Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter H

Was a Japanese tanka poet active in Showa period Japan. His verses characterized by the skilful use

Was a Japanese tanka poet active in Showa period Japan. His verses characterized by the skilful use of colloquial language.After the end of World War II, he resumed his creative activities, financing the publication of a tanka collection, Hodai, in 1955. The work drew the attention of famed poet Yoshino Hideo, who took Hodai in as his disciple. In 1971, he joined Okabe Keiichiro and others in bringing out the literary magazine Kansho ("Temperate").

Was a Japanese essayist and astronomer.In 1930 he coined the Japanese word Meiosei (???, Meiosei?) f

Was a Japanese essayist and astronomer.In 1930 he coined the Japanese word Meiosei (???, Meiosei?) for the newly-discovered planet Pluto.

Was an educator, mathematician and politician in Meiji period Japan. He was the twelfth head of Gaku

Was an educator, mathematician and politician in Meiji period Japan. He was the twelfth head of Gakushuin Peers’ School, and an early Japanese Scouting notable.Hojo was born as the second son of a samurai retainer of the Maeda clan of Kanazawa Domain, (now Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. His family claimed descent from the famous Hojo family of Kamakura. His name as a child was Kumejiro (????).

Hokuto Nakamura (born July 10, 1985 in Japan) is a Japanese football player.

Hokuto Nakamura (born July 10, 1985 in Japan) is a Japanese football player.

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

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Tokyo, he attended Chuo University as an undergraduate and received his Ph.D in political science from Tokai University. After teaching at Hirosaki University, he ran unsuccessfully for the governorship of Aomori Prefecture, once in January 2003 and again in June of the same year. He also ran unsuccessfully for the House of Representatives in November 2003. In 2005, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time.

Is a sumo wrestler, from Tochigi, Japan. He reached the top makuuchi division in 2002 and has been r

Is a sumo wrestler, from Tochigi, Japan. He reached the top makuuchi division in 2002 and has been runner-up in three tournaments. He has won four special prizes in his career. The highest rank he has reached is sekiwake. Hokutoriki relies almost exclusiv

Is a former sumo wrestler from Hokkaido, Japan. He is the sport's 61st Yokozuna. He is now the head

Is a former sumo wrestler from Hokkaido, Japan. He is the sport's 61st Yokozuna. He is now the head coach of Hakkaku stable. It took him four years to reach the second highest juryo division in March 1983, aged 19, the same time as fellow Tokachi district

Is a female football player from Japan. she made her debut in Japan's highest domestic league at age

Is a female football player from Japan. she made her debut in Japan's highest domestic league at age 12. On December 6, 1993, at age 15, she made her Japanese international debut, scoring four goals in her first ever match, a win against the Philippines. She has subsequently remained a fixture for the Japanese national team, participating in the last four FIFA Women's World Cups and the 1996, 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympic Games on her way to a Japanese record 130 caps, and a Japanese female-best 65 international goals.

Is a sumo wrestler. He turned professional in March 2004 and reached the top makuuchi division in Ma

Is a sumo wrestler. He turned professional in March 2004 and reached the top makuuchi division in May 2006, without any losing scores on his record. The highest rank he has so far reached is maegashira 1. He has earned six special prizes in his top divisi

Is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Toray Arrows.While attending Kyushubunka Gakuen high s

Is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Toray Arrows.While attending Kyushubunka Gakuen high school, the volleyball team won the top of Japanese high school with Yukari Miyata and Saki Minemura.

Was a Japanese professional go player, who became the third head of the Honinbo house. His surname w

Was a Japanese professional go player, who became the third head of the Honinbo house. His surname was Niwa, and he used a Buddhist name Nissho.He challenged Yasui Sanchi to a long match. In the end 20 games were played, out of a theoretical 60, over seven years starting in 1668. Under the beating-down rules (see jubango) he forced Yasui down from sen (Black in each game, for a theoretical difference of two levels) to sen-ai-sen (Black-White-Black).

Was a professional go player.Dosaku was the fourth Honinbo, fourth Meijin and a go saint (Kisei) by

Was a professional go player.Dosaku was the fourth Honinbo, fourth Meijin and a go saint (Kisei) by the time he was 23. He started to learn go at 7. Dosaku was so strong by the time he was in his early 20's that even if someone played the first move, he would always win. Rumors were that he was two stones stronger than any other go player. This was due to his deep thinking and next-level tactics. Players today can thank him for founding what is used today as modern opening strategy.

Was a professional Go player.By the time Doteki was 13, he was regarded as one of the best players,

Was a professional Go player.By the time Doteki was 13, he was regarded as one of the best players, and became heir to Honinbo Dosaku, his teacher. Still only 13, he had already reached 6 dan. He played in his first Castle Games in November of 1684, where he beat Yasui Sanchi 3 games to 0. He was hailed as the best prodigy of the time. A month after beating Yasui, he was promoted to 7 dan. He was very close to attaining the title of Meijin, and even once beat his teacher, Dosaku, on even. With a full life ahead of him, he was cut short when he died in 1690 at the age of 21. Many believe that if he hadn't died so young, he would have surpassed Dosaku.

Was a professional Go player.Genjo was the eleventh Honinbo. His rival and great friend was Yasui Ch

Was a professional Go player.Genjo was the eleventh Honinbo. His rival and great friend was Yasui Chitoku, who had advanced to 8 dan at the same time as Genjo. Both were at the level of Meijin strength, but their respect for each other was so great, neither took the Meijin post, since there could only be one Meijin.[1]

Was a Japanese professional go player, and eighth head of the Honinbo house. He reached 6 dan level.

Was a Japanese professional go player, and eighth head of the Honinbo house. He reached 6 dan level.

When he was forced into retirement.Jowa was born in Nagano, Japan in 1787. It was said that Jowa had

When he was forced into retirement.Jowa was born in Nagano, Japan in 1787. It was said that Jowa had great strength without equal. Historically he was accorded the title "latter sage" to match Dosaku who was known as the "former sage". At some point in the Meiji Era this title was transferred to the more popular Shusaku, as word was spread that Jowa made use of the contacts that Hayashi Gembi had within the government to help him attain the Meijin Godokoro position. However, even without playing a sogo, Jowa's strength was still apparent.

Was a Japanese professional go player, and tenth head of the Honinbo house.The period of the second

Was a Japanese professional go player, and tenth head of the Honinbo house.The period of the second half of the eighteenth century, as far as the game of go in Japan is concerned, is lacking in distinguishing features. It is short on both technical innovation and outstanding individuals. Some authors, for example John Fairbairn, have suggested that in this era the levels in China and in Japan were quite close, though since Japan was strictly closed this can only be argued on comparison of existing game records in very different styles.

Was a professional Go player, and second head of the Honinbo house.Sanetsu was the second Honinbo. A

Was a professional Go player, and second head of the Honinbo house.Sanetsu was the second Honinbo. A minor at the time of Honinbo Sansa's death, he inherited a difficult situation since he could not receive the official allowance for the house. Sansa had asked Nakamura Doseki to act as Sanetsu's guardian, and through Doseki's good offices an annual 30 koku of rice was negotiated. [1] During his minority the position of head of the Honinbo house was in abeyance, so that the house notionally did not exist.

Was the assumed name of Kano Yosaburo (?? ???), one of the strongest Japanese Go players of the Edo

Was the assumed name of Kano Yosaburo (?? ???), one of the strongest Japanese Go players of the Edo period (1603-1867), and founder of the house of Honinbo, first among the four great schools of Go in Japan. He was a Buddhist priest of the Nichiren sect, and his original dharma name was Nikkai (??).Nikkai was born in Kyoto and became a monk at age nine. The name "Honinbo", (originally pronounced "Honninbo"), comes from a sub-temple of the Jakkoji temple complex in Kyoto where Nikkai, the first "Honinbo", resided.

Was a Japanese professional Go player.Honinbo Shuei, a younger son of the very strong Honinbo Shuwa,

Was a Japanese professional Go player.Honinbo Shuei, a younger son of the very strong Honinbo Shuwa, served as the 17th and again 19th head of the Honinbo house. He was also the 13th and final head of the Hayashi house before merging it with the Honinbo house in 1884.Honinbo Shuei was a remarkable player, and his strength apparently exceeded his contemporaries by a considerable margin. Surviving game records show that he played a large number of handicap games. He was very active and innovative in the 1890s, a time of reviving fortunes for go, and participated in a number of jubango.

Was a Japanese professional go player, and fifteenth head of the Honinbo house.He came young to the

Was a Japanese professional go player, and fifteenth head of the Honinbo house.He came young to the headship on the death of his father Honinbo Shuwa. He was the eldest son, but Murase Shuho had claims to be the natural successor. Shuetsu's time was marked by intrigue, illness, and the collapse of the old order based on state support of the game of go, that had been in place for around 250 years. Shuetsu relinquished control of the house, to the next brother, Shuho being kept in the cold.

Was a Japanese professional go player. He was twice head of the Honinbo house, being both the sixtee

Was a Japanese professional go player. He was twice head of the Honinbo house, being both the sixteenth and the twentieth head.While not an outstanding exponent of the game by the standards set earlier in the nineteenth century, Shugen twice took over the Honinbo headship essentially as a stopgap leader. On the first occasion, the go world was coping with the declining interest in the game produced by the Meiji Restoration.

Was a Japanese professional go player, and seventh head of Honinbo house. His succession to his sort

Was a Japanese professional go player, and seventh head of Honinbo house. His succession to his sort-lived predecessor, in 1733, was irregular, since he had not been officially adopted as heir. He too was destined to die young, and his time was marked by intrigues.The major match in which he was involved was against Inoue Shunseki.

Is the professional name of Hoju Tamura, also known as Yasuhisa Tamura, who was a Japanese professio

Is the professional name of Hoju Tamura, also known as Yasuhisa Tamura, who was a Japanese professional Go player.He was then helped by Kim Ok-kyun, a Korean then resident in Japan, who used his contacts to secure Tamura an introduction to Honinbo Shuei.