Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter T

Takahito Soma (born December 10, 1981 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan) is a Japanese football player.

Takahito Soma (born December 10, 1981 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan) is a Japanese football player.

A Japanese former football player and manager.

A Japanese former football player and manager.

The governor of Toyama Prefecture in Japan, first elected in 2004. A native of Toyama, Toyama and gr

The governor of Toyama Prefecture in Japan, first elected in 2004. A native of Toyama, Toyama and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he had worked at the Ministry of Home Affairs since 1969 before elected governor.

Was a Japanese naval physician.At the time, beriberi (considered endemic to Japan) was a serious pro

Was a Japanese naval physician.At the time, beriberi (considered endemic to Japan) was a serious problem on warships and was affecting naval efficiency. Takaki knew that beriberi was not common among Western navies. He also noticed that Japanese naval officers, whose diet consisted of various types of vegetables and meat, rarely suffered from beriberi. On the other hand, the disease was common among ordinary crewmen, whose diet consisted almost exclusively of white rice (which was supplied free, whereas other foods had to be purchased). Many crewmen from poor families, who had to send money back home, often tried to save money by eating nothing but rice.

Was a prominent Japanese politician until her retirement in 2005.Doi was born in Hyogo Prefecture an

Was a prominent Japanese politician until her retirement in 2005.Doi was born in Hyogo Prefecture and graduated from Doshisha University, where she studied law. She was elected to the the House of Representatives, the lower house of the Diet, as a member of the Japan Socialist Party (JSP) in 1969, representing the 2nd district of Hyogo. She spent her first ten years in the House on the sidelines, but came to national attention in 1980 when she was highly critical of Japan's unequal treatment of women, specifically about women-only home economics degrees and the father-dominated family registration law. She pressured the Diet to sign the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) in 1985.

A Japanese actress and seiyu with strong ties to theatre.Fuji was born in Tokyo. She is a member of

A Japanese actress and seiyu with strong ties to theatre.Fuji was born in Tokyo. She is a member of the Ein Theatrical Company, and studied acting at the Aoyama Gakuin University. Fuji is usually working on-stage or doing voice-overs, but occasionally also appears in films. Her most memorable role to this date is that of Kayako Saeki the vengeful ghost in the Ju-on series. She first played Kayako in the 1998 short movie Katasumi, part of the Gakkô no kaidan G collection. She then reprised her role in the straight-to-video film Ju-on and its sequel Ju-on 2. When director Takashi Shimizu decided to direct two additional installments for a broader theatrical release (Ju-on: The Grudge and Ju-on: The Grudge 2),

Is a Japanese volleyball player and Olympic champion.She was a member of the Japanese winning team a

Is a Japanese volleyball player and Olympic champion.She was a member of the Japanese winning team at the 1976 Olympic games.

Is a Japanese professional wrestler. She wrestled primarily for the All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling

Is a Japanese professional wrestler. She wrestled primarily for the All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling promotion, and held several championships, primarily in tag team wrestling. She was well known as one-half of the tag team Double Inoue, which she formed w

A TV actress and former J-pop singer, and the oldest member of the groups Lip's and Nanatsuboshi. Sh

A TV actress and former J-pop singer, and the oldest member of the groups Lip's and Nanatsuboshi. She was born in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Japan, and made her debut on 21 March 1990.

Is a Japanese synchronized swimmer. Konishi was a reserve participant for the team that took the si

Is a Japanese synchronized swimmer. Konishi was a reserve participant for the team that took the silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

A Japanese actress and pop singer/songwriter born on June 10, 1977 in Tokyo, Japan. The style of her

A Japanese actress and pop singer/songwriter born on June 10, 1977 in Tokyo, Japan. The style of her music is often laid-back and relaxing.

As an accomplished all-around musician, Minekawa's musical skills set her firmly outside of the J-Po

As an accomplished all-around musician, Minekawa's musical skills set her firmly outside of the J-Pop "idol" tradition: she writes and composes most of her material, singing quirky lyrics about subjects such as clouds, cats, and the color white (her perso

A Japanese artist, born in Sabae-Shi, Fukui Province in Japan in 1929. Closely associated with Fluxu

A Japanese artist, born in Sabae-Shi, Fukui Province in Japan in 1929. Closely associated with Fluxus, the international collective of avant-garde artists that was active primarily in the 1960s and 1970s, she currently lives in Dusseldorf in Germany. She is most famous for her Silent Music piece and for her disrupted Chess sets.

Is a former volleyball player from Japan, who was a member of the Japan Women's National Team that w

Is a former volleyball player from Japan, who was a member of the Japan Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

A Jpop singer. She is a member of the group SPEED. Uehara was born in Okinawa, Japan.Uehara is often

A Jpop singer. She is a member of the group SPEED. Uehara was born in Okinawa, Japan.Uehara is often typecast as the prettiest member of SPEED and ranks among the 'exceptional' female beauties of Japan. Her highly anticipated first solo single 'My First Love' was released in January 1999, and was produced by legendary Jpop superstar Ryuichi Kawamura (of Luna Sea). "My First Love" was the beginning of a prosperous collaboration between Uehara and Kawamura. The single itself was very successful and topped the charts selling over 500,000 copies. The promotional video along with the cover and leaflet photos for 'My First Love' were all shot on location in Hawaii. Uehara followed up with her second and third singles, 'Come Close to Me' and 'My Greatest Memories'. In July 2000 following the disbandment of SPEED, she became the first member of the group to release a solo album: My First Wing.

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 Saga, Saga and graduate of Keio University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2005 after an unsuccessful run in 2003.

A Japanese actor that has several lead roles and most recognized as the protagonist in Kamen Rider R

A Japanese actor that has several lead roles and most recognized as the protagonist in Kamen Rider Ryuki.

Was a Japanese architect and former president of the Architectural Institute of Japan.

Was a Japanese architect and former president of the Architectural Institute of Japan.

An illustrator, game creator, character designer and animator born on November 21, 1961 in Yonago, T

An illustrator, game creator, character designer and animator born on November 21, 1961 in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. He was a board member of Gainax, and runs his own company titled NineLives. His wife is the mangaka Kimiko Higuchi. He stepped down from Gainax board after an incident in which he and another employee made disparaging remarks about fan criticisms made on the Japanese Internet forum 2channel.[1]

Is a sumo wrestler from Aomori Prefecture, Japan. A former amateur champion, he turned professional

Is a sumo wrestler from Aomori Prefecture, Japan. A former amateur champion, he turned professional in 1999 and established himself in the top division in 2002 after a brief appearance in 2000. He has received five special prizes for his achievements in t

Is a former sumo wrestler from Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. His highest rank was komusubi. He is now a

Is a former sumo wrestler from Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. His highest rank was komusubi. He is now a coach at Takanohana stable. Kanao practised judo in elementary and junior school, where he also excelled at painting and artwork. Because of his large siz

Was a Japanese sumo wrestler. He joined Takasago stable, reaching the top makuuchi division in 1907.

Was a Japanese sumo wrestler. He joined Takasago stable, reaching the top makuuchi division in 1907. In the June 1909 tournament, he defeated ozeki Tachiyama and won the first official championship in the history of the professional sumo. He reached his h

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 Tokyo and graduate of Nihon University, he was elected to the first of his three terms in the assembly of Hokkaido in 1979 and then to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1996.

Is a Japanese photographer.Hayashi was born in Dalian, China, in 1946, but his family then quickly m

Is a Japanese photographer.Hayashi was born in Dalian, China, in 1946, but his family then quickly moved to Japan, first to Beppu (Oita, Japan) and then to Kyoto.[1] He worked in a darkroom for a year after graduating from high school, and in 1965 moved t

A Japanese track cyclist who competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, winning a bronze medal

A Japanese track cyclist who competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, winning a bronze medal in 1000 metres time trial.