatedly, both as part of the We 3 trio (with Yasuo Arakawa) and with other combinations which at times included Tatsuro Takimoto and Sadanori Nakamure. He moved to the United States early in the 1960s, where he studied with Alan Dawson; following his return he founded a jazz education program called Rhythm Clinic Center. In the 1990s, he toured the United States with a group called the Japan Jazz All Stars. Inomata appeared on over 300 recordings over the course of his career. He died on October 4, 2024, at the age of 88.
Yoshiomi Tamai (玉井 義臣, Tamai Yoshiomi; 6 February 1935 – 5 July 2025) was a Japanese activist, philanthropist and…Yoshiomi Tamai (玉井 義臣, Tamai Yoshiomi; 6 February 1935 – 5 July 2025) was a Japanese activist, philanthropist and educator who was the founder and president of Ashinaga and the founder and headmaster of Kokorojuku dormitory.