Higa or Fija (written: 比嘉) is a Ryukyuan surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Daigo Higa (born 1995), Japanese boxer *, Japanese footballer * Kumiko Higa, Japanese voice actress *

Maurren Higa Maggi Maurren Higa Maggi (born June 25, 1976, in São Carlos) is a former Brazilian track and field athlete and Olympic gold medallist. She is the South American record holder in the 100 metres hurdles and long jump, with 12.71 seconds and 7.26 met ...

, Brazilian athlete and Olympic gold medalist * Maya Higa, American conservationist, falconer, wildlife rehabilitator, and Twitch streamer. * Minoru Higa, grandmaster of Shōrin-ryū Kyudōkan * Pēchin Higa, Ryukyuan martial artist * Ricardo Higa, former Brazilian-Japanese footballer * Ryan Higa, American internet personality *

Sekō Higa was a Gojū Ryū karate teacher who was born in Naha. At age 13 he began to study under Higaonna Kanryō until Higaonna's death 4 years later. Higaonna had three students at the time: Juhatsu Kyoda (1887-1968), Chojun Miyagi (1888-1953), and Se ...

, ''Gojū Ryū'' karate teacher *

Thomas Taro Higa Thomas Taro Higa (September 22, 1916 – February 11, 1985) was a wartime hero both in the United States and Okinawa. He earned a Purple Heart and Silver Star. In 2015, NHK produced the docudrama in Higa's memory. Early life Thomas Taro Higa was ...

, American inventor and World War II veteran *

Teruo Higa is a professor at the University of the Ryukyus in Okinawa, to the south of the main Japanese archipelago, and grew up there.Yuchoku Higa, Japanese karate practitioner *

Yukari Higa is a Japanese manga artist from Miyagi Prefecture. She has also published doujin under the name . Works Manga * Magical Record Lyrical Nanoha Force * Kiddy Girl-and Pure * Shina Dark * Holy Hearts! * Sekai Seifuku Monogatari * Harem Royale ...

, Japanese manga artist *

Byron Fija Byron Fija ( ''Okinawan'': 比嘉光龍, ''Fija Bairon;'' born 1 September 1969 in Naha) is an Okinawan linguist who practices Okinawan language and activist. He is a radio and TV personality well known in his homeland Okinawa as a knowledgeabl ...

, Okinawan language activist

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