Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter H

Is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team.

Is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team.

Is a Japanese equestrian who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics, finishing 40th in show jumping. A

Is a Japanese equestrian who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics, finishing 40th in show jumping. At 67 years of age, he was the oldest athlete in the 2008 Summer Olympics and the oldest to ever compete for Japan in any Olympic Games. Hoketsu also qualif

Is a Japanese football. On 2 January 2009, Ibusuki signed with Girona FC of the Segunda División, o

Is a Japanese football. On 2 January 2009, Ibusuki signed with Girona FC of the Segunda División, on a three-and-a-half year contract. The player debuted at Segunda División, 19 April 2009, at the José Rico Pérez, against Hércules CF (3-0).

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Sagan Tosu.

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Sagan Tosu.

Was an electrical engineer, known as the inventor of the time slot interchange system, which is basi

Was an electrical engineer, known as the inventor of the time slot interchange system, which is basic to modern digital telephone switches.Inose graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Tokyo in 1948, and received his doctorate there in 1955. From 1956 to 1958 he was an associate at the University of Pennsylvania and a consultant at Bell Labs, where he developed the time slot interchange system. From 1961 to 1987 he returned to the University of Tokyo as a professor of electrical engineering, after which he became the Director General of Japan's National Center for Science Information Systems.

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in t

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Hitachiota, Ibaraki and graduate of Nihon University, he was elected for the first time in 2000.

A former Japanese football player. His father Yutaka is the first president of Nissan Motors USA.

A former Japanese football player. His father Yutaka is the first president of Nissan Motors USA.

A former professional boxer. He defended the WBC super flyweight title six times.

A former professional boxer. He defended the WBC super flyweight title six times.

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), a member of the House of Representativ

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Kagoshima, Kagoshima and graduate of Waseda University, he joined Daiwa Bank in 1986. Leaving the private sector in 2000, he ran unsuccessfully for the House of Representatives as a member of Morihiro Hosokawa's Japan New Party. He ran again three years later as a member of the DPJ and was elected for the first time.

Is a former Japanese football player.Kichise previously played for Consadole Sapporo and Mito Hollyh

Is a former Japanese football player.Kichise previously played for Consadole Sapporo and Mito Hollyhock in the J. League.

Known by his pen name Kan Kikuchi (which utilises the same kanji as his real name), was a Japanese a

Known by his pen name Kan Kikuchi (which utilises the same kanji as his real name), was a Japanese author born in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture. He established the publishing company Bungeishunju, the monthly magazine of the same name, the Japan Writer's Association and both the Akutagawa and Naoki Prize for popular literature. He was also the head of Daiei Motion Picture Company (currently Kadokawa Pictures). He is known to have been an avid player of Mahjong.

The incumbent president of Japan Tobacco (as of 2006).

The incumbent president of Japan Tobacco (as of 2006).

A Japanese vocalist who is prominent as an anison, or a musician who primarily performs theme songs

A Japanese vocalist who is prominent as an anison, or a musician who primarily performs theme songs and other songs in anime. He also works behind the scenes of many songs. He currently works with JAM Project, but has also been a part of Lapis Lazuli and

Is a Japanese football player who plays for Cerezo Osaka.

Is a Japanese football player who plays for Cerezo Osaka.

Kobayashi turned pro in 1962 and won the WBC and WBA Super Featherweight Title in 1967 by defeating

Kobayashi turned pro in 1962 and won the WBC and WBA Super Featherweight Title in 1967 by defeating Yoshiaki Numata by 12th round KO, in a bout where Numata was down once in the 6th and three times in the 12th round.

A Japanese scientist. He has been the president of University of Tokyo since April 2005. His major r

A Japanese scientist. He has been the president of University of Tokyo since April 2005. His major research fields are Chemical engineering, Environmental engineering, functional material science and CVD reaction engineering. He is member of the World Knowledge Dialogue Scientific Board.

Was one of the founders of the Japanese Scouting movement. He was born in Tsuwano-cho in Shimane Pre

Was one of the founders of the Japanese Scouting movement. He was born in Tsuwano-cho in Shimane Prefecture.He graduated from Tsuwano Elementary School. He entered Himeji Junior High School, a state school run by Hyogo Prefecture, but dropped out due to family reasons.In 1905, he received a full Elementary School Teacher's licence, and became a teacher at Tsuwano Elementary School.

A Japanese journalist and a former news anchor of TV Asahi's News Station. He is also known as the f

A Japanese journalist and a former news anchor of TV Asahi's News Station. He is also known as the first host of popular music show ?·????? or The Best Ten from 1978 to 1985. In September 2006, he returned to his roots in radio to host a two-hour, Saturday show on TBS Radio.

The vocalist for The Mad Capsule Markets.Kyono claims that in his earlier years he was an MTV junky,

The vocalist for The Mad Capsule Markets.Kyono claims that in his earlier years he was an MTV junky, in high school he started listening to Japanese punk like Gauze, The Stalin, Inu, and Aburadako. Then he ventured out into overseas punk like Crass and Po

Is a former Japanese football player currently coaching Japanese club Tochigi SC.

Is a former Japanese football player currently coaching Japanese club Tochigi SC.

An archer from Japan, who was born in Hyogo, Japan.He competed for Japan in the 1976 Summer Olympics

An archer from Japan, who was born in Hyogo, Japan.He competed for Japan in the 1976 Summer Olympics held in Montreal, Canada in the individual event where he finished in second place behind American Darrell Pace .

A musician, songwriter and member of the popular band X Japan. Joining the group in 1992, he replace

A musician, songwriter and member of the popular band X Japan. Joining the group in 1992, he replaced Taiji Sawada on bass. He was first featured on the album Art of Life.After the breakup he released two solo albums (Heath and Gang Age Cubist) and founded Dope Headz with fellow X Japan guitarist Tomoaki "Pata" Ishizuka and Spread Beaver percussionist/programmer I.N.A. in 2001. The Group ceased activity after two albums. Heath has since resumed his solo career and is currently participating in the X Japan reunion.[1]

Is a Japanese football player who has recently played for Ventforet Kofu.

Is a Japanese football player who has recently played for Ventforet Kofu.

A Japanese retired pair skater who now works as a coach. He is one of the more successful coaches in

A Japanese retired pair skater who now works as a coach. He is one of the more successful coaches in Japan. As a skater, he is the 1967-1971 Japanese national champion with partner Kotoe Nagasawa. They placed 16th at the 1972 Winter Olympics.His current students include Akiko Suzuki and Kensuke Nakaniwa. His former students include Shizuka Arakawa and Takeshi Honda.

A pop singer, actor and member of V6, a Japanese boy band formed in 1995, under the management of Jo

A pop singer, actor and member of V6, a Japanese boy band formed in 1995, under the management of Johnny & Associates and it's half part, 20th Century. He is among the first who joined Johnny & Associates in 1986 at age of 14. He quit Johnny's Jr on 1990