Tappi Iwase (岩瀬 立飛, Iwase Tappi), sometimes credited professionally as TAPPY, is a Japanese musical composer. He is…
Tappi Iwase (岩瀬 立飛, Iwase Tappi), sometimes credited professionally as TAPPY, is a Japanese musical composer. He is best known for his contributions to the Metal Gear and Suikoden franchises. Iwase studied music with Dick Grove at the Grove School of Music prior to its closure in 1991. Iwase is credited with composing all of the music for Metal Gear Solid, with the exception of the ending theme "The Best Is Yet to Come", whereas the music for the cinematic scenes was composed by Gigi Meroni. This includes the well-known main theme to Metal Gear Solid, arrangements of which were subsequently used in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. The use of his theme song was discontinued from Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of The Patriots onward due to allegations that its melodies were plagiarized from a classical piece by Russian composer Georgy Sviridov.
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Natsumi Ando (安藤 なつみ, Andō Natsumi) is a Japanese manga artist. She debuted in 1994 with Headstrong Cinderella, which…
Natsumi Ando (安藤 なつみ, Andō Natsumi) is a Japanese manga artist. She debuted in 1994 with Headstrong Cinderella, which won the 19th Nakayoshi Rookie Award. She is best known for Zodiac P.I., Something's Wrong with Us, and Kitchen Princess, the latter for which she won the Kodansha Manga Award for children's manga in 2006. Something's Wrong with Us received a live-action Japanese television drama adaptation that premiered on Nippon TV on August 12, 2020, starring Minami Hamabe and Ryusei Yokohama.
Hironari Amano (天野 浩成, Amano Hironari; born April 9, 1978 in Kasugai, Aichi) is a Japanese actor. In 2008 he changed…
Hironari Amano (天野 浩成, Amano Hironari; born April 9, 1978 in Kasugai, Aichi) is a Japanese actor. In 2008 he changed his name to Kousei Amano (天野 浩成, Amano Kōsei), maintaining the kanji in his name. In 2013, he married actress Akiko Hinagata.
Miho Katō (加藤 美穂, Katō Miho; born June 22, 1988), known professionally as Miliyah Kato (加藤 ミリヤ, Katō Miriya), is a…
Miho Katō (加藤 美穂, Katō Miho; born June 22, 1988), known professionally as Miliyah Kato (加藤 ミリヤ, Katō Miriya), is a Japanese pop and urban singer, songwriter, fashion designer, and author. In 2003, Kato started her career as a singer when she provided vocal to Reggae Disco Rockers' song "Cherry Oh! Baby". Her hip-hop-influenced debut album, Rose (2005) was certified platinum in Japan. She gained further recognition when she was featured in M-Flo's track "One Day" (2005). Kato's second studio album Diamond Princess achieved minor commercial success, certified gold by the RIAJ and peaking at number five in Japan. Her third studio album, Tokyo Star (2008) yielded her first top-ten single, "La La La", which was later certified double-platinum for its ringtone sales. Kato's first compilation album Best Destiny (2008) became her first number-one album, certified platinum in Japan. Her fourth studio album Ring became her best-selling album, and yielded three top-ten singles: "Sayonara Baby", "20 -Cry-", and "Love Forever", which was certified million in Japan. The song from the album, "Aitai" were certified triple-platinum despite being not released as a single. Her fifth studio album Heaven (2010) debuted atop on the Oricon chart and has yielded two platinum singles, "Why" and "Last Love". Kato's second compilation album M Best (2011) became her second consecutive number one album, selling over 300,000 copies nationwide. In 2011, Kato published her first novel, "Umareta mama no Watashi wo", which marked her debut as an author. Her sixth and seventh studio album True Lovers (2012) and Loveland (2014) reached top three in Japan. The former has yielded three gold-certified songs, "Yūsha Tach", "Lovers Part II", and "Konya wa Boogie Back". The Japanese version of The Twilight Saga: New Moon uses her song "Destiny" as its theme song. In 2014, Kato recorded a collaborative album, The Best, with a Japanese singer-songwriter Shota Shimizu. Her next albums, Liberty (2016) and Utopia (2016), both reached top five in Japan. Her tenth studio album, Femme Fatale (2018) was released to a minor commercial success, only reaching number eight in Japan. Kato is known for popularizing sampling in the J-pop scene, and has incorporated a wide range of tracks in her songs. Regarded as one of the biggest J-pop musicians in the late 2000s and the early 2010s, Kato has sold over 12.6 million records and ringtones.
Kayo Satō (佐藤佳代), known professionally as Yukiko Okada (岡田 有希子) (August 22, 1967 – April 8, 1986), was a Japanese…
Kayo Satō (佐藤佳代), known professionally as Yukiko Okada (岡田 有希子) (August 22, 1967 – April 8, 1986), was a Japanese singer and actress, active in the mid-1980s. After winning a nationwide television show at age 15 in 1983, she debuted as an idol in 1984. Her death by suicide two years later led to a number of copycat suicides, a phenomenon that would bear her name.
Ai Kato (加藤 あい（かとう あい）, Katō Ai; born December 12, 1982) is a Japanese actress.
Hitomi Satō (佐藤仁美, Satō Hitomi; born 10 October 1979) is a Japanese actress. She has appeared in more than forty films…
Hitomi Satō (佐藤仁美, Satō Hitomi; born 10 October 1979) is a Japanese actress. She has appeared in more than forty films since 1996. On October 10, 2019, she married actor Kei Hosogai. They divorced on February 23, 2023.
Keiko Toda (戸田 恵子, Toda Keiko; born September 12, 1957) is a Japanese actress, voice actress, singer and narrator. Her…
Keiko Toda (戸田 恵子, Toda Keiko; born September 12, 1957) is a Japanese actress, voice actress, singer and narrator. Her most famous role is as the voice of the titular character of Anpanman in the long-running children's television anime Let's Go! Anpanman. She also voiced Kiki of Sanrio's Little Twin Stars and the titular character Thomas the Tank Engine in the Japanese dub of Thomas & Friends for the first eight seasons before being replaced by Kumiko Higa. She had been once married to Shuichi Ikeda and Junichi Inoue.
Yuki Matsushita (松下 由樹, Matsushita Yuki; born 9 July 1968) is a Japanese actress. Her real name is Yukie Matsushita (松下…
Yuki Matsushita (松下 由樹, Matsushita Yuki; born 9 July 1968) is a Japanese actress. Her real name is Yukie Matsushita (松下 幸枝, Matsushita Yukie). Matsushita was born in Nayoro, Hokkaido and grew up in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. She is represented by Amuse, Inc. and later her personal office Jesus Collect Incorporated.
Eri Matsui (松居 エリ; 1952 in Aichi Prefecture) is a Japanese fashion designer known for mathematically inspired designs.
Takashi Kawamura (河村 たかし, Kawamura Takashi; born 3 November 1948) is a Japanese politician who has served as a member…
Takashi Kawamura (河村 たかし, Kawamura Takashi; born 3 November 1948) is a Japanese politician who has served as a member of the House of Representatives representing Aichi 1st since October 2024, a position he had previously held from 1993 to 2009. Prior to this, he served as the 35th mayor of Nagoya from 2009 to 2024. Kawamura was the Deputy Leader of the far-right Conservative Party of Japan, until a falling out with the leader, Naoki Hyakuta. He is also the founder and leader of the Nagoya-based regional party Genzei Nippon. Kawamura's antics have earned him a peculiar reputation outside of Nagoya, but local voters see him as an exponent of Nagoya's unique culture who constantly speaks in strong dialect (Nagoya-ben). As of 2021, he has been elected for 4 terms as mayor, and there are 12 members of his Genzei Nippon party on the Nagoya City Council.
Midori Tanno (丹野 みどり; born July 3, 1973) is a politician from Aichi Prefecture and a former freelance announcer. She…
Midori Tanno (丹野 みどり; born July 3, 1973) is a politician from Aichi Prefecture and a former freelance announcer. She sits in the House of Representatives as a member of the Democratic Party For the People.
Chisato Morishita (森下千里, Morishita Chisato; born 1 September 1981) is a Japanese politician, former gravure idol…
Chisato Morishita (森下千里, Morishita Chisato; born 1 September 1981) is a Japanese politician, former gravure idol, tarento, actress and race queen from Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Her popularity as race queen opened the doors for her singing and acting career. She has been Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Environment within Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet since 2025. She is also a member of the House of Councillors representing Tohoku PR since 2024. In 2004, she portrayed Zero Suit Samus in a series of commercials for Metroid: Zero Mission in Japan. She also wrote a "Play Diary" for the Metroid: Zero Mission official site, which was a strategy guide for the first part of Zero Mission, and also contributed signed flyers and standees, which were distributed as rewards for a speedrun contest. In 2019, Morishita retired from the entertainment industry.
Yoshio Maki (牧 義夫, Maki Yoshio; born 14 January 1958) is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic Party…
Yoshio Maki (牧 義夫, Maki Yoshio; born 14 January 1958) is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ). He is a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Nagoya, Aichi and drop-out of Sophia University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2000. He was defeated in 2012 by Shōzō Kudō, but regained a proportional representation seat in 2014. He has held several positions on House of Representatives committees throughout his time in office, and served as Vice Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare from 2011 to 2012.
Shoichi Kondo (近藤 昭一, Kondō Shōichi; born 26 May 1958) is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic Party…
Shoichi Kondo (近藤 昭一, Kondō Shōichi; born 26 May 1958) is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, and a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).
Junji Suzuki (鈴木 淳司, Suzuki Junji; born 7 April 1958) is a former Japanese politician who served as the Minister for…
Junji Suzuki (鈴木 淳司, Suzuki Junji; born 7 April 1958) is a former Japanese politician who served as the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications in the Second Kishida Cabinet from September to December 2023. He also served in House of Representatives as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. A native of Seto, Aichi and graduate of Waseda University, he was elected for the first time in 2003 after an unsuccessful run in 2000. He was defeated in the 2009 election by DPJ candidate Shiori Yamao. He was then elected again in 2012 but lost his seat in 2024.
Chikahiro Kobayashi (小林 親弘, Kobayashi Chikahiro) is a Japanese actor and voice actor. In 2007, he joined Yen Theater…
Chikahiro Kobayashi (小林 親弘, Kobayashi Chikahiro) is a Japanese actor and voice actor. In 2007, he joined Yen Theater Research Institute before he promoted to Drama Group Yen Membership. He is best known for voicing Saichi Sugimoto in Golden Kamuy and Legoshi in Beastars.
Keiichi Tokuda (徳田 恵一, Tokuda Keiichi), graduate from and professor at the Nagoya Institute of Technology from 2004…
Keiichi Tokuda (徳田 恵一, Tokuda Keiichi), graduate from and professor at the Nagoya Institute of Technology from 2004, doctor of engineering granted by Tokyo Institute of Technology and CEO & CTO of Techno-Speech, Inc., was named Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in 2014 for contributions to hidden Markov model-based speech synthesis. He was awarded Medal with Purple Ribbon in 2020.
Jiro Sato (佐藤 二朗, Satō Jirō; born 7 May 1969) is a Japanese actor, screenwriter and film director. He grew up in Tōgō…
Jiro Sato (佐藤 二朗, Satō Jirō; born 7 May 1969) is a Japanese actor, screenwriter and film director. He grew up in Tōgō, Aichi District. He is represented with From First Production. He graduated from Shinshu University Faculty of Economics.
Yūko Gotō (後藤 邑子, Gotō Yūko; born August 28, 1975) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer who was contracted…
Yūko Gotō (後藤 邑子, Gotō Yūko; born August 28, 1975) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer who was contracted to Production Baobab and is now signed to Axlone. In direct contrast to her cute-and-vulnerable moé typecasting, Yūko in real life is a devotee of biker culture who dresses and acts as such when not working, right down to her motorcycle. This is parodied in the 23rd episode of Lucky Star, in which she appears as a masculine Bōsōzoku-styled character of herself called Gotouza, a nickname given to her by fellow voice actor Tomokazu Sugita. She is also a fluent English speaker. In 2012, she announced that she is suffering from idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and systemic lupus erythematosus. She is currently performing voice actor activity, while frequently going to the hospital, but recovered on October 4.
Hiroo Ōtsuka (大塚 博夫, Ōtsuka Hiroo; 26 July 1934 – 8 February 2021), known by the stage name Shūichirō Moriyama (森山 周一郎…
Hiroo Ōtsuka (大塚 博夫, Ōtsuka Hiroo; 26 July 1934 – 8 February 2021), known by the stage name Shūichirō Moriyama (森山 周一郎, Moriyama Shūichirō), was a Japanese actor and voice actor. He was the official Japanese dub-over artist of actors Telly Savalas (with whom he met several times), Jean Gabin, Spencer Tracy, and Lino Ventura.
Takuya Asao (浅尾 拓也, Asao Takuya; born October 22, 1984 in Chita, Aichi) is a retired Nippon Professional Baseball…
Takuya Asao (浅尾 拓也, Asao Takuya; born October 22, 1984 in Chita, Aichi) is a retired Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher. He spent his entire career at the Chunichi Dragons in Japan's Central League where he captured the Central League MVP award in 2011.
Tetsu Watanabe (渡辺 哲, Watanabe Tetsu; born 11 March 1950) is a Japanese actor. He has appeared in more than 90 films…
Tetsu Watanabe (渡辺 哲, Watanabe Tetsu; born 11 March 1950) is a Japanese actor. He has appeared in more than 90 films since 1989.
Kazuhiko Shigetoku (重徳 和彦, Shigetoku Kazuhiro; born 21 December 1970) is a Japanese politician who is a member of the…
Kazuhiko Shigetoku (重徳 和彦, Shigetoku Kazuhiro; born 21 December 1970) is a Japanese politician who is a member of the House of Representatives of Japan. He is the fourth chair of the Policy Research Council of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and concurrently serves as shadow Chief Cabinet Secretary alongside it. He is also the leader of the Direct Admonition Society, a faction in the CDP, and acts as representative of the CDP's Aichi Prefecture Federation.
Eriko Matsui (松井 恵理子, Matsui Eriko; born March 8, 1989) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Nakamura-ku…
Eriko Matsui (松井 恵理子, Matsui Eriko; born March 8, 1989) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Nakamura-ku, Nagoya. She is affiliated with atrays.
Hiromichi Kumada is a Japanese politician who is serving as a member of the House of Representatives of Japan.
Gaku Sano (佐野 岳, Sano Gaku; born April 3, 1992) is a Japanese actor, best known for his role as Kouta Kazuraba, the…
Gaku Sano (佐野 岳, Sano Gaku; born April 3, 1992) is a Japanese actor, best known for his role as Kouta Kazuraba, the main character of the Kamen Rider series Kamen Rider Gaim. He was the winner of the Junon Super Boy Contest 2011.
Yūji Mitsuya (三ツ矢 雄二, Mitsuya Yūji; born October 18, 1954) is a Japanese actor, voice actor, director of audiography…
Yūji Mitsuya (三ツ矢 雄二, Mitsuya Yūji; born October 18, 1954) is a Japanese actor, voice actor, director of audiography, voice director, and sound supervisor from Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture who is affiliated with Mitsuya Project. He graduated from Meiji University. He is best known for his roles in The Lion King as Timon, Touch as Tatsuya Uesugi, Combattler V as Hyōma Aoi, Kiteretsu Daihyakka as Kōji Togari, Saint Seiya as Virgo Shaka, and the TV Asahi version of the Japanese dub of the Back to the Future trilogy as Marty McFly. Mitsuya came out as gay on a TV show on January 12, 2017. In January 2022, Mitsuya revealed that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer in January 2021.
Hitomi Ishikawa (石川 ひとみ, Ishikawa Hitomi) (born September 20, 1959, Nishi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi prefecture, Japan) is a…
Hitomi Ishikawa (石川 ひとみ, Ishikawa Hitomi) (born September 20, 1959, Nishi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese singer and voice actress. Her legal name is Hitomi Yamada since marrying fellow-musician Naoki Yamada, but she uses her maiden name of Ishikawa professionally. Her nickname is Hi-chan.
Akiko Tanigawa (谷川 章子, Tanigawa Akiko; born October 25, 1977) is a Japanese female professional ten-pin bowler. She is…
Akiko Tanigawa (谷川 章子, Tanigawa Akiko; born October 25, 1977) is a Japanese female professional ten-pin bowler. She is a member of the Japan Professional Bowling Association, license no. 389. She is currently a member of the Storm Products team.
Maiko Itō (いとう まい子, Itō Maiko; born 18 August 1964 in Nagoya, Japan) is a Japanese actress.
Miyoshi Kato (加藤 美善, Katō Miyoshi; born 31 July 1962) is a Japanese speed skater. She competed in three events at the…
Miyoshi Kato (加藤 美善, Katō Miyoshi; born 31 July 1962) is a Japanese speed skater. She competed in three events at the 1980 Winter Olympics.
Miki Fujitani (藤谷 美紀, Fujitani Miki; born Makiko Kanaya (金谷 満紀子, Kanaya Makiko) on September 15, 1973 in Nagoya, Aichi…
Miki Fujitani (藤谷 美紀, Fujitani Miki; born Makiko Kanaya (金谷 満紀子, Kanaya Makiko) on September 15, 1973 in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture) is a Japanese actress and former Idol Singer. In addition to her many live-action film and television roles, she had a prominent voice role as Kamiya Kaoru in the Rurouni Kenshin anime series, and as Chun-Li in Street Fighter II The Movie.
Mao Asada (浅田 真央, Asada Mao; born 25 September 1990) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. She is the 2010…
Mao Asada (浅田 真央, Asada Mao; born 25 September 1990) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. She is the 2010 Olympic silver medalist, a three-time World champion (2008, 2010, 2014), a three-time Four Continents champion (2008, 2010, 2013), and a four-time Grand Prix Final champion (2005–06, 2008–09, 2012–13, 2013–14). She is the first female figure skater who has landed three triple Axel jumps in one competition, which she achieved at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Asada is also the 2005 World Junior champion, the 2004–05 Junior Grand Prix Final champion, and a six-time Japanese national champion (2006–2009, 2011–2012). She is the former world record holder for the ladies' short program score, which she set at the 2014 World Championships and held until it was broken by Evgenia Medvedeva in 2016. A former prodigy, Asada is the fifth woman and the first junior girl to land the triple Axel, accomplishing this at the 2004–05 Junior Grand Prix Final. She won her first Grand Prix Final at the age of 15. Considered by many to be the best figure skater in the world at that time, Asada was 87 days too young to compete at the 2006 Winter Olympics. She is the first figure skater in a singles discipline from Asia to win multiple world championships. At the 2013 Skate America, she became the first singles skater, male or female, to win all seven of the current events on the Grand Prix series. She holds 15 Grand Prix series titles, the second-highest total among ladies and the sixth-highest total among skaters of all four disciplines. Due to her success in ISU competitions, she became one of the most highly recognized and prominent athletes in Japan and is widely considered to be one of the greatest women's figure skaters of all time. She has been credited with helping to popularize the style of figure skating that combined athleticism and artistry. Several notable athletes, including Yuzuru Hanyu and Shoma Uno have regarded Asada as a role model.
Miki Ando (安藤 美姫, Andō Miki; born December 18, 1987) is a retired Japanese figure skater. She is the 2007 and 2011…
Miki Ando (安藤 美姫, Andō Miki; born December 18, 1987) is a retired Japanese figure skater. She is the 2007 and 2011 World champion, 2011 Four Continents champion, 2004 World Junior champion, and a three-time (2003, 2004 & 2010) Japanese national champion. Ando is the first female skater to complete a quadruple jump successfully in competition. She accomplished this at the 2002–03 Junior Grand Prix Final in The Hague, Netherlands.
Kanako Murakami (村上 佳菜子, Murakami Kanako; born November 7, 1994) is a retired Japanese figure skater. She is the…
Kanako Murakami (村上 佳菜子, Murakami Kanako; born November 7, 1994) is a retired Japanese figure skater. She is the 2010–11 Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, 2014 Four Continents champion, 2010 World Junior champion, 2009–10 JGP Final champion, and a four-time Japanese national medalist (bronze in 2010, 2011; silver in 2012, 2013).
Yasumasa Nagasaka (長坂 康正, Nagasaka Yasumasa; born 10 April 1957) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic…
Yasumasa Nagasaka (長坂 康正, Nagasaka Yasumasa; born 10 April 1957) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who serves as a member of the House of Representatives.
Hideki Niwa (丹羽 秀樹, Niwa Hideki; born 20 December 1972) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)…
Hideki Niwa (丹羽 秀樹, Niwa Hideki; born 20 December 1972) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), who serves as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Kasugai, Aichi and graduate of Tamagawa University, he was elected for the first time in 2005 after an unsuccessful run in 2003. He was defeated in the 2009 election by DPJ candidate Yoshihiro Ishida but regained his seat in special elections in 2011.
Osamu Hayashi (林 修, Hayashi Osamu; born 2 September 1965 in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture) is a Japanese tarento and Yobikō…
Osamu Hayashi (林 修, Hayashi Osamu; born 2 September 1965 in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture) is a Japanese tarento and Yobikō lecturer. Hayashi is a full-time lecturer at Toshin High School Satellite Prep School Language Arts. He teaches modern language. Hayashi is represented with Watanabe Entertainment.
Miu Goto (後藤 希友, Gotō Miu; born 2 March 2001) is a Japanese softball left-handed pitcher for the Japan women's national…
Miu Goto (後藤 希友, Gotō Miu; born 2 March 2001) is a Japanese softball left-handed pitcher for the Japan women's national softball team. She represented Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics and won a gold medal.
Kazuko Shibukawa (渋川 佳寿子, Shibukawa Kazuko; born April 9, 1947), known by her stage name Kazuko Sugiyama (杉山 佳寿子…
Kazuko Shibukawa (渋川 佳寿子, Shibukawa Kazuko; born April 9, 1947), known by her stage name Kazuko Sugiyama (杉山 佳寿子, Sugiyama Kazuko), is a Japanese actress and voice actress who was born in Nagoya and works for Aoni Production. In February 2010, she received a "Merit Award" from the 4th Seiyu Awards.
Kaishō Asaki (Japanese: 魁勝 旦祈; born January 28, 1995 as Asaki Honda (本多 旦祈)) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler…
Kaishō Asaki (Japanese: 魁勝 旦祈; born January 28, 1995 as Asaki Honda (本多 旦祈)) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Nishio, Aichi Prefecture. He made his professional debut in March 2013, joining Tomozuna stable, and reached the jūryō division in September 2019. His highest rank has been jūryō 2. He has one sandanme division championship or yūshō.
Shizuka Uchida (打田 しづか, Uchida Shizuka; born 26 July 1989) is a former Japanese badminton player who plays in singles…
Shizuka Uchida (打田 しづか, Uchida Shizuka; born 26 July 1989) is a former Japanese badminton player who plays in singles and doubles event. She was born in Ōbu, Aichi, and graduated from the Okazaki Josei High School. Uchida competed at the 2007 and 2008 Asian Junior Badminton Championships, winning a mixed team bronze medal in 2007. She was join the Unisys badminton team in April 2008. Her best achievement is to reach the final round of the Superseries event at the 2013 Japan Open. She retired in February 2016, after the Japan league final match.
Takahiro Sakurai (櫻井 孝宏, Sakurai Takahiro; born June 13, 1974) is a Japanese voice actor, narrator, and radio…
Takahiro Sakurai (櫻井 孝宏, Sakurai Takahiro; born June 13, 1974) is a Japanese voice actor, narrator, and radio personality from Aichi Prefecture, Japan. His well-known roles include heroes such as Cloud Strife in Compilation of Final Fantasy VII, Suzaku Kururugi in Code Geass, Izuru Kira in Bleach, X in Mega Man X, Arataka Reigen in Mob Psycho 100, Giyu Tomioka in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, and Burton in Ninjala, as well as villains such as Maximilien Robespierre in Le Chevalier D'Eon, Hiltz in Zoids: Guardian Force, Sasori in Naruto Shippūden, Rohan Kishibe in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable, and Suguru Geto in Jujutsu Kaisen. He voiced the main character Miyuki Kazuya in Ace of Diamond. He is the official Japanese dub voice for Robert Pattinson since Twilight. His range is tenor.
Kurumi Yonao (與猶くるみ, Yonao Kurumi; born 1 December 1992) is a Japanese badminton player. She won a bronze medal in 2015…
Kurumi Yonao (與猶くるみ, Yonao Kurumi; born 1 December 1992) is a Japanese badminton player. She won a bronze medal in 2015 BWF World Championships in Jakarta with Naoko Fukuman.
Yukiko Nakahori (November 14, 1971 - January 12, 1993) was a Japanese woman who worked as a campaign model for the bone…
Yukiko Nakahori (November 14, 1971 - January 12, 1993) was a Japanese woman who worked as a campaign model for the bone marrow bank. Born in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture . After developing chronic myeloid leukemia at age 18, she traveled extensively, giving lectures and appearing on television to advocate for donor registration with the bone marrow bank. On November 13, 1992 (Heisei 4), she received Japan's first overseas air-transported bone marrow transplant. However, she developed complications and passed away 60 days after the transplant . In the summer of 1993, after her death, a spot commercial using footage of Yukiko aired as part of Mainichi Broadcasting System's (MBS) bone marrow transplant awareness campaign “The Miracle of the 100,000th Person.” This led to a surge in inquiries about donor registration. After the campaign expanded nationwide, the number of registrants skyrocketed, generating a significant response . In 1994 (Heisei 6), Makoto Endo's reportage “Farewell at 21” (published during her lifetime) was released. That same year, Mainichi Broadcasting System adapted it into a television drama.. Also in 1994, Aimoto Mizuho's shōjo manga “Yukiko - Shining Life -”, featuring Yukiko as the protagonist, was published.
Ayumi Tanimoto (谷本 歩実, Tanimoto Ayumi) born 4 August 1981, in Anjo, Aichi, is a Japanese judoka. She was coached by…
Ayumi Tanimoto (谷本 歩実, Tanimoto Ayumi) born 4 August 1981, in Anjo, Aichi, is a Japanese judoka. She was coached by Toshihiko Koga, who is a gold medalist at the Barcelona Olympics and a silver medalist at the Atlanta Olympics Men's Judo. Tanimoto won the Women's –63 kg category gold medal at the Athens Olympics in 2004 and at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. In September 2005, she won the silver medal at the World judo championships in Cairo, Egypt.
Yuka Kato (加藤ゆか, Katō Yuka; born October 30, 1986 in Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan) is a Japanese butterfly swimmer.
Nao Hibino (日比野 菜緒, Hibino Nao; born 28 November 1994) is a Japanese professional tennis player. She has been ranked as…
Nao Hibino (日比野 菜緒, Hibino Nao; born 28 November 1994) is a Japanese professional tennis player. She has been ranked as high as world No. 56 in singles and No. 43 in doubles by the WTA. Hibino has won three singles titles and three doubles titles on the WTA Tour. She has also won ten singles and eleven doubles tournaments on the ITF Women's World Tennis Tour. Hibino was the number-one-ranked Japanese player in the WTA rankings for five weeks starting on 11 January 2016, and reached this position again on 3 April 2023. Hibino made her breakthrough in 2015, when she won her first WTA Tour title in singles at the Tashkent Open. As a result, she debuted in the top 100. Since then she has spent several years in the top 100, and has been in the top 150 constantly except for a period between February 2022 and September 2022 after a layoff from October 2021 to late April 2022. She has represented Japan at national competitions, debuting in Fed Cup in 2016, and at the Summer Olympics in 2021.
Motohiro Kawashima (川島 基宏, Kawashima Motohiro) is a Japanese music producer and DJ. He is best known for his…
Motohiro Kawashima (川島 基宏, Kawashima Motohiro) is a Japanese music producer and DJ. He is best known for his collaborations with composer Yuzo Koshiro on several video games, such as Streets of Rage 2 and Streets of Rage 3.