Yoshiaki is a masculine

Japanese given name in modern times consist of a family name (surname) followed by a given name, in that order. Nevertheless, when a Japanese name is written in the Roman alphabet, ever since the Meiji era, the official policy has been to cater to Western expecta ...

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Yoshiaki can be written using many different combinations of

kanji are the logographic Chinese characters taken from the Chinese family of scripts, Chinese script and used in the writing of Japanese language, Japanese. They were made a major part of the Japanese writing system during the time of Old Japanese ...

characters. Here are some examples: *義明, "justice, bright" *義昭, "justice, bright" *義章, "justice, chapter" *吉明, "good luck, bright" *吉昭, "good luck, bright" *吉旭, "good luck, rising sun" *善明, "virtuous, bright" *善彰, "virtuous, clear" *芳明, "virtuous/fragrant, bright" *芳昭, "virtuous/fragrant, bright" *良明, "good, bright" *良晃, "good, clear" *慶昭, "congratulate, bright" *由晃, "reason, clear" *与志明, "give, determination, bright" *嘉明, "excellent, bright" *嘉秋, "excellent, autumn" The name can also be written in

hiragana is a Japanese syllabary, part of the Japanese writing system, along with ''katakana'' as well as ''kanji''. It is a phonetic lettering system. The word ''hiragana'' literally means "flowing" or "simple" kana ("simple" originally as contrast ...

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katakana is a Japanese syllabary, one component of the Japanese writing system along with hiragana, kanji and in some cases the Latin script (known as rōmaji). The word ''katakana'' means "fragmentary kana", as the katakana characters are derived fr ...

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Notable people with the name

* Yoshiaki Ashikaga (足利義昭, 1537–1597), a shōgun of the Ashikaga shogunate in Japan *

Yoshiaki Arata was a Japanese physicist. Arata was one of the pioneering researchers into nuclear fusion in Japan and a former professor at Osaka University. He was reported to be a strong nationalist, speaking only Japanese in public. He received the Order o ...

(荒田吉明, 1924–2018), a Japanese pioneer of nuclear fusion *

Yoshiaki Banno was a Japanese astronomer and co-discover of 4200 Shizukagozen, an asteroid of the main-belt. Banno is considered to be one of Japan's pioneering amateur astronomer Amateur astronomy is a hobby where participants enjoy observing or imag ...

(番野欣昭, 1952–1991), a Japanese astronomer *, Japanese speed skater *

Yoshiaki Fujimori Yoshiaki "Fuji" Fujimori (born 1951) is a Japanese businessman. Between August 2011 and June 2016 he was the president and CEO of Lixil Group, a Japan headquartered manufacturer of building materials and housing equipment with net sales of $16.8 ...

(藤森義明, born 1951), a Japanese businessman and CEO of Lixil Group *

Yoshiaki Fujioka is a Japanese people, Japanese former professional baseball pitcher who is currently a pitching coach for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Fukuoka SoftB ...

(藤岡好明, born 1985), a Japanese baseball player *

Yoshiaki Fujita is a Japanese retired footballer of Taiwanese descent. Club career Jubilo Iwata After ten seasons playing for Jubilo Iwata ''Jubilo'' is a 1919 American comedy film directed by Clarence G. Badger and written by Robert F. Hill. The film star ...

(藤田義明, born 1983), a Japanese footballer *

Yoshiaki Fujiwara is a Japanese Professional Wrestler and trainer. He is famous for his long career in wrestling, having worked in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), Pro Wrestling ZERO-ONE (ZERO-ONE), and the two incarnations of shoot style promotion Universal Wrest ...

(藤原喜明, born 1949), a Japanese actor and professional wrestler *

Yoshiaki Harada is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). Harada represents the 2nd District of Kanagawa prefecture, which includes the cities of Kawasaki, Yokosuka, ...

(原田義昭, born 1944), a Japanese politician *

Yoshiaki Hatakeda is a Japanese former gymnast who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics and in the 1996 Summer Olympics. He is the father of Hitomi Hatakeda and Chiaki Hatakeda, members of Japan's women's national team and candidates for the 2020 Olympic Game ...

(畠田好章, born 1972), a Japanese gymnast *

Yoshiaki Hatta , was an engineer, entrepreneur, politician and cabinet minister in the Empire of Japan, serving as a member of the Upper House of the Diet of Japan, and five times as a cabinet minister. Biography Hatta was born in Tokyo, and was a graduate ...

(八田嘉明, 1879–1964), a cabinet minister in the Empire of Japan *

Yoshiaki Hoshi , born in Wakayanagi, Miyagi, Japan, was a Japanese musician best known for his band Himekami. Hoshi won the 1971 Victor Electronic Music Contest, and founded Himekami Sensation in 1980. His debut album was ''Oku no Hosomichi'', released in 1981. ...

(星吉昭, 1946–2004), a Japanese musician *

Yoshiaki Itakura was a Japanese businessman and researcher of military history born in Kanagawa Prefecture. He is most well known for his research and denial on the Nanjing Massacre and was a member of a committee assembled by Kaikosha to study the incident. He g ...

(板倉由明, 1932–1999), a Japanese researcher of military history * Yoshiaki Kato (加藤嘉明, 1563–1631), a Japanese daimyō *

Yoshiaki Kawajiri is a writer and director of Japanese animation. He is the creator of titles such as '' Wicked City'', ''Ninja Scroll'', and '' Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust''. Biography Kawajiri was born on November 18, 1950 and grew up in Yokohama, Kanagawa Pr ...

(川尻善昭, born 1950) a Japanese writer and director of Japanese animation *

Yoshiaki Kawashima Yoshiaki Kawashima (born 10 May 1934) is a Japanese long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-spor ...

(川島義明, born 1934), a Japanese long-distance runner *, Japanese footballer *

Yoshiaki Kinoshita is a former Japanese football player. Playing career Yoshiaki Kinoshita was born in Tokushima Prefecture. He joined to his local club; Tokushima Vortis in 2013. On March 19, 2014, he debuted in J.League Cup (v Albirex Niigata). He played three ...

(木下淑晶, born 1990), a Japanese football player *

Yoshiaki Koizumi is a Japanese video game designer, director, and producer, and business executive. He is a senior executive officer at Nintendo, where he is known for his work within their ''Mario'' and ''The Legend of Zelda'' series. Since 2013, Koizumi is a ...

(小泉歓晃, born 1968), a Japanese video game designer *

Yoshiaki Komai is a Japanese footballer who plays for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo. Career He made his debut on 30 April 2011 against Tochigi SC, when he came off the bench to replace Atsutaka Nakamura. He scored his first goal with Kyoto against Ehime FC. Ho ...

(駒井善成, born 1992), a Japanese footballer *

Yoshiaki Kuruma is a Japanese person, Japanese "free announcer" from the Hokuriku region of Japan. Biography Kuruma was born in Takaoka, Toyama, Takaoka, Japan. He attended school in Takaoka and graduated from the Nagoya information business college. Profession ...

(車吉章, born 1961), a Japanese free announcer *, Japanese ice hockey player *

Yoshiaki Manabe is the lead guitarist for the Japanese rock band The Pillows. As a mixing engineer, Manabe has worked on albums by The Pillows and The Stereo Future. He enjoys reading in his free time and is an enormous fan of Bob Marley. He also has his own ...

(真鍋吉明, born 1962), lead guitarist of the Japanese rock band The Pillows *

Yoshiaki Maruyama is a former Japanese football player. Playing career Maruyama was born in Machida on October 12, 1974. After graduating from Waseda University, he joined J1 League club Yokohama Marinos (later ''Yokohama F. Marinos'') in 1997. He played center ...

(丸山良明, born 1974), a Japanese football player *

Yoshiaki Miyanoue Yoshiaki Miyanoue (born October 7, 1953 in Tokyo, Japan) is a jazz guitarist. Like Wes Montgomery, who exercised strong influence on Miyanoue, he plucks the strings with his thumb, not using a pick. He worked with organist Jimmy Smith, Dr. Lonnie ...

(宮之上貴昭, born 1953), a Japanese jazz guitarist * Yoshiaki Mogami (最上義光, 1546–1614), a Japanese daimyō *

Yoshiaki Murakami is a Japanese investor, bull, former bureaucrat of the MITI, co-founder of "Murakami Fund" (Japanese: 村上ファンド), and founder of the Murakami Family Foundation (村上財団). About Murakami founded the “Murakami Fund”, with M& ...

(村上世彰, born 1959), a Japanese investor * Yoshiaki Nishimura (西村義明, born 1977), a Japanese lead film producer * Yoshiaki Nitta (新田義顕, 1318–1337), a general at the fortress of Kanagasaki and son of Yoshisada Nitta *

Yoshiaki Numata is a former world Junior Lightweight boxing champion. Numata turned professional in 1962 and won the Lineal, WBC and WBA super featherweight world titles by defeating Flash Elorde by decision in 1967, although Numata was knocked down in the ...

(沼田義明, born 1945), a world Junior Lightweight boxing champion *

Yoshiaki Ochi is a Japanese composer and percussionist. He frequently works with natural sounds, using water, wood, or stone as musical instruments. He has performed with his brother Yoshihisa Ochi as the Ochi Brothers, as well as with the American microtonal ...

, (越智義朗) a Japanese composer and percussionist *

Yoshiaki Ogasawara is a Japanese former cycle sport, cyclist. He competed in the Cycling at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's team pursuit, team pursuit event at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He was also a professional keirin cyclist. References External links

(小笠原義明, born 1954), a Japanese cyclist *

Yoshiaki Oiwa is a Japanese equestrian. "Yoshi", as he is known, began riding as a junior high school student and took up eventing at University. In 2001 Yoshi he moved to the UK in order to pursue eventing trained by Andrew Hoy and in 2009 he moved to Germ ...

(大岩義明, born 1976), a Japanese equestrian * Yoshiaki Omura (大村喜前, 1568–1615) a head of the Omura clan *

Yoshiaki Onishi is a Japanese-American composer, conductor, and clarinetist. He is a recipient of several international prizes and honors. He currently resides in the United States. In 2018 he won a Guggenheim Fellowship and is currently the Assistant Professor ...

(大西義明, born 1981), a Japanese composer and conductor *

Yoshiaki Oshima (born 1952) is a Japanese astronomer at Gekko Observatory and prolific discoverer of 61 asteroids as credited by the Minor Planet Center, and include the binary asteroid 4383 Suruga, the potentially hazardous object (7753) 1988 XB and the Ju ...

(大島良明, born 1952), a Japanese astronomer *

Yoshiaki Ota is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. His elder brother Keisuke Ota is also former footballer. Club career Ota was born in Hamamatsu on 11 June 1983. He joined J1 League club Júbilo Iwata for youth team in 2 ...

(太田吉彰, born 1983), a Japanese footballer *

Yoshiaki Sato is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team. Club career Sato was born in Osaka Prefecture on June 19, 1969. After graduating from Doshisha University, he joined Gamba Osaka in 1992. However he did not play in the ma ...

(佐藤慶明, born 1969), a Japanese football player * Yoshiaki Shikishi (敷石義秋, born 1941), a Japanese swimmer *

Yoshiaki Shimojo is a former Japanese football player and manager. Playing career Shimojo was born in Nagano Prefecture on May 10, 1954. After graduating from Waseda University, he played for Nissan Motors from 1978 to 1984. Coaching career After retirement, Sh ...

(下條佳明, born 1954), a Japanese football player *, Japanese boxer *

Yoshiaki Takaki is a Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Democratic Party of Japan. A native of Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi and high-school graduate he was elected to the Diet for the fir ...

(高木義明, born 1945), a Japanese politician * Yoshiaki Tamura (田村義顕, ????–1561) was a Japanese daimyō * Yoshiaki Tokitenku (時天空慶晃, 1979–2017), a Mongolian sumo wrestler *

Yoshiaki Tsutsumi is a Japanese businessman. During the Japanese economic bubble, ''Forbes'' listed Tsutsumi as the wealthiest person in the world during 1987–94 due to his extensive real estate investments through the Seibu Corporation, which he controlled. ...

(堤義明, born 1934), a Japanese businessman *

Yoshiaki Unetani was a Japanese long-distance runner. Unusually for an elite athlete, he combined training with his job as a high school teacher at Takehara Senior High School. Unetani had a personal best for the marathon of 2.12:12 which he set in the Fukuoka ...

(采谷義秋, born 1944), a Japanese long-distance runner *

Yoshiaki Watanabe __NOTOC__ (June 24, 1955 - November 4, 2009) was a Japanese artist, born in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan and best known for his installation work involving candles. He graduated from the undergraduate program at the Tokyo National University of Fine ...

(渡辺好明, 1955–2009), a Japanese artist *

Yoshiaki Yatsu Yoshiaki Yatsu (谷津嘉章 ''Yatsu Yoshiaki'', born July 19, 1956) is a Japanese professional wrestler, amateur wrestler and mixed martial artist. He is known for being one-half of the first-ever All Japan Pro Wrestling World Tag Team Champi ...

(谷津嘉章, born 1956), a Japanese wrestler *

Yoshiaki Yoshimi is a professor of Japanese modern history at Chuo University in Tokyo, Japan. He is a founding member of the Center for Research and Documentation on Japan's War Responsibility. He was born in Yamaguchi Prefecture, and studied at the University of ...

(吉見義明, born 1946), a professor of Japanese modern history

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