Famous People with Name Takaki

Takaki Kanehiro            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Takaki Kanehiro: was a Japanese naval physician.At the time, beriberi (considered endemic to Japan) was a serious problem on warships and was affecting naval efficiency. Takaki knew that beriberi was not common among Western navies. He also noticed that Japanese naval officers, whose diet consisted of various types of vegetables and meat, rarely suffered from beriberi. On the other hand, the disease was common among ordinary crewmen, whose diet consisted almost exclusively of white rice (which was supplied free, whereas other foods had to be purchased). Many crewmen from poor families, who had to send money back home, often tried to save money by eating nothing but rice.

Jumpei Takaki            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Jumpei Takaki: a Japan football player currently playing for J1 team Shimizu S-Pulse. Takaki was born in Kumamoto Prefecture and after working his way through the S-Pulse Youth academy system, was offered full time terms in 2001.