Fumiko Hayashi (林 文子, Hayashi Fumiko; born May 5, 1946) is a Japanese politician and the former mayor of Yokohama, the…
Fumiko Hayashi (林 文子, Hayashi Fumiko; born May 5, 1946) is a Japanese politician and the former mayor of Yokohama, the capital of Kanagawa Prefecture in Japan. She is the first female mayor of the city. Her previous roles have included president of BMW Tokyo, president of Tokyo Nissan Auto Sales, and chairperson and CEO of the Japanese supermarket chain Daiei. On taking the chief executive role at Daiei, all of whose executives are men, Hayashi told the Nikkei Weekly: "I thought I would be able to create an example of a success in male-female collaboration." In 2006, Forbes named her the 39th most powerful woman in the world, the highest rank for a Japanese woman. She was elected as mayor of Yokohama in 2009 following the sudden resignation of the former mayor, Hiroshi Nakada, until her defeat at the 2021 Yokohama mayoral election. In July 2022, she was awarded as Honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), for services to the British Olympic and Paralympic Teams.
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Minoru Nojima (野島 稔, Nojima Minoru; May 23, 1945 – May 9, 2022) was a Japanese classical pianist. At the time of his…
Minoru Nojima (野島 稔, Nojima Minoru; May 23, 1945 – May 9, 2022) was a Japanese classical pianist. At the time of his death he was President of the Tokyo College of Music.
Hiroyuki Suzuki (鈴木 博之, Suzuki Hiroyuki; May 14, 1945 – February 3, 2014) was a prominent Japanese architectural…
Hiroyuki Suzuki (鈴木 博之, Suzuki Hiroyuki; May 14, 1945 – February 3, 2014) was a prominent Japanese architectural historian who also established a reputation abroad. For most of his career Suzuki was Professor of the History of Architecture at the University of Tokyo (1974-2009), and for a period was also Chairman of Tokyo University's Graduate School of Architecture. Later in life he joined the faculty of the School of Cultural and Creative Studies at Aoyama University. He was the author of over a dozen books and countless articles in Japanese, but was best known to English readers as the co-author (with Reyner Banham and Kobayashi Katsuhiro) of Contemporary Architecture of Japan, 1958-1984 (New York: Rizzoli, 1985) and Shuhei Endo: Paramodern Architecture (Phaidon Press, 2006), among others. His Japanese-language scholarship ranged from research on such prominent Meiji-period figures as Josiah Conder and Itō Chūta (伊東忠太), to many works on contemporary Tokyo, a city to which he was strongly attached. He was among the first architectural historians inside or outside Japan to focus on Meiji and Taisho-period architects and architecture, and argue for continuities between this and the later post-war period when Japanese 'modern' architecture became globally influential. Suzuki was a strong proponent of preserving "modern", and not just "traditional" Japanese architecture, and did not shy from wading into development controversies. As chairman of the Japanese branch of the Paris-based conservation group Docomomo International, he oversaw drafting of a list of 135 "modern" Japanese structures worthy of protection. He was a prominent member of the Architectural Consortium that in 2012 received the World Monuments Fund / Knoll Modernism Prize for saving and restoring the Hizuchi Elementary School in Shikoku, designed by Masatsune Matsumura in the late 1950s. He also consulted on the restoration of Tokyo Station. For twelve years (1996-2008) Suzuki was one of three members of the Ad Hoc Group of Experts at the Coordinating Committee of Angkor (ICC), advising the Cambodian government on the preservation of Angkor Wat Among many honors, Suzuki was a recipient of Japan's Medal of Honor (褒章 hōshō) with Purple Ribbon for his service to scholarship.
Toyoko Iwahara (岩原 豊子, Iwahara Toyoko; born May 11, 1945 in Taito-ku, Tokyo) is a female Japanese former volleyball…
Toyoko Iwahara (岩原 豊子, Iwahara Toyoko; born May 11, 1945 in Taito-ku, Tokyo) is a female Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics. In 1968 she was part of the Japanese team which won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament. She played all seven matches. Four years later she won her second Olympic silver medal with the Japanese team. She played one match.
Yoko Aki (阿木 燿子, Aki Yōko; born May 1, 1945) is a Japanese songwriter, actress, novelist and essayist. With her…
Yoko Aki (阿木 燿子, Aki Yōko; born May 1, 1945) is a Japanese songwriter, actress, novelist and essayist. With her husband, Ryudo Uzaki, she has written many songs for other singers, with Aki as lyricist and Uzaki as composer. They are especially famous for a series of hit songs of Momoe Yamaguchi's. She has acted in several films, and she won the award for best supporting actress at the 5th Hochi Film Award for Shiki Natsuko. She was a model under an exclusive contract with Kanebo Cosmetics for many years.
Katsuyoshi Kuwahara (桑原 勝義, Kuwahara Katsuyoshi; born May 30, 1944) is a former Japanese football player and manager.…
Katsuyoshi Kuwahara (桑原 勝義, Kuwahara Katsuyoshi; born May 30, 1944) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for the Japan national team. His brother Takashi Kuwahara is also former footballer.
Ryoichi Ikegami (Japanese: 池上 遼一, Hepburn: Ikegami Ryōichi; born May 29, 1944) is a Japanese manga artist that usually…
Ryoichi Ikegami (Japanese: 池上 遼一, Hepburn: Ikegami Ryōichi; born May 29, 1944) is a Japanese manga artist that usually works as the illustrator in collaboration with a writer. He is best known for Crying Freeman (1986–1988), written by Kazuo Koike, and Heat (1999–2004), written by Buronson (AKA Sho Fumimura). The latter won the 2001 Shogakukan Manga Award for general manga. Ikegami received the Fauves d'Honneur at the 2023 Angoulême International Comics Festival. Yoshihide Fujiwara is a former assistant of Ikegami's.
Yoshino Ōishi (大石 芳野, Ōishi Yoshino; born May 28, 1944) is a Japanese photojournalist. Ōishi was born in Suginami-ku…
Yoshino Ōishi (大石 芳野, Ōishi Yoshino; born May 28, 1944) is a Japanese photojournalist. Ōishi was born in Suginami-ku, Tokyo on 28 May 1944. Seeing Melanesian art while at Nihon University had a big effect on her, as did a visit to Vietnam and Cambodia in 1966. After graduating in photography, she became a freelance photojournalist, working in west Africa, southeast Asia, and Europe. In 1971 she held an exhibition in the Nikon Salon of photographs of a Ghanaian child growing up in Nagano; she then spent three years photographing New Guinea. She worked on portraiture, and documented the effects of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, the effects of wartime dioxin in Vietnam, perestroika in the Soviet Union, and more. Ōishi's work on Vietnam won her the Domon Ken Award. In both 1982 and 1989 she won the Annual Award from the Photographic Society of Japan. She has taught at Tokyo Polytechnic University. Her work is in the permanent collection of the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography.
Isao Matsumiya is a former Japanese politician. He attended the University of Tokyo. Matsumiya served as a member of…
Isao Matsumiya is a former Japanese politician. He attended the University of Tokyo. Matsumiya served as a member of the House of Representatives of Japan from 2000 to 2005 and again from 2009 to 2012. He was succeeded by Tomomi Inada for the 1st Fukui Prefecture office in 2005.
Isamu Kasuya (粕谷勇, Kasuya Isamu) is a Japanese former professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. Kasuya began his…
Isamu Kasuya (粕谷勇, Kasuya Isamu) is a Japanese former professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. Kasuya began his Grand Prix career in 1963. He had his best season in 1964 when he finished the season in seventh place in the 250cc world championship, and eighth place in the 350cc world championship.
Kenji Otsubo (Japanese: 大坪 賢次, Hepburn: Kenji Otsubo; born May 25, 1944) is a Japanese businessman.
Nakamura Kichiemon II (二代目 中村 吉右衛門, Nidaime Nakamura Kichiemon; 22 May 1944 – 28 November 2021) was a Japanese actor…
Nakamura Kichiemon II (二代目 中村 吉右衛門, Nidaime Nakamura Kichiemon; 22 May 1944 – 28 November 2021) was a Japanese actor, kabuki performer and costume designer. He was a so-called Living National Treasure. Nakamura Kichiemon was a formal kabuki stage name. The actor's grandfather first appeared using the name in 1897, and Nakamura Kichiemon I continued to use this name until his death. Kichiemon I was the maternal grandfather of Kichiemon II. In the conservative Kabuki world, stage names are passed from father to son in a formal system which converts the kabuki stage name into a mark of accomplishment. In choosing to be known by the same stage name as his grandfather, the living kabuki performer honors his family relationships and tradition.
Hiroaki Inoue (Japanese:井上弘昭; May 5, 1944 – December 8, 2025) was a Japanese baseball player. In 1966, Inoue was…
Hiroaki Inoue (Japanese:井上弘昭; May 5, 1944 – December 8, 2025) was a Japanese baseball player. In 1966, Inoue was selected as a representative of Japan at the Amateur Baseball World Championship, contributing to Japan's championship and being selected as the best nine (outfielder) for working adults. During the 1967 draft, he was a first round pick for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. In 1973, in an exchange trade with Kazuto Kawabata, he transferred to the Chunichi Dragons. In 1981, in an exchange trade with Masaru Tomita and Hideaki Oshima, he transferred to the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. After the end of the 1984 season, he retired from playing, and in 1985, he was appointed the defensive base running coach of the Seibu Lions. Due to the retirement of the right pinch hitter, he returned to playing (concurrently serving as a coach). However, he only played in 10 games, and after the end of the season, he left Seibu and officially retired, becoming the first professional baseball commentator on TV Aichi. Inoue was born May 5, 1944, in Osaka. He died on December 8, 2025, at the age of 81.
Jun Nagai (永井 純, Nagai Jun; born 20 May 1944) is a Japanese middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres…
Jun Nagai (永井 純, Nagai Jun; born 20 May 1944) is a Japanese middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Yoshihisa Ishida (石田 義久, Ishida Yoshihisa; born May 19, 1944) is a retired shot putter and hammer thrower from Japan…
Yoshihisa Ishida (石田 義久, Ishida Yoshihisa; born May 19, 1944) is a retired shot putter and hammer thrower from Japan, who won a silver medal in each event at the Asian Games. He competed in the hammer throw at the 1968 and 1972 Olympics and placed 13th and 25th, respectively. He also won two medals at the 1975 Asian Championships and the gold medal at the 1967 Summer Universiade. Ishida twice finished on the podium at the British AAA Championships in the hammer throw event at the 1968 AAA Championships and 1970 AAA Championships.
Nobuyoshi Miura (三浦 信由, Nobuyoshi Miura; born 11 May 1944) is a Japanese former middle-distance runner who competed in…
Nobuyoshi Miura (三浦 信由, Nobuyoshi Miura; born 11 May 1944) is a Japanese former middle-distance runner who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Genjirō Kaneko (金子 原二郎, Kaneko Genjirō; born 8 May 1944) is a Japanese politician and member of the Liberal Democratic…
Genjirō Kaneko (金子 原二郎, Kaneko Genjirō; born 8 May 1944) is a Japanese politician and member of the Liberal Democratic Party. Kaneko served as Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries from October 2021 to August 2022. He has also represented the Nagasaki At-large district in the House of Councillors since his election in the July 2010 Councillors election. Kaneko is a native of Ikitsuki, Nagasaki and graduate of Keio University.
Tsuneyuki Mitamura (三田村 統之), known as Toji Mitamura (May 8, 1944 – September 16, 2026), was a Japanese politician. He…
Tsuneyuki Mitamura (三田村 統之), known as Toji Mitamura (May 8, 1944 – September 16, 2026), was a Japanese politician. He served five terms as a member of the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly from 1991 until 2008, including a tenure as Vice Speaker of the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly from May 2005 to June 2006. Mitamura was then elected Mayor of the city of Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture, for four consecutive terms from November 16, 2008, until November 15, 2024. In 2026, Mitamura was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd Class, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, for his service. Mitamura died from complications of cirrhosis at a hospital in Yame city, on September 16, 2026, at the age of 82. He was survived by his wife, Ritsuko. His funeral was held at Koyeksha Ceremony Hall Kourin in Yame on September 19.
Kosaku Shimada (島田 幸作, Shimada Kosaku; 7 May 1944 – 3 November 2008) was a Japanese professional golfer.
Masanori Murakami (村上 雅則, Murakami Masanori, born May 6, 1944), nicknamed "Mashi", is a Japanese former baseball…
Masanori Murakami (村上 雅則, Murakami Masanori, born May 6, 1944), nicknamed "Mashi", is a Japanese former baseball pitcher. He is notable for being the first Japanese player to play for a Major League Baseball (MLB) team. Sent over to the United States by the Nankai Hawks, Murakami saw success as a reliever for the San Francisco Giants, debuting at the age of 20 in 1964. In 1965, he struck out over one batter per inning pitched, posted an ERA under 4 and earned eight saves. Following this season, however, Murakami headed back to the Nankai Hawks due to contractual obligations, where his success continued for another 17 years.
Tokibayama Toshio (born Toshio Haruki; May 5, 1944 - September 20, 1995) was a sumo wrestler from Nanao, Ishikawa…
Tokibayama Toshio (born Toshio Haruki; May 5, 1944 - September 20, 1995) was a sumo wrestler from Nanao, Ishikawa, Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1961, and reached the top division in September 1967. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Fujigane. He died while an active oyakata.
Takayuki Hida (肥田隆行, Hida Takayuki; born May 4, 1944) is a retired Japanese speed skater. He competed at the 1968 and…
Takayuki Hida (肥田隆行, Hida Takayuki; born May 4, 1944) is a retired Japanese speed skater. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Winter Olympics in the 500 m events and finished in 37th and 13th place, respectively. His best achievement in the world sprint championships was fourth place in 1971. Personal bests: 500 m – 38.4 (1971) 1000 m – 1:20.8 (1971) 1500 m – 2:07.9 (1971)
Yasuko Muramatsu (Japanese: 村松泰子, born 1944) is a Japanese development economist, author and women's rights activist.…
Yasuko Muramatsu (Japanese: 村松泰子, born 1944) is a Japanese development economist, author and women's rights activist. She was the president of Tokyo Gakugei University and is the president of Japan Women's Learning Foundation.
Isao Kakihara (垣原 功, Kakihara Isao; born 1 May 1944) is a Japanese ice hockey player. He competed in the men's…
Isao Kakihara (垣原 功, Kakihara Isao; born 1 May 1944) is a Japanese ice hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Winter Olympics.
Akio Usami (宇佐美 彰朗, Usami Akio; born 31 May 1943) is a Japanese long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at…
Akio Usami (宇佐美 彰朗, Usami Akio; born 31 May 1943) is a Japanese long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1968, 1972 and the 1976 Summer Olympics. His most important win in his marathoning career occurred at the prestigious 1970 Fukuoka Marathon, in which he ran a personal best 2:10:37.8 (also setting a Japanese record at the time). He beat runner-up Kenny Moore by nearly a minute. Usami won the British AAA Championships title at the 1974 AAA Championships.
Junko Miyazono (宮園 純子, born 30 May 1943) is a Japanese actress. In 1960, Miyazano passed Toei's 7th "New Faces"…
Junko Miyazono (宮園 純子, born 30 May 1943) is a Japanese actress. In 1960, Miyazano passed Toei's 7th "New Faces" audition, a process that began the careers of many famous Japanese film stars. Akemi Misawa, Yuriko Mishima, and Yuki Mieko and a few others also passed the audition that year. In 2004, Miyazono featured in actress, politician, and singer Tamaki Sawa's omnibus album, "Sawa Tamaki & Play Girl Music Collection." Miyazano's song is titled "A Woman's Justice" (女の仁義).
Noriko Nakayama (中山 紀子, Nakayama Noriko; née Takagi; born 30 May 1943) is a Japanese former badminton player, the first…
Noriko Nakayama (中山 紀子, Nakayama Noriko; née Takagi; born 30 May 1943) is a Japanese former badminton player, the first true international badminton star from that nation, who won numerous Japanese national and major international titles from the mid-1960s to the early 1970s. Nakayama claimed seven of these at the Danish Open, two in singles and five in women's doubles. She was the champion at World Invitational Championships held in Glasgow, in 1969 in Women's doubles category with Hiroe Amano. At the prestigious All-England Championships she shared the women's doubles title with her compatriot and singles rival Hiroe Yuki in 1971, and won the singles title over Yuki in 1972, having previously lost twice in the finals. She also won the women's singles event at the Olympic Games Demonstration in 1972. In four successive Uber Cup (women's international team) competitions, between 1965 and 1975 she was unbeaten in singles, thus leading the way to three world team titles for Japan. With the birth of her eldest daughter, she hung her racket in 1975. As of 2017, she is still actively associated with the sport, coaching at the local level.
Yasunori Honda (本田 保則, Honda Yasunori; born May 30, 1943) is a Japanese anime sound director who was born in Toyama…
Yasunori Honda (本田 保則, Honda Yasunori; born May 30, 1943) is a Japanese anime sound director who was born in Toyama Prefecture. He studied in the economics department at the Toyama University. After graduating, he moved to Tokyo with the aim of becoming a theatre director. He joined Zoukei Theater Company, which was supervised by Ushio Shima, and worked as an assistant director. In November 1966, he joined Tatsunoko Production. After becoming independent, he worked as a contractor for Tohokushinsha Film before founding Arts Pro in September 1974. In 2014, at his own discretion, Arts Pro dissolved and he went freelance. He has been an honorary member of the Japan Audio Producers' Association since June 2014. Currently, he works mainly on productions by Madhouse and Toei Animation.
Yosuke Kamide (1943–2021) was a Japanese physicist. He co-founded the Asia Oceania Geosciences Society and served as…
Yosuke Kamide (1943–2021) was a Japanese physicist. He co-founded the Asia Oceania Geosciences Society and served as vice-president of the International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy from 2003 to 2007. He was a fellow of the American Geophysical Union and the Japan Geoscience Union. He won a Price Medal from the Royal Astronomical Society. He taught at Nagoya University.
Kenzo Oshima (大島 賢三, Ōshima Kenzō; 14 May 1943 – 29 May 2021) was a Japanese diplomat who served as Permanent…
Kenzo Oshima (大島 賢三, Ōshima Kenzō; 14 May 1943 – 29 May 2021) was a Japanese diplomat who served as Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 2004 to 2007.
Kanji Kubomura (久保村 寛, Kubomura Kan; born 11 May 1943) is a former Japanese cyclist. He competed in the team pursuit at…
Kanji Kubomura (久保村 寛, Kubomura Kan; born 11 May 1943) is a former Japanese cyclist. He competed in the team pursuit at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Fujio Masuoka (舛岡 富士雄, Masuoka Fujio; born May 8, 1943) is a Japanese engineer, who has worked for Toshiba and Tohoku…
Fujio Masuoka (舛岡 富士雄, Masuoka Fujio; born May 8, 1943) is a Japanese engineer, who has worked for Toshiba and Tohoku University, and is currently chief technical officer (CTO) of Unisantis Electronics. He is best known as the inventor of flash memory, including the development of both the NOR flash and NAND flash types in the 1980s. He also invented the first gate-all-around (GAA) MOSFET (GAAFET) transistor, an early non-planar 3D transistor, in 1988.
Mitsuko Kandori (Japanese:香取光子; born 5 May 1943) is a Japanese gymnast. She competed in six events at the 1968 Summer…
Mitsuko Kandori (Japanese:香取光子; born 5 May 1943) is a Japanese gymnast. She competed in six events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Yukio Hashi (Japanese: 橋 幸夫; 3 May 1943 – 4 September 2025) was a Japanese enka singer and actor. His real name is…
Yukio Hashi (Japanese: 橋 幸夫; 3 May 1943 – 4 September 2025) was a Japanese enka singer and actor. His real name is Yukio Hashi (橋 幸男), using a different kanji. He died on 4 September 2025, at the age of 82.
Teruo Nimura (二村 昭雄, Nimura Teruo; born May 2, 1943) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for…
Teruo Nimura (二村 昭雄, Nimura Teruo; born May 2, 1943) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.
Toshiaki Araki (荒木 敏明, Araki Toshiaki; born 31 May 1942) is a Japanese fencer. He competed in the individual and team…
Toshiaki Araki (荒木 敏明, Araki Toshiaki; born 31 May 1942) is a Japanese fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Akihiro Rinzaki (林崎 昭裕, Rinzaki Akihiro; born 27 May 1942) is a Japanese former sports shooter. He competed in the 50…
Akihiro Rinzaki (林崎 昭裕, Rinzaki Akihiro; born 27 May 1942) is a Japanese former sports shooter. He competed in the 50 metre rifle, prone event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Hiroshi Fukuda (福田 弘, born May 27, 1942) is a retired Japanese weightlifter who won a silver medal at the 1963 World…
Hiroshi Fukuda (福田 弘, born May 27, 1942) is a retired Japanese weightlifter who won a silver medal at the 1963 World Championships. Next year he set a world record in the press and finished fourth at the 1964 Olympics.
Taiichirō Nishikawa (Japanese: 西川太一郎 Nishikawa Taiichirō; 27 May 1942 – 5 July 2026) was a Japanese politician. A…
Taiichirō Nishikawa (Japanese: 西川太一郎 Nishikawa Taiichirō; 27 May 1942 – 5 July 2026) was a Japanese politician. A member of multiple political parties, he served in the House of Representatives from 1993 to 2003. Nishikawa died in Tokyo on 5 July 2026, at the age of 84.
Masaaki Yamazaki (山崎 正昭, Yamazaki Masaaki; born 24 May 1942) is a Japanese politician who served as President of the…
Masaaki Yamazaki (山崎 正昭, Yamazaki Masaaki; born 24 May 1942) is a Japanese politician who served as President of the House of Councillors from 2013 to 2016. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party, he has served as a member of the House of Councillors in the National Diet since 1992.
Ichirō Ozawa (小沢一郎, Ozawa Ichirō; born 24 May 1942) is a Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of…
Ichirō Ozawa (小沢一郎, Ozawa Ichirō; born 24 May 1942) is a Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives from 1969 to 2026, notable for his central role in the two occasions the Liberal Democratic Party lost control of the government, in 1993 and 2009. He is often dubbed the "shadow shogun" due to his back-room influence. He was initially a member of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), serving as its secretary general from 1989 to 1991. He left the LDP in 1993 and subsequently served as head of a number of other political parties, first by co-founding the Japan Renewal Party with Tsutomu Hata, which formed a short-lived coalition government with several other parties opposed to the LDP. Ozawa later served as president of the opposition New Frontier Party from 1995 to 1997, president of the Liberal Party from 1998 to 2003 (which was part of a coalition government with the LDP of Keizō Obuchi from 1999 to 2000), president of the opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) from 2006 to 2009 and secretary-general of the DPJ in government from 2009 to 2010. In July 2012 he left the DPJ with around fifty followers to found the People's Life First party in a protest against the DPJ's plan to raise the Japanese consumption tax. Ozawa's party merged with the newly founded Tomorrow Party of Japan of Shiga governor Yukiko Kada prior to the 2012 general election, in which the party performed poorly. Ozawa and his followers then left to form the Life Party. Ozawa was defeated in the 2026 election amidst the LDP's landslide victory, leaving the diet after 57 years.
Otake Hideo (大竹 英雄, Ōtake Hideo; born May 12, 1942) is a retired Japanese professional Go player.
Akiko Santō (山東 昭子, Santō Akiko; born 11 May 1942) is a Japanese politician who served as President of the House of…
Akiko Santō (山東 昭子, Santō Akiko; born 11 May 1942) is a Japanese politician who served as President of the House of Councillors from 2019 to 2022. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party, she was previously the vice president of the House of Councillors from 2007 to 2010.
Norio Niikawa (新川 詔夫, Niikawa Norio; 8 May 1942 – 11 April 2020) was a Japanese physician and medical geneticist who…
Norio Niikawa (新川 詔夫, Niikawa Norio; 8 May 1942 – 11 April 2020) was a Japanese physician and medical geneticist who discovered an autosomal dominant disorder, Kabuki syndrome, also known as Niikawa-Kuroki syndrome.
Takeo Chii (地井武男, Chii Takeo; 5 May 1942 – 29 June 2012) was a Japanese actor. He appeared in more than 70 films…
Takeo Chii (地井武男, Chii Takeo; 5 May 1942 – 29 June 2012) was a Japanese actor. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1968 and 2012.
Asasegawa Takeya (born 4 May 1942 as Kenji Kameyama, died 22 September 2017) was a sumo wrestler from Naniwa-ku, Osaka…
Asasegawa Takeya (born 4 May 1942 as Kenji Kameyama, died 22 September 2017) was a sumo wrestler from Naniwa-ku, Osaka, Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1957 and reached the top division in March 1964. His highest rank was maegashira 1. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Urakaze. He left the Association in January 1975.
Yutaka Kawashima (Japanese: 川島裕; born 2 May 1942) was a Japanese diplomat who served as Grand Chamberlain to the…
Yutaka Kawashima (Japanese: 川島裕; born 2 May 1942) was a Japanese diplomat who served as Grand Chamberlain to the Emperor from 2007 to 2015. During his diplomatic career, he was Ambassador of Japan to Israel (1997–1999) and Vice Minister (1999–2001). He is a graduate of the University of Tokyo and the University of Cambridge. After retirement he worked at the Brookings Institution and taught at the John F. Kennedy School of Government. In 2003, he published the book Japanese Foreign Policy at the Crossroads. He served as Grand Chamberlain to the Emperor from 2007 to 2015.
Yoshimasa Sugawara (菅原 義正, Sugawara Yoshimasa; born 31 May 1941) is a retired Japanese rally driver, having been on the…
Yoshimasa Sugawara (菅原 義正, Sugawara Yoshimasa; born 31 May 1941) is a retired Japanese rally driver, having been on the podium seven times at the Dakar Rally in the trucks category. He has competed in 36 Dakar Rally competitions as of the 2019 edition, which he participated in at the age of 77. In 2017 he was mentioned in Guinness World Records for racing the most consecutive Dakar Rallies. His entry has since been updated to reflect his current record of 36.
Yuji Ohno (Japanese: 大野 雄二, Hepburn: Ōno Yūji; May 30, 1941 – May 4, 2026) was a Japanese jazz musician and composer.…
Yuji Ohno (Japanese: 大野 雄二, Hepburn: Ōno Yūji; May 30, 1941 – May 4, 2026) was a Japanese jazz musician and composer. He is best known for scoring anime installments in the Lupin the Third franchise, which he called his life's work.
Kenji Tochio (橡尾 健次, Tochio Kenji; born May 26, 1941) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan…
Kenji Tochio (橡尾 健次, Tochio Kenji; born May 26, 1941) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.