Yoshiaki is a masculine Japanese given name.

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Yoshiaki can be written using many different combinations of kanji 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 よしあき or katakana ヨシアキ.

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 (八田嘉明, 1879–1964), a cabinet minister in the Empire of Japan * Yoshiaki Hoshi (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 (川尻善昭, born 1950) a Japanese writer and director of Japanese animation * Yoshiaki Kawashima (川島義明, born 1934), a Japanese long-distance runner *, Japanese footballer * Yoshiaki Kinoshita (木下淑晶, born 1990), a Japanese football player * Yoshiaki Koizumi (小泉歓晃, born 1968), a Japanese video game designer * Yoshiaki Komai (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 (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 is a Japanese lead film producer formerly of Studio Ghibli and founder of the company Studio Ponoc. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2014 for '' The Tale of Princess Kaguya'' and received a consecutive Oscar no ...

(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 (沼田義明, born 1945), a world Junior Lightweight boxing champion * Yoshiaki Ochi, (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 (大島良明, born 1952), a Japanese astronomer * Yoshiaki Ota (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 is a Japanese former swimmer. He competed in the men's 200 metre breaststroke at 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 ...

(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 (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 (谷津嘉章, born 1956), a Japanese wrestler * Yoshiaki Yoshimi (吉見義明, born 1946), a professor of Japanese modern history

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