Taro Sugahara (菅原 太郎, Sugahara Taro; born June 14, 1981) is a former Japanese football player.
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Kazumichi Takagi (高木 和道, Takagi Kazumichi; born 21 November 1980) is a former Japanese football player.
🎓 Kyoto Sangyo University🏫 Kusatsu Higashi High School📅 Born November 21🎂 Born 1980📍 From Yasu, Shiga💼 Football (Soccer)
Ryūhei Tamura (Japanese: 田村 隆平, Hepburn: Tamura Ryūhei; born April 19, 1980) is a Japanese manga artist. He is best…
Ryūhei Tamura (Japanese: 田村 隆平, Hepburn: Tamura Ryūhei; born April 19, 1980) is a Japanese manga artist. He is best known for being the author and illustrator of the manga Beelzebub, which was first published as a one-shot in Weekly Shōnen Jump, 2008. It was then serialized in 2009. Tamura was formerly an assistant/student to Toshiaki Iwashiro, the author of Psyren, which was also serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump.
🏫 Shiga Prefectural Ishiyama High School📅 Born April 19🎂 Born 1980📍 From Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture💼 Manga Artist
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Mio Otani (大谷 未央, Ōtani Mio; born May 5, 1979) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.
Tetsuya Matsunaga (松永 鉄也, Matsunaga Tetsuya; born 15 April 1979 in Kyoto) is a Japanese sailor, who specialized in…
Tetsuya Matsunaga (松永 鉄也, Matsunaga Tetsuya; born 15 April 1979 in Kyoto) is a Japanese sailor, who specialized in two-person dinghy (470) class. He represented Japan, along with his partner Taro Ueno, at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and has also been training for Three Bond Sailing Team in Kyoto throughout most of his sporting career under his longtime coach and mentor Kenji Nakamura. As of September 2014, Matsunaga is ranked twenty-sixth in the world for two-person dinghy class by the International Sailing Federation, following his successes at the South American Championships, ISAF Sailing World Cup Series, and 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships in Santander, Spain. Matsunaga qualified as a skipper for the Japanese squad in the men's 470 class at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing by placing fifteenth and receiving a berth from the World Championships in Melbourne, Australia. Teaming with crew member Taro Ueno in the eleven-race series, the Japanese duo mounted a marvelous lead in the opening leg, but came up short for the medal with a net score of 97 and a seventh-place finish in a fleet of twenty-nine boats. At the 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships, Matsunaga and his new partner Yugo Yoshida set a career record with a sixth-place finish in the men's 470 class to secure their spot on the Japanese sailing team for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Kazuki Kuranuki (倉貫 一毅, Kuranuki Kazuki; born November 10, 1978) is a Japanese football manager and former football…
Kazuki Kuranuki (倉貫 一毅, Kuranuki Kazuki; born November 10, 1978) is a Japanese football manager and former football player.
Koshiro Take (武 幸四郎, Take Kōshirō) (b. November 3, 1978, in Rittō, Shiga) is a Japanese trainer of Thoroughbred race…
Koshiro Take (武 幸四郎, Take Kōshirō) (b. November 3, 1978, in Rittō, Shiga) is a Japanese trainer of Thoroughbred race horses and ex-jockey. He is the younger brother of Yutaka Take.
Tōru Matsumoto (Japanese: 松本徹; Matsumoto Tōru; born 14 July 1977) is a retired Japanese badminton player from NTT East…
Tōru Matsumoto (Japanese: 松本徹; Matsumoto Tōru; born 14 July 1977) is a retired Japanese badminton player from NTT East Badminton Club. He studied in Hieizan High School graduated from and Waseda University. After playing 8 years in club, he served as a manager for 3 years before finally retiring in 2015.
Yuichi Fukunaga (福永 祐一, Fukunaga Yūichi; born 9 December 1976) is a Japanese horse trainer and former jockey who has…
Yuichi Fukunaga (福永 祐一, Fukunaga Yūichi; born 9 December 1976) is a Japanese horse trainer and former jockey who has won 29 Grade 1 races in Japan and abroad. He is affiliated with the Japan Racing Association (JRA) in Rittō. His father is former jockey Yoichi Fukunaga who was said to be a "genius" during his active career, and his uncle is Takashi Kitamura, also a former jockey. His wife is former Fuji TV announcer Midori Matsuo. Since July 2016, he has a management contract with Horipro together with Yuga Kawada, the entertainment production with which his wife is also affiliated. On 8 December 2022, following his trainer license being issued by the JRA, Fukunaga announced that he would retire as a jockey at the end of February next year and make a transition in to becoming a horse trainer. Two months later, Fukunaga rode his final races in Japan at the February Stakes on 19 February, and finished his racing career at the Riyadh Dirt Sprint on 25 February, 2023, where he rode Remake which finished 3rd behind Elite Power. Retirement ceremonies of Fukunaga were held at Tokyo Racecourse on 19 February and on the Hanshin Racecourse on 4 March. Fukunaga officially opened his stable on 6 March 2024. Upon opening his stable, he received a number of horses from outgoing trainers, including Danon Scorpion and Dualist from Takayuki Yasuda. Later that year, Fukunaga won his first group race as a trainer, when he won the CBC Sho with Drop of Light. 12 October 2026 was a particularly successful day for Fukunaga. On that day he won both of the main races of the two JRA race meetings held that day, the October Stakes at Tokyo Racecourse with Ask Sexy More, and the Swan Stakes at Kyoto Racecourse with Diamond Knot. On top of this, he would finish the day off with his first JpnI victory of his trainer career when he won the Mile Championship Nambu Hai with Meisho Hachiro.
Nami Miyazaki (Japanese: 宮崎奈美; born April 13, 1976) is a field hockey international goalkeeper from Japan, who was a…
Nami Miyazaki (Japanese: 宮崎奈美; born April 13, 1976) is a field hockey international goalkeeper from Japan, who was a member of the national women's team that competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.
🎓 Yamanashi Gakuin University🏫 Ibuki High School📅 Born April 13🎂 Born 1976📍 From Maibara, Shiga💼 Field Hockey
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Takayo Kondo (近藤 高代, Kondō Takayo; born 17 November 1975 in Ōtsu, Shiga) is a retired Japanese athlete specialising in…
Takayo Kondo (近藤 高代, Kondō Takayo; born 17 November 1975 in Ōtsu, Shiga) is a retired Japanese athlete specialising in the pole vault. She competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics and three consecutive World Championships each time failing to qualify for the final. She was the gold medalist at the 2000 Asian Athletics Championships. She has personal bests of 4.35 metres outdoors and 4.20 metres indoors.
Tomotaka Takahashi (高橋 智隆, Takahashi Tomotaka; born March 27, 1975) is a Japanese roboticist and founder of Kyoto…
Tomotaka Takahashi (高橋 智隆, Takahashi Tomotaka; born March 27, 1975) is a Japanese roboticist and founder of Kyoto University's ROBO-GARAGE since 2018. Takahashi creates humanoid robots known for their smooth, fluid motions and sleek appearance. Having built many humanoid robots entirely by himself, from simple concepts to production, Takahashi's designs have been featured in several art exhibitions celebrating the creation of Astroboy, Time Magazine's Coolest Inventions of 2004, and promotions for Bandai, Panasonic, and Pepsi. He has also worked with toy companies to produce relatively inexpensive robots for the hobby market, including those for Kyosho (a Japanese toy manufacturer better known for their remote control cars). In early 2008, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. (Panasonic) unveiled Takahashi's 4.5-ounce, 6.7-inch robot mascot for Panasonic's Evolta line of alkaline batteries (the longest lasting of its type according to the Guinness Book of World Records), which climbed a 1,500-ft. Grand Canyon cliff as a publicity stunt/demonstration on May 24, 2008. The robot was powered by a pair of Evolta batteries, and used a tiny rope to ascend the cliff face, which took approximately 6 hours and 45 minutes. Takahashi's largest robot to date is the Enryu T-52, which he designed for Tmsuk Co. Ltd. The Enryu (lit. "Support Dragon") is a 3.5m tall, 2.5m wide, 5t rescue robot that fully houses a human operator, but can also be controlled remotely if necessary via cameras located in the robot's head (including night vision), and on its front, back, and flanks. Its two, 10m long hydraulic arms have 6 degrees of freedom and are capable of lifting a car or other debris in the event of an earthquake, fire, or other disaster. The arms also come equipped with individual CCD cameras, useful when small, precise movements are necessary. It moves on caterpillar-style treads at approximately 3 km/h. As of 2006 the Enryu was still in the testing phase, and in July 2007 Tmsuk Co. Ltd. unveiled the completely redesigned Enryu T-53 (it is unclear what [if any] role Takahashi had in this redesign). He leads Team Osaka, a collaboration of: Osaka City, VSTONE Co. Ltd., Osaka University, Systec Akazawa, ROBO-GARAGE, and ATR Intelligent Robotics and Communication Laboratories, established in 2003 to develop robot technologies in Osaka Japan. Team Osaka competes in various robot competitions and events around the world, such as Robocup (robot soccer). Team Osaka has won the Louis Vuitton Humanoid Cup in 2004, 2005 and 2006. They lost to the German team NimbRo 5–7 in 2007.
🎓 Kyoto University🏫 Ritsumeikan High School📅 Born March 27🎂 Born 1975📍 From Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture💼 Company President・Entrepreneur💼 Scholar・Professor・Associate Professor
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Atsushi Obata (小畑 篤史, Obata Atsushi; born 15 December 1973) is a Japanese rower. He competed in the men's lightweight…
Atsushi Obata (小畑 篤史, Obata Atsushi; born 15 December 1973) is a Japanese rower. He competed in the men's lightweight coxless four event at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Kumiko Hayashi (林 久美子, Hayashi Kumiko; born 7 September 1972) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of…
Kumiko Hayashi (林 久美子, Hayashi Kumiko; born 7 September 1972) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature).
Toshitaka Ōoka (Japanese: 大岡敏孝) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who serves as a member of the…
Toshitaka Ōoka (Japanese: 大岡敏孝) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who serves as a member of the House of Representatives from Shiga Prefecture. First elected in 2014, he was most recently elected in the 2021 election defeating Alex Saito who ran as the candidate of Democratic Party for the People. In 2024, he lost a rematch against Saito who this time represented Nippon Ishin no Kai.
🎓 Waseda University🏫 Japanese La Salle Academy📅 Born April 16🎂 Born 1972📍 From Kōka, Shiga💼 Politician・Legislator💼 SME Management Consultant
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Kazuaki Mimoto (三本 和明, Mimoto Kazuaki; born 20 March 1972) is a Japanese lightweight rower. He competed at the 1992…
Kazuaki Mimoto (三本 和明, Mimoto Kazuaki; born 20 March 1972) is a Japanese lightweight rower. He competed at the 1992 (coxless pair) and 1996 Olympics (lightweight coxless four). He won a gold medal at the 2000 World Rowing Championships in Zagreb with the lightweight men's quadruple scull.
Nobuhide Takemura (武村展英, Takemura Nobuhide; born 21 January 1972) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the…
Nobuhide Takemura (武村展英, Takemura Nobuhide; born 21 January 1972) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives since 2012. From 2003 to 2010, he worked as a Certified Public Accountant at Ernst & Young ShinNihon.
🎓 Keio University🏫 Otani High School📅 Born January 21🎂 Born 1972📍 From Kusatsu, Shiga💼 Politician・Legislator💼 Certified Public Accountant
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Masayoshi Yamazaki (山崎 まさよし, Yamazaki Masayoshi; born 山崎 将義 Yamazaki Masayoshi on December 23, 1971, in Kusatsu Shiga)…
Masayoshi Yamazaki (山崎 まさよし, Yamazaki Masayoshi; born 山崎 将義 Yamazaki Masayoshi on December 23, 1971, in Kusatsu Shiga) is a Japanese singer-songwriter who plays guitar-driven blues, rock, and pop music, though he has also recorded piano ballads. Though he primarily plays the guitar, he has played the drums, piano, percussion, saxophone, and glockenspiel on some albums. He released his second album in 1997, which contained his breakout and most famous single "One More Time, One More Chance." This song was used in Makoto Shinkai's anime film 5 Centimeters per Second. In November of 2002, he performed the Beatles song "All My Loving" for Sir Paul McCartney while the latter was backstage after a show in Japan on the Driving World Tour.
🏫 Hofu Nishi High School📅 Born December 23🎂 Born 1971📍 From Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture💼 Singer・Vocalist💼 Actor
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Taizo Mikazuki (三日月 大造, Mikazuki Taizō; born 24 May 1971) is a Japanese politician and the current governor of Shiga…
Taizo Mikazuki (三日月 大造, Mikazuki Taizō; born 24 May 1971) is a Japanese politician and the current governor of Shiga Prefecture, having been elected to the position in July 2014. He previously served in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Democratic Party of Japan.
Kiyoshi Nakamura (中村 聖, Nakamura Kiyoshi; born May 20, 1971) is a former Japanese football player.
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Haruko Arimura (有村 治子, Arimura Haruko; born 21 September 1970) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party…
Haruko Arimura (有村 治子, Arimura Haruko; born 21 September 1970) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet of Japan. She is a descendant of Arimura Tsugizaemon, the ringleader of the Sakuradamon Incident, and Tōgō Heihachirō, the admiral of the Russo-Japanese War. Arimura's views on comfort women, military prostitutes during World War II, have been criticized. Arimura supports the views of Japanologist J. Mark Ramseyer on comfort women.
Takanori Nishikawa (西川 貴教, Nishikawa Takanori; born September 19, 1970) is a Japanese musician, singer, songwriter…
Takanori Nishikawa (西川 貴教, Nishikawa Takanori; born September 19, 1970) is a Japanese musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, voice actor, radio personality, and businessman. He performs under the stage name T.M.Revolution (T.M.R.), which stands for "Takanori Makes Revolution" (貴教が革命を起こす, Takanori ga kakumei o okosu), stemming from the famous 1980s pop electronic band TM Network. Despite most of his songs being written by Akio Inoue and composed/arranged by Daisuke Asakura (also TMR's former producer), T.M.Revolution is considered Nishikawa's solo project. Nishikawa is also known for contributions of ending and opening themes to many notable anime and game series. After three years as vocalist of the visual kei rock band Luis-Mary, Nishikawa debuted as TMR with the release of his first solo single "Dokusai (Monopolize)" (独裁 -monopolize-) in May 1996. Later that year, his third single "Heart of Sword (Yoake Mae)" (HEART OF SWORD ～夜明け前～) was used as the third ending song for the anime series Rurouni Kenshin, further expanding his fan base. He also contributed six songs to the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED franchise – three for Gundam SEED and three for Gundam SEED Destiny. Nishikawa has guest starred as a minor character in each of those anime series that featured his songs. In 2010, his single "Save the One, Save the All" was used as the ending theme song for the movie Bleach: Hell Verse. Several of Nishikawa's songs, such as "Crosswise" and "Flags", have been used by Capcom's Sengoku Basara video game series and media franchise. In 2005, Nishikawa formed the rock band Abingdon Boys School. T.M.Revolution was the first artist to be signed to Tofu Records, a record label (affiliated with Sony Music Japan) promoting Japanese artists in North America. Tofu released three of his studio albums: coordinate (2003), Seventh Heaven (2004), and vertical infinity (2005). Nishikawa made his North American live debut at Otakon, a large anime convention in 2003. He has also performed at Pacific Media Expo in 2004 and at the New York Comic Con in 2008. Nishikawa revisited his 2003 US performance at the Asian culture convention Otakon by performing at Otakon's 20th Anniversary on August 10, 2013.
🏫 Yasu High School📅 Born September 19🎂 Born 1970📍 From Yasu, Shiga💼 Musician💼 Singer・Vocalist💼 Lyricist💼 Actor💼 Voice Actor💼 TV Personality💼 Radio Personality💼 Company President・Entrepreneur
Tsuyoshi Kosaka (Japanese: 高阪 剛, Kōsaka Tsuyoshi; born March 6, 1970) is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist…
Tsuyoshi Kosaka (Japanese: 高阪 剛, Kōsaka Tsuyoshi; born March 6, 1970) is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist, submission grappler and professional wrestler who competed in the Heavyweight division. A professional MMA competitor from 1994 till 2022, he has competed for the UFC, PRIDE Fighting Championships, RIZIN, RINGS, Pancrase, and DEEP. Kosaka is the former King of Pancrase Super Heavyweight Champion. Kosaka is considered to be one of the early pioneers of mixed martial arts and was one of the top ranked Japanese fighters for several years. Known for his grappling skills, Kosaka is trained in Judo and Shoot Wrestling, His "TK guard" position, a precursor to modern butterfly guard, is famous for its efficiency; former UFC champions Frank Shamrock and Maurice Smith have both credited him with having vastly improved their grappling from that particular position.
Aogiyama Hideki (born 18 February 1970 as Hideki Teraki) is a former sumo wrestler from Hikone, Shiga, Japan. He made…
Aogiyama Hideki (born 18 February 1970 as Hideki Teraki) is a former sumo wrestler from Hikone, Shiga, Japan. He made his professional debut in March 1985, and reached the top division in March 1993. His highest rank was maegashira 1. He retired in November 2003, and he is an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Edagawa.
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Tetsuya (Japanese: テツヤ; born October 3, 1969), formerly known as Tetsu, is a Japanese musician, singer-songwriter, and…
Tetsuya (Japanese: テツヤ; born October 3, 1969), formerly known as Tetsu, is a Japanese musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer, best known as bassist and bandleader of the rock band L'Arc-en-Ciel. Formed in 1991, they have sold over 40 million records, making them one of the best-selling music artists in Japan. Tetsuya also performs backing vocals in L'Arc-en-Ciel and has composed many of the band's songs, including "Link", "Ready Steady Go", "Finale", "Driver's High", "Stay Away", "Pieces" and "Good Luck My Way". In 2001, he started a solo career under the name Tetsu69. From 2005 to 2006, Tetsuya was a support member of Morrie's solo project Creature Creature. He formed a L'Arc-en-Ciel cover band named Like-an-Angel in 2023.
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Yutaka Take (武 豊, Take Yutaka) (born March 15, 1969, in Kyoto, Kyoto) is a Japanese jockey. Take made his riding debut…
Yutaka Take (武 豊, Take Yutaka) (born March 15, 1969, in Kyoto, Kyoto) is a Japanese jockey. Take made his riding debut in 1987 and currently holds seven all-time records in Japan. He has won at least one Grade 1 race for 23 straight years until 2010, and a graded stakes race for 40 consecutive years. Take has 114 wins to his credit in eight countries, including Australia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Korea, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States. His international victories include Group 1 wins in the Prix d'Ispahan (France) and Hong Kong Cup (Hong Kong), the July Cup (England) and Dubai Duty Free Stakes (UAE). Take has won one of Japan's premier horse races, the Japan Cup, a record five times. He is both the youngest and oldest jockey to win a G1 in JRA history, at 19 years and 7 months old to win the 1988 Kikuka Sho, and 57 years and 2 months old to win the 2026 Takarazuka Kinen.
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Hideki Miwa (三和 英樹, Miwa Hideki; born 13 March 1969) is a Japanese former cyclist. He competed in the sprint event at…
Hideki Miwa (三和 英樹, Miwa Hideki; born 13 March 1969) is a Japanese former cyclist. He competed in the sprint event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He won the gold medal in the men's sprint at the 1990 Asian Games. He later became a professional keirin cyclist, accumulating more than 300 wins.
Ken (born November 28, 1968, in Maibara, Shiga) is a Japanese musician and singer-songwriter, best known as the…
Ken (born November 28, 1968, in Maibara, Shiga) is a Japanese musician and singer-songwriter, best known as the guitarist of the rock band L'Arc-en-Ciel. After he joined them in 1992, they went on to sell over 40 million records, making them one of the best-selling music artists in Japan. He has written a breadth of L'Arc-en-Ciel's material, including "Vivid Colors", "The Fourth Avenue Cafe", "Niji", "Kasou", "My Heart Draws a Dream", "Daybreak's Bell" and "Chase". Ken was also the vocalist and guitarist of the rock trio Sons of All Pussys (also known as S.O.A.P.), and has released a solo album entitled In Physical.
Shinichi Osawa (Japanese: 大沢 伸一, Hepburn: Ōsawa Shin'ichi; born 7 February 1967), also known by his stage name Mondo…
Shinichi Osawa (Japanese: 大沢 伸一, Hepburn: Ōsawa Shin'ichi; born 7 February 1967), also known by his stage name Mondo Grosso, is a Japanese musician, DJ, record producer and composer. Over the course of his career, he has worked in genres ranging from acid jazz to house, with strong influences of underground club music, though his recent work has been in the genre of electro house. HMV Japan rated Mondo Grosso at number 95 on their "Top 100 Japanese Pop Artists," and Shinichi Osawa was ranked as Japan's number 3 overall DJ by TopDeejays.com as of 2016.
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Masanori Morita (Japanese: 森田まさのり, Hepburn: Morita Masanori; born December 22, 1966) is a Japanese manga artist known…
Masanori Morita (Japanese: 森田まさのり, Hepburn: Morita Masanori; born December 22, 1966) is a Japanese manga artist known for his works Rokudenashi Blues and Rookies. He made his debut while still in high school and was an assistant of Tetsuo Hara on Fist of the North Star.
Takashi Koyari is a Japanese politician who is a member of the House of Councillors of Japan.
🎓 Kyoto University🏫 Zeze High School📅 Born September 9🎂 Born 1966📍 From Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture💼 Politician・Legislator
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Nobuhiro Ueno (上野 展裕, Ueno Nobuhiro; born August 26, 1965) is a Japanese football manager and former player, who is the…
Nobuhiro Ueno (上野 展裕, Ueno Nobuhiro; born August 26, 1965) is a Japanese football manager and former player, who is the head coach of V.League 1 club Becamex Ho Chi Minh City.
🎓 Waseda University🏫 Zeze High School📅 Born August 26🎂 Born 1965📍 From Shiga Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Kenichiro Ueno (上野 賢一郎, Ueno Kenichirō; born 3 August 1965) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party…
Kenichiro Ueno (上野 賢一郎, Ueno Kenichirō; born 3 August 1965) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who serves as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Nagahama, Shiga and graduate of Kyoto University, he joined the Ministry of Home Affairs (now part of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications) in 1990. After an unsuccessful run 2003, he was elected for the first time in 2005. In 2010, he ran for governor of Shiga, but lost to incumbent Yukiko Kada. He has served as Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare since 21 October 2025.
Naohiko Minobe (美濃部 直彦, Minobe Naohiko; born July 12, 1965) is a Japanese football manager and former player. He…
Naohiko Minobe (美濃部 直彦, Minobe Naohiko; born July 12, 1965) is a Japanese football manager and former player. He currently is the manager of club, Asuka FC.
🎓 Meiji University🏫 Moriyama High School📅 Born July 12🎂 Born 1965📍 From 守山市幸津川町, Shiga Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Daigaku Munemasa (Japanese: 大岳 宗正; born 14 April 1965 as Hideki Yokoe (横江 英樹, Yokoe Hideki)) is a former sumo wrestler…
Daigaku Munemasa (Japanese: 大岳 宗正; born 14 April 1965 as Hideki Yokoe (横江 英樹, Yokoe Hideki)) is a former sumo wrestler from Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan. He made his professional debut in March 1983. In January 1987, nearly four years later, he took part in a nine-way playoff for the third-division championship, winning the initial bout but then losing twice to his remaining rivals. Another almost five years later, now ranked in the second division, he then won his only championship in November 1989, winning in a four-way playoff. Nevertheless, he never reached the top division. His highest rank was jūryō 2. He left the sumo world upon retirement from active competition in September 1993.
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Kazuyuki Hyodo (born 14 July 1964) is a sailor from Shiga, Japan. who represented his country at the 1996 Summer…
Kazuyuki Hyodo (born 14 July 1964) is a sailor from Shiga, Japan. who represented his country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Savannah, United States as crew member in the Soling. With helmsman Kazunori Komatsu and fellow crew member Masatoshi Hazama they took the 19th place.
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Naomi Takewaki (竹脇 直巳, Takewaki Naomi; born 18 May 1964) is a Japanese bobsledder. He competed at the 1988, 1992, 1994…
Naomi Takewaki (竹脇 直巳, Takewaki Naomi; born 18 May 1964) is a Japanese bobsledder. He competed at the 1988, 1992, 1994 and the 1998 Winter Olympics.
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Satoru Mochizuki (望月 聡, Mochizuki Satoru; born 18 May 1964) is a Japanese football manager and former player who is…
Satoru Mochizuki (望月 聡, Mochizuki Satoru; born 18 May 1964) is a Japanese football manager and former player who is currently in charge for the Indonesia women's national team. In his career as a player, he has played for the Japan national team.
🎓 Osaka University of Commerce🏫 Moriyama High School📅 Born May 18🎂 Born 1964📍 From Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
Yukihiro Nishizaki (西崎 幸広, Nishizaki Yukihiro; born April 13, 1964 in Otsu, Shiga) is a retired Japanese professional…
Yukihiro Nishizaki (西崎 幸広, Nishizaki Yukihiro; born April 13, 1964 in Otsu, Shiga) is a retired Japanese professional pitcher.
🎓 Aichi Institute of Technology🏫 Seta Technical High School📅 Born April 13🎂 Born 1964📍 From Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture💼 Baseball
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Shinji Matsuura (松浦 進二, Matsuura Shinji; born February 15, 1964) is a retired male badminton player from Japan.
Hiroshi Ishiguro (石黒浩, Ishiguro Hiroshi; born 23 October 1963) is a Japanese roboticist and engineer. He is the…
Hiroshi Ishiguro (石黒浩, Ishiguro Hiroshi; born 23 October 1963) is a Japanese roboticist and engineer. He is the director of the Intelligent Robotics Laboratory, part of the Department of Systems Innovation in the Graduate School of Engineering Science at Osaka University, Japan. A notable development of the laboratory is the Actroid, a humanoid robot with lifelike appearance and visible behaviour such as facial movements.
🎓 University of Osaka🏫 Takashima High School📅 Born October 23🎂 Born 1963📍 From Shiga Prefecture💼 Scholar・Professor・Associate Professor
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Hisashi Tokunaga (徳永 久志, Tokunaga Hisashi; born June 27, 1963) is a Japanese politician who was a member of the House…
Hisashi Tokunaga (徳永 久志, Tokunaga Hisashi; born June 27, 1963) is a Japanese politician who was a member of the House of Councillors and later, the House of Representatives. A graduate of Waseda University, he was elected to the National Diet for the first time in 2007 after serving in the assembly of Shiga Prefecture.
🎓 Waseda University🏫 Hikone Higashi High School📅 Born June 27🎂 Born 1963📍 From Shiga Prefecture💼 Politician・Legislator
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Misugisato Kōji (born 1 July 1962 as Kōji Okamoto) is a former sumo wrestler from Shiga Prefecture, Japan. He made his…
Misugisato Kōji (born 1 July 1962 as Kōji Okamoto) is a former sumo wrestler from Shiga Prefecture, Japan. He made his professional debut in 1979, and his highest rank was komusubi which he reached in 1989. He earned six gold stars for defeating yokozuna and one special prize for Fighting Spirit. He retired in 1998 and became an elder of the Japan Sumo Association before leaving the sumo world in 2006.
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Issei Tajima (田島 一成, Tajima Issei; born 15 June 1962) is a former Japanese politician who served in the House of…
Issei Tajima (田島 一成, Tajima Issei; born 15 June 1962) is a former Japanese politician who served in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Democratic Party of Japan. A native of Hikone, Shiga he earned his undergraduate degree in Chuo University, study-abroad credit in Carleton College in Minnesota, United States and master's degree in Doshisha University. He was elected for the first time in 2005.
🎓 Doshisha University🏫 Hikone Higashi High School📅 Born June 15🎂 Born 1962📍 From Hikone, Shiga💼 Politician・Legislator
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Shigehiro Takahashi (高橋 繁浩, Takahashi Shigehiro; born 15 June 1961) is a former Japanese swimmer who competed in the…
Shigehiro Takahashi (高橋 繁浩, Takahashi Shigehiro; born 15 June 1961) is a former Japanese swimmer who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Hiroo Kotera is a Japanese politician who is a member of the House of Representatives of Japan.
🎓 Doshisha University🏫 Hikone Higashi High School📅 Born September 18🎂 Born 1960📍 From Shiga Prefecture💼 Politician・Legislator
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Kaoruko Himeno (姫野 カオルコ, Himeno Kaoruko) is a Japanese writer. She has been nominated five times for the Naoki Prize…
Kaoruko Himeno (姫野 カオルコ, Himeno Kaoruko) is a Japanese writer. She has been nominated five times for the Naoki Prize and won the 150th Naoki Prize for her novel Showa Dog (昭和の犬, Showa no inu). Two of her novels have been adapted for film.
🎓 Aoyama Gakuin University🏫 Yokaichi High School📅 Born August 27🎂 Born 1958📍 From Kōka, Shiga💼 Writer・Novelist
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Kazuyo Matsui (松居 一代, Matsui Kazuyo; born 25 June 1957 in Ōmihachiman, Shiga Prefecture) is a Japanese actress…
Kazuyo Matsui (松居 一代, Matsui Kazuyo; born 25 June 1957 in Ōmihachiman, Shiga Prefecture) is a Japanese actress, investor, businesswoman, essayist, university professor (special appointment), and lifestyle (household chores) adviser. Her married name was Kazuyo Funakoshi (船越 一代, Funakoshi Kazuyo). She divorced her husband Eiichiro Funakoshi in December 2017. She is represented by the Kazuyo Matsui Jimusho agency.
🎓 Baika Women's Junior College🏫 Omikyodaisha High School📅 Born June 25🎂 Born 1957📍 From 江八幡市, Shiga Prefecture💼 Actress💼 Investor💼 Influencer
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Mieko Fukui (福井 美恵子, Fukui Mieko; 3 December 1956 – 30 November 1980) was a Japanese basketball player. She competed in…
Mieko Fukui (福井 美恵子, Fukui Mieko; 3 December 1956 – 30 November 1980) was a Japanese basketball player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Setsuko Karasuma (烏丸 せつこ, Karasuma Setsuko) is an actress and model born on 3 February 1955 in Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture…
Setsuko Karasuma (烏丸 せつこ, Karasuma Setsuko) is an actress and model born on 3 February 1955 in Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. She attended Chukyo University, but left before finishing. She is employed by the From First Production talent agency. Karasuma made her debut as a Clarion Girl in 1980, moving quickly into the gravure idol scene. Her debut as a film actress came as she got the lead role in the 1980 adaptation of the Hiroyuki Itsuki novel Four Seasons・Natsuko (四季・奈津子, Shiki・Natsuko).