Daiki Odashima (小田嶋大樹, Odashima Daiki) is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to Pro Wrestling Noah where he is a…Daiki Odashima (小田嶋大樹, Odashima Daiki) is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to Pro Wrestling Noah where he is a former GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion. He sporadically competes for various promotions of the Japanese independent scene.
Daiya Tōno (遠野 大弥, Tōno Daiya; born 14 March 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward or a winger…Daiya Tōno (遠野 大弥, Tōno Daiya; born 14 March 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward or a winger for J1 League club Yokohama F. Marinos.
Ryuichiro Sakai (坂井 隆一郎, Sakai Ryūichirō; born 14 March 1998) is a Japanese sprinter who specializes in the 100 meters.…Ryuichiro Sakai (坂井 隆一郎, Sakai Ryūichirō; born 14 March 1998) is a Japanese sprinter who specializes in the 100 meters. In 2023, he won the 100 meters at the Japanese Championships. He also competed in the same event at the 2022 and 2023 World Championships, reaching the semi finals in 2022. In 2024, he qualified for the 100 meters at the 2024 Summer Olympics based on his world ranking.
Masaru Hidaka (日高 大, Hidaka Masaru; born 14 March 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder…Masaru Hidaka (日高 大, Hidaka Masaru; born 14 March 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for J1 League club JEF United Chiba.
Aya Takano (高野 綾, Takano Aya; born May 14, 1994) is a Japanese swimmer, who was selected to the national team to…Aya Takano (高野 綾, Takano Aya; born May 14, 1994) is a Japanese swimmer, who was selected to the national team to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, after having accepted an invitation from FINA, based on her B-standard time. She competed in the women's 400 m freestyle, where she placed twenty-sixth in the heats, with a time of 4:12.33. She also joined the women's national team for the women's freestyle relay events, where she and her teammates finished in seventh and eighth place, respectively. Takano is a sports science student at Doshisha University in Kyoto, Japan, and is currently a member of Itoman Club, being trained by Masato Nishiwaki.
Yasuhiro Koseki (小関也朱篤, Koseki Yasuhiro; born March 14, 1992) is a Japanese competitive swimmer and breaststroke…Yasuhiro Koseki (小関也朱篤, Koseki Yasuhiro; born March 14, 1992) is a Japanese competitive swimmer and breaststroke specialist. He won the 100-meter event at the 2013 Summer Universiade, 2013 East Asian Games, and the 2014 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships. He hold the Asian record in this event, set in February 2014. Since 2010 Koseki studied at the Nippon Sport Science University, where he first specialized in the freestyle, and only later changed to breaststroke, motivated by Kosuke Kitajima.
Gōtoku Sakai (酒井 高徳, Sakai Gōtoku; born 14 March 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Vissel…Gōtoku Sakai (酒井 高徳, Sakai Gōtoku; born 14 March 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Vissel Kobe. He was born in the United States but raised in Japan, where he represented internationally.
Michiko Kashiwabara (柏原 理子, Kashiwabara Michiko) (born March 14, 1991) is a Japanese cross-country skier who has…Michiko Kashiwabara (柏原 理子, Kashiwabara Michiko) (born March 14, 1991) is a Japanese cross-country skier who has competed since 2008. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, she finished ninth in the 4 x 5 km relay and 61st in the 10 km event. Kashiwabara finished third in the 5 km qualification event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009 in Liberec, Czech Republic. This allowed her to qualify for the 10 km event the following day though she did not start. At those same championships, she finished seventh in the 4 x 5 km relay and 45th in the individual sprint event. Kashiwabara's best World Cup finish was 60th in the individual sprint at Valdidentro, Italy in February 2009.
Chen-yi Lee (or Li, Chinese: 李建伊, born March 14, 1990), better known as Leena (梨衣名, Riina), is a Japanese fashion model…Chen-yi Lee (or Li, Chinese: 李建伊, born March 14, 1990), better known as Leena (梨衣名, Riina), is a Japanese fashion model best known for her regular appearances in the CanCam women's fashion magazine.
Ryōhei Yamazaki (山崎 亮平, Yamazaki Ryōhei; born 14 March 1989) is a Japanese former footballer who played for notable…Ryōhei Yamazaki (山崎 亮平, Yamazaki Ryōhei; born 14 March 1989) is a Japanese former footballer who played for notable teams such as Jubilo Iwata and Kashiwa Reysol. He is also an Asian Games Gold Medallist.
Yutaka Yamada (やまだ 豊, Yamada Yutaka; born March 14, 1989) is a Japanese composer, arranger, and orchestrator based in…Yutaka Yamada (やまだ 豊, Yamada Yutaka; born March 14, 1989) is a Japanese composer, arranger, and orchestrator based in Los Angeles. He is best known for composing musical scores for Tokyo Ghoul and Vinland Saga.
Aki Deguchi (出口 陽, Deguchi Aki; born 14 March 1988), also known as Aki, is a Japanese singer, as a solo artist and…Aki Deguchi (出口 陽, Deguchi Aki; born 14 March 1988), also known as Aki, is a Japanese singer, as a solo artist and former member of the Japanese idol J-pop group SKE48.
Ayako Suzuki (鈴木 亜弥子, Suzuki Ayako; born 14 March 1987) is a Japanese former para badminton player. She participated at…Ayako Suzuki (鈴木 亜弥子, Suzuki Ayako; born 14 March 1987) is a Japanese former para badminton player. She participated at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the badminton competition, being awarded the silver medal in the women's singles SU5 event. Suzuki also participated in the women's doubles SL3–SU5 event, being awarded the bronze medal with her teammate, Noriko Ito. Suzuki announced her retirement from para-badminton on 4 September 2022.
Akira Kano (狩野 亮, Kanō Akira; born March 14, 1986) is a Japanese alpine skier and Paralympic Champion. He competed in…Akira Kano (狩野 亮, Kanō Akira; born March 14, 1986) is a Japanese alpine skier and Paralympic Champion. He competed in the 2006 Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy, where he became 27th at the Slalom, sitting. He competed in the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He won a gold medal in the super-G and bronze in the Downhill, sitting. He became 6th at the Slalom, sitting. He competed in the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Russia. He won a gold medal in the Super-G as well as gold in the Downhill, sitting.
Kiyotaka Shimizu (清水清隆, Shimizu Kiyotaka; born March 14, 1984) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. Shimizu fought…Kiyotaka Shimizu (清水清隆, Shimizu Kiyotaka; born March 14, 1984) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. Shimizu fought primarily in Pancrase, as well as Shooto and Sengoku. He is a former Flyweight King Of Pancrase, where he holds the joint record for consecutive title defenses (6). He is currently the #2 ranked bantamweight (123 lbs) in Shooto.
Sione Talikavili Vatuvei (born 14 March 1983), also known by his middle name Talikavili or Kavili, is a Tongan-born…Sione Talikavili Vatuvei (born 14 March 1983), also known by his middle name Talikavili or Kavili, is a Tongan-born Japanese rugby union footballer. He represented Japan at the 2003 Rugby World Cup. His preferred position is blindside flanker. He plays in the Top League for Toyota Industries Shuttles in Kariya Aichi where he currently resides. Vatuvei was educated at Nelson College in New Zealand between 1999 and 2001. He is the youngest brother of former Japanese Rugby union footballer Luatangi Vatuvei. He is also the cousin of former Tongan-New Zealand Rugby league player Manu Vatuvei.
Naomichi Suzuki (鈴木 直道, Suzuki Naomichi; born 14 March 1981) is a Japanese politician who currently serves as the…Naomichi Suzuki (鈴木 直道, Suzuki Naomichi; born 14 March 1981) is a Japanese politician who currently serves as the governor of Hokkaidō. He previously served as mayor of Yūbari city for two consecutive terms from 2011 to 2019. He had also served in Regional Sovereignty Strategy Office of Cabinet Office and as a chief of General Affairs Division in General Affairs Department at Tokyo Governor's Office.
Munetaka Aoki (青木 崇高, Aoki Munetaka; born March 14, 1980) is a Japanese actor. He played Sanosuke Sagara in the live…Munetaka Aoki (青木 崇高, Aoki Munetaka; born March 14, 1980) is a Japanese actor. He played Sanosuke Sagara in the live action adaptation of the manga and anime series Rurouni Kenshin, and engineer Sōsaku Tachibana in Godzilla Minus One. He is married to Japanese actress and model Yūka.
Yoko Shibui (渋井 陽子, Shibui Yōko; born March 14, 1979 in Kuroiso, now Nasushiobara, Tochigi) is a long-distance runner…Yoko Shibui (渋井 陽子, Shibui Yōko; born March 14, 1979 in Kuroiso, now Nasushiobara, Tochigi) is a long-distance runner from Japan, who is competing in the 5000 and 10,000 metres as well as the marathon race. She holds the Japanese record over 10,000 m with her best time of 30:48.89 minutes. Shibui is one of only a handful of women to have completed the marathon under two hours and twenty minutes – her personal best of 2:19.41 ranks her within the top ten fastest ever. She made a winning debut in the marathon in 2001, when she triumphed at the Osaka Ladies Marathon in 2:23:11 hours. She finished fourth at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton. At the next global championships, the 2003 World Championships in Paris, she finished fourteenth in the 10,000 metres. One year later Shibui won the Berlin Marathon, clocking a personal best of 2:19:41. In 2008, she finished seventeenth in the 10,000 metres at the Olympic Games. Shibui won both the Osaka Ladies Marathon and the San Francisco Marathon in 2009. At the 2011 Tokyo Marathon she was in a leading position with only two kilometres to go but slowed to relinquish her lead, ending up in fourth place. She tried to gain a place on the 2012 Olympic marathon team, but her fourth-place finish at the 2012 Nagoya Women's Marathon was not enough for selection.
Yuichi Hisamoto (久本 祐一, Hisamoto Yūichi; born April 3, 1979 in Daitō, Osaka) is a Japanese former professional baseball…Yuichi Hisamoto (久本 祐一, Hisamoto Yūichi; born April 3, 1979 in Daitō, Osaka) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Chunichi Dragons from 2002 to 2007 and from 2010 to 2012 and with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in 2013, 2014, and 2016.
Seiko Okamoto (岡本 聖子, Okamoto Seiko) (born 14 March 1978) is a Japanese former professional tennis player. Okamoto took…Seiko Okamoto (岡本 聖子, Okamoto Seiko) (born 14 March 1978) is a Japanese former professional tennis player. Okamoto took part in the 2006 Bangalore Open but lost in the first round of singles qualifying, and the first round of doubles, alongside Ryōko Fuda. She has stated that her favorite surface to play on is hardcourt. In her career, Okamoto won one doubles title on the WTA Tour, as well as two singles and 15 doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit.
Naoki Matsuda (松田 直樹, Matsuda Naoki; 14 March 1977 – 4 August 2011) was a Japanese professional footballer who played…Naoki Matsuda (松田 直樹, Matsuda Naoki; 14 March 1977 – 4 August 2011) was a Japanese professional footballer who played as a central defender for the Japan national team.
Aki Hoshino (ほしの あき, Hoshino Aki) is a Japanese bikini idol. She has appeared in various men's magazines, such as Sabra…Aki Hoshino (ほしの あき, Hoshino Aki) is a Japanese bikini idol. She has appeared in various men's magazines, such as Sabra and television shows. In 2010, she was named one of the "7 most irresistibly cute Japanese idols" by the Thailand version of the men's magazine FHM.
Takayuki Yoshida (吉田 孝行, Yoshida Takayuki; born 14 March 1977) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He is…Takayuki Yoshida (吉田 孝行, Yoshida Takayuki; born 14 March 1977) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He is currently the manager of J1 League club Shimizu S-Pulse. During his managerial tenure at Vissel Kobe, Yoshida has coached a number of former FIFA World Cup winners with the like of Lukas Podolski, Andrés Iniesta and David Villa. He also has coached a few world class superstars like Thomas Vermaelen, Sergi Samper and Juan Mata. Yoshida also guided Vissel Kobe to two consecutive J1 League title in 2023 and 2024.
Yoshio Sawai (澤井啓夫, Sawai Yoshio; born March 14, 1977 in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture) is a Japanese manga artist, best…Yoshio Sawai (澤井啓夫, Sawai Yoshio; born March 14, 1977 in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture) is a Japanese manga artist, best known for his series Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo and sequel Shinsetsu Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo, both serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump. Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo was adapted into a 76 episodes anime series by the Toei Animation studio between 2003 and 2005. His father is Japanese literature academic Taizo Sawai.
Mipo O (吳美保, O Mipo; Korean: 오미보, born March 3, 1977, in Iga, Mie, Japan) is a Japanese-born Korean film director…Mipo O (吳美保, O Mipo; Korean: 오미보, born March 3, 1977, in Iga, Mie, Japan) is a Japanese-born Korean film director, screenwriter, and commercial director. Her name is also romanized Mipo Oh.
Mari Asato (安里 麻里, Asato Mari; born 14 March 1976) is a Japanese film director. Primarily known for the film Ju-On…Mari Asato (安里 麻里, Asato Mari; born 14 March 1976) is a Japanese film director. Primarily known for the film Ju-On: Black Ghost (2009), part of The Grudge film installments, her other films include the politically undertoned Samurai Chicks (Dokuritsu Shôjo Gurentai) (2004), the cinematic rendition of Boy From Hell (2004), Twilight Syndrome: Dead Go Round (2008), Ring of Curse (2011), Bilocation (2012) and Fatal Frame (2014).
Takanori Sugibayashi (Japanese: 杉林 孝法; born 14 March 1976) is a retired Japanese triple jumper. His personal best is…Takanori Sugibayashi (Japanese: 杉林 孝法; born 14 March 1976) is a retired Japanese triple jumper. His personal best is 17.02 metres, achieved in July 2000 in Sapporo. He has competed at the Olympic Games twice.
Shuhei Yomoda (四方田 修平, Yomoda Shūhei; born March 14, 1973) is a Japanese professional football manager and former…Shuhei Yomoda (四方田 修平, Yomoda Shūhei; born March 14, 1973) is a Japanese professional football manager and former player.
Haruka Saito (斎藤 春香, Saitō Haruka) (born March 14, 1970, in Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan) is a Japanese softball player. She…Haruka Saito (斎藤 春香, Saitō Haruka) (born March 14, 1970, in Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan) is a Japanese softball player. She played in the Hitachi softball club from 1994 to 2006 and represented Japan as part of the Japan women's national softball team in the 1996, 2000, and 2004 Olympic Games. In 2000 and 2004, she played in the teams that won the bronze and silver medals, respectively.
Seiichi Hishikawa (菱川 勢一, Hishikawa Seiichi; born in 1969 in Tokyo) is a Japanese film maker, art director, and…Seiichi Hishikawa (菱川 勢一, Hishikawa Seiichi; born in 1969 in Tokyo) is a Japanese film maker, art director, and photographer who began his career in the music industry. He entered CBS/Sony Group in the General Affairs section, General Affairs division, and eventually moved on to the Sony Corporation. PR/Advertising division, overseeing a great number of events at the Ginza Sony Building etc. as an assistant producer. This was also the time that he began producing exhibitions for creators of contemporary art as well as artists. In 1991, Hishikawa moved to New York and moved from music to film, as an editing engineer as well as a cinematographer, gaining experience in media including TV and movies. After returning to Japan, he gained experience as a freelance set director, cinematographer, and theatre director before establishing Drawing and Manual, a company that does graphic design and film. That same year, he hosted a motion graphics exhibition at the Axis Gallery in Roppongi, leading the motion graphics movement and attracting a total of 45,000 visitors despite being self-hosted. Known as the founder of that movement, Hishikawa established his own design studio in 2003, Standard Series, Inc. Expanding on the cinema, web, and graphic design work he has done up until now, the company also provides brand design and design consultation services. In 2009, Hishikawa joined Drawing and Manual again, and he accepted a position to teach in the Department of Science of Design, Musashino Art University. He achieved the triple crown in 2011 after taking top honors in the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival for directing the NTT Docomo commercial “Xylophone.”
Tomomitsu Yamaguchi (山口智充, Yamaguchi Tomomitsu; born March 14, 1969) is a Japanese comedian, actor, voice actor, singer…Tomomitsu Yamaguchi (山口智充, Yamaguchi Tomomitsu; born March 14, 1969) is a Japanese comedian, actor, voice actor, singer and presenter from Shijōnawate, Osaka. He is a graduate of the Osaka Prefecture North Shijōnawate Senior High School. He is currently attached to the Yoshimoto Creative Agency. He is best known as the boke half of the Manzai act "DonDokoDon" alongside tsukkomi Keiji Hirahata.
Yukiko Ishizaka (石坂 有紀子, Ishizaka Yukiko; born 14 March 1968) is a Japanese beach volleyball player. She competed at…Yukiko Ishizaka (石坂 有紀子, Ishizaka Yukiko; born 14 March 1968) is a Japanese beach volleyball player. She competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Yūta Mochizuki (望月 祐多, Mochizuki Yūta; born 14 March 1967) is a Japanese former actor and voice actor. He is best known…Yūta Mochizuki (望月 祐多, Mochizuki Yūta; born 14 March 1967) is a Japanese former actor and voice actor. He is best known for playing Geki/TyrannoRanger in Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger and the titular character of Kamen Rider J. He also voiced Keisuke Harukaze in the Ojamajo Doremi franchise, Thierry Rothschild in Ashita no Nadja, and Akira Mimasaka in Boys Over Flowers.
Naruhisa Arakawa (荒川 稔久, Arakawa Naruhisa; born March 14, 1964) is a Japanese screenwriter who primarily works on anime…Naruhisa Arakawa (荒川 稔久, Arakawa Naruhisa; born March 14, 1964) is a Japanese screenwriter who primarily works on anime and tokusatsu dramas. He first served as a series' main writer for Blue Seed anime and the Kamen Rider Series revival Kamen Rider Kuuga. Arakawa was the main series writer for the Super Sentai anniversary series Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger where he is also credited as a lyricist for the ending theme song with Shoko Fujibayashi. He also wrote the lyrics to "Detekoi Tobikiri Zenkai Power!", the first ending theme of Dragon Ball Z.
Koji Inada (Japanese: 稲田 浩司, Hepburn: Inada Kōji; born March 14, 1964) is a Japanese manga artist. He graduated from…Koji Inada (Japanese: 稲田 浩司, Hepburn: Inada Kōji; born March 14, 1964) is a Japanese manga artist. He graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan College of Aeronautical Engineering. He is best known for Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (1989–1996), which he created with writer Riku Sanjo and is one of the best-selling manga in history with over 50 million copies sold. The two also created Beet the Vandel Buster (2002–2006, 2016–present), which has 4 million copies in print.
Mahiro Maeda (前田 真宏 Maeda Mahiro; born March 14, 1963) is a Japanese anime director, character designer, and animator.…Mahiro Maeda (前田 真宏 Maeda Mahiro; born March 14, 1963) is a Japanese anime director, character designer, and animator. Helen McCarthy in 500 Essential Anime Movies called him "one of the most imaginative visualists in anime". He also worked on Concept Art and Design for Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), which won six Academy Awards. He has been one of the top contributors at the anime studio GONZO for many years, having directed Blue Submarine No. 6, Final Fantasy: Unlimited and Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo. His design work ranges from 2 of the "Angels" in Neon Genesis Evangelion to production and mechanical design for such series as Magic User's Club (魔法使いTai!, Mahō Tsukai Tai!), The Vision of Escaflowne and Last Exile. He was also one of the designers for Gate Keepers 21. His earlier years were spent mostly at the famed Studio Ghibli, where he helped animate classics such as Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Castle in the Sky, and Porco Rosso. Maeda is one of the select Japanese directors to actively collaborate with the international film media on various projects. He provided key animation for the animation sequence in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill Vol. 1. His directorial work has also been featured in such exclusive package films as The Animatrix (segment: "The Second Renaissance Parts I and II"), Genius Party Beyond (segment: "Gala"), and Ani*Kuri15 (segment: "Princess Onmitsu"). He has also visited the American Anime Expo convention in 2000 and 2003.
Hiroyuki Matsushita (松下弘幸, Matsushita Hiroyuki), also known by Hiro Matsushita (ヒロ松下), is a Japanese businessman and…Hiroyuki Matsushita (松下弘幸, Matsushita Hiroyuki), also known by Hiro Matsushita (ヒロ松下), is a Japanese businessman and former racing driver. He is the grandson of Kōnosuke Matsushita, the founder of Panasonic. In 1989, Matsushita won the Toyota Atlantic Championship (Pacific), becoming the first and only Japanese driver to do so. He was also the first Japanese driver to race in the Indy 500.
Nobuhiro Ishizaki (石﨑 信弘, Ishizaki Nobuhiro; born March 14, 1958) is a former Japanese football player and manager of…Nobuhiro Ishizaki (石﨑 信弘, Ishizaki Nobuhiro; born March 14, 1958) is a former Japanese football player and manager of Matsumoto Yamaga FC.
Junichi Hamada (濱田 純一, Hamada Jun'ichi ; born March 14, 1950) is the 29th President of the University of Tokyo in…Junichi Hamada (濱田 純一, Hamada Jun'ichi ; born March 14, 1950) is the 29th President of the University of Tokyo in Tokyo, Japan. He was born in Akashi in Hyōgo Prefecture, graduated from Nada High School and is the first University of Tokyo President to be born after World War II. He is also a Professor of Law, specializing in media law, constitutional law, the freedom of speech, and human rights law. He earned his Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees from the University of Tokyo.
Shizuko Tōdō (藤堂志津子; born March 14, 1949) is a Japanese novelist and essayist. She is best known for writing the novel…Shizuko Tōdō (藤堂志津子; born March 14, 1949) is a Japanese novelist and essayist. She is best known for writing the novel Ureteyuku Natsu (熟れてゆく夏), which won the 1988 Naoki Prize.
Hiroshi Murakami (村上 寛, Murakami Hiroshi; born March 14, 1948, Tokyo) is a Japanese jazz drummer. Murakami began…Hiroshi Murakami (村上 寛, Murakami Hiroshi; born March 14, 1948, Tokyo) is a Japanese jazz drummer. Murakami began playing percussion as a teenager, and was playing in a group with Takehiro Honda at age 19. He would go on to play with Masabumi Kikuchi, Kosuke Mine, and Sadao Watanabe in the 1970s, in addition to drumming for the group Native Son. In 1981 he started working as a leader, and has continued playing as a sideman for, among others, Nobuyoshi Ino, Manabu Oishi, and Hidefumi Toki.
Kumiko Aihara (相原 久美子, Aihara Kumiko; born 14 March 1947) is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic…Kumiko Aihara (相原 久美子, Aihara Kumiko; born 14 March 1947) is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic Party and a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Hokkaidō and law graduate of Hokkai Gakuen University, she was elected for the first time in 2007.
Hiroaki Nakanishi (中西 宏明, Nakanishi Hiroaki; March 14, 1946 – June 27, 2021) was a Japanese businessman and chairman of…Hiroaki Nakanishi (中西 宏明, Nakanishi Hiroaki; March 14, 1946 – June 27, 2021) was a Japanese businessman and chairman of Hitachi. He became the 10th president of Hitachi in 2010, and in 2014, assumed the position of chairman and CEO. He was also chairman of the compensation committee and general manager of the post-earthquake reconstruction & redevelopment division. Nakanishi acted as head of the Japan Business Federation from 2018 until his resignation less than a month before his death.
Komaki Kurihara (栗原 小巻, Kurihara Komaki; born 14 March 1945) is a Japanese stage and film actress. She has appeared in…Komaki Kurihara (栗原 小巻, Kurihara Komaki; born 14 March 1945) is a Japanese stage and film actress. She has appeared in 30 films since 1967. She starred in the 1974 film Sandakan No. 8, which was entered into the 25th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1975 she was a member of the jury at the 9th Moscow International Film Festival. In 1981 she was a member of the jury at the 12th Moscow International Film Festival. In 2025, she was awarded Medal of Pushkin by Vladimir Putin.
Takao Fujii (藤井 孝男, Fujii Takao; 14 March 1943 – 13 April 2026) was a Japanese politician, who was an independent…Takao Fujii (藤井 孝男, Fujii Takao; 14 March 1943 – 13 April 2026) was a Japanese politician, who was an independent member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature).
