Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter E

Was empress consort of Japan. Born Princess Kuni Nagako (???????, kuni no miya nagako joo?), she was

Was empress consort of Japan. Born Princess Kuni Nagako (???????, kuni no miya nagako joo?), she was the consort of Emperor Showa and the mother of the present Emperor (Akihito). Her posthumous name, Kojun, means "fragrant purity".Princess Nagako was born on 6 March 1903 in Tokyo, the eldest daughter of Prince Kuni Kuniyoshi (1873 - 1929), by his wife, Chikako (1879 - 1956), the 7th daughter of Prince Shimazu Tadayoshi, former lord of Satsuma, 29th and last daimyo of the line. Prince Kuniyoshi Kuni, a son of Prince Kuni Asahiko, was the head of one eleven cadet branches of the Imperial Family during the Meiji and Taisho periods. Princess Nagako attended the Girls' Department of Peers' School in Tokyo (now Gakushuin) with her first cousin, Princess Masako Nashimoto, who became Crown Princess Bangja of Korea.

A Japanese pop singer. Her debut album Flower of Life was released from BMG Japan label in 2003. Sin

A Japanese pop singer. Her debut album Flower of Life was released from BMG Japan label in 2003. Since the release of her first album, she has performed with popular acts such as m-flo and Shinhwa. She is currently attending Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan, along with Crystal Kay, and Beni Arashiro. She went to an American school and began to learn ballet from 3 years old, hip-hop dance from 7 years old and singing from 11 years old in earnest. Her favorite music is R & B. The singers she loves and respects are Danni Hathaway and Alicia Keyes. Moreover, she entered Sophia University after graduating from the American school. Her hobbies are painting, calligraphy (fifth dan), reading and she enjoys piano and drums.

A member of the Japanese idol group AKB48 TeamK. She is also part of subgroups "Honegumi from AKB48"

A member of the Japanese idol group AKB48 TeamK. She is also part of subgroups "Honegumi from AKB48", and "ICE from AKB48". Her nickname is Erepyon.Erena is one of the focal members of Team K, taking part in most group activities.

A Japanese actress. Among other things, she has appeared in the TV series Odoru Daisousasen and the

A Japanese actress. Among other things, she has appeared in the TV series Odoru Daisousasen and the subsequent spin-off movies of the series.

Is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Denso Airybees.

Is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Denso Airybees.

A member of the Japanese pop group Morning Musume. She joined in late 2003 as a sixth generation mem

A member of the Japanese pop group Morning Musume. She joined in late 2003 as a sixth generation member along with Miki Fujimoto, Sayumi Michishige, and Reina Tanaka.Joining Morning Musume in 2003, Kamei was known as one of the shyer members. Due to her many strange interests such as liking small spaces and standing in corners, she is seen by many as weird. However, she has become a favorite among many people.[citation needed]Towards late 2004, Kamei is thought to have opened up after receiving her own segment on the Japanese variety show Hello! Morning, where she had been a regular since her debut. In the segment, known as "Eric Kamezo no Maido Arii!" (????????????!, "Eric Kamezo no Maido Arii!"?), she, along with her co-host Yuko Nakazawa, and most often several guests promote the latest products from the Hello! Project. Her segment was removed from the show in the winter of 2005, but she still stars in the rest of the show as a regular.

Was a female Japanese singer from Tokyo, Japan. She had graduated from the Tokyo National University

Was a female Japanese singer from Tokyo, Japan. She had graduated from the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music and both composed and sung not only classic but also pop and world music. She was also friends with well-known video game composer

A Japanese seiyu and singer, who was born on August 16, 1987 in Tokyo, Japan. She is primarily known

A Japanese seiyu and singer, who was born on August 16, 1987 in Tokyo, Japan. She is primarily known for her role in Blood+ as Saya Otonashi and singing the third ending for the anime series Konjiki No Gash Bell (Zatch Bell). She is also known to be an am

A Japanese pop singer and songwriter under the Fearless Records label on Sony Music Associated Recor

A Japanese pop singer and songwriter under the Fearless Records label on Sony Music Associated Records. She currently resides in Tokyo.Eri's professional career started at Sony Music SD "Gonna be a star" audition, a regularly held event for aspiring new p

A Japanese rock singer. IN MY DREAM, her first single, was featured as the opening theme of the anim

A Japanese rock singer. IN MY DREAM, her first single, was featured as the opening theme of the anime Brain Powerd.

Is a former freestyle swimmer from Japan, who competed for her native country at the 1996 Summer Oly

Is a former freestyle swimmer from Japan, who competed for her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There she finished in fourth place in the 4x200m freestyle relay, alongside Aiko Miyake, Naoko Imoto, and Suzu Chiba.

Is a Japanese volleyball player who played for Toray Arrows.She became a volleyball player at 10 yea

Is a Japanese volleyball player who played for Toray Arrows.She became a volleyball player at 10 years old. At this age she was at 6 feet tall, the tallest in her school

A J-pop singer, and a member of the group Coco.She was born in Tokyo, Japan. Her solo debut was on 2

A J-pop singer, and a member of the group Coco.She was born in Tokyo, Japan. Her solo debut was on 21 September 1991.

A Japanese actress.

A Japanese actress.

A Japanese pop singer and member of the Hello! Project-associated trio v-u-den.In July 2003, Erika s

A Japanese pop singer and member of the Hello! Project-associated trio v-u-den.In July 2003, Erika successfully passed the Tsunku? Produce Hello! Project Shin Unit Audition. Then in August 2004, she joined a new group called v-u-den with former Morning Mu

A Japanese actress, model, and musician. Her alias in her music career was Kaoru Amane, but she has

A Japanese actress, model, and musician. Her alias in her music career was Kaoru Amane, but she has recently started her own project under the name Erika. She is currently affiliated with Sony for her record label as formerly Kaoru Amane and later Erika, and Stardust Promotion for her talent agency as her real name, Erika Sawajiri, and became popular after playing a girl who suffered from an intractable disease called spinocerebellar degeneration (SCD) in the nonfiction drama "1 Litre of Tears".

Is a professional wrestler, better known by the stage name Aja Kong, and the founder of the ARSION a

Is a professional wrestler, better known by the stage name Aja Kong, and the founder of the ARSION all-women professional wrestling promotion. Shishido has won several championships in both singles and tag team divisions throughout her career, primarily w

A member of the J-pop group °C-ute, under Hello! Project. She was also a member of ZYX along with M

A member of the J-pop group °C-ute, under Hello! Project. She was also a member of ZYX along with Momoko Tsugunaga, Mari Yaguchi, Maimi Yajima, Megumi Murakami, and Saki Shimizu.In 2002, Umeda successfully passed the Hello! Project Kids Audition. Currently, she is a member of °C-ute.

She took part in many national and international competitions in the mid 1990s, where she achieved n

She took part in many national and international competitions in the mid 1990s, where she achieved notable results and quickly drew notice in the gymnastics community and emerged as a promising new Romanian gymnastics talent.Forced to retire early from competition by an unfortunate spinal accident that could have cost her life, little is known about her; she has probably gone down in gymnastics history, her results aside, as one of the few promising gymnasts who never made it to the senior level.The best and most notable performances of Onel's gymnastics career include two all-round vice-champion titles; one won at the European Junior Championships in Belgium

Is a Japanese soccer forward currently playing for NTV Beleza of L. League, on loan from FC Gold Pri

Is a Japanese soccer forward currently playing for NTV Beleza of L. League, on loan from FC Gold Pride. She is also member of the Japanese national team. Arakawa previously played for L. League side NTV Beleza. However, in the September 2008 WPS International Draft, she was drafted by FC Gold Pride in the top level US based Women's Professional Soccer league.

A J-Pop artist. She made her debut in the early 1990s as part of the group SPEED which disbanded in

A J-Pop artist. She made her debut in the early 1990s as part of the group SPEED which disbanded in March 2000. Eriko started her solo work during 1998, releasing "??????? (Tsumetakushinade)" using Eriko with Crunch as stage name instead of her full name,

A Japanese actress and singer. The animated television show Idol Densetsu Eriko (Legendary Idol Erik

A Japanese actress and singer. The animated television show Idol Densetsu Eriko (Legendary Idol Eriko) was based on her.Tamura has starred in over 15 films and television series in Japan. She has enjoyed remarkable success as a singer as well, having rele

A Japanese actress.

A Japanese actress.

A Japanese politician currently serving as Education Advisor to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Her real

A Japanese politician currently serving as Education Advisor to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Her real name is Eriko Ogawa ?? ???.She spent her childhood in Fukui city, where her wealthy family ran the geisha ryokan Beniya at Awara Onsen. Later her father was defeated in the general election, and, heavily in debt, the Yamatani family left Fukui for Tokyo. She attended the University of the Sacred Heart and worked in the United States for a publishing company. She became the editor-in-chief of Sankei Living Shimbun in 1985 and became known as an essayist and television personality.

A Brazilian-Japanese footballer. He moved to Japan at age 10 and obtained his Japanese citizenship i

A Brazilian-Japanese footballer. He moved to Japan at age 10 and obtained his Japanese citizenship in 2003.