Toyama, Japan
1. Yoko Nogiwa (1936)
Actress
Japanese actress who starred in numerous television series and films including Shichinin no onna bengoshi from 2006 to 2008 and My Husband is a Cartoonist in 2010.
2. Nakai Rika (1997)
Pop Singer
K-pop singer who debuted as a member of NGT48's Team G in 2018. She can be heard on songs like "Akikan Punk," "Hansei Soda" and "Curtain No Gara."
3. Junya Osaki (1991)
Footballer
Junya Osaki is a Japanese football player currently playing for Tokushima Vortis.
4. Masato Nakazawa (1985)
Baseball Player
Masato Nakazawa is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
5. Mayumi Ono (1984)
Olympic Field Hockey Player
Mayumi Ono is a Japanese former field hockey player who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics.
6. Rie Shibata (1959)
Actress
7. Harumi Takahashi (1954)
Japanese Musician
Harumi Takahashi is the present governor of the Japanese prefecture of Hokkaido. She graduated from Hitotsubashi University in 1976. She started her career as a bureaucrat in the Ministry of...
8. Takashi Morita (1967)
Japanese Politician
Takashi Morita is a Japanese politician of People's New Party an independent and member of the House of Councillors in the Diet. A native of Toyama Toyama and 1992 graduate...
9. Seiji Mataichi (1944)
Japanese Politician
Seiji Mataichi is a Japanese politician and member of the House of Councillors for the Social Democratic Party.
10. Yoshihisa Inoue (1947)
Japanese Politician
Yoshihisa Inoue is a Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet. A native of Toyama Toyama and graduate of Tohoku...
11. Yuko Moriguchi (1955)
Professional Golfer
Yuko Moriguchi is a Japanese professional golfer who played on the LPGA of Japan Tour and the LPGA Tour. Moriguchi won 41 times on the LPGA of Japan Tour between...
12. Masahiko Nishimura (1960)
Actor
13. Shirow Miwa (1978)
Japanese Manga Artist
Shirow Miwa is a Japanese manga artist and illustrator. He is best known as the writer and artist for the Dogs manga series but has also contributed illustrations to various...
14. Michiharu Otagiri (1978)
Footballer
Michiharu Otagiri is a former Japanese football player.
15. Tomomi Hayashi (1971)
Japanese-estonian Architect
Tomomi Hayashi is a notable Japanese-Estonian architect. From 1990 to 1994 Tomomi Hayashi studied in the Yokohama National University in the department of architecture. From 1995 to 1999 he studied...
16. Yuki Nakashima (1984)
Footballer
Yuki Nakashima is a Japanese football player currently playing for Montedio Yamagata.
17. Kazuya Myodo (1986)
Footballer
Kazuya Myodo is a Japanese football player.
18. Rui Hachimura (1998)
Basketball Player
19. Miku Matsumoto (1981)
Japanese Martial Artist
Miku Matsumoto born June 26 1981 is a female Japanese mixed martial artist. She retired as the DEEP Women's Lightweight Champion in 2010. Growing up Matsumoto studied piano and...