Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a professional wrestler currently competing in Big Japan Pro Wrestling and FREEDOMS. He has previ

Is a professional wrestler currently competing in Big Japan Pro Wrestling and FREEDOMS. He has previously competed in the American-based Combat Zone Wrestling and IWA East Coast. He is well known for his hardcore style of wrestling and is nicknamed the "C

A Japanese writer working for the software company Key; he has majorly contributed as a scenario wri

A Japanese writer working for the software company Key; he has majorly contributed as a scenario writer, lyricist, and musical composer for the visual novels the company produces. His birth name in kanji was written as Maeda Jun (?? ??), though there is no change in pronunciation. Originally from Mie, Japan, he graduated from Kaisei high school and later went on to graduate from Chukyo University with a major in psychology. Before forming Key, Maeda worked for the company Tactics where he had a hand in the creation of two games for that company, Moon. and One: Kagayaku Kisetsu e. After forming Key, Maeda has put much work into such famous titles as Kanon, Air and Clannad. He is also the author of a manga series entitled Hibiki's Magic.

Born June 7, 1983 in Tokyo, Japan) is a American-Japanese football player.

Born June 7, 1983 in Tokyo, Japan) is a American-Japanese football player.

A Japanese singer and actor from Johnny's Entertainment. He is best known for being a member of the

A Japanese singer and actor from Johnny's Entertainment. He is best known for being a member of the popular J-Pop group Arashi, together with Masaki Aiba, Kazunari Ninomiya, Satoshi Ohno, and Sho Sakurai. Matsumoto has been critically acclaimed in the acting field for his work in various films and television dramas. Normally serious and very dedicated to his work, Matsumoto has been declared by his bandmates as caring the most for Arashi. He is also known to be the group's "Concert Leader," as he always takes charge in the group's concert planning.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Giravanz Kitakyushu.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Giravanz Kitakyushu.

Also known as JUN, is a Japanese professional wrestler and former Japanese professional wrestling ri

Also known as JUN, is a Japanese professional wrestler and former Japanese professional wrestling ring announcer, working for the El Dorado promotion. Currently, he works for Osaka Pro as a heel under the Orochi gimmick. Ogawauchi's greatest fame came as

Many of her songs are of slow and medium tempo and/or ballads expressive of fragility. Occasionally

Many of her songs are of slow and medium tempo and/or ballads expressive of fragility. Occasionally her soft vocals are accompanied by herself on the piano.In her early stages of her singing career, she was known to have travelled extensively nation-wide to perform live at local record stores in front of small crowds.She has provided lyrics to the well-known Japanese singing-duo Chemistry for their song "Tsukiyo".

A Japanese singer, musician and actress.After gaining attention as an actress and as guest singer fo

A Japanese singer, musician and actress.After gaining attention as an actress and as guest singer for the Halmens, she began her professional music career in the early 1980s as a idol singer.In a 2001 interview, influential alternative musician and producer Jim O'Rourke (known for his work with Sonic Youth, amongst others) picked a Togawa Jun cover song album 20th Jun Togawa as one of his "best albums of the year." Having at times covered his music there is a good degree of mutual respect between them.

Was a Japanese author, dadaist,poet, essayist, musician and bohemian. He translated Max Stirner's Th

Was a Japanese author, dadaist,poet, essayist, musician and bohemian. He translated Max Stirner's The Ego and its Own into Japanese.

A Japanese football player, who currently plays for Shimizu S-Pulse. He is a left-footed play-making

A Japanese football player, who currently plays for Shimizu S-Pulse. He is a left-footed play-making midfielder.Fujimoto was educated at and played for Toko Gakuen High School, during which time he was also a member of the U-17 Japanese National Team for the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship hosted by Trinidad and Tobago. Fujimoto played three games in the competition but the team was eliminated after the group stage.After graduating high school Fujimoto received an offer from J. League Division 2 side Kawasaki Frontale, but he decided to continue his study and play football at the University of Tsukuba. He was a member of the national team for the 2005 Universiade held at Ismir, Turky. Fujimoto was the top scorer with six goals and was selected as the MVP of the competition.

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

Is a former volleyball player from Japan, who was a member of the Japan Men's National Team that won the gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics.

A Japanese football player who plays in midfield for Eintracht Frankfurt.Inamoto played for Japanese

A Japanese football player who plays in midfield for Eintracht Frankfurt.Inamoto played for Japanese club Gamba Osaka during his last year of high school, signing with the club in 1998. He was then one of many high profile transfers of Asian players to Europe, signing with Arsenal of the FA Premier League, though he failed to break into the first team, only ever appearing in the Carling Cup. Inamoto scored two goals for the Japanese National Team at the 2002 World Cup, but had already been released by Arsenal shortly before the tournament began.[1] He was then signed by Fulham on a long-term loan deal from Gamba Osaka. Initially he settled well at the London club, garnering good notices as a tough-tackling midfielder with an eye for a spectacular goal. Notable goals he scored in his time for Fulham include goals against Tottenham Hotspur and also in the win against Manchester United.

Is a Japanese speed skater who competed in the 1992 Winter Olympics and in the 1994 Winter Olympics.

Is a Japanese speed skater who competed in the 1992 Winter Olympics and in the 1994 Winter Olympics.

Is a floral designer. He exhibits regularly both in Japan and internationally. Since 2006, he has ma

Is a floral designer. He exhibits regularly both in Japan and internationally. Since 2006, he has mainly worked on stage decorations.He learned floral artistry from Muneyoshi Tsuchiya, then moved to Tokyo, where he entered the Yoyogi Seminer Formative Art

A Japanese video game music composer. He is best known for his music to the Pokémon series of games

A Japanese video game music composer. He is best known for his music to the Pokémon series of games. He was also the main composer for the soundtrack of Pulseman, another Game Freak title for the Sega Mega Drive. His music for the games is also used in the Pokémon television series, where it is arranged by Shinji Miyazaki.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Vegalta Sendai.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Vegalta Sendai.

A Japanese swimmer. He won a bronze medal in the men's 4 x 100 metre medley relay at the 2008 Summer

A Japanese swimmer. He won a bronze medal in the men's 4 x 100 metre medley relay at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

A professional kickboxer from Tokyo, Japan currently competing in K-1 fighting circuit. [1]

A professional kickboxer from Tokyo, Japan currently competing in K-1 fighting circuit. [1]

A Japanese writer, known for his portrayal of extra-marital affairs of middle aged people. His 1997

A Japanese writer, known for his portrayal of extra-marital affairs of middle aged people. His 1997 novel A Lost Paradise became a bestseller in Japan and over Asia, and was made into a film and a tv miniseries. He has written more than 50 novels in total, and won awards including the Straight Wood Literature Award in 1969 and Naoki Prize in 1970 for Light and Shadow (Hikari to kage), New Current Coterie magazine prize for Makeup, the Yoshikawa Eiji Prize in 1979 for The Setting Sun in the Distance (Toki rakujitsu) and Russian Brothel in Nagasaki (Nagasaki roshia yujokan).[2][3][4]

Is a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 2001 to 2006.Within Japan, Koizu

Is a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 2001 to 2006.Within Japan, Koizumi pushed for new ways to revitalise the moribund economy, aiming to act against bad debts with commercial banks, privatize the postal savings system, and reorganise the factional structure of the LDP. He spoke of the need for a period of painful restructuring in order to improve the future.

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 Shinjuku, Tokyo and dropout of Waseda University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2005.

Was the co-owner of the Asahi Shimbun (????, , Asahi Shinbun?).This powerful Japanese journalist own

Was the co-owner of the Asahi Shimbun (????, , Asahi Shinbun?).This powerful Japanese journalist owned and published a newspaper which is the second most circulated out of the five national newspapers in Japan. During the years of his ownership, Asahi's circulation rose to approximately 8.27 million for its morning edition and 3.85 million for its evening edition. Ueno represented the third generation of the family who owned the newspaper and its subsidiary businesses, which included television and satellite broadcasting.

A Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet

A Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Kitakyushu, Fukuoka and graduate of the University of Kitakyushu he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1990.

Is a Japanese professional wrestler who wrestles for the New Japan Pro Wrestling promotion, and curr

Is a Japanese professional wrestler who wrestles for the New Japan Pro Wrestling promotion, and currently uses the ring name Super Strong Machine. In the fall of 1986, the World Wrestling Federation introduced a stable of wrestlers called The Machines --

Is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently works for Pro Wrestling Noah. Before being a profe

Is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently works for Pro Wrestling Noah. Before being a professional wrestler, Izumida was a sumo wrestler, making his debut in March 1986. He reached a highest rank of Makushita 37. He trained at Azumazeki stable an