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Mizuho Igarashi
Mizuho () literally means "abundant rice" in Japanese and "harvest" in the figurative sense. It was also an ancient name of Japan. It might refer to: Places * Mizuho, Gifu, a city in Gifu * Mizuho, Tokyo, a town in Tokyo * Mizuho Plateau in Antarctica ** Mizuho Station (Antarctica) * Mizuho Township, former name during the Japanese colonial period of the town of Ruisui, Hualien in Taiwan People * Mizuho Ōta (1876–1955), Japanese poet * Mizuho Suzuki (born 1927), Japanese actor * Mizuho Fukushima (born 1955), Japanese female politician * Mizuho Aimoto (born 1964), Japanese female manga artist * Mizuho Yoshida (born 1965), Japanese actor * Mizuho Katayama (born 1969), female synchronized swimming coach in Japan who represented South Korea at the 1988 Olympics * Mizuho Kusanagi (born 1979), Japanese female manga artist *, Japanese long-distance runner * Mizuho Sakaguchi (born 1987), Japanese female association footballer * Mizuho Saito, member of the former Japanese band Zon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Names Of Japan
The word ''Japan'' is an exonym, and is used (in one form or another) by many languages. The Japanese names for Japan are Nippon () and Nihon (). They are both written in Japanese using the kanji . During the third-century CE Three Kingdoms period, Japan was inhabited by the Yayoi people who lived in Kyushu up to the Kanto region. They were called ''Wa'' in Chinese, and the kanji for their name can be translated as "dwarf" or "submissive". Japanese scribes found fault with its offensive connotation, and officially changed the characters they used to spell the native name for Japan, ''Yamato'', replacing the ("dwarf") character for ''Wa'' with the homophone ("peaceful, harmonious"). ''Wa'' was often combined with ("great") to form the name , which is read as ''Yamato'' (see also Jukujikun for a discussion of this type of spelling where the kanji and pronunciations are not directly related). The earliest record of appears in the Chinese ''Old Book of Tang'', which notes the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mizuho Kusanagi
(born February 3, 1979) is a Japanese manga artist from Kumamoto, Japan. She is mainly known for her work, Yona of the Dawn(''暁のヨナ'', ''Akatsuki no Yona''). Career Kusanagi's debut series, '' Yoiko no Kokoroe'', was published in 2003 and serialized in Hakusensha's shōjo magazine, ''Hana to Yume''. In 2009, Kusanagi's longest-running series, ''Yona of the Dawn'' began serialization in ''Hana to Yume''. ''Yona of the Dawn'' has remained as her most popular series and was adapted into an anime in 2014 by Studio Pierrot, receiving a 24-episode series, an OVA episode in 2015, and an adaption of the Zeno Arc in 2016. Works * '' Yoiko no Kokoroe (よいこの心得)'' (2003-2007) – one-shot, later serialized in Hakusensha's ''Hana to Yume'' * '' Mugen Spiral (夢幻スパイラル)'' (2004) – serialized in ''Hana to Yume'' * '' Game × Rush (ゲーム×ラッシュ)'' (2005) – serialized in ''Hana to Yume'' * '' NG Life (NGライフ)'' (2006-2009) – serialized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2090 Mizuho
2090 Mizuho, provisional designation , is a stony asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt, approximately 18 kilometers in diameter. The asteroid was discovered on 12 March 1978, by Japanese astronomer Takeshi Urata at the JCPM Yakiimo Station in Shimizu, Japan, who named it after his daughter, Mizuho Urata. Orbit and classification ''Mizuho'' orbits the Sun in the outer main-belt at a distance of 2.7–3.5 AU once every 5 years and 5 months (1,967 days). Its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.13 and an inclination of 12 ° with respect to the ecliptic. The asteroid was first identified as at Simeiz Observatory. The first used observation was obtained at Heidelberg Observatory in 1951, extending the ''Mizuho'' observation arc by 27 years prior to its official discovery observation. Physical characteristics In the Tholen classification, ''Mizuho'' is characterized as a common S-type asteroid. Rotation period In February 2010, a rotational lightcurve for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mizuho (train)
The is a limited-stop shinkansen service operated between and in Japan since 12 March 2011, following the completion of the Kyushu Shinkansen. The name was formerly used for a limited express sleeping car service operated by JNR from 1961, which ran from Tokyo to Kumamoto, and was discontinued in December 1994. The name "" literally means "abundant rice" in Japanese and "harvest" in the figurative sense. It was also an ancient name of Japan. Train formation ''Mizuho'' services are operated by 8-car JR West N700-7000 series and JR Kyushu N700-8000 series trainsets, with car 1 at the Kagoshima-Chuo end. All seats are non-smoking.JR Timetable, March 2012 issue, P.998 File:Series-N700-7000 Inside Green-seat.jpg, N700-7000 series Green car interior File:Series-N700-7000 Inside Reserved-seat.jpg, N700-7000 series standard-class reserved car interior File:Series-N700-7000 Inside Ordinary-seat.jpg, N700-7000 series standard-class non-reserved car interior History Limited exp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bleach
Bleach is the generic name for any chemical product that is used industrially or domestically to remove color (whitening) from a fabric or fiber or to clean or to remove stains in a process called bleaching. It often refers specifically, to a dilute solution of sodium hypochlorite, also called "liquid bleach". Many bleaches have broad spectrum bactericidal properties, making them useful for disinfecting and sterilizing. They are used in swimming pool sanitation to control bacteria, viruses, and algae, and in many places where sterile conditions are required. They are also used in many industrial processes, notably in the bleaching of wood pulp. Bleaches also have other minor uses like removing mildew, killing weeds, and increasing the longevity of cut flowers. Bleaches work by reacting with many colored organic compounds, such as natural pigments, and turning them into colorless ones. While most bleaches are oxidizing agents (chemicals that can remove electrons from other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tales Of Symphonia
is an action role-playing game released for the Nintendo GameCube on August 29, 2003, in Japan. It was published by Namco and is the fifth core product of the ''Tales'' series. The game was localized and released in North America on July 13, 2004, and in Europe on November 19, 2004. In Japan, the game was ported for the PlayStation 2 with additional content and was released on September 22, 2004. The game takes place in a fictional world called Sylvarant and follows Lloyd Irving. Lloyd accompanies his childhood friend, Colette Brunel, who is destined to go on a journey to save their world. As their journey progresses, they learn that saving Sylvarant endangers Tethe'alla, a world parallel to their own. The game's central theme is an . The game's reception was generally positive. It received a Japan Game Awards in 2003 and had received re-releases under the Player's Choice and PlayStation 2 the Best labels. In the United States, over 100 thousand copies were sold during the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otome Wa Boku Ni Koishiteru
, commonly known as , is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Caramel Box and released on January 28, 2005 playable on Windows PCs. The game was later ported to the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable (PSP) with the adult content removed. The Windows version was released in English by MangaGamer in 2012. The story follows the life of Mizuho Miyanokouji, an androgynous male high school student, who transfers into an all-girls school due to his grandfather's will. The gameplay in ''Otoboku'' follows a branching plot line which offers pre-determined scenarios with courses of interaction, and focuses on the appeal of the six female main characters by the player character. The game ranked as the second best-selling PC game sold in Japan for the time of its release, and charted in the national top 50 several more times afterwards. Caramel Box went on to produce two fan discs released in 2005 and 2007 in ''Caramel Box Yarukibako'' and ''Caramel Box Yarukibako 2' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Please Teacher!
is an anime television series directed by Yasunori Ide, written by Yōsuke Kuroda, and produced by Bandai Visual. It was later adapted into a manga and light novel and centers on a group of friends and the odd things that happen to them after they get a new teacher. The ''Please Teacher!'' anime series premiered in Japan on the WOWOW satellite television network between January 10 and March 28, 2002, spanning a total of 13 episodes, including twelve originally premiering on television plus an OVA episode released on DVD on October 25, 2002. It was adapted very soon into a manga, serialized in MediaWorks's shōnen manga magazine, ''Dengeki Daioh'', in January 2002, and was also later adapted into a light novel, entitled ''Onegai Teacher: Mizuho and Kei's Milky Diary'', published in March 2003. The ''Please Teacher!'' anime series was soon continued with a spin-off sequel, ''Please Twins!'', which premiered on WOWOW between July 15 and October 14, 2003. The setting of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zone (band)
were all-female rock band started in Sapporo, Japan in 1997. Although it initially started as a dance group, they turned to an all-female band. Zone has been categorized in a new genre called "bandol" (a portmanteau of the words band and idol). The band was started and managed by Studio RunTime and released their first single, "Good Days", under the major record label Sony Records, on February 7, 2001. The group has officially ended on March 2, 2013. Their most famous song is "Secret Base (Kimi ga Kureta Mono)", released on August 8, 2001. The single sold about 744,000 copies on Japanese Oricon charts. History Zone started off with eight members in 1997, then reduced to six and finally to four – Miyu Nagase, Mizuho Saito, Maiko Sakae, and Takayo Ookoshi – by the time they released their first indie disc in 1999. Tadayuki Ominami, a representative of Sony Records, noticed that the crowd reaction to the group's debut concert was particularly enthusiastic. Initially, Zon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mizuho Sakaguchi
is a Japanese football player. She plays for Omiya Ardija Ventus in the WE League. She also plays for the Japan national team. Club career Sakaguchi was born in Sakai on October 15, 1987. In 2003, at the age of 15, she debuted in the L.League at Speranza FC Takatsuki. After graduating from high school, she joined Tasaki Perule FC in 2006. She was selected Best Eleven in 2007. However, the club was disbanded in 2008 due to financial strain. She went to the United States and joined USL W-League club FC Indiana in 2009. In 2010, she returned to Japan and joined Albirex Niigata. She was selected Best Eleven in 2011. In 2012, she moved to Nippon TV Beleza. She was selected MVP awards for 3 years in a row (2015-2017). She was also selected Best Eleven for 5 years in a row (2013-2017). National team career In July 2006, Sakaguchi was selected to be on the Japan national team for the 2006 Asian Cup. At this competition, on July 19, she debuted and scored 2 goals against Vietnam. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mizuho Nasukawa
Mizuho Nasukawa ( ja, 那須川 瑞穂; born 22 November 1979) is a female Japanese former long-distance runner. She won the Tokyo Marathon in 2009 in a personal best of 2:25:38 hours. She represented Japan at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in 2000 and was also twice a medallist at the Asian Athletics Championships. Career From Ōshū, Iwate, she attended high school in Iwate Prefecture and took up running there.花巻南高出・マラソンの那須川引退 16年レース最後に . Iwate News (2017-01-25). Retrieved 2018-01-29. She gained international selection for the 2000 IAAF World Cross Country Champ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mizuho Katayama
Mizuho Katayama (born 27 November 1969) is a synchronized swimming coach in Japan. Born to a Korean family in Japan, she participated in Japanese domestic synchronized swimming competitions under the name Mizuho Kōchi, and represented South Korea in international competitions under the name Kim Mijinsu, most notably in the women's solo and women's duet competitions at the . After her retirement from the South Korean national team, she married and began using her current name. Early life Katayama is a third-generation Korean resident of Japan and was born in Izumiōtsu, Osaka Prefecture. Her only given name since birth has been the Japanese given name Mizuho; her legal birth surname was Kim, while she used the Japanese name Mizuho Kōchi as a pass name. She began participating in synchronized swimming from her fifth year of elementary school, and was trained at the in Sakai, where her coach was Akiko Motoyoshi, the younger sister of Japanese Olympic bronze medallist Miw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
