Japan

Emperor of Japan from 1912-1926 who presided over the Taishō democracy era and Japan's emergence as a modern world power

Japanese theoretical physicist who shared the 1965 Nobel Prize for fundamental work in quantum electrodynamics

Japanese film director and screenwriter known for his poignant explorations of family dynamics and intergenerational relationships in films like Late Spring, Tokyo Story, and An Autumn Afternoon

Japanese architect and urban planner who designed the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and helped define modern Japanese architecture globally

Japanese bacteriologist and immunologist known for co-discovering the bubonic plague agent

Japanese association football forward known for his dynamic play and international call-ups

Japanese statesman who served as Prime Minister twice, founded Waseda University, and was a key advocate for Western science and parliamentary democracy during Japan's Meiji and Taishō eras

Most famous Japanese poet of the Edo period, recognized as the greatest master of haiku and celebrated for his influential travel essays

Japanese samurai and politician, supreme commander of the Japanese army, and one of the three great nobles who led the Meiji Restoration

Japanese actress, seiyū, and stage actor known for iconic roles in films like "Godzilla" (1954) and "The Mysterians" (1959)

Japanese association football player and coach who represented the Japan national team and contributed to the sport's development

Japanese modernist writer whose surreal novel "The Woman in the Dunes" earned international acclaim and Kafka comparisons