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Wataru
Wataru is a masculine Japanese given name. Possible writings Wataru can be written using several kanji characters. Here are some examples: *渉, "ford" *渡, "ferry over" *亘, "extend across" *航, "navigate" *和, "harmony" *亙, "extend across" *弥, "more and more" The name can also be written in hiragana わたる or katakana ワタル. Notable people with the name *, Japanese announcer, television personality, and news anchor * Wataru Asō (麻生 渡, born 1939), governor of Fukuoka Prefecture in Japan *, Japanese footballer * Wataru Fukuda (福田 亘, born 1964), Japanese actor *, Japanese footballer * Wataru Hatano (羽多野 渉, born 1982), Japanese voice actor * Wataru Hokoyama (鋒山 亘, born 1974), music composer *, Japanese professional wrestler *, Japanese footballer * Wataru Ishijima (石島 渉, 1906–1980), paleontologist and geologist * Wataru Ito (伊藤 渉, born 1969), Japanese politician * Wataru Kamimura (上村 亘, born 1986), Japanese shogi pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wataru Sakata
is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. Career A former Kyokushin karateka, Sakata trained in professional wrestling at Animal Hamaguchi's gym and joined Akira Maeda's Fighting Network RINGS immediately after. Fighting Network RINGS Sakata debuted in RINGS in 1994 against Nobuhiro Tsurumaki. Making the transition to mixed martial arts before most of his native colleagues, he started to take part in shootfights the same year of his debut. Over the years, Sakata would develop a rivalry with Willie Peeters in a long series of shootfighting bouts. Peeters defeated Wataru by TKO on their first fight On November 16, 1995, and they went to fight a rematch on June 29, 1996. During the latter, Sakata broke late a toehold and injured Peeters, who retaliated by illegally knocking him out with a close-fisted punch. Although the act gave Peeters a red card, he would win by KO due palm strikes. The two met again on August 24, where Sakata was dominated in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wataru Yashiro
is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7- dan. Early life Yashiro was born on March 3, 1994, in Kamo District, Shizuoka. He learned how to play shogi from his father when he was a first-grade elementary school student, and was accepted into the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6- kyū in September 2005 under the guidance of shogi professional Teruichi Aono Teruichi Aono (青野 照市 ''Aono Teruichi,'' born January 1, 1953) is a 9-dan professional shogi player from Yaizu, Shizuoka. Shogi professional Promotion history The promotion history of Aono is as follows: * 4-kyū: 1968 * 1-dan: 1970 .... At first, Yashiro had some difficulty as an apprentice professional and even came close to being demoted in rank to 7-kyū; however, he started practicing regularly at the Kamata Shogi Cluba well-known shogi club where many strong amateurs, apprentence professionals, and even regular professionals would practiceand his results began to qu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wataru Takagi
is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Chiba Prefecture. He is affiliated with Arts Vision. He is best known for his roles in '' Detective Conan'' (as Genta Kojima and Wataru Takagi), '' After War Gundam X'' (as Garrod Ran), ''Slayers Try'' (as Valgaav), the '' Beast Wars: Transformers'' series (as Cheetor), ''Great Teacher Onizuka'' (as Eikichi Onizuka), ''Hajime no Ippo'' (as Masaru Aoki), ''Naruto'' (as Obito Uchiha), the fifth series of '' GeGeGe no Kitarō'' (as Nezumi Otoko), '' Yes! PreCure 5'' (as Bunbee), and more recently, '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable'' (as Okuyasu Nijimura). Takagi is the official Japanese voice of Daffy Duck. Career He was a member of Katsuta Voice Actor's Academy. In 2014, he performed the voice of John H. Watson in the puppetry '' Sherlock Holmes'' written by Kōki Mitani. 2 years later, he played Oyamada Shigemasa in the NHK Taiga drama '' Sanada Maru'' through Mitani's connection. It was his first appearan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wataru Hatano
is a Japanese voice actor and singer affiliated with 81 Produce. At the 2nd Seiyu Awards in 2008, Hatano won the Best Male Rookie Award for his roles as Sam Houston in '' Toward the Terra'' and Tenshi Yuri in ''Saint Beast: Kouin Jojishi Tenshitan''. Other major roles voiced include Haruta Shigemo in ''Jujutsu Kaisen'', Gajeel Redfox in ''Fairy Tail'', Metal Bat in '' One Punch Man'' and Yūto Ayase in '' Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu''. In video games, he voices Josuke Higashikata in the ''CyberConnect2'' developed ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' games, and Rufus in the ''Street Fighter'' franchise. On April 2, 2018, he announced his marriage with fellow voice actress Mai Hashimoto. Career After passing the summer audition held by Amuse, he attended the Voice Actor Talent Department of Amusement Media Academy as a special student, and later became a member of 81 after attending the 81 Produce Acting Institute (a training school directly under 81). After playing the role of an anno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wataru Kamimura
is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 5- dan. Early life and education Kamimura was born in Nakano, Tokyo on December 10, 1986. He learned how to play shogi from his father and entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū under the guidance of professional shogi player Osamu Nakamura in September 1998. Kamimura was promoted to the rank of apprentice professional 3-dan in October 2010, and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in October 2012 after winning the 51st 3-dan League (April 2012September 2012) with a record of 14 wins and 4 losses. Kamimura is a graduate of Keio University, majoring in mathematical sciences. He is the first professional shogi player to graduate from the school. Promotion history The promotion history for Kamimura is as follows: * 6-kyū is a Japanese term used in modern martial arts as well as in tea ceremony, flower arranging, Go, shogi, academic tests and other similar activ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wataru Endo
is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for and captains Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart. He represents the Japan national team, playing mainly as a winger(striker). Club career Endo began his professional career with Shonan Bellmare. He later played for Sint-Truiden until 2019. On 13 August 2019, Endo was loaned out to VfB Stuttgart until the end of the season. In April 2020, Stuttgart signed Endo permanently. On 26 November 2020, Endo extended his contract with VfB Stuttgart until June 2024. On 25 February 2022, Endo scored Stuttgart's only goal in a 1–2 loss to TSG Hoffenheim. He scored again in the club's 3–2 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach. On 14 May 2022, he scored the winning goal in stoppage time in a 2–1 win over 1. FC Köln to save Stuttgart from the relegation playoffs and secure their place in the 2022–23 Bundesliga. International career On 23 July 2015, Japan's coach Vahid Halilhodžić called Endo up to the squad for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wataru Murofushi
is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for South Korean club Bucheon FC 1995. Mainly acting as a central midfielder, he can also play in more offensive or more defensive positions of the midfield. Club career Albirex Niigata (S) After graduating from Juntendo University, Murofushi signed for Albirex Niigata Singapore, despite he originally intended to go to the United States to take trials. He debuted in the local Premier League on March 31, 2018, playing the entirety of the match against Tampines Rovers, ended in a 2-1 win for his side. His first goal came on April 14, when he took part in the ''White Swans''' 2-0 win against DPMM, while he scored his first brace on June 3, in another victory (5-0) against the same team. He also scored two consecutive braces in the semi-final and the final of the local cup, eventually won by Albirex. With a total amount of 28 appearances and 13 goals, Murofushi played a considerable role in the ''White Swans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wataru Takeshita
was a Minister for Reconstruction and a Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. A native of Kakeya, Shimane and graduate of Keio University he was elected for the first time in 2000. His elder brother was former prime minister Noboru Takeshita. Before entering politics in 2000, Takeshita was a reporter with NHK, then began working for his brother as an aide in 1985. He was the leader of the Heisei Kenkyukai faction from 2018 until his death 3 years later, which supported Yoshihide Suga in the 2020 Liberal Democratic Party of Japan leadership election. Takeshita was affiliated to the openly revisionist organization Nippon Kaigi. He held an anti-homosexual stand. In July 2021, Takeshita announced that he would be retiring from politics at the next general election for health reasons, having been diagnosed with esophageal cancer Esophageal cancer is cancer arising from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wataru Inoue
is a Japanese retired professional wrestler currently working for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). Professional wrestling career Inoue made his debut on New Japan Pro-Wrestling in 1999. He aligned himself with New Japan Junior Seikigun, a face stable created in order to counteract Jyushin Thunder Liger's Control Terrorism Unit in the latter half of 2005. Within this feud against the CTU, Inoue became known for his physical toughness after surviving a brutal Brainbuster from Fergal Devitt in a tag match with Ryusuke Taguchi and Minoru as their respective partners. And another tag team match against Gedo & Jado where he bled profusely from his eyebrow but still picked up for the submission victory for himself & his mentor Kanemoto. Along with making a name for himself in singles competition, he has also had success in tag team competition with Koji Kanemoto to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team titles in 2005. Inoue was injured February 2007 and did not return until July ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wataru Yamazaki
is a former Japanese football player. He first played for Nihon University in 2003 and later transferred to Thespa Kusatsu is a professional football (soccer) club based in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture in Japan. The club plays in the J2 League, the second division of professional football in Japan. History The club was founded in 1995 in Kusatsu, one of the most ... in 2010 after 7 years. Club statistics References External links * 1980 births Living people Nihon University alumni Association football people from Saitama Prefecture Japanese footballers J2 League players Japan Football League players Thespakusatsu Gunma players Association football midfielders {{Japan-footy-midfielder-1980s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wataru Kubo
was a Japanese politician from the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and then from Democratic Party of Japan. He served as deputy prime minister and finance minister of Japan from 5 January 1996 to 7 November 1996. Early life and education Kubo was born in Kagoshima Prefecture on 15 January 1929. He finished Kagoshima Normal School (currently Kagoshima University) and entered Department of Western History, Hiroshima University of Literature and Science (currently Hiroshima University). He received a bachelor's degree from Hiroshima University of Literature and Science in 1952. Career Kubo started his career as a high-school teacher. Then he involved in politics, and in 1963, he was elected to the Kagoshima Prefectural Assembly where he served for three terms. He was first elected to the upper house in July 1974 from Kagoshima at-large district. Until 1993 he served as chairman and a member of different committees at the house, including the budget and finance committee in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
