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Ayako Nakamoto
Ayako is a feminine Japanese given name. Written forms Ayako can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: * 文子, "writings, child" * 綾子, "twill, child" * 絢子, "kimono design, child" * 彩子, "coloring, child" * 順子, "order, child" * 礼子, "courtesy, child" * 亜矢子, "Asia, arrow, child" * 安夜子, "peaceful, night, child" The name can also be written in hiragana () or katakana (). People with the name *, Japanese model and actress *, Japanese politician *, Japanese enka singer *, Japanese writer, actress and daughter of Steven Seagal *, Japanese-Mexican professional wrestler *, Japanese model and beauty pageant winner *, Japanese tennis player *, Japanese singer-songwriter *, Japanese comedian *, Japanese-born American journalist *, Japanese announcer *, Japanese middle-distance runner *, Japanese voice actress and pop singer *, Japanese hurdler *, Japanese women's footballer *, Japanese synchronized swimmer *, Japanese novelist *Ayako Miyaz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanji
are logographic Chinese characters, adapted from Chinese family of scripts, Chinese script, used in the writing of Japanese language, Japanese. They were made a major part of the Japanese writing system during the time of Old Japanese and are still used, along with the subsequently-derived Syllabary, syllabic scripts of and . The characters have Japanese pronunciations; most have two, with one based on the Chinese sound. A few characters were invented in Japan by constructing character components derived from other Chinese characters. After the Meiji Restoration, Japan made its own efforts to simplify the characters, now known as , by a process similar to China's simplified Chinese characters, simplification efforts, with the intention to increase literacy among the general public. Since the 1920s, the Japanese government has published character lists periodically to help direct the education of its citizenry through the myriad Chinese characters that exist. There are nearly 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayako Imoto
is a Japanese comedian, TV personality and actress. Biography Ayako Imoto was born on 12 January 1986, in the town of Kishimoto (now part of, Hōki City), Tottori Prefecture. Imoto's family consists of her father who was a civil servant and her mother a nursery teacher. She has one younger sister. Career Imoto graduated from the third class of the Watanabe Comedy School (run by Watanabe Entertainment). During her 3rd year, she began working in entertainment as part of the comedy duo ''Tokyo Horumon Musume'' with fellow entertainer Barbie. She began appearing on the television variety program, ''Sekai no hatemade itteQ'', in 2007, mainly as a reporter traveling to exotic locales and confronting the wildlife, earning her the nickname . For her television appearances, she usually wears a sailor suit school uniform with thick painted eyebrows. Attempt to climb Mount Everest When Imoto reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in June 2009 as part of the show ''Sekai no hatemade i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayako Nishikawa
is a Japanese female TV star, tarento, comedian, and cosmetic surgeon. She is unusual in Japan in that she is willing to appear on television, as medical practitioners are generally hesitant to appear. Early years Ayako was born in Sagamihara, Kanagawa is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Kanagawa Prefecture is the List of Japanese prefectures by population, second-most populous prefecture of Japan at 9,221,129 (1 April 2022) and third-dens ... on 5 April 1971. Her father is a surgeon and runs his own hospital in her hometown. She attended Toin Gakuen High School ( 学校法人桐蔭学園) and later graduated from St. Marianna University School of Medicine. In 1996, while in medical school, she was selected as " Miss Nippon", Japan's most prestigious beauty contest. Upon graduation from medical school, Ayako began working as a TV presenter known for her medical background. She has also appeared in several " Bats ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayako Nakayama
Ayako Nakayama (Kanji are logographic Chinese characters, adapted from Chinese family of scripts, Chinese script, used in the writing of Japanese language, Japanese. They were made a major part of the Japanese writing system during the time of Old Japanese and are ...:, born 1 September 1987) is a Japanese cricketer. A right-handed batter, she was a member of the Japanese cricket team which won the bronze medal at the 2010 Asian Games. She too competed at the 2014 Asian Games. Ayako was also the part of the national team at the 2013 Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier. References External links *Profile at CricHQ 1987 births Living people Japanese women cricketers Cricketers at the 2010 Asian Games Cricketers at the 2014 Asian Games Asian Games medalists in cricket Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan Sportspeople from Tokyo Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games 21st-century Japanese sportswomen {{Japan-sport-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayako Nakano (swimmer)
is a Japanese former swimmer who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics and in the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics (, ), officially the Games of the XXV Olympiad (, ) and officially branded as Barcelona '92, were an international multi-sport event held from 25 July to 9 August 1992 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Beginning in 1994 .... References 1973 births Living people Japanese female freestyle swimmers Olympic swimmers for Japan Swimmers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 1990 Asian Games Summer World University Games medalists in swimming FISU World University Games bronze medalists for Japan Asian Games competitors for Japan Medalists at the 1993 Summer Universiade Swimmers from Kanagawa Prefecture 20th-century Japanese sportswomen {{Japan-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayako Moriya
, formerly , is a former member of the Imperial House of Japan and the youngest of three daughters of Norihito, Prince Takamado, and Hisako, Princess Takamado. She married Kei Moriya, a commoner, on 29 October 2018. As part of her marriage to a commoner, she gave up her imperial title and left the Japanese Imperial Family, as required by law. Biography Childhood and studies Princess Ayako was born on 15 September 1990 at the in Minami-Azabu, Tokyo. She was the first member of the Imperial Family to be born in the Heisei period, the era of her first cousin once removed, Emperor Akihito. Princess Ayako attended the prestigious Gakushūin School for her primary, junior high, and high school education. While she was a student at Gakushūin Women's High School, in 2007, she visited New Zealand under a school-sponsored homestay program. In April 2009, she enrolled in the Josai International University (JIU), Faculty of Social Work Studies. The Princess made short term visit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayako Miyazaki
is a Japanese former cricketer who played four Women's One Day International cricket matches for Japan national women's cricket team The Japan women's national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Japan in international women's cricket matches. In April 2018, the International Cricket Council (ICC) decided to grant full Women's Twenty20 International (WT2 ..., all in July 2003. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Miyazaki, Ayako 1982 births Living people Japanese women cricketers 21st-century Japanese sportswomen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayako Miura
was a Japanese novelist. She published over eighty works of both fiction and non-fiction. Many of her works are considered best-sellers, and a number have been remade as feature-length films. Her debut novel, ''Hyōten'' (氷点, "Freezing Point"), was published in 1964, and won the ''Asahi Shimbuns Ten Million Yen Award that same year. Profile Miura Ayako (née Hotta Ayako) was born in the town of Asahikawa, on Hokkaidō, the northernmost of Japan's main islands. She remained there for the rest of her life, even after becoming a best-selling writer, in spite of pressure to move to Tokyo, the center of Japan's publishing world. Asahikawa and Hokkaidō are frequently the settings of her novels, and this is part of what characterizes her writing. The influence of the Bible is also a major element in her works. Japanese scholars have compared her writing to that of Natsume Sōseki and Dazai Osamu, authors whose works had left a deep impression on her in her youth (Miura 1982). H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayako Matsumura
is a Japanese synchronized swimmer who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes fro .... References External links * 1982 births Living people Sportspeople from Kasugai, Aichi Japanese synchronized swimmers Olympic synchronized swimmers for Japan Synchronized swimmers at the 2008 Summer Olympics Asian Games medalists in artistic swimming Synchronized swimmers at the 2006 Asian Games World Aquatics Championships medalists in synchronised swimming Asian Games silver medalists for Japan Medalists at the 2006 Asian Games 20th-century Japanese women 21st-century Japanese women {{Japan-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayako Kitamoto
is a former Japanese football player and manager. She played for Japan national team. Club career Kitamoto was born in Sapporo on June 22, 1983. After graduating from Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education, she played for the Urawa Reds from 2004 to 2010. She was selected for the Best Eleven in 2009. She retired at the end of the 2010 season. In 2014, she came back as playing manager at a new club, the Orca Kamogawa FC. She stayed with the team until the 2015 season. National team career In August 2002, Kitamoto was selected for the Japan U-20 national team for the 2002 U-19 World Championship. On June 6, 2004, she debuted for the Japan national team against the United States. She played 17 games and scored 4 goals for Japan until 2010. Coaching career In 2014, Kitamoto became playing manager for new club Orca Kamogawa FC is a women's football club playing in Japan's football league, the Nadeshiko League The , commonly known as the , is a women's association foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayako Kimura
is a Japanese hurdler. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ... in the 100 meter hurdles, and failed to reach the final. She won a gold, a bronze and a silver medal in this event at the Asian championships in 2013, 2015 and 2017, respectively. Competition record References External links * * Ayako Kimura – Tokyo 2020at JAAF * * * * 1988 births Living people Athletes from Hiroshima Japanese athletics coaches Japanese female hurdlers Japanese female long jumpers Olympic female hurdlers Olympic athletes for Japan Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Olympics Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan Asian Games medalists in athletics (trac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayako Kawasumi
is a Japanese Voice acting in Japan, voice actress and singer. She is affectionately referred to by her fellow voice actors and fans as "", "","" and "". She is a skilled pianist as she has played the piano since childhood. She performed "...To You", the opening theme to ''Piano: The Melody of a Young Girl's Heart, Piano,'' and played pianists in the anime ''Piano'' and ''Nodame Cantabile. ''She is one of the most prolific and well-known voice actresses in Japan. Throughout her career, she has voiced plenty of iconic and famous characters, such as List of To Heart series characters#Akari Kamigishi, Akari Kamigishi (''To Heart''), Saber (Fate/stay night), Saber (''Fate/stay night''), Elie (''Rave Master''), Melfina (''Outlaw Star''), Nodame (''Nodame Cantabile''), Lafiel (''Crest of the Stars'' – ''Banner of the Stars''), Fuu (''Samurai Champloo''), Leina (''Queen's Blade''), Aoi Sakuraba (''Ai Yori Aoshi''), Mahoro (''Mahoromatic''), Shenhe (''Genshin Impact'') and Natsuki Mogi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
