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Fujii Family
Fujii (written: lit. "well of wisteria") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: * , professional baseball catcher * , Japanese astronomer * , professional baseball outfielder * , football player * Don Fujii, ring name of wrestler * , Japanese musician * , singer-songwriter and musician * , Japanese footballer * Henry Hajimu Fujii (1906–1976), American pioneer, farmer, lapidary, spokesman * , Japanese photographer * , diplomat and president of the Japan Foundation * , politician * Hiromu Fujii (born 1935), baseball player * , engineer and manager for Mitsubishi Motors * , murder victim in the 1994 Oriental Hotel Murder * , handball player * , singer, dancer, model and actress * , mixed martial artist and professional wrestler * , actress and voice actress * , diplomat * Kenta Fujii (born 1994), Grand Prix motorcycle racer * , Japanese footballer * , admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy * , Japanese commercial fashion model, singer, and actress * , volle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wisteria
''Wisteria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae (Leguminosae), that includes ten species of woody twining vines that are native to China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Southern Canada, the Eastern United States, and north of Iran. They were later introduced to France, Germany and various other countries in Europe. Some species are popular ornamental plants. The aquatic flowering plant commonly called wisteria or 'water wisteria' is in fact ''Hygrophila difformis'', in the family Acanthaceae. Etymology The botanist Thomas Nuttall said he named the genus ''Wisteria'' in memory of the American physician and anatomist Caspar Wistar (1761–1818). Both men were living in Philadelphia at the time, where Wistar was a professor in the School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Questioned about the spelling later, Nuttall said it was for "euphony", but his biographer speculated that it may have something to do with Nuttall's friend Charles Jones Wister S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Izumi Fujii
Izumi Fujii (藤井泉, ''Fujii Izumi'', born 26 June 1959) is a Japanese former handball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October .... References 1959 births Living people Japanese male handball players Olympic handball players for Japan Handball players at the 1988 Summer Olympics Asian Games medalists in handball Handball players at the 1986 Asian Games Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan Medalists at the 1986 Asian Games 20th-century Japanese people {{Japan-handball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mihona Fujii
is a Japanese shōjo Mangaka, manga artist. She is best known for her manga ''Gals!, GALS!'', which was published in ''Ribon'' magazine, and adapted into an anime television series under the name ''Super GALS! Kotobuki Ran''. Her debut work was ''Mujaki na mama de'', published in the 1990 autumn issue of ''Ribon Original''. In 2006, she created ''Tokyo Angels'' which ran in ''Margaret (magazine), Margaret'' throughout that year. In 2019, she revived ''Gals!'' on the MangaMee app and confirmed that it is a continuation. Works References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Fujii, Mihona Women manga artists Living people 1974 births Manga artists from Tokyo Japanese female comics artists Female comics writers 20th-century Japanese women writers 21st-century Japanese women writers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michio Fujii
is a Japanese former tennis player. He competed in the Grand Slam singles events five times, losing in the first round each time. He also represented Japan in the Davis Cup The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and is contested annually between teams from competing countries in a knock-out format. It is described by the organis ... in 1962 and 1963, after winning the national championship in 1961 and 1962. References 1939 births Living people Sportspeople from Hyōgo Prefecture Japanese male tennis players Asian Games medalists in tennis Tennis players at the 1962 Asian Games Asian Games gold medalists for Japan Asian Games silver medalists for Japan Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan Medalists at the 1962 Asian Games 20th-century Japanese people {{Japan-tennis-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii (藤井 恵 ''Fujii Megumi'', born April 26, 1974) is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist. Biography Fujii started Judo at the age of 3 due to her father's influence and continued Judo at Shukugawa Gakuin Junior High School and Kokushikan University. She retired from Judo after graduating from university with a degree in physical education. In judo's stead, she got interested and begun training combat sambo. Fujii specializes mainly in submission fighting and is renowned for her quick takedowns and submissions. Her most popular move is the Inazuma Toe Hold submission, dubbed the ''Megulock''. She also holds black belts in both Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Fujii was trained in MMA by Shooto veteran Hiroyuki Abe and professional wrestler, PRIDE Fighting Championships alumni, former UFC Heavyweight Champion and King of Pancrase Josh Barnett. She has trained several other female MMA fighters herself, including current top fighter Hitomi Akano. Fujii is also a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masao Fujii
was a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He was born in Nishi-ku, Fukuoka and raised in Karatsu, Saga. His uniform number 15 is honored by the Hawks. Professional career On November 18, 1994, Fujii was drafted fourth overall by the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks in the 1994 1994 Nippon Professional Baseball draft. He was 4-4 Win–loss record with a 4.39 ERA in 20 starts during his rookie season in 1995, and 1-3 Win–loss record with 5.18 ERA in 11 starts during the 1996 season. Fujii switched to relief pitching in the 1997 season after a lack of results as a starter. He then developed his talent as a relief pitcher with his all-out fastball and a variety of breaking pitches, and in 1999 season, he was part of the winning formula, a powerful setup man who, along with closer Rod Pedraza and left-handed pitchers Shuji Yoshida and Takayuki Shinohara. The presence of these four "winning formula" players led to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mai Fujii
Mai Fujii (藤井 舞 ''Fujii Mai'', born 12 April 1989) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Denso Airybees. Profiles Clubs *Kyushubunka High School → Denso Airybees (2008-) National team * 2008 - 1st AVC Women's Cup Honors *Team ** Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier Runners-up (1): 2007-2008 **Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship , is a volleyball tournament in Japan. Kurowashiki () means the flag of black eagle. It opens in May every year at Osaka. It is organized by the Japan Volleyball Association and the Mainichi Newspapers. History *1952 - It started as All Japan V ... Champions (1): 2008 References External linksJVA Biography {{DEFAULTSORT:Fujii, Mai 1989 births [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lena Fujii
(born on July 2, 1984) is a Japanese commercial fashion model and singer. She is managed by Stellar Entertainment Agency and sometimes goes by the name "Lena". Fujii was scouted in Harajuku and is best known for her work for Japanese fashion magazine '' ViVi''. Biography Early life Fujii was born in Kawasaki City, Japan to an American father of Japanese and Swiss descent and a Japanese mother. Fujii has a younger brother, Arthur. As a high school student, she traveled to Switzerland to study English following bullying by her Japanese classmates, who would make comments such as "You're a fat one oreignerbut you don't speak English". In Switzerland, she was also subject to bullying and racism, particularly from one female classmate, who would make racist comments. When Fujii initially joined her management company, her debut coincided with two other new models, and Fujii recalls getting the least attention. In recent years, she has become a renowned model in Japan, and is argu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōichi Fujii
was an admiral in the early Imperial Japanese Navy. Biography Fujii was born as the eldest son of a ''samurai'' of the Okayama Domain in the present day city of Okayama, Okayama">Okayama. He attended the 7th class of the Imperial Japanese Naval Academy, graduating 7th out of 30 cadets. One of his classmates was the future Prime Minister of Japan, Prime Minister Kato Tomosaburo. He was commissioned as a sub-lieutenant in November 1883, and promoted to lieutenant in December 1886. He served as a junior officer on several vessels of the early Japanese Navy, including the corvette , frigate , ironclad warship , corvette , cruisers and . From April to July 1894, he was a military attaché to Italy. At the start of the First Sino-Japanese War, Fujii was serving with the Imperial Japanese Navy General Staff; however, he was assigned to combat duty on the captured Chinese gunboat Soko, the gunboat and the corvette Kowner, '' Historical Dictionary of the Russo-Japanese War'', p. 125. on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kodai Fujii
is a Japanese footballer. He plays for J-Lease FC are a Japanese football club based in Oita City, capital of Oita Prefecture. They currently play in the Kyushu Soccer League, which part of Japanese Regional Leagues. Their main colors, reflected on their crest are blue, white and black. Histo ... from 2023. Career statistics ''Updated to the end 2022 season''.Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社"2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑" 10 February 2016, Japan, (p. 219 out of 289) 1Includes J2/JFL and J2/J3 play-offs. References External links * * 1991 births Living people Tokyo Gakugei University alumni Association football people from Toyama Prefecture Japanese men's footballers J2 League players J3 League players Japan Football League players Kashima Antlers players FC Machida Zelvia players Kamatamare Sanuki players Iwate Grulla Morioka players Vanraure Hachinohe players J-Lease FC players Men's association football defenders ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenta Fujii
Kenta Fujii (born 4 April 1994 in Suzuka) is a Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle racer. He currently competes in the All Japan Road Race J-GP3 Championship aboard a Honda NSF250R. He has previously competed in the MFJ All Japan Road Race GPMono Championship, the MFJ All Japan Road Race GP125 Championship, the MFJ All Japan Road Race J-GP3 Championship and the Spanish CEV Moto3 Championship. Fujii won the GPMono title in 2010, and the J-GP3 title in 2011. Career statistics All career 2008- 2nd, All Japan GPMono Championship #51 Honda 2009- 17th, All Japan GP125 Championship #51 TSR KTM / 3rd, All Japan GPMono Championship #3 TSR KTM 2010- 12th, All Japan J-GP3 Championship #17 Honda RS125R / 1st, All Japan GPMono Championship #3 TSR Honda 2011- 1st, All Japan J-GP3 Championship #12 Honda NSF250R / 2nd, All Japan GPMono Championship #1 TSR Honda 2012- NC, Moto3 World Championship #51 TSR Honda 2013- 18th, CEV Moto3 Championship #51 TSR Honda 2014- NC, CEV Moto3 Championship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keinosuke Fujii
(1888–March 15, 1959) was a Japanese diplomat. He served as Chargé d'affaires ad interim at the Japanese Embassy in Germany in 1932–1933, and later also in London.Hugh Byas, "JAPANESE CONCEDE BIG BRITISH FLEET; But Are Not Ready to Grant Superiority to U.S. as They Reply to Navy Parley Bid" ''New York Times'', October 16, 193/ref> Also served as Japanese Ambassador to Czechoslovakia in 1937–1939. His grandfather is Hirobumi Ito, the first prime minister of Japan. Ichiro Fujisaki, Japanese Ambassador to the United States from 2008, is grandson of Fujii. See also * List of ambassadors of Japan to Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic * List of Japanese ministers, envoys and ambassadors to Germany The List of Japanese ministers, envoys and ambassadors to Germany started when Samejima Naonobu presented his credentials to the German government in 1870. List This is a chronological list of Japanese diplomats. In 2013, the head of the Ja ... References Further read ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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