Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter Y

A Japanese figure skater. He is the 2007 & 2008 Japanese national bronze medalist. He skated at the

A Japanese figure skater. He is the 2007 & 2008 Japanese national bronze medalist. He skated at the 2008 World Figure Skating Championships, and placed 19th while earning his personal best total score in international competition.

A former Japanese professional football Midfielder. He played for the Yokohama Flügels from 1988 to

A former Japanese professional football Midfielder. He played for the Yokohama Flügels from 1988 to 1993.

The Japanese Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, and is currently serving in the House of Representat

The Japanese Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, and is currently serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. A native of Osaka and graduate of Seijo University he was elected for the first time in 2003 after unsuccessful runs in 1996 and 2000.

A former Japanese footballer, and is currently the president of two clubs; the J. League Division 2

A former Japanese footballer, and is currently the president of two clubs; the J. League Division 2 club Yokohama FC and the English Football League Championship side Plymouth Argyle FC. Okudera was the first Japanese footballer to play professionally in Europe,[1] as well as being the first Asian football player to score in the European Cup, in the semi-final match against Nottingham Forest F.C. and made 32 appearances - scoring 9 goals - with the Japanese national team.

A male Japanese popular music artist and composer. He made his debut on November 1, 1982 with the si

A male Japanese popular music artist and composer. He made his debut on November 1, 1982 with the single We Got It!.

Is the founder of Japanese video game software giant Enix and current honorary chairman of the compa

Is the founder of Japanese video game software giant Enix and current honorary chairman of the company's successor, Square Enix following Enix's merger with Square Co., Ltd. As of 2008, Fukushima is ranked #25 on Forbes Magazine's "Japan 40 Richest" list with an estimated networth of US$1.16 billion.[4]

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a member of the House of Representative

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Ibaraki Prefecture and graduate of the University of Tokyo he joined the National Police Agency in 1982. Leaving the agency in 1999, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2003.

A Japanese football player who currently plays for Omiya Ardija. He was capped 15 times for the Japa

A Japanese football player who currently plays for Omiya Ardija. He was capped 15 times for the Japanese national team between 2001 and 2002.He made his first cap for Japan national football team in a friendly match against Spain on 25 April 2001.

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Shimizu S-Pulse.

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Shimizu S-Pulse.

Is a male freestyle wrestler from Japan.

Is a male freestyle wrestler from Japan.

A Japanese animator, character designer and anime director.[1][2]Beginning his career at Sunrise, he

A Japanese animator, character designer and anime director.[1][2]Beginning his career at Sunrise, he has worked as an animation director and animator on several productions, and made his debut as a director with volumes 2 to 4 of Alien 9 and the 2004 television series Kurau Phantom Memory.[1][2] He is currently directing the new Fullmetal Alchemist television series.[3][4]

A professional Japanese Welterweight kickboxer and martial artist competing in K-1 MAX. He is 2008 K

A professional Japanese Welterweight kickboxer and martial artist competing in K-1 MAX. He is 2008 K-1 World MAX Japan tournament champion.[1]

Was a professional wrestler and the trainer of Hulk Hogan, "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff, Lex Luger,

Was a professional wrestler and the trainer of Hulk Hogan, "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff, Lex Luger, Ron Simmons, Keiji Mutoh, and many other professional wrestlers. He was better known as Hiro Matsuda, an identity he adopted while competing in the southe

A Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as

A Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. A native of Yagi, Kyoto and high school graduate he was elected to the Diet for the first time in 2005 after serving as mayor of his hometown Yagi from 1992 to 2002.

Is a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from November 27, 1982 to November 6,

Is a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from November 27, 1982 to November 6, 1987. A contemporary of Ronald Reagan, Helmut Kohl, François Mitterrand, Margaret Thatcher, and Mikhail Gorbachev, he is best known for pushing through the privatization of state-owned companies, and for helping to revitalize Japanese nationalism during and after his term as prime minister.

Is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part

Is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part of the Japanese team which won the gold medal in the Olympic tournament. He played five matches.

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 the former town of Kirishima, Kagoshima and graduate of Keio University, he was elected for the first time in 2005.

A Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as

A Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Democratic Party of Japan. A native of Amakusa District, Kumamoto he attended Nihon University as undergraduate and graduate students and Keio University as a research student. He was elected for the first time in 2003 after unsuccessful runs in 1998 and 2000.

A Japanese anime director and founding member of Gainax; for most of his career, he was General Mana

A Japanese anime director and founding member of Gainax; for most of his career, he was General Manager. He is also a two-time chair of the Nihon SF Taikai (DAICON III and the 1988 Mig.Con[3])In April 1976, he enrolled in Kinki University for nuclear engineering[4], but began neglecting studies (repeating his sophomore year) when he joined the sci-fi club in April 1977 and became active in organizing clubs, founding the "Confederation of Kansai Student Sci-Fi Clubs". It was through these early activities that Takeda met many other fans, some who would become more involved: at his first convention, Seto-Con ("Sci-Fi Festival 78"), Takeda met Toshio Okada[5].

A is a Japanese football player who currently plays for the J-league team Consadole Sapporo. He is a

A is a Japanese football player who currently plays for the J-league team Consadole Sapporo. He is a goalkeeper.

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 Kobe, Hyogo, he graduated from the University of Tokyo and studied at the Johns Hopkins University. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2001 after making three unsuccessful runs for the House of Representatives in 1986, 1990 and 2000.

A Japanese writer and director of animated short films. Born in 1980 in Hokkaido, and raised in Fuku

A Japanese writer and director of animated short films. Born in 1980 in Hokkaido, and raised in Fukuoka. Graduated from Kyushu University's Faculty of Design (formerly Kyushu Institute of Design) in 2003. Moved to Tokyo following the release of Pale Cocoon in 2006. Yoshiura's production company is called Studio Rikka. Currently is creating the new series Time of Eve while undertaking other projects in the anime industry.

A Japanese politician who served as Chief Cabinet Secretary to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe until Septe

A Japanese politician who served as Chief Cabinet Secretary to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe until September 2007.he was an AFS exchange student in high school, graduated with a liberal arts degree from the University of Tokyo and attended the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He spent three years working at the Economic Planning Agency (of which his father, Jun Shiozaki, was then director) and at the Bank of Japan. He then worked as a secretary to his father.

A Japanese footballer from Kagoshima City in Kagoshima Prefecture. Short and stocky, the versatile m

A Japanese footballer from Kagoshima City in Kagoshima Prefecture. Short and stocky, the versatile midfielder usually operates as a defensive midfielder, and currently plays for the J-league team Gamba Osaka.[1] Since 2002, Endo has been a member of the Japanese national football team, and has been selected for Japan's 2006 World Cup squad.[2] He has emerged as a key player in defensive midfield for the national team in recent seasons, where his two-way skills, both in defending and attacking, is highly valued. His good attacking skills such as dribbling and his marvelous passing allow him to play as an attacking midfielder effectively.

A Japanese football player who currently plays for Oita Trinita in the J. League. He is a forward on

A Japanese football player who currently plays for Oita Trinita in the J. League. He is a forward on the U-20 Japanese national team playing at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He scored a goal for Japan in the 43' minute in Japan's win against Scotland (3-1) at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Group F, in Victoria, B.C., Canada July 1, 2007.