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Higashi
Higashi is the Japanese word for ''east''. In kanji it is represented as 東. Higashi may also refer to: Places *Higashi, Shibuya, a district of Shibuya, Tokyo *Higashi, Fukushima, a village in Fukushima Prefecture * Higashi, Okinawa, a village in Okinawa Prefecture *Higashi-ku is the name of wards of four cities: ** Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, a ward of Fukuoka ** Higashi-ku, Hiroshima, a ward of Hiroshima ** Higashi-ku, Nagoya, a ward of Nagoya **Higashi-ku, Sapporo, a ward of Sapporo People with the surname * Junya Higashi, Japanese footballer *Keigo Higashi, Japanese footballer * Kelly Higashi, American judge and lawyer *Koichi Higashi, Japanese footballer *Kotaro Higashi, Japanese footballer *, Japanese boxer *, Japanese footballer Fictional characters * Joe Higashi, a character from SNK's Fatal Fury and King of Fighters series * Kotaro Higashi, an alter ego of Ultraman Taro from the 1973 tokusatsu series of the same name. Other uses * Higashi (food), Japanese confectionery * One ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Higashi-ku, Sapporo
is one of the 10 wards in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is directly translated as "east ward", and is neighboured to Kita-ku, Chūō-ku, Shiroishi-ku, Ebetsu, Tōbetsu. Overview According to the 2008 registry of residential addresses, 254,360 people lived in Higashi-ku. It is 57.13 km² in area, and a number of rivers are located in the ward including the Toyohira River. The ward has a mascot character, Tappy, which was designed to be an onion-themed fairy; it was named in 1993, and is a portmanteau of "Tamanegi" (meaning onion in Japanese) and "happy". The onion is a vegetable raised in Higashi-ku, and therefore Tappy is associated with onions. History Originally, at the place where Higashi-ku is, Naebo Village and Okadama Village were established by pioneers in 1870. Sapporo Village was established in 1871, and Kariki Village was established in 1873. In 1902, Naebo Village, Okadama Village, and Kariki Village were merged into Sapporo Village, which covered ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Higashi-ku, Nagoya
is one of the 16 wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the ward had an estimated population of 82,939 and a population density of 10,757 persons per km². The total area was 7.71 km². Geography Higashi Ward is located in the center of Nagoya city. It is the smallest of the wards of Nagoya in terms of geographic area. Surrounding municipalities * Chikusa Ward * Kita Ward * Moriyama Ward * Naka Ward History Higashi Ward was one of the original four wards of the city of Nagoya, established on April 1, 1908. Most of the area was completely destroyed during the Bombing of Nagoya in World War II. After the war, the layout of the streets was changed to a grid pattern, with wide streets serving as firebreaks. Economy Higashi Ward has the headquarters of Tōkai Television Broadcasting as well as the NHK Nagoya Broadcasting Station. Education * Aichi University - Kurumamichi campus *Nagoya University – Medical School * Nagoya Future Culture College Transp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Higashi, Okinawa
is a List of villages in Japan, village located in Kunigami District, Okinawa, Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2016, the village has an estimated population of 1,683 and a population density of 21 persons per km². The total area is 81.79 km². Ecotourism The village of Higashi is one of the most remote places on Okinawa island and has become a hotspot of ecotourism. Okinawa's first ecotourism association was established in Higashi in 1998, with various associations eventually combined in 2005 to become the Higashi Village Tourism Promotion Association. One major project was the building of a ten-hectare mangrove forest called Hirugi Park, built around Gesashi Bay, the largest such forest on the island. The mangroves had been designated as a natural Monument of Japan in 1972 and were eventually incorporated into Yambaru National Park in 2016. Education Schools are: Higashi Combined Kindergarten, Elementary, and Junior High School (東幼小中学校), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Higashi
is a video game character created by SNK. He makes his first appearance in the fighting game '' Fatal Fury: King of Fighters'' as one of the three playable characters from the game. The ''Fatal Fury'' series introduce Joe as a goofy Muay Thai fighter who enters the King of Fighters tournament along with the Bogard brothers (Terry and Andy) in order to defeat the host Geese Howard to take revenge for the death of Terry and Andy's father. In the meantime, Joe also seeks to fight new rivals through the tournament and keep practicing Muay Thai. Joe is also a recurring character in ''The King of Fighters'' series, as part of the Fatal Fury Team initially composed of Joe, Terry and Andy. He was also added to the crossover ''Capcom vs. SNK Pro'' along with the sequel '' Capcom vs. SNK 2''. Apart from the video games, Joe has also appeared in the animated films from the ''Fatal Fury'' series which retell the story from the games. His character has been well received by gamers, appearing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultraman Taro (character)
is the title character of the 1973 Ultra Series, ''Ultraman Taro''. In the series, Ultraman Taro merged with Kotaro Higashi the latter loses his life during Astromons' rampage. After that, Kotaro joined the battle as a ZAT member and utilized Taro's power to fight against giant monsters while receiving assistance from either his fellow brothers-in-arms (Ultra Brothers) or his parents. In the final episode, Kotaro severed his connection to Taro and returned the Ultra Badge, as he wanted to continue living his life as a normal human. He is last seen traveling around the world. ''Ultraman Taro'' is the third entry in the Ultra Series' second phase during the Showa Era. Alongside ''Fireman'' and ''Jumborg Ace'', the three celebrated the 10th anniversary of Tsuburaya Productions despite airing on different television channels. The presence of his parents (Father and Mother of Ultra) and the Ultra Brothers emphasizes the theme of family in the series as a whole. Despite Taro's current po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Higashi, Shibuya
is a residential district of the Shibuya ward in Tokyo surrounded by the residential areas of Hiroo, Ebisu, Daikanyama and Aoyama. Prince Hitachi and Princess Hitachi have their official residence in a palace in large gardens off Komazawadori in Higashi. The main campus of the Kokugakuin University is in Higashi. All literature, economics, law and Shinto studies students populate the Shibuya campus. At the end of January, 2006, it was decided that the name of the main building, which was recently developed, would be Wakagi Tower (若木タワー, Wakagi Tawā). Shibuya Station and Ebisu Station serve as the nearest rail stations. There are bus services from Shibuya and Ebisu, serving the educational campuses in Higashi and the Japanese Red Cross Medical Center in Hiroo. Education operates public elementary and junior high schools. All of Higashi 1-chome The Japanese addressing system is used to identify a specific location in Japan. When written in Japanese charact ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keigo Higashi
is a Japanese football player currently playing for F.C. Tokyo. National team career In July 2012, Higashi was selected to the Japan U23 team for 2012 Summer Olympics. At this tournament, he wore the number 10 shirt for Japan and played all 6 matches. The team finished fourth. Club statistics ''Updated to 5 November 2022''. 1Includes Emperor's Cup. 2Includes J. League Cup. 3Includes AFC Champions League. 3Includes Suruga Bank Championship. National team statistics Honours Japan *Asian Games : 2010 Club FC Tokyo *J.League Cup : 2020 References External links * *Profile at Omiya ArdijaProfile at FC Tokyo – Yahoo! Japan
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Higashi-ku, Fukuoka
is one of the seven Wards of Japan, wards of Fukuoka in Japan. As of 1 March 2012, it has a population of 296,576, with 136,133 households and an area of 66.68 km2. Its name literally means "east ward". Kashii, Japan, Kashii is in this ward. It is south of neighbouring Shingū, Fukuoka. The Shika Island is connected to Umi no Nakamichi by a bridge. The annual Fukuoka International Cross Country meeting takes place in this ward. Places within Higashi-ku * Maidashi Education Colleges and universities * Kyushu University - Maidashi campus (Kyushu University Academic Medical Center), Hakozaki campus *Fukuoka Institute of Technology Primary and secondary schools The ward has a Chosen gakko, North Korean school, Fukuoka Korean Elementary School (:ja:福岡朝鮮初級学校, 福岡朝鮮初級学校). Parks There are approximately 400 public parks in Higashi-ku. One of these is in Maidashi district. Set in Fukuoka's Green belt, greenbelt, the park was built on land forme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Higashi (food)
, is a type of containing very little moisture, and thus keeps relatively longer than other kinds of . Overview , in contrast to , are a category of with any type of dry consistency. This can include , (a type of hard candy), (a type of rice cracker), (another type of rice cracker), and so on, though rice crackers are typically savoury, and thus not considered . Sweet are roughly equivalent to Western cookies or biscuits. A narrower definition of may confine the recipe to one or more kinds of sugar, with a particular sort of flour, and some other additives, while there are some made solely of sugar, with no flour content. The flour used in is usually made of rice, which has many different varieties of its own. Flours made of other ingredients, like azuki, soybean or green pea The pea is most commonly the small spherical seed or the seed-pod of the flowering plant species ''Pisum sativum''. Each pod contains several peas, which can be green or yellow. Botanicall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelly Higashi
Kelly Higashi (born February 1, 1962) is an associate judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. In February 2018, Higashi was nominated by President Donald Trump to a 15-year term as an associate judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. She was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on July 12, 2018, and her investiture was on October 26, 2018. Highashi received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania and her Juris Doctor from the George Washington University Law School. After law school, she clerked for Frederick Weisberg of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Prior to becoming a judge, Higashi served as Chief of the Sex Offense and Domestic Violence Section at the United States Attorney's Office in the District of Columbia. She investigated and tried criminal cases involving domestic violence and sexual assault cases with adult and child victims. Higashi received the Assistant United States Attorneys Association Harold Sulliva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shunki Higashi
is a Japanese footballer who plays as a left winger or a left back for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Playing career Higashi was born in Ehime Prefecture. He joined J1 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima from youth team in 2018. On 22 August, he debuted against Nagoya Grampus in Emperor's Cup , commonly known as or also Japan FA Cup is a Japanese football competition. It has the longest tradition of any football match in Japan, dating back to 1921, before the formation of the J.League, Japan Football League and their predecessor, J .... Career statistics Last update: ''30 July 2022'' References External links * 2000 births Living people Association football people from Ehime Prefecture Japanese men's footballers Japan men's youth international footballers Men's association football midfielders Sanfrecce Hiroshima players J1 League players Japan men's under-20 international footballers {{Japan-footy-midfielder-2000s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kotaro Higashi
Kotaro Higashi is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder. Career Professional Higashi began his career with German club Sportfreunde Eisbachtal. Following his time in Germany, he played a year with semi-pro Australian team Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC. Higashi joined United Soccer League club Charleston Battery The Charleston Battery are an American professional association football, soccer club based in Charleston, South Carolina, and member of the USL Championship. Founded in 1993, the Battery are one of the oldest continuously operating professiona ... on 16 March 2017. References Living people Japanese men's footballers Japanese expatriate men's footballers Charleston Battery players Men's association football midfielders Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States USL Championship players Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC players 1989 births {{Japan-footy-midfielder-1980s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
