Yoshiaki is a masculine

Japanese given name in modern times consist of a family name (surname) followed by a given name. Japanese names are usually written in kanji, where the pronunciation follows a special set of rules. Because parents when naming children, and foreigners when adoptin ...

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Yoshiaki can be written using many different combinations of

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 ...

characters. Here are some examples: *孔明, "even bright" *義明, "justice, bright" *義昭, "justice, bright" *義章, "justice, chapter" *吉明, "good luck, bright" *吉昭, "good luck, bright" *吉旭, "good luck, rising sun" *善明, "virtuous, bright" *善彰, "virtuous, clear" *芳明, "virtuous/fragrant, bright" *芳昭, "virtuous/fragrant, bright" *良明, "good, bright" *良晃, "good, clear" *慶昭, "congratulate, bright" *由晃, "reason, clear" *与志明, "give, determination, bright" *嘉明, "excellent, bright" *嘉秋, "excellent, autumn" The name can also be written in

hiragana is a Japanese language, Japanese syllabary, part of the Japanese writing system, along with ''katakana'' as well as ''kanji''. It is a phonetic lettering system. The word ''hiragana'' means "common" or "plain" kana (originally also "easy", ...

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katakana is a Japanese syllabary, one component of the Japanese writing system along with hiragana, kanji and in some cases the Latin script (known as rōmaji). The word ''katakana'' means "fragmentary kana", as the katakana characters are derived fr ...

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Notable people with the name

* Yoshiaki Ashikaga (足利義昭, 1537–1597), a shōgun of the Ashikaga shogunate in Japan *

Yoshiaki Arata was a Japanese physicist. Arata was one of the pioneering researchers into nuclear fusion in Japan and a former professor at Osaka University. He was reported to be a strong Japanese nationalism, nationalist, speaking only Japanese in public. He ...

(荒田吉明, 1924–2018), a Japanese pioneer of nuclear fusion * Yoshiaki Banno (番野欣昭, 1952–1991), a Japanese astronomer *, Japanese speed skater *

Yoshiaki Fujimori Yoshiaki "Fuji" Fujimori (born 1951) is a Japanese businessman. Between August 2011 and June 2016 he was the president and CEO of Lixil Group, a Japan headquartered manufacturer of building materials and housing equipment with net sales of $16.8 ...

(藤森義明, born 1951), a Japanese businessman and CEO of Lixil Group * Yoshiaki Fujioka (藤岡好明, born 1985), a Japanese baseball player *

Yoshiaki Fujita is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a defender for JEF United Chiba, Oita Trinita and most notably Júbilo Iwata. Early life Fujita started playing football at 6 years old and looked up to German players Lothar Matthäu ...

(藤田義明, born 1983), a Japanese footballer *

Yoshiaki Fujiwara is a Japanese professional wrestler, trainer and wrestling promoter. He is famous for his long career in wrestling, having worked in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), Pro Wrestling ZERO-ONE (ZERO-ONE), and the two incarnations of shoot style pro ...

(藤原喜明, born 1949), a Japanese actor and professional wrestler *

Yoshiaki Harada is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). Harada represents the 2nd District of Kanagawa prefecture, which includes the cities of Kawasaki, Yokosuka, a ...

(原田義昭, born 1944), a Japanese politician *

Yoshiaki Hatakeda is a Japanese former Gymnastics, gymnast who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics and in the 1996 Summer Olympics. He is the father of Hitomi Hatakeda and Chiaki Hatakeda, members of Japan's women's national team and candidates for the 2020 Ol ...

(畠田好章, born 1972), a Japanese gymnast *

Yoshiaki Hatta , was an engineer, entrepreneur, politician and cabinet minister in the Empire of Japan, serving as a member of the Upper House of the Diet of Japan, and five times as a cabinet minister. Biography Hatta was born in Tokyo, and was a graduate ...

(八田嘉明, 1879–1964), a cabinet minister in the Empire of Japan *

Yoshiaki Hoshi , born in Wakayanagi, Miyagi, Japan, was a Japanese people, Japanese musician, composer, arranger and synthesizer player, best known for his band Himekami. Music career Hoshi won the 1971 Victor Electronic Music Contest, and founded Himekami Sen ...

(星吉昭, 1946–2004), a Japanese musician * Yoshiaki Itakura (板倉由明, 1932–1999), a Japanese researcher of military history * Yoshiaki Kato (加藤嘉明, 1563–1631), a Japanese daimyō *

Yoshiaki Kawajiri is a Japanese writer, director, storyboard artist and animator. A co-founder of the anime studio Madhouse, he is best known as the director of '' Wicked City'', '' Ninja Scroll'', and '' Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust''. Biography Kawajiri was bo ...

(川尻善昭, born 1950) a Japanese writer and director of Japanese animation *

Yoshiaki Kawashima Yoshiaki Kawashima (born 10 May 1934) is a Japanese long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XVI Olympiad and officially branded as Melbourne 1956, ...

(川島義明, born 1934), a Japanese long-distance runner *, Japanese footballer *

Yoshiaki Kinoshita is a former Japanese football player. Playing career Yoshiaki Kinoshita was born in Tokushima Prefecture. He joined to his local club; Tokushima Vortis in 2013. On March 19, 2014, he debuted in J.League Cup (v Albirex Niigata is a pro ...

(木下淑晶, born 1990), a Japanese football player *

Yoshiaki Koizumi is a Japanese video game designer, director, producer, and business executive. He is a senior executive officer at Nintendo and a deputy general manager at Nintendo EPD, where he is known for his work within their ''Mario'' and ''The Legend of ...

(小泉歓晃, born 1968), a Japanese video game designer *

Yoshiaki Komai is a Japanese footballer who plays for Yokohama FC. Career He made his debut on 30 April 2011 against Tochigi SC, when he came off the bench to replace Atsutaka Nakamura. He scored his first goal with Kyoto against Ehime FC. However, his m ...

(駒井善成, born 1992), a Japanese footballer *

Yoshiaki Kuruma is a Japanese "free announcer" from the Hokuriku region of Japan. Biography Kuruma was born in Takaoka, Japan. He attended school in Takaoka and graduated from the Nagoya information business college. Professional career Currently Kuruma has th ...

(車吉章, born 1961), a Japanese free announcer *, Japanese ice hockey player *

Yoshiaki Manabe is the lead guitarist for the Japanese rock band The Pillows. As a mixing engineer, Manabe has worked on albums by The Pillows and The Stereo Future. He enjoys reading in his free time and is an enormous fan of Bob Marley. He also has his own ...

(真鍋吉明, born 1962), lead guitarist of the Japanese rock band The Pillows * Yoshiaki Maruyama (丸山良明, born 1974), a Japanese football player * Yoshiaki Miyagi (宮城孔明, born 1999), Japanese actor who cast in two television series—'' Jūichinin mo Iru!'' and '' Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo'' *

Yoshiaki Miyanoue Yoshiaki Miyanoue (born October 7, 1953 in Tokyo, Japan) is a jazz guitarist. Like Wes Montgomery, who exercised strong influence on Miyanoue, he plucks the strings with his thumb, not using a pick. He worked with organist Jimmy Smith (musician), J ...

(宮之上貴昭, born 1953), a Japanese jazz guitarist * Yoshiaki Mogami (最上義光, 1546–1614), a Japanese daimyō *

Yoshiaki Murakami is a Japanese investor, bull, former bureaucrat of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, MITI, co-founder of "Murakami Fund" (Japanese: :ja:村上ファンド, 村上ファンド), and founder of the Murakami Family Foundation (村� ...

(村上世彰, born 1959), a Japanese investor * Yoshiaki Nishimura (西村義明, born 1977), a Japanese lead film producer * Yoshiaki Nitta (新田義顕, 1318–1337), a general at the fortress of Kanagasaki and son of Yoshisada Nitta *

Yoshiaki Numata is a former Undisputed Super Featherweight boxing champion. Professional career Numata turned professional in 1962 and won the Lineal, WBC and WBA super featherweight world titles by defeating Flash Elorde by decision in 1967, although Numa ...

(沼田義明, born 1945), a world Junior Lightweight boxing champion * Yoshiaki Ochi, (越智義朗) a Japanese composer and percussionist * Yoshiaki Ogasawara (小笠原義明, born 1954), a Japanese cyclist *

Yoshiaki Oiwa is a Japanese equestrian. "Yoshi", as he is known, began riding as a junior high school student and took up eventing at University. In 2001 Yoshi he moved to the UK in order to pursue eventing trained by Andrew Hoy and in 2009 he moved to Germ ...

(大岩義明, born 1976), a Japanese equestrian * Yoshiaki Omura (大村喜前, 1568–1615) a head of the Omura clan *

Yoshiaki Onishi is a Japanese-American composer, conductor, and clarinetist. He is a recipient of several international prizes and honors. He currently resides in the United States. In 2018 he won a Guggenheim Fellowship and is currently the Assistant Professor ...

(大西義明, born 1981), a Japanese composer and conductor *

Yoshiaki Oshima (born 1952) is a Japanese astronomer at Gekko Observatory and prolific discoverer of 61 asteroids as credited by the Minor Planet Center, and include the binary asteroid 4383 Suruga, the potentially hazardous object (7753) 1988 XB and the Jupit ...

(大島良明, born 1952), a Japanese astronomer * Yoshiaki Ota (太田吉彰, born 1983), a Japanese footballer *

Yoshiaki Sato is a former Japanese Association football, football player. He played for Japan national football team, Japan national team. Club career Sato was born in Osaka Prefecture on June 19, 1969. After graduating from Doshisha University, he joined Ga ...

(佐藤慶明, born 1969), a Japanese football player * Yoshiaki Shikishi (敷石義秋, born 1941), a Japanese swimmer * Yoshiaki Shimojo (下條佳明, born 1954), a Japanese football player *, Japanese boxer *

Yoshiaki Takaki is a former Japanese politician who served in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Democratic Party of Japan. A native of Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi and high-school graduate he was elected to the Diet fo ...

(高木義明, born 1945), a Japanese politician * Yoshiaki Tokitenku (時天空慶晃, 1979–2017), a Mongolian sumo wrestler *

Yoshiaki Tsutsumi is a Japanese businessman. During the Japanese economic bubble, ''Forbes'' listed Tsutsumi as the wealthiest person in the world during 1987–94 due to his extensive real estate investments through the Seibu Corporation, which he controlled. ...

(堤義明, born 1934), a Japanese businessman * Yoshiaki Unetani (采谷義秋, born 1944), a Japanese long-distance runner * Yoshiaki Watanabe (渡辺好明, 1955–2009), a Japanese artist *

Yoshiaki Yatsu Yoshiaki Yatsu (谷津嘉章 ''Yatsu Yoshiaki'', born July 19, 1956) is a Japanese semi-retired professional wrestler and amateur wrestler and former mixed martial artist. He is known for being one-half of the first-ever All Japan Pro Wrestling ...

(谷津嘉章, born 1956), a Japanese wrestler *

Yoshiaki Yoshimi is a professor of Japanese modern history at Chuo University in Tokyo, Japan. He is a founding member of the Center for Research and Documentation on Japan's War Responsibility. He was born in Yamaguchi Prefecture, and studied at the University o ...

(吉見義明, born 1946), a professor of Japanese modern history

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