Seimu Yoshizaki (芳崎せいむ, Seimu Yoshizaki; born in Kanagawa) is a Japanese manga artist. She made her debut with Aka–chan…
Seimu Yoshizaki (芳崎せいむ, Seimu Yoshizaki; born in Kanagawa) is a Japanese manga artist. She made her debut with Aka–chan to Tenshi in 1989. She is best known for Kingyo Used Books (2004–2020), serialized in Shogakukan's Monthly Ikki magazine. Yoshizaki has illustrated manga written by Takashi Nagasaki, who also works under the pen names Toshusai Garaku and Richard Woo, several times since Telekinesis Yamate TV Kinema Shitsu (2004–2007). They first reunited for the female detective manga Deka Girl, which ran in Kodansha's Kiss Plus from 2008 to August 2011. The two then serialized the science fiction detective series Usagi Tantei Monogatari (2012–2013) for Kodansha's Kiss. Yoshizaki and Woo created Abracadabra: Ryōki Hanzai Tokusōshitsu in Big Comic Original Zōkan from 2014 to 2020. It won the first Saito Takao Award in 2018. In 2022, the two began the suspense manga Minzoku Gakusha Akasaka Yaichirō no Jiken-bo in the October issue of Kodansha's Monthly Afternoon, which was released on August 24, 2022.
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Ippo Yamada (山田一法 Yamada Ippō) is a video game music composer. He has contributed music to such titles as Mega Man Zero…
Ippo Yamada (山田一法 Yamada Ippō) is a video game music composer. He has contributed music to such titles as Mega Man Zero (2002), Mega Man ZX (2006), Mega Man 9 (2008), and Azure Striker Gunvolt (2014). He is a founding member of Inti Creates, a Japanese video game development company formed by ex-Capcom staff in May 1996.
Sayoko Mita (三田佐代子, Mita Sayoko) (born 5 August 1969, in Odawara, Kanagawa) is a Japanese sports journalist and TV…
Sayoko Mita (三田佐代子, Mita Sayoko) (born 5 August 1969, in Odawara, Kanagawa) is a Japanese sports journalist and TV announcer. Mita graduated from the Faculty of Law at the Keio University and in 1992, she joined TV Shizuoka as an announcer. She resigned in 1996 and after working in various sports media, specialised in puroresu as a member of the talent agency Furutachi Project. Mita is a prominent figure of Fighting TV Samurai puroresu broadcasts as an announcer of the S-Arena (Sアリーナ, Esu Arīna) daily programme as well as the producer and host for the weekly programme Indie no Oshigoto that focuses on the independent circuit. Indie no Oshigoto is co-hosted by the puppet character Carlos the Mexican Mole (voiced by puroresu journalist and colour commentator Hirotsugu Suyama).
Nami Akimoto (秋元 奈美, Akimoto Nami) is a Japanese manga artist from Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture. Some manga series she…
Nami Akimoto (秋元 奈美, Akimoto Nami) is a Japanese manga artist from Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture. Some manga series she wrote include Miracle Girls and Loving You, the latter of which won the Nakayoshi Best New Artist Award.
Koutaro Nishiyama (西山 宏太朗, Nishiyama Kōtarō; born October 11, 1991) is a Japanese voice actor and singer from Kanagawa…
Koutaro Nishiyama (西山 宏太朗, Nishiyama Kōtarō; born October 11, 1991) is a Japanese voice actor and singer from Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. He is currently affiliated with 81 Produce. His major roles are Atsushi Kinugawa in Cute High Earth Defense Club Love!, Sakutaro Kirara in Jewelpet: Magical Change, Kazunori Uesugi in Tantei Team KZ Jiken Note, Yoshiharu Hisomu in Kiznaiver and Ryūichi Kashima in School Babysitters. In 2018, he won the Best New Actor Award at the 12th Seiyu Awards.
Eri Hozumi (穂積 絵莉, Hozumi Eri; born 17 February 1994) is a Japanese tennis player. On 10 November 2014, she reached a…
Eri Hozumi (穂積 絵莉, Hozumi Eri; born 17 February 1994) is a Japanese tennis player. On 10 November 2014, she reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 144. On 6 October 2025, she peaked at No. 27 in the WTA doubles rankings. Partnering with Makoto Ninomiya, she finished runner-up in the doubles draw of the 2018 French Open.
Emi Wakui (和久井 映見, Wakui Emi; born 8 December 1970 in Yokohama) is a Japanese actress. She has won three Japanese…
Emi Wakui (和久井 映見, Wakui Emi; born 8 December 1970 in Yokohama) is a Japanese actress. She has won three Japanese Academy Awards: the 1994 Best Actress award for her performance in Rainbow Bridge (Niji no Hashi), and the 1992 awards for Best Supporting Actress and Best Newcomer for her performance as Seiko Kawashima in My Sons. Multiple dramas featuring Wakui in the 1990s, Tokyo Cinderella Story in 1994, Pure in 1996 , and Virgin Road in 1997, were all hits and gained high ratings.
Akira Kamiya (神谷 明, Kamiya Akira; born September 18, 1946) is a Japanese voice actor. He has portrayed several notable…
Akira Kamiya (神谷 明, Kamiya Akira; born September 18, 1946) is a Japanese voice actor. He has portrayed several notable roles in television anime series such as Kenshiro in Fist of the North Star, Ryo Saeba in City Hunter, Shutaro Mendo in Urusei Yatsura, and Kogoro Mori in Detective Conan. In mecha anime, he voiced Ryoma Nagare in Getter Robo, Akira Hibiki in Brave Raideen, Sanshirō Tsuwabuki in Gaiking, Roy Focker in The Super Dimension Fortress Macross, and Sincline in Beast King GoLion.
Hiroyuki Nishimura (西村 博之, Nishimura Hiroyuki; born 16 November 1976) is a Japanese internet entrepreneur. He founded…
Hiroyuki Nishimura (西村 博之, Nishimura Hiroyuki; born 16 November 1976) is a Japanese internet entrepreneur. He founded the message board 2channel, and is the owner of 4chan. He is also a self-help author and TV personality. He is often known by his given name, hiroyuki (ひろゆき), which he uses, rendered intentionally in lowercase, both as a pen name and as a username. Until February 2013, he was a director of, and advisor to, Niwango, operator of the video-sharing service niconico. Christopher Poole, the founder of 4chan, formally announced on 21 September 2015, that he had sold the website to Nishimura. After a dispute with 2channel's hosting provider, Nishimura no longer administrates 2channel, but instead operates a competitor to it, 2ch.sc.
Yoriko Madoka (Japanese: 円 より子, Hepburn: Madoka Yoriko; born 10 February 1947) is a Japanese politician who served in…
Yoriko Madoka (Japanese: 円 より子, Hepburn: Madoka Yoriko; born 10 February 1947) is a Japanese politician who served in the House of Councillors from 1993 to 2010 and served as a member of the House of Representatives from 2024 to 2026.
Mayuko Wakuda (和久田 麻由子, Wakuda Mayuko; born November 25, 1988) is a Japanese freelance announcer and news anchor. She…
Mayuko Wakuda (和久田 麻由子, Wakuda Mayuko; born November 25, 1988) is a Japanese freelance announcer and news anchor. She is a former NHK announcer and she is known as one of the anchors hosting NHK General TV's primetime news program News Watch 9. She is represented by Cent. Force.
Ayaka Hironaka (弘中 綾香, Hironaka Ayaka; born February 12, 1991) is a Japanese TV announcer employed by TV Asahi. She…
Ayaka Hironaka (弘中 綾香, Hironaka Ayaka; born February 12, 1991) is a Japanese TV announcer employed by TV Asahi. She specializes in variety programs.
Yukiko Iwai (岩井 由紀子, Iwai Yukiko), also known by the nickname Yūyu (ゆうゆ, Yūyu), is a Japanese singer and actress born…
Yukiko Iwai (岩井 由紀子, Iwai Yukiko), also known by the nickname Yūyu (ゆうゆ, Yūyu), is a Japanese singer and actress born 26 May 1968 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Iwai was a member of the all-girl pop group Onyanko Club (from 21 June 1985 until 31 August 1987), and she was the shortest of all the members at 150 centimetres (4 ft 11 in). She was also half of the pop group Ushiroyubi Sasaregumi, a spin-off group of Onyanko Club. She graduated from Kaetsu Women's Junior High and High School (嘉悦女子高校) (now Kaetsu Ariake Junior High and High School), but left Kaetsu Women's Junior College (嘉悦女子短大) (now Kaetsu University Junior College) before she finished. She has an older sister, Akiko, who is four years older than her and is said to look just like her.
Sei Matobu (Japanese: 真飛 聖, Hepburn: Matobu Sei; born October 13, 1976) is a Japanese actress who is a former Hanagumi…
Sei Matobu (Japanese: 真飛 聖, Hepburn: Matobu Sei; born October 13, 1976) is a Japanese actress who is a former Hanagumi Top Star of the Takarazuka Revue. In addition to her stage roles, she has acted for television, feature films, radio and advertisements. She is represented by Watanabe Entertainment. Born in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, she is nicknamed "Yuu" (ゆう, Yū). Sometimes, she was called "Unta" in her early school days. She graduated from Nakanobu Gakuen High School (now Hōyū Gakuin High School).
Miyuu Yamamoto (山本 美憂, Yamamoto Miyū; born 4 August 1974) is a Japanese former female freestyle wrestler and mixed…
Miyuu Yamamoto (山本 美憂, Yamamoto Miyū; born 4 August 1974) is a Japanese former female freestyle wrestler and mixed martial artist. Yamamoto is a three-time freestyle wrestling world champion and a Rizin Women's Super Atomweight title contender in MMA. She is represented with Krazy Bee.
Rebecca Eri Rabone (レベッカ・英里・レイボーン, Rebekka Eri Reibōn; born 6 March 1984), known as Becky (ベッキー, Bekkī), is a Japanese…
Rebecca Eri Rabone (レベッカ・英里・レイボーン, Rebekka Eri Reibōn; born 6 March 1984), known as Becky (ベッキー, Bekkī), is a Japanese television personality, actress, and singer. Since 2009, she has recorded music under the stage name Becky♪♯.
Michihiro Ikemizu (池水 通洋, Ikemizu Michihiro; born April 11, 1943) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from…
Michihiro Ikemizu (池水 通洋, Ikemizu Michihiro; born April 11, 1943) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Kanagawa Prefecture and a graduate of Waseda University who works for Aoni Production. Among his many roles, he is best known for Hot Springs Emblem (Urusei Yatsura), Isao Ohta (Mobile Police Patlabor) and various Showa era Kamen Rider characters. In 2022, he won the Merit Award at the 16th Seiyu Awards.
Riho Otake (大竹 里歩, Ōtake Riho; born December 23, 1993) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Hisamitsu Springs.…
Riho Otake (大竹 里歩, Ōtake Riho; born December 23, 1993) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Hisamitsu Springs. She also plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team. Her father is Hideyuki Ōtake, who is a former volleyball player. Her younger brother, Issei Otake [大竹壱青], is also a volleyball player and plays for the national men's team as well as Panasonic Panthers. On 19 December 2011, Denso announced that she was joining the team. Ōtake played for the All-Japan team for the first time at the 2012 Asian Women's Cup Volleyball Championship in September 2012.
Naoko Iijima (飯島直子, Iijima Naoko) is a Japanese television and film actress and a former gravure idol who was born on…
Naoko Iijima (飯島直子, Iijima Naoko) is a Japanese television and film actress and a former gravure idol who was born on February 29, 1968, in Kōhoku-ku, a ward of the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Hirokazu Ibata (Japanese:井端 弘和, born May 12, 1975) is a Japanese professional baseball coach and former player in…
Hirokazu Ibata (Japanese:井端 弘和, born May 12, 1975) is a Japanese professional baseball coach and former player in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He was most recently the manager of the Japanese national baseball team, having stepped down from his position following Japan's elimination from the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
Umeka Shōji (庄司 宇芽香, Shōji Umeka) is a Japanese voice actress from Kanagawa Prefecture. She is affiliated with Aoni…
Umeka Shōji (庄司 宇芽香, Shōji Umeka) is a Japanese voice actress from Kanagawa Prefecture. She is affiliated with Aoni Production and has voiced for various anime, video games, and television shows since beginning her career in 2005. Her major roles in video games include Coyori in Battle Fantasia, Caelea in Deception IV: Blood Ties, Aki Koriyama in Tokimeki Memorial 4. Starting with Samurai Warriors 3, she voices characters Hanbei Takenaka and Ayagozen as well in Warriors Orochi 3 and Amane Sumeragi in Waccha PriMagi!.
Hiroko Anzai (安西 ひろこ, Anzai Hiroko) (born February 9, 1979, in Kanagawa, Japan) is a Japanese actress, model and…
Hiroko Anzai (安西 ひろこ, Anzai Hiroko) (born February 9, 1979, in Kanagawa, Japan) is a Japanese actress, model and gravure idol, who has appeared in various magazines and photo albums. Her first photo album was released in 1996 and titled Mystic. Fuji TV selected Hiroko as its Visual Queen of 1998. She has body measurements of 89-62-90 cm, and stands 1.57 m tall.
Hiroshi Ōtake (Japanese: 大竹 宏, Hepburn: Ōtake Hiroshi; March 14, 1932 – August 1, 2022) was a Japanese actor and voice…
Hiroshi Ōtake (Japanese: 大竹 宏, Hepburn: Ōtake Hiroshi; March 14, 1932 – August 1, 2022) was a Japanese actor and voice actor who was affiliated with 81 Produce. He is best known for his roles as Nyarome in Mōretsu Atarō, Daisho in Himitsu no Akko-chan, Boss in Mazinger Z, Perman 2 (Booby) in Perman, King Nikochan in Dr. Slump, and Buta Gorilla in Kiteretsu Daihyakka.
Takako Tokiwa (常盤 貴子, Tokiwa Takako; born 30 April 1972 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese actress.
Hiromi Tsuru (鶴 ひろみ, Tsuru Hiromi; March 29, 1960 – November 16, 2017) was a Japanese actress and narrator. During her…
Hiromi Tsuru (鶴 ひろみ, Tsuru Hiromi; March 29, 1960 – November 16, 2017) was a Japanese actress and narrator. During her life, she was attached to the Himawari Theatre Group as a child and then to Aoni Production at the time of her death. She was most well known for voicing the character of Bulma in the Dragon Ball franchise for over 31 years. She was also known for her voice roles as Ukyo Kuonji in Ranma ½, Dokin-chan in Let's Go! Anpanman, Madoka Ayukawa in Kimagure Orange Road, Miyuki Kashima in Miyuki, Reiko Mikami in Ghost Sweeper Mikami, Meryl Strife in Trigun, Naomi Hunter in the Metal Gear series, Oyone-baasan in Chibi Maruko-chan, and Asuna Kujo in Maison Ikkoku.
Erina Masuda (枡田 絵理奈, Masuda Erina; born 25 December 1985 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese free…
Erina Masuda (枡田 絵理奈, Masuda Erina; born 25 December 1985 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese free announcer. She is a former TBS announcer from 2008 until 2015.
Rikako Aikawa (愛河 里花子, Aikawa Rikako; born October 7, 1967) is a Japanese actress and voice actress affiliated with…
Rikako Aikawa (愛河 里花子, Aikawa Rikako; born October 7, 1967) is a Japanese actress and voice actress affiliated with Atomic Monkey. She was born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. She was originally a child actress. Her real name after she married Mitsuo Iwata, a Japanese voice actor, is Nahomi Iwata (岩田 菜穂美, Iwata Nahomi). She appears in the Japanese and English-language versions of the Pokémon anime, voicing Ash's Caterpie, Metapod and Butterfree and his Krabby. She had a main role in the Orange League series where she voiced Ash's Lapras in both versions. She also appeared in the second Pokémon movie as the legendary Fire Pokémon, Moltres. She had a recurring role in the Johto series as Charla, Liza's female Charizard, a Pokémon who lives at the Charicific Valley and who eventually developed a romantic relationship with Ash's Charizard. She also played Madame Muchmoney's Granbull. She is also known as a specialist of tongue-twisters in the Japanese language.
Kiyoharu Aizawa is a full professor at the Department of Information and Communication Engineering of the University of…
Kiyoharu Aizawa is a full professor at the Department of Information and Communication Engineering of the University of Tokyo. He was named a fellow of the Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers (2012) and a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in 2016 for contributions to model-based coding and multimedia life logging. Aizawa received B.E., M.E. and Dr.E. in electrical engineering all from the University of Tokyo in 1983, 1985 and 1988 respectively. From 1990 to 1992, he was a visiting professor at the University of Illinois and is known to serve as editor-in-chief of the Journal of ITE Japan and Senior Associate Editor of IEEE Trans. Image Processing.
Masanori Hirasawa (平沢 正規, Hirasawa Masanori) is a Japanese astronomer and a prolific discoverer of asteroids. Between…
Masanori Hirasawa (平沢 正規, Hirasawa Masanori) is a Japanese astronomer and a prolific discoverer of asteroids. Between 1991 and 1998, he discovered 52 minor planets in collaboration with fellow observer Shohei Suzuki at Mount Nyukasa Station. Both astronomers are graduates of Waseda University, after which they named the asteroid 9350 Waseda in 1991. Hirasawa is also a teacher.
Keiji Ohsawa (大沢 啓二, Ohsawa Keiji; born March 14, 1932 – October 7, 2010) was a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball…
Keiji Ohsawa (大沢 啓二, Ohsawa Keiji; born March 14, 1932 – October 7, 2010) was a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball outfielder. He played for the Nankai Hawks and Tokyo Orions. He later managed the Lotte Orions and Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Megumi Kamionobe (上尾野辺 めぐみ, Kamionobe Megumi; born 15 March 1986) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder.…
Megumi Kamionobe (上尾野辺 めぐみ, Kamionobe Megumi; born 15 March 1986) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder. She plays for Albirex Niigata and formerly played for the Japan national team.
Yasuko Tomita (富田靖子, Tomita Yasuko; born 27 February 1969 in Fukuoka, Japan) is a Japanese former idol, singer and…
Yasuko Tomita (富田靖子, Tomita Yasuko; born 27 February 1969 in Fukuoka, Japan) is a Japanese former idol, singer and actress. She won the Award for Best Newcomer at the 6th Yokohama Film Festival and at the 8th Japan Academy Prize for Aiko 16 sai. She also worked with director Nobuhiko Obayashi in the acclaimed fantasy comedy-drama Sabishinbo in 1985 and the melodrama based on Kazue Oyama's manga Four Sisters on the same year. She won the award for best actress at the 9th Yokohama Film Festival for Bu Su. In 1995, she enjoyed career breakthrough as she won the Best Actress award at 1995 Tokyo International Film Festival for The Christ Of Nanjing.
Ryoko Yonekura (米倉 涼子, Yonekura Ryōko; born August 1, 1975) is a Japanese actress and former fashion model best known…
Ryoko Yonekura (米倉 涼子, Yonekura Ryōko; born August 1, 1975) is a Japanese actress and former fashion model best known for her role in the Japanese medical drama Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon. She also performs the voice of Black Widow in the Japanese-language releases of the Avengers film series.
Nae Yūki (裕木 奈江, Yūki Nae; born 1970) is a Japanese actress, singer and ex-idol. She worked in Japan in the 1990s…
Nae Yūki (裕木 奈江, Yūki Nae; born 1970) is a Japanese actress, singer and ex-idol. She worked in Japan in the 1990s before moving to the United States in the 2000s.
Shion Tsuji (辻詩音, Tsuji Shion) is a Japanese singer-songwriter. She is best known for her song "Sky Chord (Otona ni…
Shion Tsuji (辻詩音, Tsuji Shion) is a Japanese singer-songwriter. She is best known for her song "Sky Chord (Otona ni Naru Kimi e)," which was used as the ending theme song for the anime Bleach (the 18th song to be used for the ending credits of the anime) and her song "I Wanna Love (Ai Ga Hoshi Yo)," which was used as the second opening theme for the "Repeat Show" re-run airing of the anime Soul Eater
Rey Natsukawa is a Japanese singer also known as Rey Summerriver. She gives her name as Kiyo Katō as a lyricist.
Mami Naito (内藤 真実, Naitō Mami; born 25 December 1986) is a Japanese badminton player from the Yonex team, who competed…
Mami Naito (内藤 真実, Naitō Mami; born 25 December 1986) is a Japanese badminton player from the Yonex team, who competed at the 2014 Asian Games. She educated physical education at the Nippon Sport Science University, Tokyo. Her older brother, Yusuke Naito is a badminton coach. Naito and her women's doubles partner Shizuka Matsuo have reached the career high as world number 3 in the BWF World ranking.
Tomokaze Sōdai (Japanese: 友風 想大; born December 2, 1994, as Yūta Minami (南 友太, Minami Yuta)) is a Japanese professional…
Tomokaze Sōdai (Japanese: 友風 想大; born December 2, 1994, as Yūta Minami (南 友太, Minami Yuta)) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Kawasaki, Kanagawa. He debuted in sumo wrestling in May 2017 and made his makuuchi debut in March 2019. His highest rank has been maegashira 3. Originally a member of Oguruma stable, he moved to Nishonoseki stable in 2022. In June 2024, he moved to the newly-established Nakamura stable. He has one special prize and two kinboshi for defeating a yokozuna. After suffering a joint dislocation in his right knee in 2019, he was forced to withdraw from all competitions and did not return until March 2021. Following his injury, Tomokaze admitted in an interview given to the Tokyo Shimbun that he was certified as Level 5 disabled and issued a disability certificate in February 2021.
Haruyo Shimamura (島村 春世, Shimamura Haruyo; born March 4, 1992) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays in club level…
Haruyo Shimamura (島村 春世, Shimamura Haruyo; born March 4, 1992) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays in club level for Gunma Green Wings in SV.League, Japan. She had played with NEC Red Rockets team for 15 years, which 2024–25 was the last season. Shimamura also plays for the Japan women's national volleyball team. She competed at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics.
Kyoko Koizumi (小泉 今日子, Koizumi Kyōko) (born February 4, 1966) is a Japanese singer and actress. She is signed to Victor…
Kyoko Koizumi (小泉 今日子, Koizumi Kyōko) (born February 4, 1966) is a Japanese singer and actress. She is signed to Victor Entertainment.
Ai Tominaga (冨永 愛, Tominaga Ai; born 1 August 1982) is a Japanese model and actress. She has been described as one of…
Ai Tominaga (冨永 愛, Tominaga Ai; born 1 August 1982) is a Japanese model and actress. She has been described as one of the first Asian models to walk European catwalks.
Ami Otaki (大滝 麻未, Ōtaki Ami; born July 28, 1989) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for JEF United Chiba.…
Ami Otaki (大滝 麻未, Ōtaki Ami; born July 28, 1989) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for JEF United Chiba. She has also played for the Japan national team.
Haruko Saida (斎田 晴子, Saida Haruko; born December 4, 1966) is a Japanese retired women's professional shogi player who…
Haruko Saida (斎田 晴子, Saida Haruko; born December 4, 1966) is a Japanese retired women's professional shogi player who acchieved the rank of 5-dan. She is a former Women's Meijin, Women's Ōshō and Kurashiki Tōka title holder. She is a non-executive director of the Japan Shogi Association.
Azusa Senou (瀬能 あづさ, Senō Azusa; born April 3, 1973), is a Japanese singer, actress and model. She has been a former…
Azusa Senou (瀬能 あづさ, Senō Azusa; born April 3, 1973), is a Japanese singer, actress and model. She has been a former member of Japan's idol group Coco in the late 1980s.
Asano Nagasato (永里 亜紗乃, Nagasato Asano; born January 24, 1989) is a Japanese former footballer, who played as a…
Asano Nagasato (永里 亜紗乃, Nagasato Asano; born January 24, 1989) is a Japanese former footballer, who played as a forward. She played for the Japan national team. Her brother Genki Nagasato and sister Yuki Nagasato are also footballers.
Yūki Nagasato (永里 優季, Nagasato Yūki; born 15 July 1987), known from 2012 to 2016 as Yūki Ōgimi (大儀見 優季, Ōgimi Yūki), is…
Yūki Nagasato (永里 優季, Nagasato Yūki; born 15 July 1987), known from 2012 to 2016 as Yūki Ōgimi (大儀見 優季, Ōgimi Yūki), is a Japanese former footballer who played as a striker. Nagasato is the first female footballer to play for the first-team of a Japanese men's club. Nagasato represented Japan internationally between 2004 and 2016, scoring 58 goals in 132 appearances. She has won the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2011, and was part of the runners-up team in 2015.
Ami Suzuki (鈴木亜美, Suzuki Ami; born 9 February 1982) is a Japanese recording artist, DJ, and actress from Zama…
Ami Suzuki (鈴木亜美, Suzuki Ami; born 9 February 1982) is a Japanese recording artist, DJ, and actress from Zama, Kanagawa, Japan. Following her late 90s fame as a popular teen idol, Suzuki went on to become known for her self-penned lyrics and music production. In 2000, Suzuki entered a legal battle with her management company, which resulted her being blacklisted from the entertainment industry. Suzuki independently released two singles before signing to Avex Trax in 2005. Suzuki has also made a name for herself in the acting field, starring in various movies, television series, and musicals.
Takuma Inoue (井上 拓真, Inoue Takuma; born December 26, 1995) is a Japanese professional boxer. He is a two-time…
Takuma Inoue (井上 拓真, Inoue Takuma; born December 26, 1995) is a Japanese professional boxer. He is a two-time bantamweight champion having held the World Boxing Council (WBC) bantamweight title since November 2025, and previously the World Boxing Association (WBA) bantamweight title from 2023 to 2024.
Tsunao Isomura is a former international table tennis player from Japan.
Kimiko Yo (余 貴美子, Yo Kimiko; born 12 May 1956) is a Japanese actress. She was given Best Supporting Actress awards at…
Kimiko Yo (余 貴美子, Yo Kimiko; born 12 May 1956) is a Japanese actress. She was given Best Supporting Actress awards at the 2004 and the 2009 Yokohama Film Festival ceremonies. She won the award for best supporting actress at the 32nd and at the 33rd Japan Academy Prize for Departures and Dear Doctor respectively.