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Nagai (surname)
Nagai (written: 永井 lit. eternal well or 長井 lit. "long well") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *, Japanese boxer *Go Nagai, Japanese manga artist *Hazuki Nagai (born 1994), Japanese field hockey player *, a member of K-Pop girl group, LIGHTSUM *Jordan Nagai (born 2000), American former voice actor *Jun Nagai (born 1944), Japanese middle-distance runner *Kafū Nagai, Japanese novelist, playwright, essayist, and diarist *Kenji Nagai, Japanese journalist, killed in Myanmar *Kensuke Nagai, Japanese footballer *Koji Nagai, Japanese businessman, CEO of Nomura Holdings *Michiko Nagai, Japanese writer *, Japanese mixed martial artist, kickboxer and professional wrestler *Ryo Nagai, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *Takashi Nagai, Japanese radiologist and Catholic writer *Tatsuo Nagai, Japanese writer *Yasutomo Nagai (1965–1995), Japanese motorcycle racer *Yuri Nagai (born 1992), Japanese field hockey player {{surname Japanese-language surn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fujio Nagai
was a Japanese boxer. He competed in the men's flyweight event at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. .... At the 1972 Summer Olympics, he defeated Rene Fortaleza of the Philippines, before losing to Douglas Rodriguez of Cuba. References 1951 births 2007 deaths Japanese male boxers Olympic boxers for Japan Boxers at the 1972 Summer Olympics People from Takasaki, Gunma Sportspeople from Gunma Prefecture Flyweight boxers 20th-century Japanese people {{Japan-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michiko Nagai
; (March 31, 1925 – January 27, 2023) was a Japanese historical fiction writer. Her real name is . Biography Born on March 31, 1925, in the Hongō ward of Tokyo to and singer , Nagai graduated from the Tokyo Women's University with a degree in Japanese literature in 1944. She also studied economic history at the University of Tokyo from 1947 to 1948. After her marriage to Nobuo Kuroita, the son of historian Kuroita Katsumi, she went to work as an editor for the publishing company Shogakukan. Still, she began to write her own stories with historical settings on the side. In 1952, she submitted her debut work, ''Sanjoin ki'' ("History of Lady Sanjo"), to the ''Sunday Mainichi'', where it was awarded second place in that publication's 30th anniversary commemorative edition. This encouraged her to pursue a career in literature full-time, winning the prestigious Naoki Award in 1964, the 21st Women's Culture Award in 1982, the 32nd Kikuchi Kan Prize in 1984, and the Yoshikawa Ei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasutomo Nagai
(October 29, 1965 – September 12, 1995) was a motorcycle road racer, born in Koshigaya, Japan. Career Nagai raced in Japan's All-Japan Road Racing Championship for many years, spending seven of them with Yamaha Motor Company. He was also a member of the 1994 Bol d'Or winning Yamaha France team, with Dominique and Christian Sarron. Nagai took two pole positions in the Superbike World Championship. He was the first Japanese racer to take a Championship pole outside Japan (in Austria in ). He achieved four podium finishes. Accident and death Nagai died two days after crashing at Assen, Netherlands during the 1995 Superbike World Championship race. Riding a Yamaha YZF750, he rode over oil spilled on the track by a Ducati 916. As he fell, his Yamaha Yamaha may refer to: * Yamaha Corporation, a Japanese company with a wide range of products and services, established in 1887. The company is the largest shareholder of Yamaha Motor Company (below). ** Yamaha Music Found ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tatsuo Nagai
was a writer of short stories, novels, and essays, active in the Shōwa period Japan, known for his portrayals of city life. Nagai was also known as a haiku poet under the pen-name of "Tomonkyo". Early life Nagai was born in the Sarugakuchō neighborhood of Tokyo Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ... in impoverished circumstances. He was forced to quit school after graduation from elementary school due to his father's illness and premature death. However, he had already begun to exhibit signs of literary talent, and his first novel ''Kappan-ya no Hanashi'' ("Tale of a Printer's Shop") was published when he was 16. This novel won a prize in a competition and was highly praised by the well-known author and editor, Kikuchi Kan. Literary career Due to this encouragement, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takashi Nagai
was a Japanese Catholic physician specializing in radiology, an author, and a survivor of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. His subsequent life of prayer and service earned him the affectionate title " saint of Urakami". Early years Takashi (meaning "nobility") Nagai had a difficult birth that endangered his and his mother's life. His family was highly educated. His father, Noboru Nagai, was trained in Western medicine; his paternal grandfather, Fumitaka Nagai, was a practitioner of traditional herbal medicine; and his mother, Tsune, was the descendant of an old family of samurai.Glynn, Paul (2009). ''A Song for Nagasaki''. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. pp. 14–17, 185, 199; . Nagai was born in Matsue and grew up in the rural area of Mitoya, raised in according to the teachings of Confucius and the Shinto religion. In 1920, he commenced his secondary studies at Matsue High School boarding at his cousins' home close by. He became increasingly interested with the surrounding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shunta Nagai
is a former Japanese football player. His father Yoshikazu is also a footballer. Club career Nagai was born in Tokyo on July 12, 1982. After graduating from high school, he joined Kashiwa Reysol in 2001. However, he did not play many matches and he moved to Mito HollyHock is a Japanese professional football (soccer) club, currently playing in the J2 League. The team's hometown is located in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture. Its nickname "HollyHock" derives from the family crest of the Tokugawa clan who governed from Mit ... in August 2004. He became a regular player. He returned to Reysol in 2006. Although he played many matches until 2007, his opportunity to play decreased from 2008. He moved to Ehime FC in June 2009. He retired end of 2009 season. National team career In June 2001, Nagai was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2001 World Youth Championship. But he did not play in the match. Club statistics References External links * * 1982 births Living people Asso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryo Nagai
is a Japanese Association football, football player who can play as a Forward (association football), forward, currently playing for J2 League club Fagiano Okayama. Club career Cerezo Osaka During the 2011/12 season, Nagai made his AFC Champions League debut as a 74th-minute substitute for Cerezo Osaka against Chinese club Shandong Luneng on 10 May 2011. Cerezo Osaka won the group G match 4–0 at the Nagai Stadium, Osaka, Japan. Perth Glory On 28 September 2012 it was announced that Nagai had signed with Perth Glory for a season long loan deal. He played his first game for Perth Glory coming of the bench in the team's 1–0 loss to the Central Coast Mariners. During his first season with the Glory, Ryo found it hard to break into the starting team under then coach Ian Ferguson (footballer born 1967), Ian Ferguson. His playing time was greatly restricted until Ferguson stood down in February and Perth Glory appointed Alistair Edwards as his replacement. Under Edwards, Nagai f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitsuya Nagai
, better known as , is a Japanese mixed martial artist, professional wrestler and former kickboxer. He is known for his work in Fighting Network RINGS and later in professional wrestling companies like Battlarts and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). He currently wrestles for Dradition Pro Wrestling (Dradition) and Pro Wrestling Noah (Noah). Mixed martial arts career Hirokazu trained in Satoru Sayama's Super Tiger Gym during secondary school and tried to join All Japan Pro Wrestling immediately afterwards, but its chairman Giant Baba asked him to finish high school first. While studying, Nagai started competing in amateur shootboxing and amassed a 5–2 record, which made him change his ambition, so after graduating he went to join UWF Newborn instead of AJPW. He became a trainee under Akira Maeda, training in the shoot wrestling style, but he got injured and UWF closed his doors before he could debut. Nagai eventually followed Maeda to his new promotion, Fighting Network RING ... [...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] |
Go Nagai
, better known by the pen name , is a Japanese manga artist and a prolific author of science fiction, fantasy, horror and erotica. He made his professional debut in 1967 with ''Meakashi Polikichi'', but is best known for creating popular 1970s manga and anime series such as ''Cutie Honey'', ''Devilman'' and ''Mazinger Z''. He is credited with creating the super robot genre and for designing the first mecha robots piloted by a user from within a cockpit with ''Mazinger Z'',Mark Gilson, "A Brief History of Japanese Robophilia", ''Leonardo'' 31 (5), pp. 367–369 68 and for pioneering the magical girl genre with ''Cutie Honey'', the post-apocalyptic manga/anime genre with ''Violence Jack'', and the ecchi genre with ''Harenchi Gakuen''. In 2005, he became a Character Design professor at the Osaka University of Arts. He has been a member of the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize's nominating committee since 2009. Life Early life Go Nagai was born on September 6, 1945—in the Ishikawa Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kensuke Nagai
is a Japanese football player who plays as a striker for J1 League club Nagoya Grampus. Career From the age of 3, Nagai spent 5 years in Ipatinga, Brazil, where he started playing street football with his childhood friends. After he moved back from Brazil to Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, he played soccer at local elementary school and junior high school clubs, before he joined the Kyushu International University High School club, and played two matches at the 85th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament. He joined Fukuoka University club in April 2007. Three months later, he played at the AJHSST, and won the 33rd Prime Minister's Cup All Japan College Soccer Tournament in 2009. While playing for the Fukuoka University Club, Nagai also played for Avispa Fukuoka in the J. League Division 2 in 2009 and Vissel Kobe in 2010 as a designated player for development by the league and JFA. On 23 December 2009, he was named in the squad for Japan's 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification again ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenji Nagai
was a Japanese photojournalist who took many assignments to conflict zones and dangerous areas around the world. He was shot dead in Myanmar (also known as Burma) during the Saffron Revolution. Nagai continued to take photographs as he lay wounded on the ground, later dying from gunshot injuries to the chest. He was the only foreign national killed in the protests. Background Kenji Nagai grew up in Imabari, Ehime, Japan, and graduated from Imabari Nishi High School. Nagai attended Tokyo Keizai University ( 東京経済大学), and after graduation he studied abroad in the United States for a year. After his return to Japan, Nagai held a part-time job before embarking upon his career as a freelance journalist. Working as a contract photojournalist for Tokyo's AFP News, Nagai was accustomed to traveling to dangerous places in the Middle East. From 1997 until his death, Nagai took assignments in Afghanistan, Cambodia, the Palestinian territories, and Iraq, taking photographs th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
