Chieko Maruyama
Chieko (written: , , , , or ) is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese sprint canoeist *, blind Japanese computer scientist *, Japanese actress and singer *, Japanese voice actress and singer *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese speed skater *, Japanese singer, model and actress *, Japanese gymnast *, Japanese volleyball player *, Japanese politician *, Japanese gymnast * Chieko N. Okazaki (1926–2011), American leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) *, Japanese actress *, Japanese fencer *, Japanese poet See also *''Portrait of Chieko'', a 1967 Japanese film *Chieko, Kenya The Central Province (, ) was a region in central Kenya until 2013, when Kenya's provinces were replaced by a system of counties. It covered an area of and was located to the north of Nairobi and west of Mount Kenya (''see maps''). The province ..., a settlement in Central Province, Kenya {{given name Japanese feminine given n ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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Chieko Oda
was a Japanese gymnast. She competed in six events at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. Her husband was gymnast Mitsuo Tsukahara and her son was Naoya Tsukahara Naoya Tsukahara (Japanese:塚原 直也 ''Tsukahara Naoya'', born June 25, 1977) is a former Japanese artistic gymnast and 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist now coaching and competing for Australia. He is the son of the former Japanese gymnast, Mitsu .... References 1947 births 2024 deaths Japanese female artistic gymnasts Olympic gymnasts for Japan Gymnasts at the 1968 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Nagasaki 20th-century Japanese sportswomen {{Japan-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chieko, Kenya
The Central Province (, ) was a region in central Kenya until 2013, when Kenya's provinces were replaced by a system of counties. It covered an area of and was located to the north of Nairobi and west of Mount Kenya (''see maps''). The province had 4,383,743 inhabitants according to the 2009 census. The provincial headquarters was Nyeri. Central Province was the ancestral home of the Gikuyu people. Climate The climate of Central Province is generally cooler than that of the rest of Kenya, due to the region's higher altitude. Rainfall is fairly reliable, falling in two seasons, one from early March to May (the long rains) and a second during October and November (the short rains). General information Central Province is a key producer of coffee, one of Kenya's key exports. Much of Kenya's dairy industry is also based in this province. The provincial headquarters were in Nyeri. Central Province was divided into seven districts ( ''wilaya'at'') until 2007: [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Portrait Of Chieko
is a 1967 Japanese drama film directed by Noboru Nakamura. It is based both on the 1941 poetry collection ''Chieko-shō'' by Japanese poet and sculptor Kōtarō Takamura, dedicated to his wife Chieko (1886–1938), and on the 1957 novel ''Shōsetsu Chieko-shō'' by Haruo Satō. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. Plot In 1909, during the war, Kotaro Takamura joins the "Bread Club" and lives extravagantly. Through mutual friends, the Tsubaki couple, he meets Chieko Naganuma, an art student, and they quickly become close. After a year, they marry. Kotaro focuses on poetry while Chieko pursues oil painting. In 1915, Chieko's painting is rejected from the Bunte Exhibition, leading to disappointment. They visit Chieko's hometown, Nihonmatsu, where her parents welcome them warmly. After a fire takes Chieko's father's life, she abandons painting for weaving. In 1931, her niece Fumiko moves in after becoming a nurse. When Chieko's family go ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chieko Takamura
was a Japanese artist. Biography Chieko Takamura was born in the town of Adachi in what is now the city of Nihonmatsu, Fukushima Prefecture is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region of Honshu. Fukushima Prefecture has a population of 1,771,100 () and has a geographic area of . Fukushima Prefecture borders Miyagi Prefecture and Yamagata Prefecture ... as Chieko Naganuma, the eldest of six daughters and two sons. In 1903, she went to the Japan Women's University in Tokyo, and graduated in 1907. She became an oil painter, and made colorful papercuts. She was an early member of the Japanese feminist movement ''Seitōsha'', joining in 1911. She made the cover illustration for the first issue of their magazine, "Bluestocking (journal), Seitō". It began as a literary outlet for woman writers and quickly turned into a forum for discussing feminist issues. These women were from the upper-middle class and soon were labeled "New Women" because ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chieko Sugawara
Chieko Sugawara (; born 15 August 1976) is a Japanese fencer. She represented Japan and competed in the women's individual foil events at the 2004, 2008 and 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 .... References External links * * 1976 births Living people Japanese female foil fencers Olympic fencers for Japan Fencers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 2008 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Asian Games medalists in fencing People from Kesennuma, Miyagi Fencers at the 2002 Asian Games Fencers at the 2006 Asian Games Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan Medalists at the 2002 Asian Games Medalists at the 2006 Asian Games 21st-century Japanese sportswomen {{Japan-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chieko Shiratori
(born August 10, 1975 in Yokohama, Japan) is a Japanese actress. Filmography * '' Twilight Syndrome: The Digital Movie'' (2000) * '' Heisei kinyū dō: Maruhi no onna'' (1999) * '' Kyōhan'' (1999) * '' Zero Woman: Abunai yūgi'' (1998 aka ''Zero Woman: Dangerous Game'') - Rei * '' Metropolitan Police Branch 82'' (1998) - Mika * '' Eko Eko Azaraku: The Series'' (1997) TV series - Kaoru Okamoto * '' Eko eko azaraku II'' (1996) - Shoko Takanashi * ''Sakura no sono is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akimi Yoshida. It was serialized from 1985 to 1986 in Hakusensha's manga magazine LaLa. The story focuses on individuals from a drama club that are putting on Anton Chekhov's 1904 play ...'' (1990) - Kumi Takano External links * 1975 births Living people Japanese female adult models Actresses from Yokohama {{Japan-screen-actor-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, informally known as the LDS Church or Mormon Church, is a Nontrinitarianism, nontrinitarian Restorationism, restorationist Christianity, Christian Christian denomination, denomination and the largest List of denominations in the Latter Day Saint movement, denomination in the Latter Day Saint movement. Founded during the Second Great Awakening, the church is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, and has established congregations and built Temple (LDS Church), temples worldwide. According to the church, , it has over 17.5 million The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics, members, of which Membership statistics of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (United States), over 6.8 million live in the U.S. The church also reports over 109,000 Missionary (LDS Church), volunteer missionaries and 202 dedicated List of temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, temples. Th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chieko N
Chieko (written: , , , , or ) is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese sprint canoeist *, blind Japanese computer scientist *, Japanese actress and singer *, Japanese voice actress and singer *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese speed skater *, Japanese singer, model and actress *, Japanese gymnast *, Japanese volleyball player *, Japanese politician *, Japanese gymnast * Chieko N. Okazaki (1926–2011), American leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) *, Japanese actress *, Japanese fencer *, Japanese poet See also *''Portrait of Chieko'', a 1967 Japanese film *Chieko, Kenya The Central Province (, ) was a region in central Kenya until 2013, when Kenya's provinces were replaced by a system of counties. It covered an area of and was located to the north of Nairobi and west of Mount Kenya (''see maps''). The province ..., a settlement in Central Province, Kenya {{given name Japanese feminine given n ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chieko Akagi
is a Japanese sprint canoer who competed in the mid-1990s. At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state), most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. It is the county seat, seat of Fulton County, Georg ..., she was eliminated in the repêchages of the K-2 500 m event. External linksSports-Reference.com profile 1966 births Canoeists at the 1996 Summer Olympics Japanese female canoeists Living people Olympic canoeists for Japan Asian Games bronze medalists in canoeing Canoeists at the 1990 Asian Games Canoeists at the 1994 Asian Games Medalists at the 1990 Asian Games Medalists at the 1994 Asian Games Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan 20th-century Japanese sportswomen {{Japan-canoe-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chieko Nakanishi
is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, .... In 1992, Nakanishi finished fifth with the Japanese team in the Olympic tournament in Barcelona. Four years later, Nakanishi was eliminated with the Japanese team in the preliminary round of the 1996 Olympic tournament in Atlanta. References External links * Volleybox.net profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Nakanishi, Chieko 1966 births Living people Japanese women's volleyball players Olympic volleyball players for Japan Volleyball players at the 1992 Summer Olympics Volleyball players at the 1996 Summer Olympics 20th-century Japanese sportswomen Volleyball players from Fukuoka Prefecture ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |