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Okazaki (surname)
Okazaki (written: ) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Chieko N. Okazaki (1926–2011), former counselor in the General Relief Society Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints *Smelly (performer), Dai Okazaki (AKA "Smelly", born 1971), Japanese comedic performer and former manga artist *, Japanese alpine skier *, Japanese shogi player *Isao Okazaki (1920–2006), Japanese right-wing activist *Katsuo Okazaki (1897–1965), served as the Minister for Foreign Affairs (Japan), Japanese Foreign Minister between 1952 and 1954 *Kenjiro Okazaki (born 1955), Japanese visual artist *Kyoko Okazaki (born 1963), a Japanese manga artist, winner of the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2004 *Makoto Okazaki (other), multiple people *Miles Okazaki (born 1974), American guitarist, arranger, and composer *Reiji Okazaki (1930–1975), Japanese scientist *Ritsuko Okazaki (1959–2004), Japanese singer-songwriter *, Japanese gymnast *Seishiro Ok ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chieko N
Chieko (written: , , , , or ) is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese sprint canoeist *, blind Japanese computer scientist *, Japanese actress and singer *, Japanese voice actress and singer *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese speed skater *, Japanese singer, model and actress *, Japanese gymnast *, Japanese volleyball player *, Japanese politician *, Japanese gymnast * Chieko N. Okazaki (1926–2011), American leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) *, Japanese speed skater *, Japanese actress *, Japanese fencer *, Japanese professional wrestler *, Japanese poet See also *''Portrait of Chieko is a 1967 Japanese drama film directed by Noboru Nakamura. It is based both on the poetry collection ''Chieko-shō'' by Japanese poet and sculptor Kōtarō Takamura, which reminisces about his wife Chieko, and on the novel ''Shōsetsu Chieko-sh ...'', a 1967 Japanese film * Chieko, Ken ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seishiro Okazaki
Seishiro "Henry" Okazaki ; January 28, 1890 – July 12, 1951) was a Japanese healer, martial artist, and founder of Danzan Ryu jujitsu. Biography Born in Kakeda, Date County in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, he immigrated to Hawaii in 1906. At the age of 19 he learned he had tuberculosis. Through hard training in the martial arts, Okazaki recovered completely and vowed to dedicate his life to propagating jujutsu and judo. From 1927 to 1928, Okazaki developed a complete, integrated martial arts system: Danzan Ryu Jujutsu. A synthesis of several older styles of jujutsu, Okazaki included in the system elements of his studies of Judo, Okinawan karate, Chinese kung-fu, Hawaiian Lua, Filipino knife fighting (escrima), boxing and wrestling, as well as traditional Japanese restorative massage and healing techniques (Seifukujutsu). Gradually, Okazaki developed a system comprising courses for men, women, and children. In his system, he stressed the ancient system of philosophical and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsuneko Okazaki
is a Japanese pioneer of molecular biology known for her work on DNA replication and specifically for discovering Okazaki fragments, along with her husband Reiji. Dr. Tsuneko Okazaki has continued to be involved in academia, contributing to more advancements in DNA research. Early life and education Tsuneko Okazaki was born in Nagoya, capital of the Aichi Prefecture of Japan, in 1933. She graduated from Aichi Prefectural Asahigaoka Senior High School. During her undergraduate years, she studied biology at Nagoya University School of Science. She graduated with her PhD from Nagoya University School of Science in 1956, which was also the year that she met her husband, Reiji Okazaki. They married that same year and soon after, they joined their research work and laboratories. Work leading to and discovery of Okazaki fragments Tsuneko and Reiji Okazaki's early research consisted of studying DNA synthesis and specific nucleotide characteristics in frog eggs and sea urchins. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomomi Okazaki
Tomomi Okazaki ( ja, 岡崎朋美, born 7 September 1971) is a Japanese speed skater who has competed in five Olympic Games. She won a bronze medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. Okazaki was the oldest member of the Japanese team at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Biography Okazaki, a member of the Fuji speed skating team, has competed in speed skating at five Olympic Games, participating in both 500 meter and 1000 meter events. She first competed in the Winter Olympics in the 1994 Games in Lillehammer, Norway, placing 14th. Four years later, competing in her home country during the 1998 Games in Nagano, she won her only medal, a bronze, when she placed third in the 500 meter event with a time of 38:55. She placed seventh in the 1000 meter race at the same games. She became famous in her native Japan and around the world for her smile after winning the bronze medal. In 2002, she placed 6th in the 500 meter race, and in 2006 placed 16th in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Democratic Party Of Japan
The was a centristThe Democratic Party of Japan was widely described as centrist: * * * * * * * to centre-left liberal or social-liberal political party in Japan from 1998 to 2016. The party's origins lie in the previous Democratic Party of Japan, which was founded in September 1996 by politicians of the centre-right and centre-left with roots in the Liberal Democratic Party and Japan Socialist Party. In April 1998, the previous DPJ merged with splinters of the New Frontier Party to create a new party which retained the DPJ name. In 2003, the party was joined by the Liberal Party of Ichirō Ozawa. Following the 2009 election, the DPJ became the ruling party in the House of Representatives, defeating the long-dominant Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and gaining the largest number of seats in both the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors. The DPJ was ousted from government by the LDP in the 2012 general election. It retained 57 seats in the lower house ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomiko Okazaki
was a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet of Japan, Diet (national legislature). A native of Fukushima, Fukushima and high school graduate, she worked at TV and radio stations. In 1990, she was elected to the House of Representatives of Japan, House of Representatives for the first time as a member of the Japan Socialist Party. She lost her seat in 1996 but was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1997. the 87 Chairperson of the National Public Safety Commission. References * External links * in Japanese. 1944 births 2017 deaths Members of the House of Representatives (Japan) Members of the House of Councillors (Japan) Female members of the House of Representatives (Japan) Female members of the House of Councillors (Japan) Social Democratic Party (Japan) politicians Democratic Party of Japan politicians People from Fukushima, Fukushima {{Japan-politician- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Shotokan Karate Federation
The International Shotokan Karate Federation (ISKF) is one of the largest Shotokan karate organizations in North and South America. In 1977, in an effort to spread the study of Shotokan throughout the world, high-ranking members from the Japan Karate Association (JKA) founded the ISKF. In 2007, the ISKF split off from the JKA to become an independent organization. Members of the ISKF follow the teachings of Shotokan's founder, Gichin Funakoshi. Though the ISKF is based mainly in the United States, affiliated dojos can be found in over forty countries worldwide. Hiroyoshi Okazaki is the chairman and chief instructor of the ISKF. Regional directors Testing For all kyu (colored belt) tests, the candidate must demonstrate the mandated kata for their rank, karate basics, and sparring. Testing of a karateka is typically allowed every three months until 1st kyu is obtained. The minimum waiting period between 1st kyu and 1st dan is typically one year. For dan (black belt) examination ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teruyuki Okazaki
Teruyuki Okazaki (岡崎 照幸, June 22, 1931 – April 21, 2020), was a tenth degree black belt in Shotokan Karate, as well as the founder and chief instructor of the International Shotokan Karate Federation (ISKF). Along with Gichin Funakoshi and Masatoshi Nakayama, Okazaki helped found the Japan Karate Association's instructor training program. History Early years Okazaki was born in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As a young man, he grew up studying judo, kendo, and aikido. In 1948, at the age of sixteen, he entered Takushoku University. It was here that Okazaki began his karate training. Teruyuki Okazaki studied primarily under Gichin Funakoshi, as well as Masatoshi Nakayama. In 1953, Okazaki graduated and was immediately appointed coach of the Takushoku team. Later that year, it was decided that Okazaki would be trained as a "test case" for the still formulating JKA Instructor Trainee Program. In 1955, he was appointed head of the program, which produced some of modern Shotoka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takayuki Okazaki
is a Japanese former long jumper who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics and in 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 .... References 1940 births Living people Japanese athletics coaches Japanese male long jumpers Japanese male triple jumpers Japanese male sprinters Olympic male long jumpers Olympic male triple jumpers Olympic male sprinters Olympic athletes for Japan Athletes (track and field) at the 1960 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics Asian Games gold medalists for Japan Asian Games silver medalists for Japan Asian Games gold medalists in athletics (track and field) Asian Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 1962 Asian Games Athletes (tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afro Samurai
is a Japanese ''seinen'' ''dōjinshi'' manga series written and illustrated by manga artist Takashi Okazaki. It was originally serialized irregularly in the avant-garde ''dōjinshi'' manga magazine ''Nou Nou Hau'' from November 1998 to September 2002. Inspired by Okazaki's love of soul and hip hop music and American media, it follows the life of Afro Samurai who witnessed his father, Rokutaro (owner of the No. 1 headband) killed by a male gunslinger named Justice (owner of the No. 2 headband) while he was a child. As an adult, Afro sets off to kill Justice and avenge his father. The ''Afro Samurai'' ''dōjinshi'' was adapted into an anime miniseries by Gonzo in 2007, along with the television film sequel '' Afro Samurai: Resurrection'' in 2009, both of which starred Samuel L. Jackson as the title character. The anime gained two Emmy nominations, for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation, which it won an Outstanding Animated Program. After the release of the anime s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takashi Okazaki
(born March 18, 1974) is a Japanese manga artist, visual designer and graphic designer, most notable for writing and illustrating the manga series '' Afro Samurai''. Early life Okazaki was born in Kanagawa Prefecture and graduated from the Tama University of the Arts. Career Okazaki was one of four artists to debut in the self-published ''Nou Nou Hau'' manga magazine in November 1998. His first manga series, '' Afro Samurai,'' was first published as a ''dōjinshi'' in the preparatory issue zero of the magazine, and was featured as the cover. ''Afro Samurai'' was serialized until the magazine's end in September 2002. ''Afro Samurai'' was adapted into an anime miniseries and a sequel television film, '' Afro Samurai: Resurrection''. After the release of the anime series, Takashi Okazaki went back and recreated the original ''dōjinshi'' into a two-volume manga series which was released in the United States by Tor Books and Seven Seas Entertainment. Also, the first volume has been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tadao Okazaki
Tadao Okazaki (Tokyo. 1943) is a Japanese artist. Okazaki and his ancestors have belonged to the Soto Sect of Zen Buddhism. Today, he lives in the Japanese North-east by former Fushiguro Village where his ancestors and parents had lived. His parents were successful wholesale merchants in Tokyo until the World War II. Two of his mother's brothers were air force pilots and died over the Pacific: Education * Fukushima High School, Fukushima: 3 years—In addition to conventional studies, he continued the study of representative painting, and his watercolor was selected and awarded special prize in The National Student Fine Art Exhibition, Tokyo *English C350-A204, Creative Writing, Poetry, University of Wisconsin- Extension, Madison, Wisconsin; July 12, 1994 *Elements of Effective Writing, Writer's Digest School, Cincinnati, Ohio; December 15, 1989 Non-conventional school education *Charles Reid, Member, The National Academy of Design, U.S.A. and The Century Club, New York—O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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