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Was a contemporary Japanese author. He was born in Hiroshima, where his father, a naval officer, was

Was a contemporary Japanese author. He was born in Hiroshima, where his father, a naval officer, was stationed, but spend the majority of his childhood in the seaside town of Kugenuma. He graduated from the University of Tokyo with a degree in French literature and worked for a broadcasting company until 1971, when he became a full time writer. His literary career began in 1962 with the publication of The Children's Room, (Kodomobeya), an emotional account of growing up with a mentally retarded older brother. Almost all of his stories are autobiographical and based on events from his own life and the lives of his family. His short story, Peaches, published in 1972, has appeared in several anthologies of short stories. Peaches is a beautiful, mystical tale that finds the author questioning the most fundamental source of his art——his memory.

Was a Japanese politician of Taisho and early Showa periods. Originally from Kumamoto, he was involv

Was a Japanese politician of Taisho and early Showa periods. Originally from Kumamoto, he was involved in the murder of the Korean queen in 1895. He was a founding member of the Kumamoto National Party and was elected to the House of Representatives of Japan in 1902. He was active in the Rikken Doshikai, Kenseikai, and Minseito. He formed and was president of the Kokumin Domei in 1932.

She has played for Japan in the World Women's Championship Division 1 two years. In 2008 she played

She has played for Japan in the World Women's Championship Division 1 two years. In 2008 she played for them again, this time in the Top Division.

A retired Brazilian-Japanese footballer. He moved to Japan at age 16 to complete his high school stu

A retired Brazilian-Japanese footballer. He moved to Japan at age 16 to complete his high school studies and obtained his Japanese citizenship in 1995. He was called up to Japan national football team once but didn't get the chance to play for Japan after all.

Is a former racing driver from Japan. He participated in 88 Formula One Grands Prix, and his most no

Is a former racing driver from Japan. He participated in 88 Formula One Grands Prix, and his most notable achievement in racing was 3rd place at the 1990 Japanese Grand Prix. Suzuki then became involved in team ownership, with interests firstly in the Jap

Was raised in Japan for much of her younger life and is the reason for her Japanese accent, although

Was raised in Japan for much of her younger life and is the reason for her Japanese accent, although she is now fluent in both languages. Although Ayumi's name is commonly believed to be Japanese in origin, she has explained that her name is hanja-based [

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 Tokyo and graduate of Chiba University, she was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007 after running unsuccessfully for the House of Representatives in 2005.

A Japanese table tennis player. She uses long pimples on the backhand and reversed rubber on the for

A Japanese table tennis player. She uses long pimples on the backhand and reversed rubber on the forehand.[citation needed],Trained by her father and her coach, Chinese former table tennis player Liu Yang, and Japanese mother Chiyo Fukuhara, who was also a table tennis player, she began playing at the age of 3 and became a professional at age 10. The following year, she became the youngest player ever to become a member of the Japanese national team. At age 13, in 2002, she reached the quarterfinals of the Japan table tennis championship. In the following year, she finished fifth in the world championship in Paris. In 2004, she took part in the world team championships and helped Team Japan finish third. She also speaks Mandarin fluently as she had resided in China during her early career. She attended Aomori Yamada Junior High School and graduated from Aomori Yamada High School in 2007.

Is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for JT Marvelous.She became a volleyball player at 12 year

Is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for JT Marvelous.She became a volleyball player at 12 years old.

A Japanese pop singer under R&A Promotions Co.,Ltd, actress and published author.At age of 12, Kago

A Japanese pop singer under R&A Promotions Co.,Ltd, actress and published author.At age of 12, Kago won the 4th National Audtion of Morning Musume held by Up-Front Works Agency in 2000, which led her admission into the extremely popular girl band as one the 4th generation members. In the same year, she became a founding member of Mini Moni. In 2004, she graduated from both the aforemention groups and formed W with Nozomi Tsuji.In 2006, the underaged Kago was caught illegally smoking tobacco by the media, this resulted her immediate year-long suspension by Up-Front Works Agency. In 2007, toward the end of her suspension, she was once again caught smoking and romantically involved with an 37 years old man

She was born in Kabul, Afghanistan on June 9, 1981.[1]. She was crowned Miss India in 2001. She has

She was born in Kabul, Afghanistan on June 9, 1981.[1]. She was crowned Miss India in 2001. She has appeared in several movies and music videos (including the Bombay Vikings' Zara Nazron Se Kehdo video). A child of a mixed marriage, Jaitley's Indian Punjabi father is a former Indian Army Officer, and her mother an Afghan child psychologist by profession, as well as a former beauty queen. She has one brother, who is serving in the Indian army. She grew up in different cities and mostly spent her time in Kolkata, India. Celina was raised as a Hindu.

A popular Japanese seiyu and singer from Tokyo. She works for Production Baobab. Orikasa is also the

A popular Japanese seiyu and singer from Tokyo. She works for Production Baobab. Orikasa is also the Japanese dub voice for Jessica Rabbit in Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Her debut work was Shoukoushi Cedie in 1988. She is most known for the roles of Pururun

An Indian film actress. She began her career acting in music videos, while also attending an acting

An Indian film actress. She began her career acting in music videos, while also attending an acting studio to follow her dream to act. After her debut in 2001 with Ishtam, she gained Telugu cinema's attention in 2002 by playing the role of Bhanu in Santhosham, her first major hit. Following the film she appeared in several Telugu films with prominent actors, whilst, also making in-roads in Bollywood as well as the Tamil film industry. In 2007, Saran became a national figure after her performance alongside Rajinikanth in Sivaji: The Boss, after which she has signed several Bollywood, Kollywood and also a Hollywood film.

She is best known as a member of the successful pop/R&B group the Pussycat Dolls.Sutta plays the wom

She is best known as a member of the successful pop/R&B group the Pussycat Dolls.Sutta plays the woman who was abused by her husband in Ana Johnsson's music video for "Don't Cry for Pain". She also acted in the Swedish TV soap opera Ocean Ave., which was shot in Florida. In 2002, Sutta moved to Los Angeles. As a freelance dancer, she appeared in music videos for Will Smith, Baby Bash ("Suga Suga"), Craig David and Gloria Estefan, among others. She has also appeared in the movies From Justin to Kelly and Bully. In 2007, she appeared on an episode of the game show Identity in disguise as a Pussycat Doll.

A Japanese professional tennis player. She turned professional in 1992. In her career so far, she ha

A Japanese professional tennis player. She turned professional in 1992. In her career so far, she has won 6 singles titles and 36 doubles titles, including three Grand Slam women's doubles titles (1 with Frenchwoman Julie Halard-Decugis and 2 partnering Belgian Kim Clijsters). Ai is coached by her mother and plays a game based on her fitness and speed, utilizing an aggressive serve and volley whenever feasible.In 1993, when she was only 17, Sugiyama had the honour to play against tennis legend Martina Navratilova in her native city, losing in three sets. The same year, she made her Grand Slam debut at Wimbledon but lost in the first round to world number 30 Gigi Fernandez in three sets.

A Japanese pop singer associated with Hello! Project, best known as the current leader of Morning Mu

A Japanese pop singer associated with Hello! Project, best known as the current leader of Morning Musume and former member of its popular subgroup, Mini Moni.Ai Takahashi joined Morning Musume in 2001 as part of the group's fifth generation, along with Makoto Ogawa, Asami Konno, and Risa Niigaki. Her debut appearance with the group was on their single "Mr. Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~", and her first appearance on a Morning Musume full-length release was their fourth studio album, the appropriately named 4th Ikimasshoi!. Her first appearance within a Hello! Project shuffle unit release was on the 2002 single "Shiawase Beam! Suki Suki Beam!" under the group name Happy 7.

Is a female volleyball player from Japan. Her maiden name was Ai Otomo (?? ?, Otomo Ai?).She compete

Is a female volleyball player from Japan. Her maiden name was Ai Otomo (?? ?, Otomo Ai?).She competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, wearing the number #13 jersey. There she ended up in fifth place with the Japan women's national team. Oto

Was a Japanese mathematician. He made significant contributions to the fields of number theory and g

Was a Japanese mathematician. He made significant contributions to the fields of number theory and geometry, and furthered methods for simplifying continued fractions.

Was a Japanese historian, and specialist on the Renaissance. He was very active throughout his caree

Was a Japanese historian, and specialist on the Renaissance. He was very active throughout his career as a conservative thinker, commentator and major exponent of the Nihonjinron. he graduated from the history department of Kyoto University in 1940, and had his master degree interrupted when he was drafted into the armed forces in 1943. he fought on the Burmese front as an infantryman. He was captured at war's end by British forces and was detained at Ahlone Camp. His experiences, especially of suffering extreme mental torture in the hands of his captors by their cruel nonchalance towards him and other Japanese, are vividly described in his best-selling memoir, Aaron Shuyojo (1962)[1] On his repatriation in 1947, he taught at Kobe University, was appointed full professor at Kyoto University in 1952 where he taught in the Humanities Department until his retirement in 1979. Until his death, of pneumonia, he was emeritus professor at the same university.

Was a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party and business executive.A business executiv

Was a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party and business executive.A business executive who symbolized "big business" in Japan as president of Dai Nippon Sugar Manufacturing Co. and executive officer of Nitto Chemical Industry Co., he used his influence to bring about the fall of Prime Minister Hideki Tojo in 1944.After Japan's World War II surrender, Fujiyama was imprisoned without a trial for three years as a suspected war criminal. After his release he represented Japan at the 1951 UNESCO meeting in Paris.

A Japanese stage and film actor, and one of the original Tokyo Sunshine Boys, a theatrical troupe th

A Japanese stage and film actor, and one of the original Tokyo Sunshine Boys, a theatrical troupe that lasted from 1983 to about 1994. He is currently seen in television dramas and onstage in Japan.

A member of the J-pop group Morning Musume, joining as a member of the eighth generation from the au

A member of the J-pop group Morning Musume, joining as a member of the eighth generation from the audition in Japan during December 2006. Mitsui's audition process was documented during the late 2006 episodes of Hello! Morning. She performed Ayumi Hamasaki's "Blue Bird" in round one of her audition and Morning Musume's "Furusato" and "Osaka Koi no Uta" in rounds two and three.

A Japanese actress and singer.In 1987, she played a lead in the Japanese movie Drifting Classroom, w

A Japanese actress and singer.In 1987, she played a lead in the Japanese movie Drifting Classroom, which was based on a popular horror manga series by Kazuo Umezu. Her music album Silver Doll and her nude photo book The Younger Sister of Summer were released almost simultaneously with the release of Drifting Classroom. Those media led her to considerable fame in Japan in the late 1980's.

A Japanese pop artist. As her stage name she uses her real name written in katakana like this: ?????

A Japanese pop artist. As her stage name she uses her real name written in katakana like this: ???????.

A popular idol singer. She has released 12 singles and 2 albums on the Avex Trax label in Japan. She

A popular idol singer. She has released 12 singles and 2 albums on the Avex Trax label in Japan. She has also performed with the musical units Kingyo (?? ?) and a?girls.