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Yū Kinutani
is a very common Japanese given name used by either sex. Written forms Yū can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *優, "tenderness" or "superiority" *夕, "evening" *友, "friend" *有, "qualified" *勇, "courage" *祐, "help" *裕, "abundant" *雄, "masculine" *悠, "permanence" *由宇, "reason, eaves" *侑, "assist" The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana. People ;with the given name Yū * Yu Aida (裕), a Japanese manga artist and illustrator * Yū Aoi (優), a Japanese actress * Yū Asagiri (夕), a Japanese manga artist *Yū Asakawa (悠, born 1975), a Japanese voice actress * Yu Darvish (有), an Iranian-Japanese starting pitcher *, Japanese footballer * Yū Hayami (優), a Japanese pop singer and actress * Yū Hasebe (優), a Japanese actress, singer and model * Yū Hayashi (勇), a Japanese voice actor and singer * Yuu Kashii (由宇), a Japanese actress and model * Yuu Kikkawa (友), a Japanese pop singer * Yū Kikumura (憂), a ... [...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] |
Yū Hayami
is a Japanese singer and television personality. In 2011, the Japanese music television program '' Music Station'' listed her as the 50th all-time best-selling idol in Japan, with 2,850,000 records sold. Childhood and education Hayami was born in Atami, Shizuoka, and was raised in Guam and Hawaii from the age of 3 to 14 years old. She was scouted by an agent at the age of 14 and soon moved back to Japan to start her career as a singer. After graduating from Horikoshi High School in 1986, she entered Sophia University and graduated, receiving a bachelor's degree in Comparative Culture. Career In 1982, Hayami gained her J-pop singer's debut with the single "Isoide Hatsukoi" (ASAP, my first love!) after being scouted by a talent agent in a shopping mall's elevator in Hawaii in 1980 when she was only 14 years old. Named "Bilingual girl back from Hawaii" due to her ability to speak very fluent English because of her background, Hayami was instantly recognised and touted as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuu Miyake
is a Japanese composer and sound engineer who formerly worked at Bandai Namco Entertainment. His most known work surfaced with '' Katamari Damacy'' soundtracks, on which he served as a sound director. Other notable works include various tracks in the ''Tekken'' and ''Ridge Racer'' series. Biography As a child, Miyake attended his mother's Electone classes. However, he could not adapt to the pieces he was given to play. He also listened to anime themes, disco and Yellow Magic Orchestra. He later aspired to have a career in illustration, frequently producing drawings. His interest in video game music developed after the release of Haruomi Hosono's ''Video Game Music'', an album featuring music from Namco games he had already enjoyed. He started creating music aged 14, using a PC-88. Prior to joining Namco in 1997, Miyake was a university student specializing in management information. During the job interview with Namco he was nervous, and initially failed, but was successfully hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yu Miyahara
is a Japanese wrestler who participated at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in Southeast Asia. The country's territory comprises one main island, 63 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet. It is about one degree .... She won the gold medal in the girls' freestyle 46 kg event, defeating Lulia Leorda of Moldova in the final. References Wrestlers at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics Japanese female sport wrestlers Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Youth Olympic gold medalists for Japan Asian Wrestling Championships medalists 21st-century Japanese sportswomen {{japan-wrestling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yu Minobe
is a Japanese artistic gymnast. She competed for the national team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the Women's artistic team all-around and the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ... in the Women's artistic team all-around. References Japanese female artistic gymnasts Living people Olympic gymnasts for Japan Gymnasts at the 2008 Summer Olympics Gymnasts at the 2012 Summer Olympics Summer World University Games medalists in gymnastics 1990 births Gymnasts from Tokyo FISU World University Games gold medalists for Japan FISU World University Games silver medalists for Japan Medalists at the 2011 Summer Universiade Medalists at the 2013 Summer Universiade Medalists at the 2015 Summer Universiade 21st-century Japanese sportswomen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yū Koyama
is a Japanese manga artist. After graduating from Shizuoka Prefectural Shimada Commercial High School he moved to Tokyo and in 1968 took a job with Saito Productions, the company run by Takao Saitō. In 1971 he worked with Kazuo Koike at Studio Ship. Koyama debuted in '' Shōnen Sunday'' in 1973 with '' Ore wa Chokkaku''. He has won multiple awards in the manga field, winning the Shogakukan Manga Award twice, once in 1977 for '' Ganbare Genki'' and again in 1998 for '' Azumi''. ''Azumi'' also won an Excellence Award at the 1997 Japan Media Arts Festival The Japan Media Arts Festival was an annual festival held since 1997 by Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs. The festival begins with an open competition and culminates with the awarding of several prizes and an exhibition. Based on judging by .... Works * * * * * * * * * * * * References * Gifford, Kevin. "Azumi". (November 2006) ''Newtype USA''. p. 154. External links Yū Koyama's Official Website ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yu Kobayashi (footballer)
is a Japanese football player currently playing for Kawasaki Frontale and the Japan national team. Club statistics 1=Japanese Super Cup appearances National team statistics International goals :''Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first.'' Honours Club Kawasaki Frontale *J1 League: 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021 *Emperor's Cup: 2020, 2023 * J.League Cup: 2019 *Japanese Super Cup: 2019, 2021 Individual * J.League Player of the Year: 2017 * J.League Top Scorer: 2017 * J.League Best XI: 2016 2016 was designated as: * International Year of Pulses by the sixty-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly. * International Year of Global Understanding (IYGU) by the International Council for Science (ICSU), the Internationa ..., 2017 References External linksProfile at Kawasaki Frontale* * 1987 births Living people Takushoku University alumni Association football people from Aomori Prefecture Japanese men's footballers Japan men's intern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yū Kobayashi
is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with Holy Peak. Some of her most prominent roles include that of Tadamichi Aoba in '' Dan Doh!!'', Setsuna Sakurazaki in ''Negima! Magister Negi Magi'', Dan Kuso in ''Bakugan Battle Brawlers'', Misaki Hijiri in '' Saint October'', Kaede Kimura in '' Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei'', Sasha Braus in ''Attack on Titan'', Lucina in the Japanese version of the ''Fire Emblem'' series, Luka Urushibara in ''Steins;Gate,'' and Charlotte Roselei in ''Black Clover'', among others. Biography Before venturing as a voice actress, Kobayashi worked as a model for magazines. In 2003, she auditioned for the role of Setsuna Sakurazaki in ''Negima! Magister Negi Magi'', beginning her career as a voice actress. In 2007, she made her debut as a singer with the single ''Sora no Kotoba'', which was the second closing theme of the Saint October anime. In 2008, she was nominated for "Best New Actress" at the second edition of the Seiyū Awards. Also in tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yu Kimura (footballer)
is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a forward. Youth career On 4 August 2012, Kimura scored the winning goal against Yokohama F. Marinos youth to win the championship. Career Kashiwa Reysol Kimura made his debut for Kashiwa against Ventforet Kofu on 13 April 2013. Loan to V-Varen Nagasaki Yu made his debut for V-Varen against JEF United on 8 March 2015. He scored his first goal for the club against Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo on 15 March 2015, scoring the only goal in the 20th minute. On 11 April 2015, Kimura scored V-Varen's 100th goal in the J2 League. V-Varen Nagasaki On 29 December 2016, Kimura was announced at V-Varen Nagasaki. Loan to Kataller Toyama On 19 June 2018, Kimura was announced at Kataller Toyama. He scored on his debut for Kataller against Thespakusatsu Gunma on 1 July 2018, scoring the only goal in the 86th minute. Nagano Parceiro On 21 December 2018, Kimura was announced at Nagano Parceiro. He made his debut for Nagano agains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yu Kimura (boxer)
is a Japanese former professional boxer who competed from 2006 to 2016. He held the WBC light-flyweight title between 2015 and 2016. Professional career Kimura Turned professional in 2006 and went 9-1-1 in his first 11 fights before being stopped by future unified light-flyweight champion Ryoichi Taguchi. He bounced back and won his next 8 fights before he defeated Pedro Guevara by split decision to win the WBC light-flyweight title on November 28, 2015. He would go on to lose the title in his first defense to Mexican challenger Ganigan Lopez via majority decision. Kimura announced his retirement from boxing a few months after the Lopez fight. Professional boxing record See also * List of light-flyweight boxing champions *List of Japanese boxing world champions This is a list of Japanese boxing world champions who have won major world titles from the "Big four" Sports governing body, governing bodies in professional boxing namely the World Boxing Association (WBA), Wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yū Kikumura
was allegedly a member of the Japanese Red Army, an armed militant organization. Arrest in The Netherlands Police arrested Kikumura in Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam in 1986 when they found him carrying a bomb in his luggage. After spending four months in prison, a judge ruled the search of his luggage was illegal and he was deported to Japan. Arrest in the United States Kikumura was arrested on April 12, 1988, at a rest stop on the New Jersey Turnpike by a state trooper who thought he was acting suspiciously. He was found carrying three 18-inch (46-cm) mercury fulminate pipe bombs hidden in fire extinguishers containing roofing-nail shrapnel. Prosecutors believe that Kikumura had planned to bomb a US Navy recruitment office in the Veteran's Administration building on 34th Street in Manhattan on April 14, the anniversary of the U.S. raid on Libya. Imprisonment Kikumura was indicted on several counts of interstate transportation of explosive devices and passport violation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuu Kikkawa
is a Japanese singer and actress. Kikkawa achieved early fame portraying Kobeni Hanasaki from '' Kirarin Revolution Stage 3'' and later debuted as a solo singer with the song, "Kikkake wa You!" Career 2006–2010: Pre-debut, ''Kirarin Revolution'' Kikkawa auditioned for Morning Musume's 8th generation in 2006 and was one of six finalists out of 6,883 applicants. Despite not making the group, she was accepted into Hello! Project's trainee group, Hello Pro Egg, in 2007. Prior to joining, she had done minor theatre work. In 2008, Kikkawa provided the voice to Kobeni Hanasaki in '' Kirarin Revolution Stage 3''. She became part of the in-show subgroup MilkyWay with Koharu Kusumi from Morning Musume and Sayaka Kitahara from Hello Pro Egg. Kikkawa also released songs for the soundtrack under the name "Kobeni Hanasaki starring You Kikkawa." She also made televised and concert appearances portraying Kobeni in real life. 2011–present: Solo debut In 2011, Kikkawa debuted as a solo s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
