Kubo (written: or ) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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Asaka Kubo is the lead vocal singer of the group A+Jyuc . She currently belongs to the show-business production company ''PLATINUM-S'', and is a former member of Pyw-A.
She got her start in 1998 when she was scouted and given the opportunity to become a grav ...
(born 1979), lead singer of the musical group A+Jyuc
*, Japanese ice hockey player
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Junko Kubo is a television presenter and announcer in Japan. Her nicknames are Kubojun and Junjun.
Born the daughter of two Nippon Television announcers, Junko spent four years in England during elementary school, and lived in the United States during her s ...
(born 1972), Japanese television announcer
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Märt Kubo
Märt Kubo (born 11 April 1944 in Tarvastu Parish, Viljandi County) is an Estonian theatre pedagogue, critic and politician. In 1992, he was Minister of Culture (Estonia), Minister of Culture. He was a member of VIII Riigikogu.
Kubo studied clari ...
(born 1944), Estonian theatre pedagogue, critic and politician
*, Japanese sport shooter
*, Japanese writer
*, Japanese fencer
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Ryogo Kubo
was a Japanese mathematical physicist, best known for his works in statistical physics and non-equilibrium statistical mechanics.
Work
In the early 1950s, Kubo transformed research into the linear response properties of near-equilibrium conden ...
(1920–1995), Japanese mathematical physicist
*, Japanese footballer
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Shinji Kubo, a fictional character from ''The Sound of Waves''
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Shogo Kubo
Shogo Kubo (September 19, 1959 – June 24, 2014) was a Japanese American skateboarding pioneer and one of the original members of the Z-Boys that formed in Venice, California in 1975.Colin BaneZ-Boys skateboarder Shogo Kubo dies ESPN.com, June 2 ...
(1959–2014), member of a group of skateboarders called Z-Boys
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Tatsuhiko Kubo
is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Club career
Kubo was born in Chikuzen, Fukuoka on June 18, 1976. After graduating from high school, he joined Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 1995. He debuted in 1996 and became a ...
(born 1976), Japanese soccer player
*, Japanese footballer
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Takuro Kubo (born 1971), member of the Japanese rock band GLAY
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Tite Kubo
, known professionally as , is a Japanese manga artist and character designer. He is best known for his manga series '' Bleach'' (2001–2016), which had over 130 million copies in circulation as of 2022.
Biography
Kubo was born on June 26, 197 ...
(born 1977), Japanese manga artist
*, Japanese handball player
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Toshiaki Kubo
is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 9-dan. He is a former Ōshō and Kiō title holder.
Early life
Kubo was born in Kakogawa, Hyōgo on August 27, 1975. He learned shogi when he was about four years old, and at the encouragement o ...
(born 1975), Japanese shogi player
*, Japanese footballer
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Wataru Kubo
was a Japanese politician from the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and then from Democratic Party of Japan. He served as deputy prime minister and finance minister of Japan from 5 January 1996 to 7 November 1996.
Early life and education
Kubo w ...
(1929–2003), Japanese politician
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Yurika Kubo
is a Japanese voice actress, singer and model. She is associated with Stay Luck. She played Hanayo Koizumi in the idol group μ's (pronounced "Muse"), which is part of the ''Love Live!'' franchise. Her nickname is Shikaco.
Career
In 2002, Kubo ...
(born 1989), Japanese voice actress and singer
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Yuya Kubo (born 1993), Japanese footballer
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Japanese-language surnames