Kyōko Nakano (Japanese: 中野京子) is a Japanese scholar of German literature, Western cultural historian, and translator.…
Kyōko Nakano (Japanese: 中野京子) is a Japanese scholar of German literature, Western cultural historian, and translator. Nakano grew up in Hokkaido, Japan, and completed her master's degree at Waseda University in Shinjuku, Tokyo. In 2007, she published Scary Pictures, that would be the first of a series of art books on the theme of fear in painting (kowai-e). Volumes 2, 3, 4 and 5 were published in 2008, 2009, 2016 and 2017, respectively, and the best-selling series led to an exhibition in 2017 and a stage adaptation in 2022.
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Miyuki Nakajima (中島 みゆき, Nakajima Miyuki) (born February 23, 1952, Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan) is a Japanese…
Miyuki Nakajima (中島 みゆき, Nakajima Miyuki) (born February 23, 1952, Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and radio personality. She has released 44 studio albums, 48 singles, 6 live albums and multiple compilations as of January 2020. Her sales have been estimated at more than 21 million copies. In the mid-1970s, Nakajima signed to Canyon Records and launched her recording career with her debut single, "Azami Jō no Lullaby" (アザミ嬢のララバイ). Rising to fame with the hit "The Parting Song (Wakareuta)", released in 1977, she has since had a successful career as a singer-songwriter, primarily in the early 1980s. Four of her singles have sold more than one million copies in the last two decades, including "Earthly Stars (Unsung Heroes)", a theme song for the Japanese television documentary series Project X. Nakajima performed in experimental theater ("Yakai") every year-end from 1989 through 1998. The idiosyncratic acts featured scripts and songs she wrote, and have continued irregularly in recent years. In addition to her work as a solo artist, Nakajima has written over 90 compositions for numerous other singers and has produced several chart-toppers. Many cover versions of her songs have been performed by Asian (particularly Taiwan and Hong Kong) singers. She is the only musician to have participated in the National Language Council of Japan.
Fumiko Nakajō (中城ふみ子 Nakajō Fumiko, real name 野江富美子 Noe Fumiko, November 25, 1922 in Obihiro, Hokkaidō – August 3, 1954…
Fumiko Nakajō (中城ふみ子 Nakajō Fumiko, real name 野江富美子 Noe Fumiko, November 25, 1922 in Obihiro, Hokkaidō – August 3, 1954 in Sapporo) was a Japanese tanka poet.
Kohji Moritsugu (森次 晃嗣, Moritsugu Kōji; born March 15, 1943) is a Japanese actor best known for his role as Dan…
Kohji Moritsugu (森次 晃嗣, Moritsugu Kōji; born March 15, 1943) is a Japanese actor best known for his role as Dan Moroboshi in Ultraseven.
Aya Ōmasa (大政 絢, Ōmasa Aya; born February 4, 1991) is a Japanese model and actress.
Kenko Matsuki (松木 謙公, Matsuki Kenkō / Matsuki Shizuhiro; born 22 February 1959) is a Japanese politician and a member…
Kenko Matsuki (松木 謙公, Matsuki Kenkō / Matsuki Shizuhiro; born 22 February 1959) is a Japanese politician and a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet.
Tae Satoya (里谷 多英, Satoya Tae; born June 12, 1976, in Sapporo) is a Japanese freestyle skier. She won the Olympic title…
Tae Satoya (里谷 多英, Satoya Tae; born June 12, 1976, in Sapporo) is a Japanese freestyle skier. She won the Olympic title in the moguls event at the 1998 Winter Olympics, and she finished third at the 2002 games.
Takemitsu Tsubokawa (1909 – 19 December 1940) was a Japanese cross-country skier. He competed in the men's 18 kilometre…
Takemitsu Tsubokawa (1909 – 19 December 1940) was a Japanese cross-country skier. He competed in the men's 18 kilometre event at the 1932 Winter Olympics.
Maki Ohguro (大黒 摩季, Ōguro Maki; born 31 December 1969) is a Japanese pop singer and songwriter from Sapporo, Hokkaido…
Maki Ohguro (大黒 摩季, Ōguro Maki; born 31 December 1969) is a Japanese pop singer and songwriter from Sapporo, Hokkaido under B-Gram Records label.
Sumie Ishitaka (石高 澄恵 Ishitaka Sumie, née Sumie Yokoyama 横山由紀, born September 27, 1966) is a Japanese women's…
Sumie Ishitaka (石高 澄恵 Ishitaka Sumie, née Sumie Yokoyama 横山由紀, born September 27, 1966) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 2-dan.
Shogakukan Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社小学館, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Shōgakukan; often pronounced as Shōgakkan due to…
Shogakukan Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社小学館, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Shōgakukan; often pronounced as Shōgakkan due to devoicing) is a Japanese publisher of comics, magazines, light novels, dictionaries, literature, non-fiction, home media, and other media in Japan. Shogakukan founded Shueisha, which also founded Hakusensha. These are three separate companies, but are together called the Hitotsubashi Group, one of the largest publishing groups in Japan and the world. Shogakukan is headquartered in the Shogakukan Building in Hitotsubashi, part of Kanda, Chiyoda, Tokyo, near the Jimbocho book district. The corporation also has the other two companies located in the same ward.
Tomoka Takeuchi (竹内 智香, Takeuchi Tomoka; born 21 December 1983) is a Japanese competitive snowboarder from Asahikawa…
Tomoka Takeuchi (竹内 智香, Takeuchi Tomoka; born 21 December 1983) is a Japanese competitive snowboarder from Asahikawa, Hokkaido. She won the silver medal in the Women's Parallel Giant Slalom in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. At the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, she placed 5th in the Women's Parallel Giant Slalom.
Ikumi Narita (成田 郁久美, Narita Ikumi; born January 1, 1976) is a Japanese former volleyball player. Her maiden name is…
Ikumi Narita (成田 郁久美, Narita Ikumi; born January 1, 1976) is a Japanese former volleyball player. Her maiden name is Ikumi Ogake (大懸 郁久美, Ōgake Ikumi). Narita competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where she finished in fifth place with the Japan women's national team. She played as a wing-spiker. She was named Best Digger and Best Receiver at the 2004 FIVB Women's World Olympic Qualification Tournament.
Seiko Hashimoto (Japanese: 橋本 聖子, Hepburn: Hashimoto Seiko; born 5 October 1964) is a Japanese politician, former speed…
Seiko Hashimoto (Japanese: 橋本 聖子, Hepburn: Hashimoto Seiko; born 5 October 1964) is a Japanese politician, former speed skater and track cyclist. She has the most Olympic appearances of any Japanese athlete except Noriaki Kasai, representing her native country in four consecutive Winter Olympics from 1984 to 1994 and in three consecutive Summer Olympics from 1988 to 1996, making her a seven time Olympian. On top of her Olympic career, she is the mother of six children while working in politics and other leadership positions. She is currently a member of the House of Councillors from the Liberal Democratic Party, and served as the President of the Japan Skating Federation from 2006 to 2019. She served on the Japanese Cabinet as Minister of State for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games from September 2019 until February 2021, when she became the President of the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee. She is only the second female in Olympic history to become president of a games' organizing committee after Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki, President of the Athens 2004 organizing committee.
Yago Takanori (Japanese: 矢後 太規; born 8 July 1994) is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler from Memuro…
Yago Takanori (Japanese: 矢後 太規; born 8 July 1994) is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler from Memuro, Hokkaido. He was an amateur champion at Chuo University and won the amateur yokozuna title at the All-Japan Sumo Championships in December 2016. He made his professional debut in May 2017, joining Oguruma stable. He reached the jūryō division in September 2017 and the top makuuchi division in January 2019. His highest rank has been maegashira 10. Yago retired during the September 2026 tournament.
Aki Wada (和田 あき, Wada Aki; born November 14, 1997) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 2-dan.
Chiaki Morita (森田 樹優, Morita Chiaki; born July 1, 1968 in Hokkaido) is a Japanese voice actress who is affiliated with…
Chiaki Morita (森田 樹優, Morita Chiaki; born July 1, 1968 in Hokkaido) is a Japanese voice actress who is affiliated with Across Entertainment. Her birthname was originally given in Katakana language (森田 チアキ). She has done voice roles for anime and video games. She also did some foreign voice-dubbing as well. She has also worked as a Teacher in Certified elementary and kindergarten schools.
Misako Yasuda (安田 美沙子, Yasuda Misako; born April 21, 1982 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan) is a Japanese actress and former…
Misako Yasuda (安田 美沙子, Yasuda Misako; born April 21, 1982 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan) is a Japanese actress and former gravure idol who is represented by the talent agency, Artist-house Pyramid.
Ao Jūmonji (十文字青, Jūmonji Ao) is a Japanese light novelist. He is from Hokuto, Hokkaidō Prefecture and graduated from…
Ao Jūmonji (十文字青, Jūmonji Ao) is a Japanese light novelist. He is from Hokuto, Hokkaidō Prefecture and graduated from Hokkaido University.
Satoru Noda (Japanese: 野田サトル, Hepburn: Noda Satoru) is a Japanese manga artist. He is best known as the creator of the…
Satoru Noda (Japanese: 野田サトル, Hepburn: Noda Satoru) is a Japanese manga artist. He is best known as the creator of the manga series Golden Kamuy, for which he won the 2016 Manga Taishō and the 2018 Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize.
Yūji Ashimoto (葦本 祐二, Ashimoto Yūji) is a Japanese former ski jumper. At the height of his career, he became paralyzed…
Yūji Ashimoto (葦本 祐二, Ashimoto Yūji) is a Japanese former ski jumper. At the height of his career, he became paralyzed in a car accident. He later participated in outrigger ski events.
Hiroe Nakai (中井 広恵, Nakai Hiroe) (born June 24, 1969, in Wakkanai, Hokkaido) is a Japanese women's professional shogi…
Hiroe Nakai (中井 広恵, Nakai Hiroe) (born June 24, 1969, in Wakkanai, Hokkaido) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 6-dan. She is a former women's shogi professional major title holder, having won 19 major titles throughout her career, and has been awarded the lifetime title of Queen Meijin, and also was the first women's professional to beat a regular shogi professional in an official game, the first women's professional to win an official game against a Class A professional, and the first women's professional to win a game in the NHK Cup TV Shogi Tournament. Nakai also is a former representative director of the Ladies Professional Shogi-player's Association of Japan (LPSA).
Nobuo Nakamura (中村伸郎, Nakamura Nobuo; September 14, 1908 – July 5, 1991) was a Japanese stage and film actor, who…
Nobuo Nakamura (中村伸郎, Nakamura Nobuo; September 14, 1908 – July 5, 1991) was a Japanese stage and film actor, who appeared in many films by Akira Kurosawa, Yasujirō Ozu and Mikio Naruse.