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Yasuko I
Yasuko (written: , , , , , , , , or ) is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese empress *, Japanese manga artist * Yasuko Uetake (上武やす子, 1934 - 2024), Ainu embroidery artist from Japan *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese empress consort * Yasuko Harada (原田康子, 19282009), Japanese novelist *, Japanese long-distance runner *, Japanese activist *, Japanese politician *, Japanese long jumper *, Japanese screenwriter *, Japanese politician *, Japanese table tennis player *, Japanese princess *, Japanese photographer *, Japanese para table tennis player *, Japanese shot putter *, Japanese actress and singer *, Japanese television personality and comedian *, Japanese badminton player *, Japanese mixed martial artist *, Japanese actress *, Japanese mountain climber *, Japanese swimmer * Yasuko Onuki, Japanese singer *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese actress *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese speed skater * Yasuko I. Takezawa (竹沢� ... [...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] |
Yasuko Matsuda
was a Japanese . She competed in the women's shot put at the 1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad () and commonly known as Rome 1960 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 25 August to 11 September 1960 in Rome, Italy. Rome had previously been awar ...
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Yasuko I
Yasuko (written: , , , , , , , , or ) is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese empress *, Japanese manga artist * Yasuko Uetake (上武やす子, 1934 - 2024), Ainu embroidery artist from Japan *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese empress consort * Yasuko Harada (原田康子, 19282009), Japanese novelist *, Japanese long-distance runner *, Japanese activist *, Japanese politician *, Japanese long jumper *, Japanese screenwriter *, Japanese politician *, Japanese table tennis player *, Japanese princess *, Japanese photographer *, Japanese para table tennis player *, Japanese shot putter *, Japanese actress and singer *, Japanese television personality and comedian *, Japanese badminton player *, Japanese mixed martial artist *, Japanese actress *, Japanese mountain climber *, Japanese swimmer * Yasuko Onuki, Japanese singer *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese actress *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese speed skater * Yasuko I. Takezawa (竹沢� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasuko Takano
is a Japanese speed skater. She competed in four events at the 1964 Winter Olympics The 1964 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IX Olympic Winter Games () and commonly known as Innsbruck 1964 (), were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Innsbruck, Austria, from January 29 to February 9, 1964. The city was a .... References 1943 births Living people Japanese female speed skaters Olympic speed skaters for Japan Speed skaters at the 1964 Winter Olympics Speed skaters from Nagano Prefecture 20th-century Japanese sportswomen {{Japan-speed-skating-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasuko Tajima
(born 8 May 1981 in Kanagawa) is a former medley swimmer from Japan. She won the silver medal in the 400m Individual Medley at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about 80 km (50 mi) from the Pacific Ocean .... References databaseOlympics 1981 births Living people Olympic swimmers for Japan Swimmers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for Japan Swimmers from Kanagawa Prefecture Japanese female medley swimmers World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming Medalists at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists in swimming Asian Games gold medalists for Japan Asian Games swimmers for Japan Asian Games silver medalists for Japan Swimmers at the 1998 Asian Games Medalists at the 1998 Asian Games 21st-century Japanese spor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasuko Sawaguchi
is a Japanese actress. Early life Sawaguchi was born in Sakai, Osaka on June 11, 1965. In early 1984, the Japanese movie studio Toho Company Ltd. held their first " Toho Cinderella Audition", and Yasuko, almost 19 at the time, was chosen as the first Toho Cinderella, beating out the other 30,000 contestants. Career Shortly after, she made her film debut in the film ''Karate Cop III: Song of the Sea'', before co-starring as the heroine Naoko Okumura in ''The Return of Godzilla'', which was the grand comeback film for the famous movie monster ''Godzilla''. She appeared in the next Godzilla film 5 years later, 1989's '' Godzilla vs. Biollante'', but as another character (Erika Shiragami, who later becomes Godzilla's titular adversary). At the Toho Cinderella beauty contest that same year, she took place with the 2nd Toho Cinderella, 1987 winner Megumi Odaka (who was also in ''Biollante'', starting her Miki Saegusa character). She has since appeared in numerous movies and telev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasuko Sakata
Yasuko Sakata (坂田 靖子, ''Sakata Yasuko'') is a Japanese manga artist. She is considered to be a successor to the Year 24 Group that is credited with renewing shōjo manga. Life She was born on 25 February 1953 in Osaka, Japan. She now lives in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. Her official debut was with the work ''Saikon Kyousou Kyoku'' (再婚狂騒曲), published in ''Hana to Yume'' in 1975. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, she was involved in the yaoi ''dōjinshi'' movement, having co-coined the term "yaoi" with Akiko Hatsu. One of Sakata's dōjinshi, ''Loveri'', was amongst the very first to be described as "yaoi". Kotani Mari, foreword to Saitō Tamaki (2007) "Otaku Sexuality" in Christopher Bolton, Istvan Csicsery-Ronay Jr., and Takayuki Tatsumi ed., page 223 Robot Ghosts and Wired Dreams University of Minnesota Press "Around 1980, the female manga artists Sakata Yasuko and Hatsu Akiko coined this word to describe the male-male sex manga they were publishing in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasuko Onuki
Yasuko Onuki (often known simply as Yako, Yasuko or Yasuko O.) is the singer from Japanese band Melt-Banana Melt-Banana is a Japanese noise rock band that is known for playing extremely fast noise rock and hardcore punk mixed with experimental, electronica and pop-based song structures. Since forming in 1992 the band has released ten albums and toure ..., which she founded in 1991. She has a frantic chirping and yelping vocal style which is an important part of Melt-Banana's unique sound. She writes all of Melt-Banana's lyrics, which she sings in English, stating that: References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Onuki, Yasuko Living people Japanese women rock singers 21st-century Japanese singers 21st-century Japanese women singers Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasuko Oishi
is a Japanese former swimmer. She competed in the women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics (, ), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad (, ) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952, were an international multi-sport event held from 19 July to 3 August 1952 in Helsinki, Finland. After Japan declared in .... References External links * 1931 births Possibly living people Japanese female freestyle swimmers Olympic swimmers for Japan Swimmers at the 1952 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing 20th-century Japanese sportswomen {{Japan-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasuko Namba
was the second Japanese woman (after Junko Tabei) to climb the Seven Summits. Namba worked as a businesswoman for Federal Express in Japan, but her hobby of mountaineering took her all over the world. She first summited Kilimanjaro on New Year's Day in 1982, and summited Aconcagua exactly two years later. She reached the summit of Denali on July 1, 1985, and the summit of Mount Elbrus on August 1, 1992. After summiting Vinson Massif on December 29, 1993, and Carstensz Pyramid on November 12, 1994, Namba's final summit to reach was Mount Everest. She signed on with Rob Hall's guiding company, Adventure Consultants, and reached the summit in May 1996, but died during her descent in the 1996 Mount Everest disaster. Personal and professional life Prior to her involvement in the Everest disaster, Yasuko Namba had been employed by Federal Express as a personnel manager in Tokyo, Japan. She was survived by her husband, Kenichi Namba, and her brother, both of whom later traveled to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasuko Nagazumi
is a Japanese producer, manager, and former actress. She is responsible for print advertising campaigns on behalf of clients such as Armani, Donna Karan, Guess?, Pirelli and ''Vogue'' magazine, working with photographers such as Peter Lindbergh, Herb Ritts, Helmut Newton and others. A former actress, she is best known for her roles in British television as a regular cast member of the 1970s series ''The Protectors'' (as Suki) and '' Space: 1999'' (as Yasko). She also appeared in the Bulldog Drummond film ''Deadlier Than the Male'' (1967), the ''James Bond'' film '' You Only Live Twice'' (1967), the TV spin-off film '' Wombling Free'' (1977), the World War II comedy series ''It Ain't Half Hot Mum'', and the TV series ''From Here to Eternity''. She has a daughter, Miki Berenyi, who was the lead singer and guitarist of the English alternative rock Alternative rock (also known as alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative) is a category of rock music that evolved fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasuko Mogi
is a Japanese female mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. Her nicknames are and . Mogi has participated in MMA promotions Smackgirl, Shooto and Valkyrie. She formerly worked as Valkyrie's producer (matchmaker) and is now a producer for Jewels. Background Mogi was born on in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan. Mixed martial arts career Mogi made her professional debut in MMA on at ''Smackgirl-F 2005: I'll do it this year! Smack F Festival'' during ''The Next Cinderella Tournament 2005'' portion of the event, submitting Gravure idol, actress, and tarento Ai Fukaya with an armbar. On , Mogi debuted with the Shooto promotion at ''G-Shooto Plus 02'' and defeated Masako Yoshida by unanimous decision. Returning to Smackgirl at the event ''Smackgirl 2005: Lightweight Anniversary'', Mogi suffered her first defeat at the hands of kickboxing specialist Hisae Watanabe via TKO (punches) on . Mogi was defeated by Taeko Nagamine via split decision at ''Smackgirl 2006: Queen's Triumphant Return'' on . Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
