Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter K

A Major League Baseball relief pitcher with the San Francisco Giants organization. He previously pla

A Major League Baseball relief pitcher with the San Francisco Giants organization. He previously played for the Oakland Athletics in 2005 and in the Colorado Rockies farm system.Prior to his stint in MLB, Yabu pitched for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball from 1994 to 2004. During that time, he had a combined record of 84 wins and 106 losses in 268 games with 206 starts. He completed 39 complete games and had a career 3.57 ERA. In 2005 with the Athletics, Yabu pitched 58 innings in 40 games with 4 wins and 0 losses. He had an ERA of 4.50 and allowed 34 runs while striking out 44.

Better known as Jushin Liger and later, Jushin "Thunder" Liger is a Japanese professional wrestler

Better known as Jushin Liger and later, Jushin "Thunder" Liger is a Japanese professional wrestler who primarily works for New Japan Pro Wrestling. While continuing his studies, he had his debut match in March 1984 at the age of 19, wrestling against Sh

Is a Japanese professional golfer who currently plays on the Japan Golf Tour. He has eight wins on t

Is a Japanese professional golfer who currently plays on the Japan Golf Tour. He has eight wins on the Tour, and had his best year during the 2000 season.

A Japanese musician and member of the Johnny's Entertainment group News.Koyama, born in Kanagawa Pre

A Japanese musician and member of the Johnny's Entertainment group News.Koyama, born in Kanagawa Prefecture as the youngest of two children, is the oldest member of News and is often seen as the mother figure of the group. Before he was in News, he was a member of BAD and J-Support, as well as the group K.K.Kity along with fellow News members Hironori Kusano and Shigeaki Kato. As a member of K.K.Kity he was often an announcer and this has carried through to News. Despite this, he only joined Johnny's Entertainment at the beginning of 2001, when he was 17 years old.

Is a Japanese long track speed skater specialising in the sprint distances 500 and 1000 metres. Naga

Is a Japanese long track speed skater specialising in the sprint distances 500 and 1000 metres. Nagashima has won two World Cup races and has three Japanese domestic titles. Nagashima spent three years competing in domestic Japanese races before getting s

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (Japan), a member of the House of Representati

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (Japan), a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Tokyo and graduate of Seikei University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1990.

An Japanese anime director and character designer, and also member of three man production team gím

An Japanese anime director and character designer, and also member of three man production team gímik, behind Kiddy Grade and Uta Kata.

A Japanese football player who currently plays for Albirex Niigata. He is a defender. After graduati

A Japanese football player who currently plays for Albirex Niigata. He is a defender. After graduating from Tokai University, he joined Japan Football League side Vissel Kobe in 1995. He was transferred to Nagoya Grampus Eight in 2001, then to Niigata in 2005.He was capped once for Japan when he played an 2000 AFC Asian Cup match against Qatar at the group stage in Beirut on October 20, 2000. He was sent off in the 39th minute in this match. The team went on to win the tournament.

A Japanese politician and member of the House of Representatives for the Japanese Communist Party.

A Japanese politician and member of the House of Representatives for the Japanese Communist Party.

Is a Japanese professional wrestler who first gained international fame in the National Wrestling Al

Is a Japanese professional wrestler who first gained international fame in the National Wrestling Alliance. He is mostly known for his work as The Great Muta in New Japan Pro Wrestling during the 1990s, but he has also competed in America, Puerto Rico, an

Was a Japanese philosopher of the Kyoto School and a disciple of Nishida Kitaro. In 1924 Nishitani p

Was a Japanese philosopher of the Kyoto School and a disciple of Nishida Kitaro. In 1924 Nishitani put forward his dissertation Das Ideale und das Reale bei Schelling und Bergson and studied under Martin Heidegger in Freiburg during 1937-9.He became the principal chair of religion at Kyoto University around 1943, and, according to James Heisig, after his being banned of holding any public position by the United States Occupation authorities in July 1946, Nishitani refrained from drawing "practical social conscience into philosophical and religious ideas, preferring to think about the insight of the individual rather than the reform of the social order.

A professional Japanese baseball shortstop for the Orix Buffaloes in Nippon Professional Baseball.

A professional Japanese baseball shortstop for the Orix Buffaloes in Nippon Professional Baseball.

A Japanese martial artist, born on April 24, 1980 and is the 2006 RISE Middleweight Champion. As a P

A Japanese martial artist, born on April 24, 1980 and is the 2006 RISE Middleweight Champion. As a Professional Taekwondo practitioner, he practises the full-contact version of the martial art, and has competed in numerous competitions of such calibre.

Better known as Gedo, is a long time professional wrestler. He formed a long-lasting tag team with J

Better known as Gedo, is a long time professional wrestler. He formed a long-lasting tag team with Jado. Due to his physique and charisma, he was called by some in the United States the Dusty Rhodes of Japan. Gedo debuted on March 19, 1989 for New Japan P

A Japanese football player, who currently plays for the J. League team Nagoya Grampus.He was a membe

A Japanese football player, who currently plays for the J. League team Nagoya Grampus.He was a member of the Japanese Squad at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He scored a goal against Brazil in the first round of that World Cup.Tamada's utilizes his speed with his brilliant dribbling skills to take on opposition defenders. He also possesses an accurate pass and free kick, and many consider him to be a natural play maker.

The governor of Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. A native of Hyogo Prefecture and 1977 graduate of the Uni

The governor of Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. A native of Hyogo Prefecture and 1977 graduate of the University of Tokyo, he had worked at the Ministry of Home Affairs since 1977 and served as the vice governor of Kyoto Prefecture before elected governor for the first time in 2002.

A Japanese professional Heavyweight kick boxer, currently competing in martial arts organization K-1

A Japanese professional Heavyweight kick boxer, currently competing in martial arts organization K-1. Recently, he missed the title at K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Fukuoka in the final fight against Ewerton Teixeira.[1]

A South Korean boxer who competed for Japan in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was eliminated in

A South Korean boxer who competed for Japan in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was eliminated in the first round of the welterweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming gold medalist Sten Suvio.

Is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for JT Marvelous.She became a volleyball player at 10 year

Is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for JT Marvelous.She became a volleyball player at 10 years old.

Since 2001 she has made various solo projects starting with the single "A Song Is Born" in collabora

Since 2001 she has made various solo projects starting with the single "A Song Is Born" in collaboration with Ayumi Hamasaki. In late 2003, she released her first solo EP called "KCO". She is currently married to Tetsuya Komuro (????), a fellow member of

A Japanese composer and marimba player. She has been a primary figure in the development of the mari

A Japanese composer and marimba player. She has been a primary figure in the development of the marimba, in terms of expanding both technique and repertoire, and through her collaboration with the Yamaha musical instrument company, developed the modern five-octave concert marimba.Japan Abe began playing the xylophone while in elementary school. She studied xylophone with Eiichi Asabuki in Tokyo. At age 13, she won an NHK talent contest and began performing professionally on live radio. She attended Tokyo Gakugei University where she completed a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Music Education. She began working in the Columbia Japan, NHK and other recording studios while in college.

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

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Yokohama, Kanagawa and graduate of Chuo University, she was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1986.

Is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summ

Is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.In 1968 she was part of the Japanese team which won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament. She played five matches.

A Japanese female race car driver. She was a former race queen, one of the women who dress up in swi

A Japanese female race car driver. She was a former race queen, one of the women who dress up in swimsuits and parade around race circuits, before deciding to become a racing driver. She is one of the few Japanese women nationals to race internationally at a high level. Her best finishes in the British Formula 3 International Championship are two 8th places finishes in 2005, which helped her to a final championship standing position of 16th with 12 points. In the 2006 series, she finished in 17th and last position in the Championship Class, with 4 points.

A Japanese politician, an independent and member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national l

A Japanese politician, an independent and member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Yomitan, Okinawa and high school graduate, she had served in the assembly of Okinawa Prefecture for three terms since 1992 and was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004. After running unsuccessfully for governorship of Okinawa Prefecture in 2006, she was re-elected to the House of Councillors in 2007.