Kanae Minato (湊かなえ, Minato Kanae; born 1973) is a Japanese writer of crime fiction and thrillers. She is a member of…Kanae Minato (湊かなえ, Minato Kanae; born 1973) is a Japanese writer of crime fiction and thrillers. She is a member of the Mystery Writers of Japan and the Honkaku Mystery Writers Club of Japan. She is a 2015 recipient of the Alex Awards.
Rie Kaneto (金藤 理絵, Kanetō Rie; born 8 September 1988) is a Japanese competitive swimmer who specializes in breaststroke…Rie Kaneto (金藤 理絵, Kanetō Rie; born 8 September 1988) is a Japanese competitive swimmer who specializes in breaststroke events. She won the gold medal in the 200 meter breaststroke at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Noriaki Kubo (Japanese: 久保 宣章, Hepburn: Kubo Noriaki; born June 26, 1977), known professionally as Tite Kubo (久保 帯人…Noriaki Kubo (Japanese: 久保 宣章, Hepburn: Kubo Noriaki; born June 26, 1977), known professionally as Tite Kubo (久保 帯人, Kubo Taito), is a Japanese manga artist and character designer. His manga series Bleach (2001–2016) had over 130 million copies in circulation as of 2022.
Gokuraku Tombo (極楽とんぼ, Gokuraku Tonbo), meaning Heavenly Dragonfly, was a manzai comedy duo consisting of Keiichi…Gokuraku Tombo (極楽とんぼ, Gokuraku Tonbo), meaning Heavenly Dragonfly, was a manzai comedy duo consisting of Keiichi Yamamoto (山本 圭壱, Yamamoto Keiichi) and Koji Kato (加藤 浩次, Katō Kōji). Members of the Yoshimoto Kogyo entertainment conglomerate, they performed on the Fuji TV variety show Mecha-Mecha Iketeru! Their main act was based on arguing and fighting in public.
Mieko Matsuki (Japanese: 松木 美愛子, Hepburn: Matsuki Mieko; September 14, 1977 – October 27, 2015), better known by her…Mieko Matsuki (Japanese: 松木 美愛子, Hepburn: Matsuki Mieko; September 14, 1977 – October 27, 2015), better known by her stage name Miyu Matsuki (Japanese: 松来 未祐, Hepburn: Matsuki Miyu), was a Japanese voice actress and singer from Kure, Hiroshima, best known for her work in anime. She was affiliated with 81 Produce at the time of her death.
Risa Okuda (奥田 理紗, Okuda Risa; born November 19, 1991), better known by her ring name Risa Sera (世羅 りさ, Sera Risa), is…Risa Okuda (奥田 理紗, Okuda Risa; born November 19, 1991), better known by her ring name Risa Sera (世羅 りさ, Sera Risa), is a Japanese retired professional wrestler and actress, best known for her tenures with various promotions from the Japanese independent scene such as Ice Ribbon where is a four-time International Ribbon Tag Team Champion and a two-time ICE×∞ Champion.
Meg; born October 3, 1980), stylised in all caps, is a Japanese recording artist, record producer, model and fashion…Meg; born October 3, 1980), stylised in all caps, is a Japanese recording artist, record producer, model and fashion designer from Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. She is signed with Starchild Records, a division of King Records. Between 2003 and 2013 she created over a dozen albums and two dozen singles. She started a fashion brand called "Cheryl" in 2004, and both a cosmetic brand, "baw," and a restaurant, café Maison de Ruban, in 2014.
Megumi Kurihara (栗原恵 Kurihara Megumi, born July 31, 1984) is a Japanese volleyball former player who played for JT…Megumi Kurihara (栗原恵 Kurihara Megumi, born July 31, 1984) is a Japanese volleyball former player who played for JT Marvelous. She also played for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and participated at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. Her nickname is "Princess Meg" (プリンセス・メグ).
Runa Narumi (Japanese: 成海 瑠奈, Hepburn: Narumi Runa; born 19 November 1995) is a Japanese former voice actress and…Runa Narumi (Japanese: 成海 瑠奈, Hepburn: Narumi Runa; born 19 November 1995) is a Japanese former voice actress and singer from Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture. Until her retirement on New Year's Eve 2021, she was part of her agency Stardust Promotion's voice actor unit SoundOrion and voiced Yuika Mitsumine in The Idolmaster Shiny Colors.
Kanae Yamamoto (山本 香苗, Yamamoto Kanae; born 1971) is a Japanese politician of the Komeito who served as a member of the…Kanae Yamamoto (山本 香苗, Yamamoto Kanae; born 1971) is a Japanese politician of the Komeito who served as a member of the House of Councillors from 2001 to 2024. A native of Hiroshima Prefecture and graduate of Kyoto University, she joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1995, attending Istanbul University while in the ministry. In 2001, after leaving the ministry, she was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time. Yamamoto left the House of Councillors to run from Osaka 16th district, in the 2024 House of Representatives election, to replace the retiring Kazuo Kitagawa, but was defeated by Masaki Kuroda of the Japan Innovation Party.
