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Naniwa Junior
Naniwa () may refer to: People with the given name *, Japanese spy *, ring name by Yoshikuni Kimura, japanese professional wrestler *, Empress of Japan *, Japanese actress Music * Naniwa Danshi, Japanese boy band * Naniwa Express, Japanese jazz fusion group Places * Naniwa-kyō, the place that became the modern Japanese city of Osaka * Naniwa-ku, Osaka, one of the 24 wards of Osaka City, Japan Other uses * Naniwa Kin'yūdō, is a Japanese manga * Naniwa Maru, is a replica ship of a typical Japanese trader * Japanese cruiser ''Naniwa'', the first protected cruiser built specifically for the Imperial Japanese Navy See also * Namba Namba (, ) is a district in Chūō and Naniwa wards of Osaka, Japan. It is regarded as the center of Osaka's ''Minami'' ( :ja:ミナミ, "South") region. Its name came from a variation of '' Naniwa'', the former name of Osaka. Namba hosts som ... {{disambiguation, geo Japanese unisex given names Japanese-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kawashima Naniwa
Kawashima Naniwa (Japanese: 川島浪速; ''Kawashima Naniwa''; 1865–1949) was a Japanese adventurer in China, known for his activities supporting the Qing dynasty. He was the foster father of the Japanese spy Kawashima Yoshiko, who was the biological daughter of the Manchu Prince Su Shanqi. Biography Early life and service in China Kawashima Naniwa was born on 23 January 1866, to a ''samurai'' family in the castle town of Matsumoto, Nagano, Matsumoto in Shinano Province. In 1882, he enrolled at the Tokyo School of Foreign Languages and studied Chinese. He left school in 1885 and began traveling in China. Kawashima returned to Japan due to illness in 1889. Kawashima followed the Japanese army as an interpreter in the First Sino-Japanese War in 1894. After the Japanese victory he worked for the Government-General of Taiwan, before returning to Japan in 1897 to serve as a Chinese teacher at the Imperial Japanese Army Academy, Army Academy and Tokyo Higher Normal School. In August ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gran Naniwa
(February 15, 1977 – October 6, 2010) was a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by the ring name . Naniwa was known for his comedic gimmick, in which he performed mannerisms of crabs. This was also reflected upon in the design of his wrestling mask. Professional wrestling career Naniwa debuted professionally in 1993 in Michinoku Pro Wrestling as a face. He participated in the 1995 Super J-Cup, managing to get to the quarterfinals, but he was later eliminated by eventual winner Jyushin Thunder Liger. In the late 1990s, Naniwa competed in the United States for Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). He wrestled Gran Hamada in January 1998 at the ''ECW House Party'' event. After this, Naniwa took a brief hiatus for a few years but made his return in 2006, again under his Gran Naniwa ring name, competing in a match for New Japan Pro-Wrestling's now defunct WRESTLE LAND "brand". Death Kimura died on October 6, 2010, due to a heart attack at the age of 33. Championships and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess Naniwa No Ono
Princess Naniwa no Ono (also Nanihaonu) (? – 489) was Empress of Japan as the consort of Emperor Kenzō. Princess Naniwa was the daughter of Prince Oka-no-Wakugo and great-granddaughter of Emperor Yūryaku. After her husband's death, and the accession of his successor, Naniwa committed suicide, possibly due to fears over having disrespected Emperor Ninken (449 – 9 September 498) was the 24th legendary emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 仁賢天皇 (24) retrieved 2013-8-30. according to the traditional order of succession. No firm dates can be assigned to this emperor's ... when he was crown prince. Notes Japanese empresses consort 5th-century Japanese women 5th-century Japanese people Japanese princesses 489 deaths {{Japan-royal-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chieko Naniwa
Chieko Naniwa (浪花 千栄子) (November 19, 1907 – December 22, 1973) was a Japanese actress who was active from the 1920s to the 1970s. She is best known for playing geisha in several films, such as Kenji Mizoguchi's ''A Geisha'', and the Forest Spirit in Akira Kurosawa's ''Throne of Blood''. Her birth name was Kikuno Nanko. Early life Naniwa was born to poultry farmers in what is now Tondabayashi, Osaka, Japan on November 19, 1907. When she was 8 years old she began working at a bento shop in Dotonbori. After that she worked as a waitress in Kyoto until she was 18, when she entered a theater troupe. Career She made her film debut in 's first film "Kaettekita eiyu". She obtained roles easily after that, working with famous film actors like Utaemon Ichikawa and Ichikawa Momonosuke. However, she cut ties with the film industry after troubles with unpaid wages. In 1930 she joined and 's Shochiku theater. She married Shibuya that year. In 1948, Shibuya started his own t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naniwa Danshi
is a Japanese boy band formed by Starto Entertainment. It consists of seven members who primarily come from the Kansai region. The group's official debut announcement was made through their label Storm Labels. Their debut single, "Ubu Love", was released on November 12, 2021. The name "Naniwa" refers to the old name of Osaka (also name of a ward in Osaka). Since their debut they sold 6 million copies in Japan. History Naniwa Danshi is produced by Super Eight's Tadayoshi Okura. Prior to Naniwa Danshi, a Kansai Junior trio unit called was formed in August 2012. Naniwa Ouji includes the two current members Daigo Nishihata, Ryusei Onishi, and Ren Nagase, who later became a member of King & Prince. The group's formation was informed to the members through mass e-mails, as opposed of being called directly to Johnny Kitagawa's place, leading members to think that "it was a prank." Nishihata thought it was a prank due to the group's name "Naniwa Danshi" just means they are "peo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naniwa Express
Naniwa Express (ナニワエキスプレス, also written as 浪花エキスプレス) was a Japanese jazz fusion group active from 1977 to 1986. According to '' The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz'' it was "one of the most successful jazz fusion bands in Japan". The group was founded by Ko Shimizu and Kazuhiko Iwami, with Kiyoshi Kamada on drums in the early years; Kenji Nakamura joined in 1978. The group traveled to the US in 1979 and returned in 1980; Rikiya Higashihara and Makoto Aoyagi joined in 1981. The group made its first recordings for CBS/Sony in 1982, and continued recording until its dissolution in 1986. Limited reunion touring and recording occurred in the 2000s as well as multiple gigs in the 2010s and 2020s. Members *Kazuhiko Iwami - guitar *Kenji Nakamura - keyboards * Ko Shimizu ( ja) - bass *Makoto Aoyagi ( ja) - piano, saxophone * Rikiya Higashihara - drums Discography *''No Fuse'' (CBS/Sony , often abbreviated as SMEJ or simply SME, and also known as Sony M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naniwa-kyō
is a historical Japanese capital city, which was located in present-day central Osaka city. Naniwa Palace Historic Park (Osaka city) The restored substructure of Daigokuden, before which there's a structure modeled after an Octagon House. Traces of ancient palacesPalaces from two different times between the 7 and 8th centuries were found through excavations. in Naniwa were found in 1957. After the Kofun period, the Early Naniwa Palace was established as Japan's first capital in 651 during the Asuka period and is sumed up with the Late Naniwa Palace that was established from 726 to 784 in the Nara period The of the history of Japan covers the years from 710 to 794. Empress Genmei established the capital of Heijō-kyō (present-day Nara). Except for a five-year period (740–745), when the capital was briefly moved again, it remained the capita ... afterwards. Through more recent excavations, the existence of a city was confirmed, at least for the latter period in the 8th cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osaka
is a Cities designated by government ordinance of Japan, designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the List of cities in Japan, third-most populous city in Japan, following the special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2.7 million in the 2020 census, it is also the largest component of the Keihanshin, Keihanshin Metropolitan Area, which is the List of metropolitan areas in Japan, second-largest metropolitan area in Japan and the 10th-List of urban areas by population, largest urban area in the world with more than 19 million inhabitants. Ōsaka was traditionally considered Japan's economic hub. By the Kofun period (300–538) it had developed into an important regional port, and in the 7th and 8th centuries, it served briefly as the imperial capital. Osaka continued to flourish during the Edo period (1603–1867) and became known as a center of Japanese culture. Following the M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naniwa-ku, Osaka
is one of 24 wards of Japan, wards of Osaka, Japan. It has an area of 4.37 km2, and a population of 51,567. General information Largely a residential area itself, Naniwa-ku is adjacent to and has in recent years blurred into the Namba district, which is south Osaka's transport hub and centre of commerce, entertainment, shopping, and culture. Naniwa retains significant Burakumin and Koreans, Korean communities. The plight and struggle of both communities in Japan is represented in Liberty Osaka (Osaka Human Rights Museum). Almost the entire ward was decimated in air attacks during bombing in March 1945. Few buildings pre-dating World War II remain. Attractions Naniwa is the site of a number of well-known commercial areas like Nipponbashi, where Capcom and SNK are headquartered. Locally known as Den Den Town (Electric City), Nipponbashi was traditionally a concentration for Osaka's electrical appliance outlets, though the emergence of several large electrical departm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naniwa Kin'yūdō
is a Japanese manga series by Yūji Aoki which has been serialized in '' Weekly Morning'' since 1990. The series was awarded the 1992 Kodansha Manga Award for general manga and the 1998 Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize Award for Excellence. Plot The protagonist is Tatsuyuki Haibara, a young salaryman, Tokyo-born but living in Osaka. He loses his job at the start of the series and seeks work in the financial sector, but is repeatedly unsuccessful despite his intelligence and aptitude. (Haibara had been pressured into keeping his previous employer afloat with large personal loans, behavior highlighted in his credit rating and regarded as suspicious even though he repaid them.) Exhausting his options, he applies for a position at a small, shady loans company with links to the yakuza. Haibara is hired, but soon realises that his colleagues are little better than loan sharks, quick to intimidate clients who default. The series follows Haibara's dealings with many and varied customers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naniwa Maru
The is a replica ship of a typical Japanese trader from the Edo period (1603-1868) known as a ''higaki kaisen''. It was built as the main exhibit for the Osaka Maritime Museum, with academic interest which also encouraged sea based testing until it was transferred into the newly built museum. History ''Higaki kaisen'' were cargo ships. During the Edo period they were used to transport basic materials between Osaka and Edo (now Tokyo), up the coast. Materials transported included vinegar, cotton, oil, paper and medicines. They were used by Sakai merchants, and were similar to the Kaisen (circuit ship). Naming The name ''Naniwa Maru'' comes from the ancient name for Osaka - ''Naniwa'', and the usual postfix given to Japanese trading vessels, ''Maru''. The type of ship, ''higaki kaisen'' (), originates in the name of the rhomboid-shaped bamboo gunwales, ''higaki'', which helped keep the goods on deck, and ''kaisen'', or "coastal boat". Construction The plans for the ship were d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Cruiser Naniwa
was the lead ship of her class of two protected cruisers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) in the 1880s. As Japan lacked the industrial capacity to construct such vessels, the ship was designed and built in the United Kingdom. She participated in the First Sino-Japanese War of 1894–1895, playing a major role in the Battle of the Yalu River and lesser roles in the Battles of Port Arthur, Weihaiwei, the Pescadores Campaign and the invasion of Taiwan. ''Naniwa'' played a minor role in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–1905 where she participated in the Battle of Chemulpo Bay, briefly helped to blockade Port Arthur at the beginning of the war, helped to sink a Russian armored cruiser during Battle off Ulsan and participated in the climactic defeat of the Imperial Russian Navy in the Battle of Tsushima. After the war the ship was relegated to auxiliary roles and served as a survey and fisheries protection ship. ''Naniwa'' ran aground in the Kurile Islands north of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
