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Kazuya Bai
is a masculine Japanese given name. Written forms Kazuya can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *一八, "one, eight" *一矢, "one, arrow" *一也, "one, to be" *一夜, "one, night" *和也, "harmony, to be" *和矢, "harmony, arrow" *和哉, "harmony, particle" *和夜, "harmony, night" *冬也, "winter, to be" *冬夜, "winter, night" The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana. People with the name * Kazuya Abe, Japanese mixed martial artist *, Japanese slalom canoeist *, Japanese sport wrestler * Kazuya Fujita (一也), Japanese professional baseball infielder * Kazuya Fukuura (和也), Japanese professional baseball first baseman * Kazuya Hatayama (和也), Japanese politician *Kazuya Hiraide (和也), Japanese ski mountaineer and mountain climber *Kazuya Ichijō (和矢), Japanese voice actor *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *Kazuya Kamenashi (和也), Japanese singer–songwriter, actor and member of J-pop idol group KAT-TUN ... [...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] |
Kazuya Kamenashi
is a Japanese singer, actor, host, producer and magazine model. Born and raised in Edogawa, Tokyo. He joined the Japanese talent agency, Johnny & Associates at the age of 12. Former member of KAT-TUN under Starto Entertainment. He was drafted as a member and co-lead vocalist of the popular J-pop group KAT-TUN in 2001. He is also one half of the temporary group, Shūji to Akira, whose only single "Seishun Amigo" became the best-selling single of 2005 in Japan. Individually, he is a popular actor who has played the lead role in several television dramas. Kamenashi announced that he would leave Starto in March 2025, when his contract expired. Early life Born in Edogawa, Tokyo on February 23, 1986, Kamenashi is the third child of his parents. He has two older brothers, Yūichirō and Kōji, and one younger brother, Yūya. He also has two sisters-in-law and a niece from his second brother's marriage and a nephew from his first brother's marriage. His given name comes from a charact ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuya Murata (footballer)
Kazuya Murata (村田 和哉, born 7 October 1988) is a Japanese football player. Career statistics Club ''Updated to end of 2018 season''.Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社"2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)" 8 February 2017, Japan, (p. 137 out of 289) 1Includes Emperor's Cup. 2Includes J. League Cup. 3Includes AFC Champions League The AFC Champions League Elite (abbreviated as the ACL Elite) is an annual continental club association football, football competition organised by the Asian Football Confederation, and contested by Asia's List of top-division football clubs i .... References External linksProfile at Shimizu S-Pulse * * [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuya Minekura
is a Japanese manga artist widely known for the '' Saiyuki'' series. Biography Kazuya Minekura was born in Kanagawa Prefecture and still resides there. Her other manga series include ''Wild Adapter'', ''Shiritsu Araiso Koto Gakko Seitokai Shikkobu'' (''Araiso Private School Student Council Executive Committee''), and '' Stigma''. ''Stigma'' is notable for being a full-color work, unusual as manga is generally drawn in black and white. Minekura portrays herself as a naked chibi character with brown hair, in the Artist's Talk section of her manga. She had an illness that affected her writing from 2004–2007, which caused her to have a hysterectomy. On September 28, 2010, she went on hiatus to undergo surgery for ameloblastoma on the right half of her upper jawbone. On December 31, 2010, she reported the surgery successfully removed the tumor and is currently resting and being fitted with artificial prosthetics to reconstruct the area where her bones were removed. She resumed her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarento
Television personalities in Japan, known as in Japanese, are celebrities who regularly appear in mass media in Japan, especially as panelists on variety shows. During the Golden Age of Hollywood, bankable stars in the United States were described as "talents" and were distinguished from production crews, which were seen as having more technical than charismatic talents. Careers Japanese television programs often feature these media personalities. Many, sometimes dozens at a time, are called in to take part in these prime time shows. Their participation in these programs varies greatly and includes performing, voicing opinions, mimicking fellow celebrities in a practice called ''Glossary of owarai terms#monomane, monomane'', taking part in game shows, joking or just being present for the entire duration of the show (known as being part of the "audience, gallery"). While it is very common for ''tarento'' to appear in serious Japanese television drama or movies, they are distin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuya Maruyama (politician)
is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). Career A native of Hyōgo Prefecture and graduate of Waseda University, he joined the Ministry of Justice in 1970, passing the bar exam in the same year. In 1975, he entered a law school at University of Washington and after graduation worked at a law firm in Los Angeles Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, Financial District, Los Angeles, financial, and Culture of Los Angeles, ... for three years. Returning to Japan in 1980, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007. References * External links Official websitein Japanese. Members of the House of Councillors (Japan) 20th-century Japanese lawyers 1946 births Living people Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) politicians Waseda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuya Maekawa
is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team. His son Daiya Maekawa is also footballer. Club career Maekawa was educated at and played for Hirado High School. After graduating in 1986, he joined Japan Soccer League side Mazda. When Japan's first-ever professional league J1 League started in 1993, Mazda was transformed to Sanfrecce Hiroshima for whom he continued to play. In April 1990, he had a trial at Manchester United. He had been the first-choice GK for the club since 1989 although he was prone to injuries. He decided to have an operation on his shoulder in 1998 and his place was filled in by Takashi Shimoda who kept the place after Maekawa came back. Maekawa was transferred to J2 League side Oita Trinita in 2000 before retiring from the game after the 2001 season. National team career Maekawa was capped 17 times for the Japan national team from 1992 to 1996. His first cap came on June 7, 1992 in a friendly against Wales in Ehime Matsuyama Athle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuya Kuroda
is a Japanese animator, character designer and illustrator. He made with his debut with the Gainax series, '' Top o Nerae!'' and '' Fushigi no Umi no Nadia'', to which he contributed the in-between and key animation respectively. He was then the character designer and the chief animation director of Gonzo's ''Vandread'', where his style of art and animation, especially of the female characters, brought him a great number of fans and renown. Works Anime television *'' Fushigi no Umi no Nadia'' (in-between and key animation) *'' Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon S'' (animation director) *'' Musekinin Kanchō Tylor'' (key animation) *''Neon Genesis Evangelion'' (key animation) *'' VS Knight Lamune & 40 Fire'' (animation character design and animation director) *'' Master of Mosquiton 99'' (character design) *'' Gate Keepers'' (animation director) *''Vandread'' (character design and chief animation director) *''Vandread: The Second Stage'' (character design and chief animation director) *''C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuya Kojima
is a Japanese comedian and actor. He performs '' boke'' (he can also perform ''Kire Gei'' or ''tsukkomi The following glossary of words and terms (generally of Japanese language, Japanese origin) are related to ''owarai'' (Japanese comedy). Many of these terms may be used in areas of Japanese culture beyond comedy, including television and radio, ...'') in the comedy duo Unjash with his partner Ken Watabe. Kojima's most well known gag is the mispronunciation or mistake of his last name "Kojima", as he is frequently called other names on purpose such as "Ooshima" for comedic effects. He would then loudly respond to the mistake with "I'm Kojima!" as a part of the gag. Discography Singles Filmography Variety Current appearances One-off/irregular appearances Former appearances TV dramas Films Animated films Internet drama Radio Internet Advertisements Music videos Live References Notes Sources External links * * Unjash Kojima no Mahjong Site: Ko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pineapple Army
is a Japanese manga series written by Kazuya Kudo and illustrated by Naoki Urasawa. It was serialized in Shogakukan's magazine ''Big Comic Original'' from 1985 to 1988, with the individual chapters collected into eight ''tankōbon'' volumes. Viz Media licensed ''Pineapple Army'' for English release in North America in the early 1990s, but left it incomplete. Plot The series stars Japanese-American , a former United States Marine who served in the Vietnam War. After leaving the marines he fought all over the world as a mercenary, before retiring in 1979. Now living in New York, he makes a living training others in combat. Goshi does not discriminate against those he trains, whether its Bengali militiamen, salarymen, or four little girls. Production ''Pineapple Army'' is written by Kazuya Kudo and illustrated by Naoki Urasawa. Takashi Nagasaki came up with the premise of the manga, but Urasawa tried to add humor because he found it "difficult". It initially takes place in New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mai, The Psychic Girl
is a Japanese manga series written by and illustrated by Ryoichi Ikegami. It was serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from March 1985 to April 1986, with its chapters collected in six volumes; it was later republished by Media Factory. ''Mai, the Psychic Girl'' was one of the first manga series to be fully published in English; it was published by Viz Communications, in partnership with Eclipse Comics, in a bi-weekly comic book format starting in 1987 and republished in collected volumes a few years later. Story The story follows , a 14-year-old girl with powerful psychic abilities. She is being pursued by the Wisdom Alliance, an organization which secretly strives to control the world. The alliance already controls four other powerful psychic children, and it has hired the Kaieda Intelligence Agency to capture Mai. Media Manga Written by and illustrated by Ryoichi Ikegami, ''Mai, the Psychic Girl'' was serialized in Shogakukan's manga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuya Kawabata
is a former Japanese football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kick (football), kicking a football (ball), ball to score a goal (sports), goal. Unqualified, football (word), the word ''football'' generally means the form of football t ... player. Club statistics Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社"J1&J2選手名鑑 2013 (NSK MOOK)" 14 February 2013, Japan, (p. 251 out of 266) References External links * 1981 births Living people Sapporo University alumni Association football people from Hokkaido Sportspeople from Tomakomai Japanese men's footballers J2 League players J3 League players Japan Football League players Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo players Roasso Kumamoto players Giravanz Kitakyushu players V-Varen Nagasaki players FC Ryukyu players ReinMeer Aomori players Men's association football defenders FISU World University Games gold medalists for Japan Summer World University ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
