Matsushita (written: lit. "below the

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") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Daisuke Matsushita (born 1981), a former Japanese football player *

Hiro Matsushita , also known by , is a Japanese businessman and former racing driver. He is the grandson of Kōnosuke Matsushita, the founder of Panasonic. In 1989, Matsushita won the Toyota Atlantic Championship (Pacific), becoming the first and only Japanese ...

(born 1961), former Japanese Champ Car racing driver, businessman and grandson of Konosuke Matsushita. Chairman of

Swift Engineering Swift Engineering is an American engineering firm that builds Autonomous robot, autonomous systems, helicopters, submarines, spacecraft, ground vehicles, robotics, and composite parts. The chairman and CEO is Hiro Matsushita, a former racecar dr ...

& Swift Xi *, Japanese handball player * Ko Matsushita, a Japanese conductor and composer * Kohei Matsushita (born 1985), a Japanese football (soccer) player currently playing for Ehime F.C. * Konosuke Matsushita (1894–1989), a Japanese industrialist and founder of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., now known as

Panasonic Corporation is a Japanese multinational electronics manufacturer, headquartered in Kadoma, Japan. It was founded in 1918 as in Fukushima by Kōnosuke Matsushita. The company was incorporated in 1935 and renamed and changed its name to in 2008. In 20 ...

Masaharu Matsushita Sir , was a Japanese businessman who served as the second President of Panasonic for sixteen years beginning in 1961. He was the son-in-law of Panasonic's founder, Konosuke Matsushita. Masaharu Matsushita has been credited with expanding Panason ...

(1912–2012), a Japanese businessman, the second president of Matsushita Electric, and son-in-law of Konosuke Matsushita *

Miyuki Matsushita is a Japanese Voice acting in Japan, voice actress affiliated with Arts Vision. She was born in Saitama Prefecture. Voice roles Anime television series * ''Bush Baby, Little Angel of the Grasslands'' (Kate Addleton) * ''Saiyuki (manga)'' (Xia ...

(born 1969), a Japanese voice actress * Moeko Matsushita (born 1982), a Japanese singer and actress *

Nao Matsushita is a Japanese actress and singer. Personal life Nao was born in Ikoma, Nara on 8 February 1985 and grew up in Kawanishi, Hyōgo. Winning Japan's Elite Model Look started her modeling career in earnest. She attended the Tokyo College of Mus ...

(born 1985), a Japanese actress and pianist *

Nobuharu Matsushita is a Japanese racing driver currently competing in Super GT for ARTA and Super Formula for TGM Grand Prix. Early career Karting Born in Saitama, Matsushita began his racing career in karting in 2005, competing the All-Japan Junior Kart Cha ...

(born 1993), a Japanese racing driver * Sayami Matsushita (born 1982), a Japanese archer *

Shinpei Matsushita is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, and a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). Early life Matsushita is a graduate of Hosei University. Prior to gaining elected office, he worked at the ...

(born 1966), a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan *

Susumu Matsushita Susumu Matsushita (松下進 ''Matsushita Susumu''; born February 6, 1950, in Fussa, Tokyo) is a Japanese manga artist known for his unique American comic–influenced design. His most famous works are the designing of the mascots and of the Ori ...

(born 1950), a Japanese manga artist *

Tadahiro Matsushita was a Japanese politician and five-time member of the House of Representatives of Japan. He served in government from 1962 when he joined the Ministry of Construction to 2012. At the time of his death, he was the Minister of State for Financia ...

(born 1949), member of the House of Representatives of Japan * Toshihiro Matsushita (born 1983), a Japanese football (soccer) player currently playing for Albirex Niigata *, Japanese actress *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese swimmer *

Yuya Matsushita is a Japanese pop and R&B singer and actor under Japanese Dream Records. His debut single " foolish foolish" was released on November 26, 2008. He had his first breakthrough as Sebastian Michaelis in the '' Black Butler'' musical and since the ...

(born 1990), a Japanese R&B and Hip Hop singer and performer

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