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Yuriko Anjō
is a common Japanese given name, used for women. Written forms Yuriko can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *百合子, "lily, child" *由里子, "reason, hometown, child" *由利子, "reason, benefit, child" *由李子, "reason, plum, child" *優梨子, "tenderness, pear, child" *有里子, "possess, hometown, child" The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana. Real people ;with the given name Yuriko * Yuriko Backes, a Luxembourgish diplomat and politician * Alisa Yuriko Durbrow (ユリコ), a Japanese model, actress, and singer * Yuriko Chiba (千羽 由利子), a Japanese animation director *Yuriko Doi, choreographer and stage director *Yuriko Fuchizaki (渕崎 ゆり子), a Japanese voice actress * Yuriko Handa (百合子), a Japanese volleyball player *, Japanese high jumper *Yuriko Hishimi (ひし美 ゆり子), a Japanese actress *Yuriko Ishida (石田 ゆり子), a Japanese actress * Yuriko Kaida (貝田 由里子), a Japanese singer *Yu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanji
are logographic Chinese characters, adapted from Chinese family of scripts, Chinese script, 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 and are still used, along with the subsequently-derived Syllabary, syllabic scripts of and . The characters have Japanese pronunciations; most have two, with one based on the Chinese sound. A few characters were invented in Japan by constructing character components derived from other Chinese characters. After the Meiji Restoration, Japan made its own efforts to simplify the characters, now known as , by a process similar to China's simplified Chinese characters, simplification efforts, with the intention to increase literacy among the general public. Since the 1920s, the Japanese government has published character lists periodically to help direct the education of its citizenry through the myriad Chinese characters that exist. There are nearly 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuriko Kajiya
Yuriko Kajiya (加治屋百合子 ''Kajiya Yuriko'', born 1984) is a Japanese ballet dancer who currently performs as a principal (ballet), principal dancer with Houston Ballet. Prior to joining Houston Ballet, she danced as a soloist with American Ballet Theatre for seven years. Early life Yuriko was born in Nagoya, Japan, and started training with Matsumoto Michiko Ballet when she was eight years old. She moved to China at the age of 10, where she studied with and graduated from the school of the Shanghai Ballet. She won the Best Performance Award in the senior category at the Tao Li Bei National Ballet Competition in 1997, at age 13. In 1999, she was a finalists at the Third International Ballet Competition, held in Nagoya. She won a Prix de Lausanne in January 2000, allowing her to continue her training with the school of the National Ballet of Canada in Toronto. Career She joined the ABT Studio Company in September 2001, joined ABT's main company as an apprentice in 2002, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuriko Takeshita
is a Japanese slalom canoer who has competed since the mid-2000s. She finished fourth in the K-1 event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing Beijing, Chinese postal romanization, previously romanized as Peking, is the capital city of China. With more than 22 million residents, it is the world's List of national capitals by population, most populous national capital city as well as .... External links Sports-Reference.com profile* 1988 births Canoeists at the 2008 Summer Olympics Japanese female canoeists Living people Olympic canoeists for Japan Canoeists at the 2018 Asian Games Asian Games competitors for Japan Sportspeople from Tokyo Metropolis People from Fussa, Tokyo 21st-century Japanese sportswomen {{Japan-canoe-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuriko Takahashi
is a Japanese female weightlifter, competing in the 58 kg category and representing Japan at international competitions. She participated at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, officially branded as Sydney 2000, and also known as the Games of the New Millennium, were an international multi-sport event held from 15 September to 1 October ... in the 58 kg event but did not mark. References External links *http://www.todor66.com/weightlifting/World/1996/Women_under_59kg.html *http://www.gettyimages.no/detail/news-photo/yuriko-takahashi-of-japan-lifts-in-the-womens-58-kilogram-news-photo/1184002#sep-2000-yuriko-takahashi-of-japan-lifts-in-the-womens-58-kilogram-picture-id1184002 1973 births Living people Japanese female weightlifters Weightlifters at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic weightlifters for Japan Sportspeople from Niigata (city) Weightlifters at the 1994 Asian Games Medalists a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuriko, Princess Mikasa
(born , 4 June 1923 – 15 November 2024) was a member of the Imperial House of Japan as the wife of Takahito, Prince Mikasa, the fourth son of Emperor Taishō and Empress Teimei. The Princess was the last surviving paternal great-aunt by marriage of Emperor Naruhito and, before her death, was the oldest member of the imperial family, and the final living member who was born in the Taishō era. Early life Princess Mikasa was born as Yuriko Takagi on 4 June 1923 at Takagi's family house in Tokyo, as the second daughter of Viscount Masanari Takagi (1894–1948) and his wife, Kuniko Irie (1901–1988). Her father was a member of the Takagi clan, formerly lords of the Tannan Domain, small feudal domain of Tan'nan; through her father, she was a great-great-granddaughter of Hotta Masayoshi, a prominent ''rōjū'', or shōgunal minister, during the Bakumatsu period. Her mother was descended from the noble Yanagihara clan, and was a second cousin of Emperor Shōwa. The Emperor's grandm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarento
Television personalities in Japan, known as in Japanese, are celebrities who regularly appear in mass media in Japan, especially as panelists on variety shows. During the Golden Age of Hollywood, bankable stars in the United States were described as "talents" and were distinguished from production crews, which were seen as having more technical than charismatic talents. Careers Japanese television programs often feature these media personalities. Many, sometimes dozens at a time, are called in to take part in these prime time shows. Their participation in these programs varies greatly and includes performing, voicing opinions, mimicking fellow celebrities in a practice called ''Glossary of owarai terms#monomane, monomane'', taking part in game shows, joking or just being present for the entire duration of the show (known as being part of the "audience, gallery"). While it is very common for ''tarento'' to appear in serious Japanese television drama or movies, they are distin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuriko Shiratori
is a retired Japanese gravure idol, tarento artist, and actress formerly affiliated with A-Team Entertainment Production Agency. Career Early career Shiratori graduated from Sendai Vocational School in April 2004 and moved to Tokyo, hoping to become an actress. There she began to work part-time jobs at sport shops, supermarkets, and video rental stores. In between these jobs, she managed to get small roles in plays and work as an event assistant. She also started taking acting and sword fighting lessons two or three times a week.. On January 11, 2006, she began a blog in which she chronicled her journey towards becoming an Japanese idol, idol. She started attending auditions in February 2006, and was awarded the Grand Prize for the A-Team Crystal Pure Audition, and as a result, enrolled in the agency. She started off as a Gravure idol, gravure model, and also made her first television appearance soon after. Furthermore, she released her first DVD in the fall of 2006, and began ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuriko Shima
is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team. Club career Shima was born on July 12, 1959. She played for FC Jinnan. The club won 1979 Empress's Cup. At the final, she scored a winning goal and was selected MVP awards. National team career In June 1981, Shima was selected Japan national team for 1981 AFC Championship. At this competition, on June 7, she debuted against Chinese Taipei. This match is Japan team first match in International A Match. She played in all 3 matches at this championship. In September, she also played against Italy Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe, Western Europe. It consists of Italian Peninsula, a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps on its northern land b .... However Japan was defeated this match by a score of 0–9. This is the biggest defeat in the history of Japan national team. She played 4 games for Japan in 1981 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuriko Nakamura
is a Japanese composer and pianist. Some of her songs were also used for the soundtrack of Shusuke Kaneko is a Japanese filmmaker. Life and career Shūsuke Kaneko was born in Tokyo on June 8, 1955. According to the biography on his official website Kaneko was interested in science fiction, particularly Godzilla and Gamera films, from a young age. H ...'s '' Summer Vacation 1999''. Discography (solo albums) *''Kaze no Kagami (Wind and Reflections)''/ Sony / 32DP735 -1987 *''Toki no Hanataba (Bouquet of Time)''/ Sony / 32DP5072 -1988 *''Kinu no Bara (Silky Roses)'' / Sony / CSCS5002 -1989 *''Antim'' / Sony / CSCS5363 -1991 *''Atelier no Kyujitsu (Holiday of Atelier)''/ FOR LIFE / FLCF3501 -1994 *''Dreamy Winter'' / FOR LIFE / FLCF3533 -1994 *''Jet Stream'' ingle/ FOR LIFE / FLDF1550 -1995 *''Yume no Toki he (To Time of Dream)'' / FOR LIFE / FLCF3598 -1995 *''In Concert Piano Fantasy'' / TRUE PROJECT / PEN1001 -1998 *''Solo Best - Dear Green Field'' / UNIVERSAL / UMCK1068 -2001 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mochizuki Yuriko
Mochizuki Yuriko (; 1900–2001) was a Japanese anarchist-feminist writer and activist. A leading figure in the early Japanese feminist movement, she cut her hair short and advocated for women's suffrage, but eventually split from others in the feminist movement over her political views. She joined up with other anarchist-feminists, including Takamure Itsue, in criticising both Marxist feminism and the antifeminism of male anarchists. Following the Japanese invasion of Manchuria, she and other revolutionary feminists moved to Manchukuo, fleeing political repression in Japan. There she established women's schools and criticised the chauvinism displayed by Japanese settler colonists, although she herself played her own role in the expansionism of the Empire of Japan. Biography Early life and feminist activism Mochizuki Yuriko was born in 1900. Having travelled abroad to study in Europe, after World War I ended, she returned to Japan, aspiring to become a novelist. She was one o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuriko Miyamoto
was a Japanese novelist, short-story writer, social activist, and literary critic active during the Taishō and early Shōwa eras of Japan. She is best known for her autobiographical fiction and involvement in proletarian and women's liberation movements. Miyamoto began writing while she was still in school. She traveled for several years to the United States and the Soviet Union before returning to Japan, where her works were heavily censored and she was imprisoned repeatedly for her political views. She founded and operated a number of proletarian and feminist magazines during her career, many of which were also censored. Her works include ''Nobuko'', (''The'' ''Banshū Plain'')'','' ''Fūchisō'' (''The Weathervane Plant''), and other works of fiction and literary criticism. Much of her work is autobiographical and centers around themes of war, class, and gender relations. She and her husband, Miyamoto Kenji, continue to be honored by the Japanese Left for their vision ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuriko Kuronuma
(born 4 June 1940, in Tokyo) is a Japanese violinist. Starting the violin at age 8, she won in 1956 the first prize and special award in The Music Competition of Japan, one of the most prestigious music contests in Japan. After that, she studied in the Musical Arts Academy of Prague in Czech Republic The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the south .... References * External links * 1940 births 20th-century Japanese classical violinists 21st-century Japanese classical violinists Japanese women classical violinists Living people {{Violinist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
