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Ishigaki Jima
Ishigaki may refer to: * Ishigaki Island, a Japanese island southwest of Okinawa ** Ishigaki, Okinawa, city ** Ishigaki Airport * Japanese escort ''Ishigaki'', World War II era ship of the Japanese Navy * 10179 Ishigaki, main-belt asteroid People with the surname * Ai Ishigaki (born 1970), Japanese guitarist *, Japanese-born American journalist *Eitaro Ishigaki (1893–1958), Japanese-born American artist *Hirofumi Ishigaki (born 1963), Japanese actor *Hitoshi Ishigaki (born 1953), Japanese boxer *Kuraji Ishigaki (1880–1942), Japanese politician *, Japanese curler *Ishigaki Rin was a Japanese poet, most famous for her poem "Nameplate." She was known as the "bank clerk poet" because all of her writing was done on the side of her job as a clerk at the Industrial Bank of Japan, and her work frequently appeared in her emp ... (1920–2004), Japanese poet * Ryuya Ishigaki, Japanese curler *, Japanese table tennis player * Yuma Ishigaki (born 1982), Japanese actor See also * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ishigaki Island
, also known as ''Ishigakijima'', is a Japanese island south-west of Okinawa Hontō and the second-largest island of the Yaeyama Island group, behind Iriomote Island. It is located approximately south-west of Okinawa Hontō. It is within the City of Ishigaki in Okinawa Prefecture. The city functions as the business and transport center of the archipelago. The island is served by New Ishigaki Airport, the largest airport in the Yaeyamas. Much of the island and surrounding waters including Mount Omoto and Kabira Bay are protected as part of Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park. Ishigaki Island, like the rest of Okinawa, is culturally influenced by both Japan and Taiwan due to its location, about off the north eastern coast of Taiwan. History A tsunami of record height hit Ishigaki Island in 1771. One of the perpetrators of Aum Shinrikyo's sarin gas attack, Yasuo Hayashi, was arrested on Ishigaki Island 21 months after the attacks and from the scene of the crime. Ishigak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hitoshi Ishigaki
(born September 25, 1953 in Yamagata) is a retired amateur boxer from Japan, who won the gold medal at the 1974 Asian Games in the men's bantamweight (– 54 kg) division. He represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, falling to eventual bronze medal winner Viktor Rybakov Viktor Grigorievich Rybakov (russian: Виктор Григорьевич Рыбаков) (born May 28, 1956 in Magadan) is a retired boxer, who represented the USSR twice at the Summer Olympics during his career as an Olympian. He ... in the third round. 1976 Olympic results Below ore the results of Hitoshi Ishigaki, a Japanese bantamweight boxer who competed at the 1976 Montreal Olympics: * Round of 64: bye * Round of 32: defeated Jozsef Jakab (Hungary) on a second-round disqualification * Round of 16: lost to Viktor Rybakov (Soviet Union) on points, 0-5 References * 1953 births Living people People from Yamagata (city) Bant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuma Ishigaki
is a Japanese actor from Gifu Prefecture and raised in Nerima, Tokyo. Filmography Movies *'' Lovers' Kiss'' (2003) *''Azumi'' (2003) *'' Battle Royale 2'' (2003) *'' Azumi 2: Death or Love'' (2005) *'' Thirteen Assassins'' (2010) *'' Red Tears'' (2011) *''Nintama Rantarō'' (2011) *'' Hard Romantic-er'' (2011) *''Hakuji no Hito'' (2012) *'' Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie'' (2012) *'' Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z'' (2013) *''Sanada 10 Braves'' (2016) *''Cherry Boys'' (2018) *''Nobutora'' (2021), Takeda Nobunao * ''Tora no Ryūgi'' (2022) TV drama * '' Densetsu no Kyoshi'' (NTV, 2000) * '' R-17'' (TV Asahi, 2001) * ''Gokusen'' (NTV, 2002) * '' Yankee Bokou ni Kaeru'' (TBS, 2003) * '' Water Boys'' (TBS, 2003) * '' Yonimo Kimyona Monogatari Aketekure'' (Fuji TV, 2004) * '' Ace wo Nerae Kiseki e no Chousen'' (TV Asahi, 2004) * ''Ace wo Nerae!'' (TV Asahi, 2004) * '' Ranpo R Kuro Tokage'' (NTV, 2004) * '' Holyland'' (TV Tokyo, 2005) * '' Division ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuka Ishigaki
is a Japanese table tennis Table tennis, also known as ping-pong and whiff-whaff, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight ball, also known as the ping-pong ball, back and forth across a table using small solid rackets. It takes place on a hard table div ... player who plays a defensive, chopping style. Ishigaki has won singles titles at the 2010 Egypt Open and the 2016 Bulgaria Open, and a women's doubles crown at the 2010 Japan Open. References 1989 births Japanese female table tennis players Living people Sportspeople from Nagoya Shukutoku University alumni Universiade medalists in table tennis Universiade gold medalists for Japan Universiade silver medalists for Japan Universiade bronze medalists for Japan Medalists at the 2009 Summer Universiade Medalists at the 2011 Summer Universiade Medalists at the 2013 Summer Universiade 21st-century Japanese women {{Japan-tabletennis-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryuya Ishigaki
is a Japanese male curler. At the national level, he is a 2010 Japan men's champion curler. Teams References External links * Living people Japanese male curlers Japanese curling champions Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) {{Japan-curling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ishigaki Rin
was a Japanese poet, most famous for her poem "Nameplate." She was known as the "bank clerk poet" because all of her writing was done on the side of her job as a clerk at the Industrial Bank of Japan, and her work frequently appeared in her employer's newsletter. Like her friend and contemporary Ibaragi Noriko, she was openly critical of environmental devastation, war, and nuclear power. Some of her poems are used in Japanese language textbooks, and she is therefore one of the best-known contemporary poets in Japan. Biography Ishigaki was born in Akasaka, Tokyo in 1920. After she finished junior high school in 1934, she went to work for Industrial Bank of Japan. Her income sustained her aging family through World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the World War II by country, vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great power ..., and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mao Ishigaki
is a Japanese curler from Fujiyoshida. Career Juniors Ishigaki played lead for the Japanese junior women's team (skipped by Sayaka Yoshimura) from 2011 to 2013 winning three straight Pacific-Asia Junior Curling Championships in the process. The team finished in 8th place at the 2011 World Junior Curling Championships, 5th place at the 2012 World Junior Curling Championships and won a bronze medal at the 2013 World Junior Curling Championships. The team also played in two Winter Universiades while Ishigaki was attending Sapporo International University. The team places fourth in 2011 and 7th in 2013. Women's Ishigaki joined the Tori Koana rink in 2016, playing lead for the team. They would represent Japan at the 2018 Ford World Women's Curling Championship, with Ishigaki playing second on the team. To begin the 2019-20 curling season, Ishigaki and her team won the Morioka City Women's Memorial Cup is the capital city of Iwate Prefecture located in the Tōhoku region of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuraji Ishigaki
was a Japanese politician. He was born in Yamagata Prefecture. He was governor of Nagano Prefecture (1931-1933) and mayor of Nagano, Nagano (October 1941-April 1942). He was a member of the Government-General of Taiwan. He died in office.『新編Japanのsuccessive governor』527頁。『Asahi Shimbun』（ Tokyo本社発行）April 8, 1942夕刊、2面の訃報より。『Comprehensive Encyclopedia of the Japanese Bureaucracy：1868 - 2000』197頁。『Comprehensive Encyclopedia of the Japanese Bureaucracy：1868 - 2000』128頁。 References Bibliography *Successive governor編纂会編『新編Japanのsuccessive governor』successive governor編纂会、1991. *Ikuhiko Hata編『Comprehensive Encyclopedia of the Japanese Bureaucracy：1868 - 2000』University of Tokyo Press、2001. *Nagano Prefecture姓氏歴史人物大辞典編纂委員会編著『Nagano Prefecture姓氏歴史人物大辞典』角川Japan姓氏歴史人物大辞典30、角川書店 , formerly , is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hirofumi Ishigaki
(born February 20, 1963 in Yamagata Prefecture) is a Japanese actor and director. Stunt/Suit Actor Roles Super Sentai Series * ''Dai Sentai Goggle V'' (1982-1983) - Spotmen * ''Kagaku Sentai Dynaman'' (1983-1984) - Tail Soldiers * ''Choudenshi Bioman'' (1984-1985) - Green Two, Zyuoh, Aquaiger * ''Dengeki Sentai Changeman'' (1985-1986) - Space Beast Warriors, Hidrer Soldiers * ''Choushinsei Flashman'' (1986-1987) - Green Flash * ''Hikari Sentai Maskman'' (1987-1988) - Black Mask * ''Choujuu Sentai Liveman'' (1988-1989) - Black Bison * ''Kousoku Sentai Turboranger'' (1989-1990) - Black Turbo, Turbo Rugger * ''Chikyu Sentai Fiveman'' (1990-1991) - Five Blue *''Chōjin Sentai Jetman'' (1991-1992) - Yellow Owl * ''Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger'' (1992–1993) - Tiger Ranger * ''Gosei Sentai Dairanger'' (1993–1994) - Kirinranger * ''Ninja Sentai Kakuranger'' (1994–1995) - Ninja Yellow * ''Denji Sentai Megaranger'' (1997–1998) - Neji Blue * ''Seijuu Sentai Gingaman'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ishigaki, Okinawa
is a city in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It includes Ishigaki island and the Senkaku Islands territory. The city is the political, cultural, and economic center of the Yaeyama Islands. New Ishigaki Airport serves the city. As of December 2012, the city has an estimated population of 48,816 and a population density of 213 persons per km2. The total area is 229.00 km2. It is also the location of the disputed Senkaku Islands (see below in the Geography section). History The current city of Ishigaki was founded in 1908 as Yaeyama Village, an amalgamation of the Ishigaki, Ōhama, and Miyara magiri. In 1914 it was renamed to Ishigaki Village, and grew to become Ishigaki Town in 1926. Ishigaki was elevated to city status on July 10, 1947. Historical footnote: One of the first Frenchmen ever to visit Japan, Guillaume Courtet, came ashore at Ishigaki in 1636. Geography The city of Ishigaki covers the entirety of Ishigaki Island (). The island is surrounded by coral reefs. The high ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eitaro Ishigaki
was an American artist. Life Eitaro Ishigaki was born in Taiji, Wakayama, Japan in 1893. At the age of sixteen he emigrated to America in to live with his father in Seattle. A year later, in 1910, they moved to California, and in 1912, Ishigaki moved to San Francisco. There he met many artists, including Gertrude Boyle, and attended class at both the William Best School of Art and at the San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco Institute of Art. Eitaro Ishigaki was a founding member of the John Reed Club and a member of the Federal Art Project as well. In the 1930s, he was also involved in the Artists Congress and other WPA activities. In 1937, he painted two murals at the Harlem Courthouse, ''American Independence'' and ''Emancipation''. In 1938, the New York City Council ruled both of them offensive and murals were removed. His painting, ''Man on the Horse'' (1932), depicted a plain-clothed Chinese guerrilla confronting the Japanese army, heavily equipped with airplanes and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayako Ishigaki
was an Issei journalist, activist, and feminist, who was among the first Japanese American women to publish a memoir in English. Life She was born Tanaka Ayako in Tokyo, Japan in 1903, the daughter of a college professor. During the 1920s, she became active in politics. While in the United States, she became friends with writers Pearl S. Buck, Helen Kuo, and Agnes Smedley and artist Yasuo Kuniyoshi. Tanaka first came to the United States in 1926, accompanying her sister, whose husband, a diplomat, was posted to Washington, D.C. Soon after, she moved to New York City, where she audited courses at Columbia University. In New York, she met the painter Eitaro Ishigaki, whom she would marry in 1931. Following the Japanese invasion of Manchuria in 1931, Ishigaki became outspoken in protesting the Japanese military aggression in China, and reported on Japan for the left-wing magazine ''The New Masses''. Her articles emphasized the negative impact of imperialism and industrialism on Japa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
