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Kōji (given Name)
Kōji, Koji, Kohji or Kouji is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese comedian *, Japanese footballer *Kōji Fukada (born 1980), Japanese film director *Kōji Hanada (born 1972), birth name of Takanohana Kōji, Japanese sumo wrestler * Koji Haramaki (born 1971), Japanese voice actor *Koji Higashino (born 1967), Japanese comedian and TV presenter *, Japanese video game producer and director *Koji Imada (born 1966), Japanese comedian, ''tarento'' and TV presenter * Koji Inada (other), multiple people *, Japanese voice actor * Kōji Ishikawa (illustrator) (born 1963), picture-book author and illustrator * Koji Ishikawa (artist) (born 1968), Japanese painter *, Japanese professional wrestler *, Japanese ice hockey player *, Japanese ski jumper *, Japanese table tennis player *, Japanese scientist * Koji Kominami (born 1994), Japanese actor and model *Koji Kondo (born 1960), composer of video game music *, Japanese boxer *, Japanese di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanji
are the logographic Chinese characters taken from the Chinese family of scripts, Chinese script and 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 syllabic scripts of ''hiragana'' and ''katakana''. The characters have Japanese pronunciation, 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 World War II, Japan made its own efforts to simplify the characters, now known as shinjitai, by a process similar to China's simplified Chinese characters, simplification efforts, with the intention to increase literacy among the common folk. Since the 1920s, the Japanese government has published character lists periodically to help direct the education of its citizenry through the myriad Chinese characte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koji Kimura
is a retired Japanese table tennis player and coach who won four world titles between 1961 and 1967. He is left-handed. Table tennis career He won nine World Championship medals included four gold medals; one in the doubles with Nobuya Hoshino; two in the mixed doubles with Kazuko Ito-Yamaizumi and Masako Seki respectively and one in the team event for Japan. Retirement After retiring from competitions Kimura worked as a sports functionary. He is a senior member of the Japanese Olympic Committee and vice president of the Japanese Table Tennis Association. In 2014 he was elected to the Advisory Council of the International Table Tennis Federation. |
Nomura Holdings
is a Japanese financial holding company and a principal member of the Nomura Group. It, along with its broker-dealer, banking and other financial services subsidiaries, provides investment, financing and related services to individual, institutional, and government customers on a global basis with an emphasis on securities businesses. History Origins The history of Nomura began on December 25, 1925, when Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (NSC) was established in Osaka, as a spin-off from Securities Dept. of Osaka Nomura Bank Co., Ltd (the present day Resona Bank). NSC initially focused on the bond market. It was named after its founder Tokushichi Nomura II, a wealthy Japanese businessman and investor. He had earlier established Osaka Nomura bank in 1918, based on the Mitsui zaibatsu model with a capital of ¥10 million. Like the majority of Japanese conglomerates, or zaibatsu, its origins were in Osaka, but today operates out of Tokyo. NSC gained the authority to trade stoc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koji Nagai
Koji Nagai is a Japanese business executive. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of Nomura Holdings (). Early life Nagai was born circa 1953.Kana InagakiNomura's New CEO Is Domestic Sales Veteran ''The Wall Street Journal'', July 26, 2012 He graduated from Chuo University in Tokyo, where he studied the Law.Emi Emoto, Nathan LayneNomura CEO quits as insider trading scandal widens ''Reuters'', July 26, 2012 Career Nagai started his career at Nomura Holdings in 1981. In April 2012, he was appointed as its Head of Domestic Securities. On July 26, 2012, it was announced that he would serve as Chief Executive Officer of Nomura Holdings, replacing Kenichi Watanabe, who resigned in the wake of an "insider trading scandal".Jonathan SobleUnmasking the real Nagai-san ''Financial Times'', July 27, 2012Koji ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koji Miyoshi
is a Japanese football player who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for Royal Antwerp and the Japanese national team. Career On 20 August 2019, Miyoshi joined Belgian First Division A side Royal Antwerp on loan for a year from Kawasaki Frontale with an option to make the deal permanent. National team career In October 2013, Miyoshi was elected to Japan U-17 national team for 2013 U-17 World Cup. He played 3 matches and Japan quarter final run only to lose to Sweden 2–1. In May 2017, he was elected Japan U-20 national team for 2017 U-20 World Cup. At this tournament, he played 3 matches. On May 24, 2019, Miyoshi has been called by Japan's head coach Hajime Moriyasu to feature in the Copa América played in Brazil. He made his debut on 17 June 2019 in the game against Chile, as a 66th-minute substitute for Daizen Maeda. Club statistics ''Updated to 26 September 2021''. 1Includes Japanese Super Cup and J. League Championship. National team statistics Nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koji Miyamoto
Koji Miyamoto is a Japanese professional wrestling historian and writer, best known for his work on Lou Thesz. He has authored sixteen books. Awards * National Wrestling Hall of Fame ** James C. Melby Award (2018) See also * James C. Melby James C. Melby (1949-February 11, 2007) was an American professional wrestling historian and magazine editor, publishing almost 100 wrestling projects since 1991. Career Melby's first publication was ''Matmania'' which he started aged 15 in his h ... References External links National Wrestling Hall of Fame profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Miyamoto, Koji Professional wrestling historians 21st-century Japanese historians Year of birth missing (living people) Living people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōji Mitsui
was a Japanese movie, TV, and stage actor. He appeared in more than 150 films from 1925 to 1975, including 29 of ''Kinema Junpo''’s annual Top-10 winners and three of its 10 best Japanese films of all time. In 2000 the magazine named him one of the 60 most important Japanese actors of the 20th century. Career The son of a Shochiku movie theater owner, Mitsui joined the studio in 1924, making his film debut in 1925 under the name Hideo Mitsui (三井秀男). His short stature, soft features, and expressive face and voice suited him for rebellious “younger brother” roles, and he appeared as a youth lead in many silent and early sound films, notably in several Yasujirō Ozu classics and the “Yota” series, about the antics of a trio of young idlers that also included Akio Isono and Shōzaburō Abe. Mitsui left Shochiku in 1935 to help found the independent studio Tokyo Hassei (Sound), which was largely staffed by talent who had left Shochiku to bring prestige to the new ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koji Matsui (handballer)
is a Japanese former handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon .... References 1957 births Living people Japanese male handball players Olympic handball players for Japan Handball players at the 1984 Summer Olympics Asian Games medalists in handball Handball players at the 1982 Asian Games Asian Games silver medalists for Japan Medalists at the 1982 Asian Games 20th-century Japanese people {{Japan-handball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koji Matsui (politician)
is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). Overviews A native of Kyoto, Kyoto and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he joined the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, receiving a master's degree from Northwestern University Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois. Founded in 1851, Northwestern is the oldest chartered university in Illinois and is ranked among the most prestigious academic institutions in the world. Charte ... while in the ministry. Leaving the ministry in 2000, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2001. References * External links * in Japanese. 1960 births Living people University of Tokyo alumni Northwestern University alumni Members of the House of Councillors (Japan) People from Kyoto Democratic Party of Japan politicians {{Japan-politician-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koji Matoba
is a Japanese actor and ''tarento''. Filmography TV dramas Films Stage Anime television Variety References External links * * – Ameba Blog (8 September 2014 –) * – Ameba Blog (12 December 2008 – 8 September 2014) {{DEFAULTSORT:Matoba, Koji Japanese male stage actors Japanese television personalities Actors from Saitama Prefecture People from Ageo, Saitama 1969 births Living people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koji Masunari
is a Japanese anime director. After debuting in 1985, he has directed many series, including the anime adaptation of ''Kamichu!'', which won an excellence award at the Japan Media Arts Festival in 2005, the anime adaptation of '' Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic'', and the anime adaptation of '' Blue Period''. Biography Koji Masunari was born in Shimane Prefecture on January 1, 1965. In 2005, Masunari directed the anime adaptation of ''Kamichu!'', which was won the excellence award at the 2005 Japan Media Arts Festival. In 2012, he directed the anime adaptation of '' Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic'', which was ranked by ''IGN'' as one of the best anime of the 2010s. Works Television series * '' Android Announcer Maico 2010'' (1998) (director) * (1999-2000) (director) * (2001-2002) (director) * ''R.O.D the TV'' (2003–2004) * (2005) (director) * (2012–2014) (director) * (2021–present) (chief director) Original video animation * (1997–1999) (director) * ''Read or Die ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koji Masuda
is a Japanese boxer. He competed in the men's light middleweight event at the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an international multi-sport event held from 10 to 24 October 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo had been awarded the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this ho .... At the 1964 Summer Olympics, he defeated Jannie Gibson of Rhodesia in the Round of 32 before losing to Joseph Gonzales of France in the Round of 16. References 1944 births Living people Japanese male boxers Olympic boxers for Japan Boxers at the 1964 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Asian Games medalists in boxing Boxers at the 1962 Asian Games Asian Games gold medalists for Japan Medalists at the 1962 Asian Games Light-middleweight boxers {{Japan-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
