Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter T

Is a former professional sumo wrestler from Fukue, Nagasaki, Japan. A former amateur sumo champion,

Is a former professional sumo wrestler from Fukue, Nagasaki, Japan. A former amateur sumo champion, he turned professional in 1996. His highest rank was maegashira 3. He became the head coach of Tokitsukaze stable in 2007 following the dismissal of the pr

Japanese political figure of the Taisho and Showa periods. 17th head of the former Tokugawa shogunal

Japanese political figure of the Taisho and Showa periods. 17th head of the former Tokugawa shogunal house, he held a variety of government positions, including ambassador to Turkey. It is noteworthy that he married the daughter of Shimazu Tadayoshi, the former daimyo of Satsuma han, who had been antagonistic to his family in the 1860s.

Was the first head of the Tokugawa clan after the overthrow of the Tokugawa bakufu, and a figure in

Was the first head of the Tokugawa clan after the overthrow of the Tokugawa bakufu, and a figure in Japanese politics during the Meiji, Taisho and early Showa period Japan.In 1877, Iesato was sent to Great Britain for studies. He returned to Japan in 1882, and was given the title of koshaku (prince) under the kazoku peerage system. He became a member of the House of Peers of the Diet of Japan from its creation in 1890, and served as President of the House of Peers from 1901-1933. When the administration of Prime Minister Yamamoto Gonnohyoe was brought down by the Siemens scandal, there was a strong movement to have Tokugawa Iesato nominated to be his successor.

Was a Japanese samurai of the late Edo period who became a government official in the Meiji, Taisho,

Was a Japanese samurai of the late Edo period who became a government official in the Meiji, Taisho, and Showa eras. Younger brother of Tokugawa Iesato.Served as a member of the House of Peers and the Board of Trustees of Gakushuin. In the pre-1945 nobility, he held the rank of count.

Was a Japanese swimmer who competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. There he won the silve

Was a Japanese swimmer who competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. There he won the silver medal in Men's 4x200 m Freestyle Relay event.

Was a Japanese metallurgist. He discovered that aluminum restored magnetism to non-magnetic nickel s

Was a Japanese metallurgist. He discovered that aluminum restored magnetism to non-magnetic nickel steel. He invented MKM steel, which was an extremely inexpensive magnetic substance that has been used in many applications. It is also closely related to the modern Alnico magnets. He later became a professor at the Tokyo Imperial University. He received the Blue Ribbon Award and the Large Asahi Ribbon Award.

A Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as

A Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. He is a native of Taro, Iwate and attended a graduate school at Waseda University. He was elected for the first time in 1976 as an independent after unsuccessful runs in 1969 and 1972.

Was a former head of All Nippon Airways. He became President of the company in 1970, a year after be

Was a former head of All Nippon Airways. He became President of the company in 1970, a year after becoming vice-president. In 1976 he went to prison over a bribery scandal. After serving time he regained some honorary status with the company, but withdrew over a dispute with new president Seiji Fukatsu. After that Tokuji Wakasa died of pneumonia in 2005.

Was a Japanese speed skater who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics. In 1932 he participated in the

Was a Japanese speed skater who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics. In 1932 he participated in the 500 metres competition, in the 1500 metres event, in the 5000 metres competition, and in the 10000 metres event but was eliminated in the heats in all fou

Was a Japanese baseball manager for Shochiku Robins. During his university years, we played for Niho

Was a Japanese baseball manager for Shochiku Robins. During his university years, we played for Nihon University and Meiji University.

The founder of the Nomura Group zaibatsu who formed Nomura Securites in 1925. He was born in present

The founder of the Nomura Group zaibatsu who formed Nomura Securites in 1925. He was born in present-day Yao, Osaka. He was known in childhood as Shinnosuke. In 1928, he was appointed to the House of Peers in Japan.Shinnosuke made his first fortune in 1905, investing in Fukushima Boseki, a textile company that was widely believed to be headed for bankruptcy. Shinnosuke knew better: He was a friend of the firm's founder Yutaro Yasuhiro. One day, after a hefty sell-off of the firm's shares, Shinnosuke moved quickly, pestering the management to show him their books. The firm showed bulging order books, the factory was running at full capacity, and the profits had never been better.

A Japanese politician of the Social Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Di

A Japanese politician of the Social Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Yomitan, Okinawa and 1958 graduate of Ryukyu University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007 after serving as mayor of Yomitan for six terms (24 years).

Was a pioneer of modern Japanese Economics. He introduced Economic Theory and Economic History for t

Was a pioneer of modern Japanese Economics. He introduced Economic Theory and Economic History for the Social Policy School and the Younger Historical school of economics.He graduated from the Tokyo Higher School of Commerce (today's Hitotsubashi University). After he was appointed lecturer of his Alma Mater, he studied in Germany, among others under Karl Bücher, and he earned his doctorate from Munich University. His thesis dealt with the social and economic development in Japan (original title: "Die gesellschaftliche und wirtschaftliche Entwicklung in Japan") and was supervised by Lujo Brentano.

His family consists of a father, a mother named Hiromi, a younger brother named Ryuusei, and a dog n

His family consists of a father, a mother named Hiromi, a younger brother named Ryuusei, and a dog named JAM. His father wanted to name him Ikuta Tamegorou, but his mother changed it to Toma because it was easier to say. He used to be called Toma, Touma, or Toma-chan by his family and friends. Younger juniors in the agency used to call him Toma-san and that morphed to Tomasu. This name was used to be his “trademark” as he hosted a corner named Meitantei Tomasu in the Shounen Club program.

Was a Japanese speed skater who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics. In 1932 he participated in the

Was a Japanese speed skater who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics. In 1932 he participated in the 500 metres competition, in the 1500 metres event, in the 5000 metres competition, and in the 10000 metres event but was eliminated in the heats in all fou

Tomi Shimomura (born December 18, 1980 in Sapporo, Japan) is a Austrian-Japanese football player.

Tomi Shimomura (born December 18, 1980 in Sapporo, Japan) is a Austrian-Japanese football player.

The mayor of the Japanese city of Nagasaki; he first took office in 2007. He was a graduate from Kyu

The mayor of the Japanese city of Nagasaki; he first took office in 2007. He was a graduate from Kyushu University, and majored in jurisprudence. Iccho Itoh was his predecessor. In 2007 he has criticized Fumio Kyuma, then the Minister of Defense, as the mayor of Nagasaki for his remark on the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.

Is the governor of Tochigi Prefecture in Japan, first elected in 2004. A native of Imaichi, Tochigi

Is the governor of Tochigi Prefecture in Japan, first elected in 2004. A native of Imaichi, Tochigi and graduate of Nihon University, he had served in the city assembly of Utsunomiya, Tochigi since 1983 and then in the Tochigi Prefectural Assembly since 1991. He also served as mayor of Utsunomiya for two terms from 1999 until his election as governor in 2004. He was reelected on November 16th, 2008 in a two-person election.

A Japanese actress.

A Japanese actress.

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Fukushima, Fukushima and high school graduate, she worked at TV and radio stations. In 1990, she was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time as a member of the Japan Socialist Party. She lost her seat in 1996 but was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1997.

A Japanese J-pop singer and occasional actress, as well as a member of the band Do As Infinity (DAI)

A Japanese J-pop singer and occasional actress, as well as a member of the band Do As Infinity (DAI), along with Ryo Owatari and Dai Nagao, that has resumed activities after their 2005 split.Tomiko Van began as a solo artist while she was with Do As Infin

Was an amateur photographer who lived on and energetically photographed Sado island in the Sea of Ja

Was an amateur photographer who lived on and energetically photographed Sado island in the Sea of Japan.He started with a camera at 18, and also had a keen interest in archaeology. Kondo photographed landscapes and a great variety of life on the island, as well as the figures from literary and artistic circles on the mainland who came to visit during the infancy of Sado's tourism industry. He financed this by gradually selling off land owned by the family.

Is a Japanese diver who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he finished sixth in the 3 met

Is a Japanese diver who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he finished sixth in the 3 metre springboard event as well as sixth in the 10 metre platform competition.

A Japanese mathematician, who studies number theory. His contributions include works on p-adic L fun

A Japanese mathematician, who studies number theory. His contributions include works on p-adic L functions and real-analytic automorphic forms.His work on p-adic L-functions, later recognised as an aspect of Iwasawa theory, was joint with Leopoldt.[1]He extended the concept of metaplectic group, in a way significant for arithmetic applications.[2] This opened a field for later research on associated Dirichlet series and automorphic forms, and was a major step in the solution of Kummer's conjecture.[3]

Is a Japanese sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1960s. He was eliminated in the repechages of th

Is a Japanese sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1960s. He was eliminated in the repechages of the K-4 1000 m event at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.