Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter S

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 Nagoya, Aichi and graduate of Sophia University, he was elected for the first time in 1996.

A Japanese conservative politician in the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), who served as Minister of

A Japanese conservative politician in the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), who served as Minister of Finance until February 17, 2009. He previously held the posts of Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in the cabinet of Junichiro Koizumi.Nakagawa was born in Tokyo and attended Azabu High School, graduated from the law faculty of the University of Tokyo in 1978 and entered the Industrial Bank of Japan.

Was a Japanese football player and manager. He was part of the Japan national team for the 1936 Summ

Was a Japanese football player and manager. He was part of the Japan national team for the 1936 Summer Olympics football competition in Berlin.

A Japanese business leader, serving as chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation between 1992-1999[1] and

A Japanese business leader, serving as chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation between 1992-1999[1] and also serving as chairman of the powerful Japan Business Federation (?????????, Nippon Keidanren?),[2] beginning in May 1994 through May 1998.[3]Toyoda joined Toyota Motors in 1952, having graduated from Nagoya University in 1947 with a degree in engineering. In ten years, he had risen to the position of managing director; and he was promoted to senior managing director in 1967, to executive vice president in 1972, and president of the Company's marketing organization in 1981.[7]

Is a Japanese professional wrestler, best known for his work in New Japan Pro Wrestling with his tag

Is a Japanese professional wrestler, best known for his work in New Japan Pro Wrestling with his tag team partner Gedo. His career has largely paralleled that of his partner except for brief instances in Universal Lucha Libre in 1993 and Frontier Martial-

A retired Japanese football (soccer) player.After three seasons with JEF United, Jo moved to the Yok

A retired Japanese football (soccer) player.After three seasons with JEF United, Jo moved to the Yokohama Marinos in 1997. His performances in the 1998-99 season led to a loan move to the Spanish Primera División team Real Valladolid. He failed to make an impact with the club, making just 15 appearances and scoring two goals before sustaining a knee injury. After his return to Japan, Jo struggled to reestablish himself as a regular goal scorer with the Marinos and Vissel Kobe, with whom he joined in 2002. He joined Yokohama FC in 2003, where he scored 12 goals in his first season with them. He brought up his club to be Champion of J2 2006 season and promote to J1, but he made himself to retire from playing after that season.

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

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A graduate of Shiga University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007 after serving in the assembly of Kyoto Prefecture since 2003.

Was a Japanese southpaw boxer at Flyweight.Oguma turned pro in 1970 and in 1974 won the WBC Flyweigh

Was a Japanese southpaw boxer at Flyweight.Oguma turned pro in 1970 and in 1974 won the WBC Flyweight Title by winning a split decision over Betulio Gonzalez. He lost the title three months later in his first defense against Miguel Canto. In 1976, Oguma challenged WBA Flyweight Title holder Alfonso Lopez but lost a majority decision. In 1978 he landed a rematch with WBC Flyweight Title holder Canto but came up short with a split decision loss. Later that year he fought his third bout with Canto, and this time lost a more clear unanimous decision to complete their trilogy. In 1979 he rematched WBA Flyweight Title holder Gonzalez and the result was a draw

Is a male badminton player from Japan.Shoji Sato is regarded as one of the fastest on foot players i

Is a male badminton player from Japan.Shoji Sato is regarded as one of the fastest on foot players in the world.

Was a photographer of Tottori, Japan, who combined surrealist compositional elements with realistic

Was a photographer of Tottori, Japan, who combined surrealist compositional elements with realistic depiction. Most of the work for which Ueda is widely known was photographed within a strip of about 350 km running from Igumi (on the border of Tottori and Hyogo) to Hagi (Yamaguchi).[1]

Is a Japanese sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1960s. At the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, he

Is a Japanese sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1960s. At the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the C-1 1000 m event.

Is a Japanese slalom canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He finished 36th in the K-1 event at th

Is a Japanese slalom canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He finished 36th in the K-1 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Gamba Osaka in the J. League.

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Gamba Osaka in the J. League.

Was a Japanese mathematician.Iyanaga returned to Tokyo in 1934 and was appointed Assistant Professor

Was a Japanese mathematician.Iyanaga returned to Tokyo in 1934 and was appointed Assistant Professor at the University of Tokyo. From 1935 to 1939, he didn't published any research papers. According to Iyanaga, it was because of the pressure of teaching and other business to which he was not accustomed. He managed to solve a question of Artin on generalizing the principal ideal theorem and this was published in 1939.

Is a female Japanese popular music artist and Japanese actress. She was born in Higashimurayama, Tok

Is a female Japanese popular music artist and Japanese actress. She was born in Higashimurayama, Tokyo, and made her debut as a member of the J-Pop duo, Wink. She began working as a solo artist in April 1, 1996, one month after Wink dissolved. She collabo

A Japanese writer of non-fiction. She is known for titillating novels replete with interracial sex s

A Japanese writer of non-fiction. She is known for titillating novels replete with interracial sex scenes, and has aroused a great deal of controversy in Japan; her works have been accused of "demonising female sexuality".[1][2] She rose to public prominence through her 1986 book Gang Wives, about the girlfriends and spouses of yakuza. She spent nearly a year getting to know her subjects, and had also been shot at during the course of writing the book. It was later adapted as a television series by Toei starring Shima Iwashita, and also as a 2005 movie Gokudo no Onna-tachi starring Reiko Takashima.

A Japanese figure skater. She placed 5th at the 2006 JGP Budapest.

A Japanese figure skater. She placed 5th at the 2006 JGP Budapest.

A Japanese idol and tarento (an actress, seiyu (voice actor), illustrator, and singer). She is the d

A Japanese idol and tarento (an actress, seiyu (voice actor), illustrator, and singer). She is the daughter of Katsuhiko Nakagawa, a celebrity in Japan in the 1980s.[citation needed]She is represented by the Watanabe Entertainment talent agency. Her nickn

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 footballer who plays for JEF United Ichihara Chiba.

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for JEF United Ichihara Chiba.

Is a Japanese photographer.Tomatsu studied economics at Aichi University, graduating in 1954. While

Is a Japanese photographer.Tomatsu studied economics at Aichi University, graduating in 1954. While still a student, he had his photographs published by the major Japanese photography magazines. He entered Iwanami and worked on the series Iwanami Shashin Bunko. Two years later he left in order to freelance.

The governor of Yamanashi Prefecture in Japan, first elected in 2007. He is a former member of the H

The governor of Yamanashi Prefecture in Japan, first elected in 2007. He is a former member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).

Was a Japanese entomologist .Dr. Shonen Matsumura established Japan’s first course on entomology a

Was a Japanese entomologist .Dr. Shonen Matsumura established Japan’s first course on entomology at Hokkaido University .The courses were both applied (on insects of importance in forestry and agriculture) and theoretical. He named over 1,200 species of Japanese insects and in 1926, founded the entomological journal “Insecta Matsumurana.” Matsumura wrote many scientific papers and books including 6,000 illustrated Insects of Japan-Empire (1931).

A famous Japanese mathematician. His research area are Riemannian and complex manifolds, infinite Li

A famous Japanese mathematician. His research area are Riemannian and complex manifolds, infinite Lie groups.He graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1953. In 1956, he earned a Ph.D. from the University of Washington. His dissertation was Theory of Connections.

Is a Japanese football player who plays for Yokohama FC.

Is a Japanese football player who plays for Yokohama FC.