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Tetsurō Kashibuchi
was a Japanese musician, composer, and record producer. Life After performing first in so-called utagoe coffeehouses, he joined the band Hachimitsu Pie, and when they disbanded, he joined the Moonriders. Together with his Moonrider bandmates Ryōmei Shirai and Hirobumi Suzuki he started a unit called Artport. In the 1980s, he composed many songs and produced albums for idols, especially for Yukiko Okada. He died on December 17, 2013 from esophageal cancer. Works (selection) Albums * ''Rira no hoteru''（1983） * ''Kanojo no toki''（1985） * ''fin meguriai''（1993） * ''Kashibuchi Tetsuro SONGBOOK''（1998） * ''Kyo wa ame no hi desu''（2002） * ''Live Egocentrique''（2003） * ''Tsukuribanashi''（2004） * ''Jiyu na merodi - Hachimitsu Pie〜Moonriders''（2009） * ''LE GRAND''（2009） Producer, composer for * Agnes Chan * Seri Ishikawa * Rie Nakahara * Eve * Yukiko Okada * Megumi Ōishi * Akiko Ikuina Soundtracks Movies * Koisuru Onnatachi（1986 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tochigi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Tochigi Prefecture has a population of 1,943,886 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 6,408 km2 (2,474 sq mi). Tochigi Prefecture borders Fukushima Prefecture to the north, Gunma Prefecture to the west, Saitama Prefecture to the south, and Ibaraki Prefecture to the southeast. Utsunomiya is the capital and largest city of Tochigi Prefecture, with other major cities including Oyama, Tochigi, and Ashikaga. Tochigi Prefecture is one of only eight landlocked prefectures and its mountainous northern region is a popular tourist region in Japan. The Nasu area is known for its onsens, local sake, and ski resorts, the villa of the Imperial Family, and the station of the Shinkansen railway line. The city of Nikkō, with its ancient Shintō shrines and Buddhist temples, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Prefectural overview Situated among the inland prefectures of the northern part of the Kantō region, Tochig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megumi Ōishi
is a Japanese feminine given name. In Japanese, the word megumi means "blessing; grace." Possible writings While the word megumi means blessing and can be written using that kanji, it may also be spelled using other kanji, such as the kanji for love, or written using kana. *恵, "blessing, grace" *愛, "love" *恵美, "blessing, favor; beauty" *旋美, "rotate, turn; beauty" *寵美, "love, affection, patronage; beauty" *巡美, "circumference, patrol; beauty" *廻美, "round, game, revolve, go around, circumference; beauty" *斡美, "administer, go around, rule; beauty" People with the name * Megumi Fujii (藤井 恵, born 1974), retired Japanese mixed martial artist * Megumi Furuya (めぐみ, born 1981), Japanese gravure idol, tarento, actress, and singer, who simply uses the stage name Megumi *Megumi Hayashibara (林原 めぐみ, born 1967), Japanese voice actress, lyricist and singer *Megumi Han (潘 めぐみ, born 1989), Japanese actress and voice actress *, Japanes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st-century Drummers
The 1st century was the century spanning AD 1 ( I) through AD 100 ( C) according to the Julian calendar. It is often written as the or to distinguish it from the 1st century BC (or BCE) which preceded it. The 1st century is considered part of the Classical era, epoch, or historical period. The 1st century also saw the appearance of Christianity. During this period, Europe, North Africa and the Near East fell under increasing domination by the Roman Empire, which continued expanding, most notably conquering Britain under the emperor Claudius (AD 43). The reforms introduced by Augustus during his long reign stabilized the empire after the turmoil of the previous century's civil wars. Later in the century the Julio-Claudian dynasty, which had been founded by Augustus, came to an end with the suicide of Nero in AD 68. There followed the famous Year of Four Emperors, a brief period of civil war and instability, which was finally brought to an end by Vespasian, ninth Roman emperor, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Deaths
This is a list of deaths of notable people, organised by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked here. 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 See also * Lists of deaths by day * Deaths by year {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1950 Births
Year 195 ( CXCV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Scrapula and Clemens (or, less frequently, year 948 '' Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 195 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus has the Roman Senate deify the previous emperor Commodus, in an attempt to gain favor with the family of Marcus Aurelius. * King Vologases V and other eastern princes support the claims of Pescennius Niger. The Roman province of Mesopotamia rises in revolt with Parthian support. Severus marches to Mesopotamia to battle the Parthians. * The Roman province of Syria is divided and the role of Antioch is diminished. The Romans annexed the Syrian cities of Edessa and Nisibis. Severus re-establish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panasonic
formerly between 1935 and 2008 and the first incarnation of between 2008 and 2022, is a major Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation, headquartered in Kadoma, Osaka. It was founded by Kōnosuke Matsushita in 1918 as a lightbulb socket manufacturer. In addition to consumer electronics, of which it was the world's largest maker in the late 20th century, Panasonic offers a wide range of products and services, including rechargeable batteries, automotive and avionic systems, industrial systems, as well as home renovation and construction. Panasonic has a primary listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the Nikkei 225 and TOPIX 100 indices. It has a secondary listing on the Nagoya Stock Exchange. Corporate name From 1935 to October 1, 2008, the company's corporate name was "Matsushita Electric Industrial Co." (MEI). On January 10, 2008, the company announced that it would change its name to "Panasonic Corporation", in effect on October 1, 2008 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sekisui House
is one of Japan's largest homebuilders. It was founded on August 1, 1960 and is headquartered in Osaka. In 2009, Sekisui House expanded into Australia and Russia before expanding into China and the United States the following year. The company has origins in and is affiliated with :ja:積水化学工業 (Sekisui Chemical), which once was a major chemical firm, but has since diversified due to Asian competition; they supply medical diagnostic lab equipment and manufacture pharmaceutical A medication (also called medicament, medicine, pharmaceutical drug, medicinal drug or simply drug) is a drug used to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent disease. Drug therapy ( pharmacotherapy) is an important part of the medical field and ...s worldwide. The chemical firm has over 100 subsidiaries and affiliates. References *http://www.hoovers.com/company/Sekisui_House_Ltd/htyyif-1.html *http://www.thefifthestate.com.au/archives/3760 *http://www.abnnewswire.net/companies/en/32936/ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nomura Securities
is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (NHI), which forms part of the Nomura Group. It plays a central role in the securities business, the Group's core business. Nomura is a financial services group and global investment bank. Based in Tokyo and with regional headquarters in Hong Kong, London, and New York, Nomura employs about 26,000 staff worldwide. It operates through five business divisions: retail (in Japan), global markets, investment banking, merchant banking, and asset management. Established December 25, 1925 in Osaka, it is the oldest brokerage firm in Japan. It is named after its founder Tokushichi Nomura II, a wealthy Japanese businessman and investor. Nomura Securities operates in Asia. In the US it is known as Nomura Securities International, and in EMEA it is Nomura International plc. History Background (before 1925) Nomura was founded by Tokushichi Nomura, father of Nomura Securities founder Tokushichi Nomura II as a money changing business. Thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Compiler (anime)
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kia Asamiya. It was originally serialized in Kodansha's magazine ''Monthly Afternoon''. The manga was adapted into a three-part anime original video animation that was licensed in the North America by ADV Films A.D. Vision Holdings, Inc. (known simply as ADV and also referred to as ADV Films) was an American multimedia entertainment distributor headquartered in Houston, Texas, and founded in 1992 by video game fan John Ledford and anime fans Matt Gr .... The opening theme is called "I Was Born to fall in Love" and the end theme is called "Full Up Mind", both by Masami Okui. As well as the soundtrack, a single of the opening theme and three image albums - ''Compiler'', ''Assembler'' and ''Interpreter'' - were released. Plot ''Compiler'' (as in a source code compiler) features two girls, Compiler and Assembler, who arrived on earth from 2-D cyberspace to play a "game" in which they will delete the real world and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
War In The Pocket
is a six episode 1989 Japanese science fiction original video animation series. It is the first OVA series in the Gundam franchise. It was directed by , written by Hiroyuki Yamaga with character designs by Haruhiko Mikimoto. As suggested by its subtitle, "''War in the Pocket''," it is a small, personal story; a side story focusing on the experiences of an eleven-year-old boy during the One Year War and his learning of the real meaning of war. A significant departure for the ''Gundam'' franchise at the time, ''Gundam 0080'' has received wide acclaim from critics. Plot ''Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket'' is a side story to the main ''Gundam'' franchise continuity. The ''Gundam'' series is set in a fictional calendar era known as "Universal Century" and it establishes that there is a so-called "One Year War" between the Earth Federation and Principality of Zeon—the setting for the original series—, and ''War in the Pocket'' is set in the last days of the war. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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