Ryonosuke Hirama (平間 亮之介, Hirama Ryōnosuke) is a Japanese musician, composer, arranger, record producer, pianist and…Ryonosuke Hirama (平間 亮之介, Hirama Ryōnosuke) is a Japanese musician, composer, arranger, record producer, pianist and keyboard player, based in Tokyo and Karuizawa.
Yoshie Takeuchi (竹内 由恵, Takeuchi Yoshie; born January 20, 1986) is a freelance announcer in Japan. She is a former…Yoshie Takeuchi (竹内 由恵, Takeuchi Yoshie; born January 20, 1986) is a freelance announcer in Japan. She is a former announcer for TV Asahi.
Toshihisa Izawa (伊澤 俊久, Izawa Toshihisa; born September 4, 1955), better known by his stage name Hiroshi Izawa (伊沢 弘…Toshihisa Izawa (伊澤 俊久, Izawa Toshihisa; born September 4, 1955), better known by his stage name Hiroshi Izawa (伊沢 弘, Izawa Hiroshi), is a Japanese actor, voice actor and director. Izawa was born in Tokyo, Japan and is the director of the theatrical troupe Big Face, and a member of Theater Echo. He appeared with fellow Theater Echo member Chihoko Shigeta in the popular "Itadakimasu Gekijō" segment of Raion no Itadakimasu on Fuji TV. Izawa has chaired organizations including the World Music Festival of Peace, the Yomiuri Giants Fan Appreciation Day, and the Tokyo International Marathon.
Nobuyo Yamashita (山下 羨代, Yamashita Nobuyo; née Ōyama, October 16, 1933 – September 29, 2024), known professionally as…Nobuyo Yamashita (山下 羨代, Yamashita Nobuyo; née Ōyama, October 16, 1933 – September 29, 2024), known professionally as Nobuyo Ōyama (大山 のぶ代, Ōyama Nobuyo), was a Japanese actress last affiliated with Actors Seven. Her husband was actor and television personality Keisuke Sagawa. She is best known for voicing Doraemon, the titular character of the Doraemon franchise from 1979 to 2005 and Monokuma, the main antagonist of the Danganronpa franchise from 2010 to 2016.
Kaho Shimada (島田 歌穂, Shimada Kaho; born September 19, 1963) is a Japanese singer and musical theater actress. Born and…Kaho Shimada (島田 歌穂, Shimada Kaho; born September 19, 1963) is a Japanese singer and musical theater actress. Born and raised in Minato, Tokyo, she attended Tokyo Municipal Jonan High School. She is an assistant professor of drama at the Osaka University of Arts located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Her father, Takaho Shimada, was a musician who gave voice training to Isao Sasaki. Her mother is Reiko Tsukubane, a jazz singer. Shimada debuted as an actress at the age of eleven in Ganbare!! Robocon (1974–1977) as Robin-chan. She is best known for her role as Éponine in the Tokyo production of Les Misérables, which she portrayed in English on the album Les Misérables – The Complete Symphonic Recording. Shimada did not speak any English at all, and learned her entire role in English phonetically for the recording. In 2013, she played the role of Catherine in the British musical Tomorrow Morning at Theatre Creation, Yūrakuchō, Chiyoda, Tokyo – the Japanese premiere of the award-winning internationally acclaimed show by Laurence Mark Wythe. Her performance was watched by British Queen Elizabeth II. She is an adherent and a member of the fine arts department of Soka Gakkai, became in 1974.
Masato Jinbo (神保 昌登, Jinbo Masato) is a Japanese anime director and screenwriter. Since 2014, he has directed multiple…Masato Jinbo (神保 昌登, Jinbo Masato) is a Japanese anime director and screenwriter. Since 2014, he has directed multiple series, including the adaptations of Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya and Chaos;Child.
Ira Ishida (石田 衣良, Ishida Ira; born March 8, 1960) is a Japanese novelist and TV commentator. After graduating from…Ira Ishida (石田 衣良, Ishida Ira; born March 8, 1960) is a Japanese novelist and TV commentator. After graduating from Seikei University, he worked for a number of different advertising production companies and as a freelance copywriter. In 1997, he published his first short story collection, Ikebukuro West Gate Park, which won the 36th All Yomimono New Mystery Writer's Prize. In 2003, he won the Naoki Prize for 4teen. His novels describe the culture of young people in Japan, particularly young women and otaku without a college education. Many of his works have been adapted for manga and television. As an actor, he made his first appearance in a leading role in the 2006 film Love My Life. Ishida's pen name, Ishida Ira, was derived by splitting his real family name Ishidaira.
Sota Fukushi (福士 蒼汰, Fukushi Sōta; born May 30, 1993) is a Japanese actor. He first rose to prominence portraying…Sota Fukushi (福士 蒼汰, Fukushi Sōta; born May 30, 1993) is a Japanese actor. He first rose to prominence portraying Gentaro Kisaragi in Kamen Rider Fourze (2011–2012). He has since had notable roles in television series Koinaka (2015) and My Lover's Secret (2017), as well as films Say I Love You (2014), As the Gods Will (2014), Strobe Edge (2015), My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday (2016), Bleach (2018), and Kaiji: Final Game (2020).
Nobutoshi Hayashi (林 延年, Hayashi Nobutoshi; born June 10, 1968 in Shinagawa, Tokyo), better known by the stage name…Nobutoshi Hayashi (林 延年, Hayashi Nobutoshi; born June 10, 1968 in Shinagawa, Tokyo), better known by the stage name Nobutoshi Canna (神奈 延年, Kanna Nobutoshi), is a Japanese actor, voice actor, singer and narrator who is affiliated with Aoni Production. He first started acting as a child. Canna is best known for his performances as Tasuki in Fushigi Yûgi, Ban Mido in GetBackers, Nnoitra Gilga in Bleach, Lancer in the Fate franchise, Basara Nekki in Macross 7, Kabuto Yakushi in Naruto, Cao Pi in the Dynasty Warriors and Warriors Orochi series, Kai Kogashiwa in the Initial D anime and the Initial D Arcade Stage series from Arcade Stage 4 to Arcade Stage 8 infinity, Guts in Berserk, Knuckles the Echidna in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise since 1998, Lee Pai-Long in Shaman King, Brian Stelbart in Feda: The Emblem of Justice, and Nowaki Kusama in Junjo Romantica: Pure Romance.
Hiroko Maruyama (丸山 裕子, Maruyama Hiroko; born October 22, 1946) is a Japanese voice actress from Tokyo, affiliated with…Hiroko Maruyama (丸山 裕子, Maruyama Hiroko; born October 22, 1946) is a Japanese voice actress from Tokyo, affiliated with Teatro Echo. She is known for portraying Gon in First Human Giatrus, Kinoppy in Paul's Miraculous Adventure, Santa Minami in Chōgattai Majutsu Robo Ginguiser, Minoru Yamada in Ojamanga Yamada-kun, Togejirou in Ninja Hattori-kun, Prince Komaro in Yattodetaman, Ryo Ishizaki in Captain Tsubasa, Mag in Choushinsei Flashman, and Robotan in Robotan.
Tomoko Muramatsu (村松 智子, Muramatsu Tomoko; born October 23, 1994) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender. She…Tomoko Muramatsu (村松 智子, Muramatsu Tomoko; born October 23, 1994) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender. She plays for Tokyo Verdy Beleza in the WE League and has also played for the Japan national team.
Fumi Hirano (平野 文, Hirano Fumi; born April 23, 1955) is a Japanese actress, singer, voice actress, narrator, radio…Fumi Hirano (平野 文, Hirano Fumi; born April 23, 1955) is a Japanese actress, singer, voice actress, narrator, radio personality, and essayist. She is most famously known worldwide for voicing the main female protagonist Lum in the 1981 television anime series Urusei Yatsura.
Maaya Sakamoto (坂本 真綾, Sakamoto Maaya; born March 31, 1980) is a Japanese actress and singer. She made her debut as a…Maaya Sakamoto (坂本 真綾, Sakamoto Maaya; born March 31, 1980) is a Japanese actress and singer. She made her debut as a voice actress in 1992 as the voice of Chifuru in the anime Little Twins, and became known as the voice of Hitomi Kanzaki in The Vision of Escaflowne. Other major anime roles include Shinobu Oshino in Monogatari, Haruhi Fujioka in Ouran High School Host Club, Shiki Ryōgi in The Garden of Sinners, Ciel Phantomhive in Black Butler, Crona in Soul Eater, Leila Malcal in Code Geass: Akito the Exiled, Motoko Kusanagi in Ghost in the Shell: Arise, Merlin in The Seven Deadly Sins, Eto in Tokyo Ghoul, and Echidna in Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World. In video games, she has voiced Aerith Gainsborough in the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII series, Aigis in Persona 3, Lightning in the Final Fantasy XIII games, the adult Sherry Birkin in Resident Evil, and Maki Harukawa in Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony. In the Japanese-dubbed versions of international films, Sakamoto has voiced Padmé Amidala in the Star Wars franchise and Rosalina in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Sakamoto has performed songs in both English and Japanese. She released her debut single, "Yakusoku wa Iranai", in collaboration with Yoko Kanno under Victor Entertainment on April 24, 1996. Her singles "Tune the Rainbow", "Loop", "Ame ga Furu", and "Triangler" have all reached the top 10 Oricon singles chart: "Triangler" in particular charted at number 3 and remained charting for 26 weeks. Her albums have had similar success, with Shōnen Alice and Yūnagi Loop both reaching the top 10 Oricon albums chart; and her album You Can't Catch Me, released on January 12, 2011, became her first release to ever reach number 1. She held a concert at the Nippon Budokan on her 30th birthday.
Mayumi Tanaka (Japanese: 田中 真弓, Hepburn: Tanaka Mayumi; born January 15, 1955) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and…Mayumi Tanaka (Japanese: 田中 真弓, Hepburn: Tanaka Mayumi; born January 15, 1955) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator. She voices Monkey D. Luffy in One Piece, Krillin, Yajirobe and Uranai Baba in Dragon Ball, Ryunosuke Fujinami in Urusei Yatsura, Koenma in Yu Yu Hakusho; Pazu in Laputa: Castle in the Sky, Kirimaru Setsuno in Nintama Rantarō, Kanna Kirishima in the Sakura Wars series, the titular role of TwinBee in Konami's shoot-'em-up series TwinBee, and MegaMan Volnutt in the Mega Man Legends series and related Capcom crossovers. She received the Kazue Takahashi Award at the 5th Seiyu Awards.
Rei Yoshii (吉井 怜, Yoshii Rei; born March 18, 1982) is a Japanese actress and gravure idol. She married actor Shigenori…Rei Yoshii (吉井 怜, Yoshii Rei; born March 18, 1982) is a Japanese actress and gravure idol. She married actor Shigenori Yamazaki on November 11, 2016.
Ikue Ōtani (大谷 育江, Ōtani Ikue; born August 18, 1965) is a Japanese actress who specializes in voice acting. She is best…Ikue Ōtani (大谷 育江, Ōtani Ikue; born August 18, 1965) is a Japanese actress who specializes in voice acting. She is best known for her anime roles in the Pokémon series (as Pikachu), One Piece (as Tony Tony Chopper), Detective Conan (as Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya), Corpse Party (as Sachiko Shinozaki), Naruto (as Konohamaru Sarutobi), Cookie Run: Kingdom (as Pancake Cookie), Smile PreCure! (as Candy), Uchi no Sanshimai (as Fu), Konjiki no Gash Bell (as Gash), and Persona 5 (as Morgana). She is currently attached to Mausu Promotion. Her pet name is "Iku-chan". She is known for playing both male and female roles, and sometimes plays multiple roles in one production. She is a native of Tokyo, but grew up in Niigata Prefecture.
Tsurutaro Kataoka (片岡 鶴太郎, Kataoka Tsurutarō; born December 21, 1954) is a Japanese television personality, actor…Tsurutaro Kataoka (片岡 鶴太郎, Kataoka Tsurutarō; born December 21, 1954) is a Japanese television personality, actor, artist, and former professional boxer. For his role in the 1988 film The Discarnates, he won the award for best supporting actor at the 31st Blue Ribbon Awards, at the 13th Hochi Film Award, and at the 10th Yokohama Film Festival.
Shizuka Kimura (木村 静香, Kimura Shizuka; born 14 April 1970), known by her maiden name Shizuka Kudo (工藤 静香, Kudō…Shizuka Kimura (木村 静香, Kimura Shizuka; born 14 April 1970), known by her maiden name Shizuka Kudo (工藤 静香, Kudō Shizuka), is a Japanese singer, actress and former idol, born in Hamura, Tokyo, Japan. She was a member of Onyanko Club between May 1986 and September 1987 and went on to have a successful solo career with 11 number-one hits.
Yukihiko Akutsu (阿久津 幸彦, Akutsu Yukihiko; born 26 June 1956) is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic…Yukihiko Akutsu (阿久津 幸彦, Akutsu Yukihiko; born 26 June 1956) is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).
Masako Sugaya (菅谷政子, Sugaya Masako) (August 21, 1937 – February 25, 2021) was a Japanese voice actress who worked…Masako Sugaya (菅谷政子, Sugaya Masako) (August 21, 1937 – February 25, 2021) was a Japanese voice actress who worked primarily in anime. She died on February 25, 2021.
Kōsei Tomita (富田 耕生, Tomita Kōsei; February 4, 1936 – September 27, 2020) was a Japanese actor and voice actor from…Kōsei Tomita (富田 耕生, Tomita Kōsei; February 4, 1936 – September 27, 2020) was a Japanese actor and voice actor from Tokyo Prefecture affiliated with Production Baobab. He was most well known for voicing Doraemon in the first half of the 1973 Doraemon television anime series and Shunsaku Ban, also known as Mustachio (Higeoyaji) or Daddy Walrus, in many Osamu Tezuka productions. He was known for dubbing over Ernest Borgnine, Orson Welles, Charles Durning, Burt Young, Lee J. Cobb and many more. He also provided the Japanese dubbing voice of Mario (Bob Hoskins) in the 1993 Super Mario Bros. film.
Ema Kogure (小暮 英麻, Kogure Ema; born October 31, 1976) is a freelance Japanese voice actress previously affiliated with…Ema Kogure (小暮 英麻, Kogure Ema; born October 31, 1976) is a freelance Japanese voice actress previously affiliated with Mausu Promotion. She was born in Osaka Prefecture and raised in Adachi, Tokyo.
Hatsuyama Shō (Japanese: 羽出山 将; born November 5, 1999) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Higashimurayama…Hatsuyama Shō (Japanese: 羽出山 将; born November 5, 1999) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Higashimurayama, Tokyo. He wrestles for the Tamanoi stable and debuted in the March 2022 tournament.
Motoo Noguchi is a Japanese judge and chairman of the Board of Directors of the Trust Fund for Victims at the…Motoo Noguchi is a Japanese judge and chairman of the Board of Directors of the Trust Fund for Victims at the International Criminal Court. His other and former positions include: Prosecutor in Japan (1985-1996) Professor at the Research & Training Institute of the Ministry of Justice (1996-2000) Counsel at the Office of the General Counsel of Asian Development Bank (2000-2004) Professor at UNAFEI (2004-2012) International judge of the Supreme Court Chamber at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC, 2006-2012)
Tsuneo Tamagawa (Japanese: 玉河 恒夫, Tamagawa Tsuneo, 11 December 1925 in Tokyo – 30 December 2017 in New Haven…Tsuneo Tamagawa (Japanese: 玉河 恒夫, Tamagawa Tsuneo, 11 December 1925 in Tokyo – 30 December 2017 in New Haven, Connecticut) was a mathematician. He worked on the arithmetic of classical groups. Tamagawa received his PhD in 1954 at the University of Tokyo under Shōkichi Iyanaga. Tamagawa was a visiting scholar at the Institute for Advanced Study in 1955/6, 1958, and 1970. He was on the Yale University faculty starting in 1963, and became emeritus in 1996. He introduced the Tamagawa numbers, which are measures for algebraic groups over algebraic number fields. These measures play an essential role in conjectures on arithmetic algebraic geometry, such as those of Spencer Bloch and Kazuya Kato. Tamagawa's doctoral students included Doris Schattschneider and Audrey Terras.
Rola (ローラ, Rōra; born Eri Sato (佐藤えり, Sato Eri) on March 30, 1990) is a Japanese-born fashion model, TV personality…Rola (ローラ, Rōra; born Eri Sato (佐藤えり, Sato Eri) on March 30, 1990) is a Japanese-born fashion model, TV personality, actress and singer of Japanese, Russian and Bangladeshi descent. As a model, she is known for her regular appearances in the Japanese fashion magazine Vivi and in numerous commercials. Since 2011, Rola has also become widely known as a tarento (TV personality) appearing on Japanese television regularly and has one of the largest social media followings of any Japanese celebrity. Rola was previously represented by the management agency Libera in Japan.
Megumi Yasu (安 めぐみ, Yasu Megumi; born December 22, 1981, in Fuchū, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese entertainer and actress…Megumi Yasu (安 めぐみ, Yasu Megumi; born December 22, 1981, in Fuchū, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese entertainer and actress who is represented by Harmony Promotion.
Junko Kubo (久保純子, Kubo Junko; born January 24, 1972) is a television presenter and announcer in Japan. Her nicknames…Junko Kubo (久保純子, Kubo Junko; born January 24, 1972) is a television presenter and announcer in Japan. Her nicknames are Kubojun and Junjun. Born the daughter of two Nippon Television announcers, Junko spent four years in England during elementary school, and lived in the United States during her some of high-school years. She graduated from Keio University with a degree in English and American literature. Her professional career began when she joined NHK in 1994. She was described as an "idol-announcer." Junko has one child. She took child-rearing leave, and in 2002 returned as a contract employee. The contract expired in 2004, whereupon she became a freelance announcer.
Yu Nakasato (中里 優, Nakasato Yū; born July 14, 1994) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder. She plays for…Yu Nakasato (中里 優, Nakasato Yū; born July 14, 1994) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder. She plays for Tokyo Verdy Beleza and the Japan national team.
Momo Koseki (小関桃, Koseki Momo; born 31 July 1982) is a Japanese former professional boxer. She is a two-weight world…Momo Koseki (小関桃, Koseki Momo; born 31 July 1982) is a Japanese former professional boxer. She is a two-weight world champion, having held the WBC female atomweight title from 2008 to 2015; the WBA female atomweight title in 2015; and the WBC female strawweight title in 2017. Koseki made a record-breaking seventeen consecutive title defenses of her WBC atomweight title. Koseki is a member of the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame.
Ichiyo Shimizu (清水 市代, Shimizu Ichiyo; born January 9, 1969) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked…Ichiyo Shimizu (清水 市代, Shimizu Ichiyo; born January 9, 1969) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 7-dan. In May 2017, Shimizu became the first woman to be elected as an executive director to the Japan Shogi Association's board of directors. In June 2025, she became the first woman to be elected the association's president.
Ikuko Tani (谷 育子, Tani Ikuko; born April 9, 1939) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Tokyo…Ikuko Tani (谷 育子, Tani Ikuko; born April 9, 1939) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Tokyo Prefecture. She is best known for her roles in Tanoshii Moomin Ikka (as Moominmamma), SpongeBob SquarePants (as Patrick Star) and the Japanese dubs of the Harry Potter films (as Minerva McGonagall).
Sakiko Tamagawa (玉川砂記子, Tamagawa Sakiko; born January 20, 1962) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer from…Sakiko Tamagawa (玉川砂記子, Tamagawa Sakiko; born January 20, 1962) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer from Tokyo. She is affiliated with Sigma Seven. She voices Rei Kuki in Genji Tsuushin Agedama, Princess Kakyuu in Sailor Moon Sailor Stars, Natsumi Tsujimoto in You're Under Arrest season 1, You're Under Arrest the Movie, You're Under Arrest Fast & Furious Season 2 & You're Under Arrest Full Throttle Season 3, Miyama Soshigaya in Cyber Team in Akihabara, Kazama's mother in Crayon Shin-chan, and Toyama-san in Atashin'chi. Other roles of note include Pirotess in Record of Lodoss War, Cocoa in NG Knight Ramune & 40, Tachikoma in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Rouge in Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko, Juiz in Eden of the East, and Jasmine in Cross Ange.
"Cindy" Yoshiko Shirata (born 2 December 1952) is a Japanese accounting scholar who specialized in corporate bankruptcy…"Cindy" Yoshiko Shirata (born 2 December 1952) is a Japanese accounting scholar who specialized in corporate bankruptcy prediction. She is best known for her SAF2002 bankruptcy prediction model. Her bankruptcy prediction model has been used by major banks and rating companies in Japan. She is considered one of the most well-known experts to develop bankruptcy prediction models in Japan.
Saori Hayami (早見 沙織, Hayami Saori; born May 29, 1991) is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with I'm…Saori Hayami (早見 沙織, Hayami Saori; born May 29, 1991) is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with I'm Enterprise. As a singer, she is signed to Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Hayami won the 10th Seiyu Awards for Best Supporting Actress. Some of Hayami's most notable roles as a voice actress include Yor Forger in Spy × Family, Yumeko Jabami in the Kakeguri anime series, Yukino Yukinoshita in My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU, Miyuki Shiba in The Irregular at Magic High School, Shōko Nishimiya in A Silent Voice, Shinobu Kocho in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Yuzuki Shiraishi in A Place Further than the Universe, and Chizuru "Chuu-tan" Nakamura in Heroines Run the Show.
Zhang Shizhao (simplified Chinese: 章士钊; traditional Chinese: 章士釗; pinyin: Zhāng Shìzhāo; Wade–Giles: Chang Shih-chao…Zhang Shizhao (simplified Chinese: 章士钊; traditional Chinese: 章士釗; pinyin: Zhāng Shìzhāo; Wade–Giles: Chang Shih-chao; 20 March 1881 – 1 July 1973), courtesy name Xingyan, pen name Huangzhonghuang, Qingtong or Qiutong, was a Chinese journalist, educator, politician of the early 20th century known for his advocacy first of revolutionary cultural values in the period leading up to the 1911 Revolution and then of traditional Confucian culture in following years. From the early years of the 20th century, Zhang edited a series of widely read journals and in the 1910s and 20s conducted respectful debates with New Culture Movement advocates of deep change and promoted Classical Chinese writing and protested written vernacular Chinese. He was the Minister of Justice and Minister of Education of the Beiyang Government, led by Duan Qirui during the Republic of China period. He was a senator in the Republic of China government and a standing committee member of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China and a standing committee member of the CPPCC in PRC. He was the president of the Central Research Institute of Culture and History. In 1949, Zhang was among a group of non-Communist intellectuals who reached out to Mao Zedong.
Kunichika Tomiyama (冨山 邦親, Tomiyama Kunichika; October 31, 1938 – September 25, 1995), better known professionally by…Kunichika Tomiyama (冨山 邦親, Tomiyama Kunichika; October 31, 1938 – September 25, 1995), better known professionally by his stage name Kei Tomiyama (富山 敬, Tomiyama Kei), was a Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator. He was affiliated with multiple talent agencies during his career, including Aoni Production and Production Baobab. Tomiyama is best known for his roles in Tiger Mask as Naoto Date/Tiger Mask, Space Battleship Yamato as Susumu Kodai, UFO Robo Grendizer as Duke Fried/Daisuke Umon, the Time Bokan series as the Narrator, GeGeGe no Kitarō as Nezumi-Otoko, Chibi Maruko-chan as Tomozō Sakura and Shintarō Honami, and Legend of the Galactic Heroes as Yang Wen-li.
Mariko Oi (大井 真理子, Ōi Mariko; born 14 December 1981) is a Japanese bilingual journalist based in Singapore, who has…Mariko Oi (大井 真理子, Ōi Mariko; born 14 December 1981) is a Japanese bilingual journalist based in Singapore, who has worked for the BBC since 2006, when she became the network's first Japanese reporter. She hosts the BBC World Service's visualised podcast, Asia Specific, which delivers in-depth analysis and expertise on stories from across Asia-Pacific on Wednesdays and Saturdays on YouTube, BBC Sounds, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Previously, Oi regularly presented Newsday and Business Today (formerly Asia Business Report) on BBC News Channel and business segments on BBC Radio 4 and BBC World Service. She spent 2021 as the BBC's Asia Business correspondent. Oi also worked as the network’s Tokyo correspondent in 2012 and North America Business correspondent in 2013 and 2016.
Hiroshi Takahashi (高橋 浩, Takahashi Hiroshi) is a former international table tennis player from Japan. From 1967 to 1975…Hiroshi Takahashi (高橋 浩, Takahashi Hiroshi) is a former international table tennis player from Japan. From 1967 to 1975 he won several medals in singles, doubles, and team events in the Asian Table Tennis Championships. He also won a silver medal in the team event at the World Table Tennis Championships in 1965.
Shinobu Sakagami (坂上 忍, Sakagami Shinobu; born 1 June 1967 in Suginami, Tokyo) is a Japanese tarento, essayist, film…Shinobu Sakagami (坂上 忍, Sakagami Shinobu; born 1 June 1967 in Suginami, Tokyo) is a Japanese tarento, essayist, film director, television presenter, singer and actor. Sakagami entered the entertainment industry at the age of 3 as a child actor, marking him one of the longest tenured in the industry for his age.
