Nariaki Nakayama (中山 成彬, Nakayama Nariaki; born 7 June 1943) is a Japanese politician who has served as leader of Kibō…
Nariaki Nakayama (中山 成彬, Nakayama Nariaki; born 7 June 1943) is a Japanese politician who has served as leader of Kibō no Tō from 2019 to 2021. He served as Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in the Cabinet of Junichiro Koizumi and later as Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism under Tarō Asō. After only four days in office he resigned due to a series of gaffes. Appointed on 24 September 2008, he resigned on 28 September 2008. After being de-endorsed by the LDP he lost his seat in the 2009 general election, eventually returning to the Diet as a member of the Japan Restoration Party in the 2012 general election. He lost his seat again in the 2014 general election. Nakayama's beliefs have been met with controversy, and have been characterized as historical revisionism. He denies the Nanjing Massacre and has pushed to censor textbook mentions of comfort women.
Famous People from Miyazaki Prefecture
Miyazaki Prefecture: 182 people
Takashi Teraoka (September 13, 1942 – February 4, 2011) was a Japanese baseball player and coach. He played and coached…
Takashi Teraoka (September 13, 1942 – February 4, 2011) was a Japanese baseball player and coach. He played and coached for the Nankai Hawks and Hiroshima Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball. He also coached in South Korea's KBO League, and Taiwan's Chinese Professional Baseball League. Teraoka died in Okinawa Prefecture on February 4, 2011, at the age of 68.
Jūzō Yamasaki (やまさき十三 or 山崎十三, Yamasaki Jūzō; born June 19, 1941 in Miyakonojō, Miyazaki Prefecture) is a Japanese…
Jūzō Yamasaki (やまさき十三 or 山崎十三, Yamasaki Jūzō; born June 19, 1941 in Miyakonojō, Miyazaki Prefecture) is a Japanese manga artist. His best known work is Tsuribaka Nisshi with art by Kenichi Kitami. Yamasaki originally wrote screenplays for Toei, but was laid off and decided to pursue a career in manga instead. He has won both the Shogakukan and Kodansha Manga Award for Tsuri Baka Nikki and Okashina Futari respectively.
Tadahiro Ando (安藤 忠恕, Andō Tadahiro; 9 March 1941 – 30 April 2010) was the Governor of Miyazaki Prefecture from 2003 to…
Tadahiro Ando (安藤 忠恕, Andō Tadahiro; 9 March 1941 – 30 April 2010) was the Governor of Miyazaki Prefecture from 2003 to 2006. In 2009, Ando was convicted of bribe-taking and bid-rigging which were offences that he had committed earlier when he was governor.
Hiizu Iwamura (岩村 秀, Iwamura Hiizu; born 17 December 1934) is a Japanese chemist and Professor of Chemistry, Nihon…
Hiizu Iwamura (岩村 秀, Iwamura Hiizu; born 17 December 1934) is a Japanese chemist and Professor of Chemistry, Nihon University, as well as Professor Emeriti of the Institute for Molecular Science in Okazaki, the University of Tokyo, and Kyushu University in Japan.
Shigeaki Uchino (内野 重昭, Uchino Shigeaki; 20 January 1931 – 28 February 2017) was a Japanese modern pentathlete. He…
Shigeaki Uchino (内野 重昭, Uchino Shigeaki; 20 January 1931 – 28 February 2017) was a Japanese modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.
Takami Eto (江藤 隆美, Etō Takami; 10 April 1925 – 22 November 2007) was a Japanese politician and former member of Japan's…
Takami Eto (江藤 隆美, Etō Takami; 10 April 1925 – 22 November 2007) was a Japanese politician and former member of Japan's House of Representatives.
Masao Sugiuchi (杉内雅男, Sugiuchi Masao; October 20, 1920 – November 21, 2017) was a professional Go player.
Ei-Q (瑛九, Eikyū; April 28, 1911 – March 10, 1960, in English occasionally "Q. Ei" or "Ei Kyu") was a Japanese artist…
Ei-Q (瑛九, Eikyū; April 28, 1911 – March 10, 1960, in English occasionally "Q. Ei" or "Ei Kyu") was a Japanese artist who worked in a variety of media, including photography and engraving. He came to the forefront of the Japanese avant-garde with his 1936 collection of photo-dessins, a fusion of photograms and paintings. He also founded several art organizations, including the Democratic Artists Association.
Teiichiro Morinaga (森永貞一郎, Morinaga Teiichiro; September 9, 1910 – May 30, 1986) was a Japanese businessman and central…
Teiichiro Morinaga (森永貞一郎, Morinaga Teiichiro; September 9, 1910 – May 30, 1986) was a Japanese businessman and central banker who served as the 23rd Governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ).
Hiroshi Kuroki (黒木 博, Kuroki Hiroshi; 1907 – 24 December 2001) was a governor of Miyazaki Prefecture in Japan. He was…
Hiroshi Kuroki (黒木 博, Kuroki Hiroshi; 1907 – 24 December 2001) was a governor of Miyazaki Prefecture in Japan. He was the 1974 recipient of Ramon Magsaysay Award for administrative originality in modernizing a backward prefecture in a manner congenial to the traditional minded yet attracting the young.
Kohei Murakoso (村社 講平, Murakoso Kōhei; August 29, 1905 – July 8, 1998) was a Japanese runner. He competed at the 1936…
Kohei Murakoso (村社 講平, Murakoso Kōhei; August 29, 1905 – July 8, 1998) was a Japanese runner. He competed at the 1936 Olympics in the 5000 metres and 10,000 metres events and finished fourth on both occasions. Murakoso graduated from the Chuo University and then worked at Kawasaki Heavy Industries. After World War II he demobilized from the Army and worked as an athletics reporter for Mainichi Shimbun. He also helped prepare the national athletics team to the 1952 Olympics. He died of acute respiratory failure, aged 92.
Vice-Admiral Jisaburō Ozawa (小沢 治三郎, Ozawa Jisaburō; October 2, 1886 – November 9, 1966) was an admiral in the Imperial…
Vice-Admiral Jisaburō Ozawa (小沢 治三郎, Ozawa Jisaburō; October 2, 1886 – November 9, 1966) was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. Ozawa held several important commands at sea throughout the duration of the conflict (Southern Expeditionary Fleet, 3rd Fleet, 1st Mobile Fleet, and the Combined Fleet). Ozawa was noted for his innovative ideas in the employment of aircraft carriers. However, he could not, in his most important commands from 1943 onward, succeed in overcoming the superiority of American carrier aviation. In terms of quantity and quality of aircraft, as well as pilot training and experience, the Americans outmatched the Japanese carrier forces under Ozawa's command. Ozawa commanded Japanese carrier forces during some of the most significant naval battles that took place in the Pacific Theatre: the Battle of the Philippine Sea and the Battle of Leyte Gulf. He was the last Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet. Ozawa has been noted for his unusual height for a Japanese man of his time period, measuring in at over 6 feet (1.8 m) tall, although his exact height has not been reliably reported.
Bokusui Wakayama (若山 牧水, Wakayama Bokusui; August 24, 1885 – September 17, 1928) was the pen-name of Shigeru Wakayama…
Bokusui Wakayama (若山 牧水, Wakayama Bokusui; August 24, 1885 – September 17, 1928) was the pen-name of Shigeru Wakayama (若山 繁, Wakayama Shigeru), a Japanese author noted for his poetry in pre-World War II Japan.
Toshiro Tezuka (手塚 敏郎, Tezuka Toshirō; 1 July 1873 – 26 October 1933) was a Japanese government official and prosecutor…
Toshiro Tezuka (手塚 敏郎, Tezuka Toshirō; 1 July 1873 – 26 October 1933) was a Japanese government official and prosecutor who was Director of the Department of Civil Affairs of the South Sea Agency from 1918 to 1922 and the first Governor of the South Seas Mandate from 1922 to 1923.
Hajime Isogai (磯貝 一, Isogai Hajime; October 26, 1871 – April 19, 1947) was an early student of judo and the second…
Hajime Isogai (磯貝 一, Isogai Hajime; October 26, 1871 – April 19, 1947) was an early student of judo and the second person to be promoted to 10th dan. He was considered to be a newaza expert, although was also famed by his tachiwaza as well. He was an early promoter of the kosen judo circuit.
Takarabe Takeshi (財部 彪; 7 April 1867 – 13 January 1949) was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy, and served as…
Takarabe Takeshi (財部 彪; 7 April 1867 – 13 January 1949) was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy, and served as Navy Minister in the 1920s. He was also the son-in-law of Yamamoto Gonnohyōe.
Marshal Viscount Uehara Yūsaku (上原 勇作; 6 December 1856 – 8 November 1933) was a field marshal in the Imperial Japanese…
Marshal Viscount Uehara Yūsaku (上原 勇作; 6 December 1856 – 8 November 1933) was a field marshal in the Imperial Japanese Army. His wife was a daughter of General Nozu Michitsura. He was the founder of the Imperial Japanese Army Engineering Corps.
Marquess Komura Jutarō (小村 壽太郞; September 16, 1855 – November 25, 1911) was a Japanese statesman and diplomat who…
Marquess Komura Jutarō (小村 壽太郞; September 16, 1855 – November 25, 1911) was a Japanese statesman and diplomat who served as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1901 to 1906 and 1908 to 1911.
Sō Watanabe (Japanese: 渡辺 創, Hepburn: Watanabe Sō; born 3 October 1977) is a Japanese politician who has been the…
Sō Watanabe (Japanese: 渡辺 創, Hepburn: Watanabe Sō; born 3 October 1977) is a Japanese politician who has been the president of the Centrist Reform Alliance since September 2026 and as a member of the House of Representatives since 2021. He was previously a member of the Constitutional Democratic and Democratic parties. Watanabe became the sole member of the CRA following the decision to disband the party in September 2026.
Mami Uchiseto (内瀬戸 真実, Uchiseto Mami; born 25 October 1991) is a Japanese volleyball player who played for Saitama Ageo…
Mami Uchiseto (内瀬戸 真実, Uchiseto Mami; born 25 October 1991) is a Japanese volleyball player who played for Saitama Ageo Medics in the V.League 1. She is part of the Japan women's national volleyball team.
Haruki Ishiya (石谷 春貴, Ishiya Haruki; born January 14, 1992) is a Japanese voice actor from Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.…
Haruki Ishiya (石谷 春貴, Ishiya Haruki; born January 14, 1992) is a Japanese voice actor from Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. He was formerly affiliated with Pro-Fit and is now with Office Osawa.
Toshihide Wakamatsu (若松俊秀, born December 6, 1965) is a Japanese actor born in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki, Japan.
Takeharu Ishimoto (石元 丈晴, Ishimoto Takeharu; born May 29, 1970) is a Japanese video game composer and musician.…
Takeharu Ishimoto (石元 丈晴, Ishimoto Takeharu; born May 29, 1970) is a Japanese video game composer and musician. Formerly employed by Square Enix, he joined them in 1999 as a synthesizer programmer on Legend of Mana, working for them on several games. In 2002, he was promoted to the role of composer, beginning with World Fantasista, and composed for several large-budget games, such as The World Ends with You, the Final Fantasy series, and the Kingdom Hearts series. In addition to his work for Square Enix, he is a composer and guitar player for the band The Death March. He left Square Enix at the end of 2017, becoming a freelancer.
Shiho Oyama (大山志保, Ōyama Shiho; born 25 May 1977) is a Japanese professional golfer. Oyama plays on the LPGA of Japan…
Shiho Oyama (大山志保, Ōyama Shiho; born 25 May 1977) is a Japanese professional golfer. Oyama plays on the LPGA of Japan Tour where she has won 17 times and led the money list in 2006. She played on the LPGA Tour in 2009. Oyama competed for Japan at the 2016 Summer Olympics, finishing 42nd.
Yuri Ebihara (蛯原 友里, Ebihara Yuri) (born 3 October 1979) is a Japanese model and actress. She is a graduate of Kyushu…
Yuri Ebihara (蛯原 友里, Ebihara Yuri) (born 3 October 1979) is a Japanese model and actress. She is a graduate of Kyushu Sangyo University, where she studied fine arts.
Yoshiko Yano (矢野美子 Yano Yoshiko, born August 1, 1985) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Toyota Auto Body…
Yoshiko Yano (矢野美子 Yano Yoshiko, born August 1, 1985) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Toyota Auto Body Queenseis.
Seikan Oki (大木 正幹, Ōki Seikan; 14 January 1907 – 19 October 2000) was a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the men's 400…
Seikan Oki (大木 正幹, Ōki Seikan; 14 January 1907 – 19 October 2000) was a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the men's 400 metres at the 1932 Summer Olympics.
Chihiro Onitsuka (鬼束 ちひろ, Onitsuka Chihiro) (born October 30, 1980) is a Japanese singer-songwriter. In 2000, Onitsuka…
Chihiro Onitsuka (鬼束 ちひろ, Onitsuka Chihiro) (born October 30, 1980) is a Japanese singer-songwriter. In 2000, Onitsuka released her debut single "Shine" and gained recognition when its follow-up "Gekkou" became a hit. Insomnia, her first studio album, released in the following year, topped the Japanese Oricon charts and has sold more than a million copies. She won the prize for lyrics of the 43rd Japan Record Awards in 2001 with "Memai", one of the singles from her debut album. Onitsuka has suffered physical and mental illnesses, affecting her career. She put her recording career on hold until March 2007, after some confrontations with record labels and management during the mid-2000s. By 2019 Onitsuka had released seven studio albums, twenty singles, five compilations, and several DVDs, selling at least 4.1 million units.
Hidetoshi Nishijima (西島 英利, Nishijima Hidetoshi; born April 7, 1948) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic…
Hidetoshi Nishijima (西島 英利, Nishijima Hidetoshi; born April 7, 1948) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Nichinan, Miyazaki and graduate of Nippon Medical School, he was elected for the first time in 2004.
Akihito Yoshitomi (吉富昭仁, Yoshitomi Akihito) is a Japanese manga artist from Miyazaki Prefecture, born on 5 September…
Akihito Yoshitomi (吉富昭仁, Yoshitomi Akihito) is a Japanese manga artist from Miyazaki Prefecture, born on 5 September 1970. His most known works are the series Eat-Man, which consisted of 19 volumes, and Ray, which consisted of 7 volumes. Eat-Man and Blue Drop have been adapted into anime series. Yoshitomi has also worked on many one-shot manga with yuri content.
Ino Hidefumi (猪野 秀史, Ino Hidefumi; born July 26, 1970) is a Japanese jazz, and electronic musician. He releases his…
Ino Hidefumi (猪野 秀史, Ino Hidefumi; born July 26, 1970) is a Japanese jazz, and electronic musician. He releases his music solely on Innocent Record, a label he created with the concept of "One label, one artist.”