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Iwakura Tomomi(1825-1883), prince - prominent statesman Japan.

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Izaki Matome, Japanese naval leader, vice admiral. From Nov. 1941 to Nov. 1943, in the battles for Guadalcanal, he commanded a support group, which included the 30th destroyer division (light cruiser Jintsu, destroyers Makatsuki and Yukikaze) and the 16th destroyer division (Hamakaze, Kiyunami, " Yugure"). In 1944 he was appointed commander of the 1st division of battleships, at the head of which, as part of the fleet of Admiral T. Kurita, he participated in the battle for the Philippines and in the battle in Leyte Gulf.

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Ii Naosuke(1815-1860), Japanese statesman.

Iida Shojiro(1888 - ?), military leader.

Iimura Yo(1888-?), Japanese military leader, lieutenant general. In 1930-32, military attaché in Ankara. In 1932-33, inspector of the Academy of the General Staff, in 1933 head of the General Staff department. In 1935 he commanded the 61st Infantry Regiment. In 1938-39 deputy chief, in 1939 and 1943-44 chief of the Academy of the General Staff. In 1939-40, Chief of Staff of the Kwantung Army. In 1941 director of the Institute of Military Research. In 1941-43 he commanded the troops of the 5th Army operating in Manchuria. 16.3.1944 appointed chief of staff of the Southern Army. In 1944-45 commander of the 2nd Front in Indonesia. Since June 1945, commander of the Tokyo Defense Army and the Tokyo Military District. In September. 1945 dismissed.

Iinuna Yokusai(1782-1865). Scientist. Iinuna studied Dutch scientific works(rangaku) ​​in Edo. He is credited with using Western botanical works in herbal medicine (honzogaku). In 1856, he compiled a 20-volume botanical atlas (Somoku zusetsu), in which he described 1215 plant species, classifying them according to the Linnaean system, and not in the traditional Japanese way. *

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Ikkyu Sojun(1391-1481). Zen Buddhist monk of the Rinzai school.

Ike Taiga(1723-1776). Artist and calligrapher of high literary style. Taiga was born and lived in Kyoto, where he first studied the Tosa style, but soon became interested in the Nanga (Southern School) style. He studied with the pioneers of literary style in Japan, Yanagisawa Kien and Sakaki Hyakusen. While studying finger writing, Taiga focused on the Chinese style, including such sources as the painting textbook The Mustard Seed Garden, while also studying Zen and calligraphy. *

Ikeda Hayato(1899-?), Japanese politician and statesman.

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Imamura Hiroshi(1887 - 1968), military leader

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Ingen(1592-1673). Founder of the Obaku school of Zen Buddhism in Japan. Chinese monk Ingen studied Zen Buddhism in China and then went to Japan in 1654. In 1658, Shogun Tokugawa Ietsuna granted Ingen land at Uji, near Kyoto, on which he built Mampukuji, the seat of the Obaku school. The Obaku Zen teaching combines the practice of nembuiu and esoteric Buddhist rituals. Ingen's abilities as a calligrapher popularized the Obaku calligraphic style. *

Inoguti Toshihara(1896-1944), naval figure.

Ino Zakusui(1655-1715). Doctor and chemist. Ino studied medicinal herbs (honzogaku), as well as the properties of about 2000 plants listed in the Chinese text on medicinal herbs. He is best known for his work Shobutsu Ruisan, a 1,000-volume work on medicinal herbs. Having begun this work in 1697, he managed to write 362 volumes. The remaining books were completed by his students, supported by the shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune. *

Ino Takadaka(1745-1818). Geographer and cartographer of the Edo period. Accurately measured the length of the meridian using Japanese methods. Eno's most important work was mapping Japan, based on his own research and travels around the country. *

Inoue Kaoru(1835-1915), Japanese statesman.

Inoue Kiyoshi(1913-?), Japanese historian.

Inoue Shigeyoshi(1889-1975), naval figure

Inukai Tsuyoshi(20.IV.1855 - 15.V.1932) - Japanese politician. Since the 90s of the 19th century, he occupied a prominent position in various bourgeois-landowner parties. Since 1929 - leader of the seiyukai party. In December 1931 - May 1932 - Prime Minister. The Inukai government completed the occupation of Northeast China and pursued a policy of increased inflation within the country. Killed by a group of fascist “young officers” during the putsch on May 15, 1932. ( Soviet historical encyclopedia. In 16 volumes. - M.: Soviet Encyclopedia. 1973-1982. Volume 6. INDRA - CARACAS. 1965).

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Yoshihito, Yoshihito, throne name Taisho(1879-1926), Emperor of Japan.

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Ippen(1239-1289). Buddhist monk of the Pure Land. Ippen began studying Buddhism at the age of nine, when he came to the Tendai Enryakuji monastery on Mount Hiei. Three years later he went to Kyushu to study Pure Land Buddhism. After a short stay away from religious life, Ippen became a traveling priest. After deep religious experiences, he founded Ji-shu (School of Burden) in 1276. Ippen later developed an ecstatic dance form in praise of Amida Buddha. Despite the opposition of the Tendai school, Ippen taught this type of religious dance to his students. It is said that before his death, Ippen destroyed all his written works, leaving nothing for future generations. *

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Ishibashi Tanzan(b. 1884), Japanese statesman and politician.

Ishii Kikujiro(1866-1945), Viscount - a major Japanese diplomat.

Ishii Shiro(25.6.1882-1959), military leader.

Ishihara Kanyi(1889 - 1949), Japanese military leader, lieutenant general. In 1933 he commanded the 4th Infantry Regiment. In 1935 he headed the Operations Department of the General Staff, and in 1937 he became the head of the entire department. He was involved in planning military operations in China. In 1937 he was appointed deputy chief of staff of the Kwantung Army. In 1937-1938, commander of the Manchurian garrison zone, one of the most influential Japanese officers in Manchukuo. In 1938 he retired. In 1939 he returned to service and was appointed commander of the 16th division. Retired since 1941.

Isogai Rensuke(1886 - 1967), Japanese military leader. From 1937 he commanded the 10th Infantry Division stationed in Manchuria. On January 19, 1942, after the creation of the General Government in Hong Kong, he was placed at its head. I. was entrusted with the tasks of territorial defense and military administrative control. The garrison of Hong Kong was transferred to the subordination of I. (3 infantry battalion), operationally subordinate to the Commander-in-Chief of the Expeditionary Forces in China. Surrendered to British troops. After the war, he was accused of committing war crimes and sentenced to life imprisonment.

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Itagaki Seishiro(1885 - 12/23/1948), Japanese military leader.

Itagaki Taisuke(1837-1919), Japanese politician.

Ichikawa Shoichi(1892-1945), leader of the Japanese labor movement.

Ito Genboku(1800-1871). An outstanding doctor. He studied Western medicine with Philipp Franz von Siebold. In 1826 he founded a school of Western science, where he taught many scientists and doctors. In 1858 he was appointed physician to the shogun. Genboku established a vaccination center in Edo and was the first Japanese physician to administer smallpox vaccine. *

Ito Zakuchu(1716-1800). Artist and printer. The son of a wealthy shopkeeper, Zakuchu lived and worked in Kyoto near the markets. He specialized in elegant depictions of birds that roamed his garden. He belonged to the Kano school, but was influenced by Chinese academic painters of the Yuan and Ming dynasties, whose works were present in the collections of Shokokuji. Having settled in this temple after 1788, Zakuchu began writing works on Buddhist themes and scenes from life in Shokokuji. Enjoyed relatively little fame and was rediscovered only in late XIX century. *

Ito Jinsai(1627-1705). Confucian philosopher (Japan).

Ito Keisuke(1803-1901). Doctor and botanist. Ito specialized in the study medicinal herbs(honzoku). Using Carl Peter Thanberg's Flora Japonica, a gift from Philipp Franz von Siebold, as a model, Taisei honzo meiso was written in 1829. This book uses Latin plant names arranged according to Linnaeus' classification. *

Ito Seiichi(1890-1945), naval figure.

Ito Hirobumi(1841-1909), Japanese statesman.

Ito Yuko- admiral in the 19th century.

Ihara Saikaku(1642 -1693). Writer and poet. Saikaku was one of the most significant authors of the Edo period. See Chapter 8, Language and Literature. *

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Yokoyama Isamu(1889 - ?), Japanese military leader, lieutenant general. In 1929-32, head of the Planning Department of the Research Council. In 1933-34, head of the department of the Economic and Mobilization Directorate of the War Ministry. From 1934 commander of the 2nd regiment, in 1936-37 chief of staff of the 6th division. In 1937 he headed the Planning Directorate, and in 1939 - the 1st Directorate of the Research Council. In 1939 he was appointed commander of the 1st Division. Since 1941 commander of the 4th Army in Manchuria. Since March 1943, commander of the 11th Army in China. On November 22, 1944 he was transferred to the post of commander of the Western Army stationed on the Japanese Islands. In 1945, the army was transformed into the 16th Front, deployed on Ryukyu Island.

21st place. Ariana Miyamoto / Ariana Miyamoto- Miss Japan 2015, representative of Japan at the Miss Universe 2015 competition, where she entered the top 10. Ariana was born in Nagasaki (Japan) on May 12, 1994. Her father was an African-American who served at the US Navy base in Japan at that time, and her mother was Japanese. After winning the Miss Japan pageant, the girl was criticized for her un-Japanese appearance. This is due to the fact that Miyamoto became the first mestizo to win a national beauty contest, although this has long become the norm in Europe, the USA and Canada.

20th place. Yui Shinada / Yui Shinada- Japanese fashion model (born September 6, 1982). Height 160 cm, body measurements 84-59-86.

19th place. (born October 20, 1987) - Miss Japan 2013, representative of Japan at the Miss Universe 2013 competition. Height 173 cm, measurements 82-60-87.

18th place. Reon Kadena / Reon Kadena(born February 19, 1986) is a Japanese fashion model and actress. Height 167 cm, body measurements 90-59-87.

16th place. Saki Seto / Saki Seto(born June 21, 1985) is a Japanese actress and gravure idol.

15th place. Mikie Hara / Mikie Hara(born July 3, 1987) is a Japanese fashion model and actress. Height 163 cm. Body measurements 94-61-88.

14th place. Rina Aizawa / Rina Aizawa(born July 28, 1991) is a Japanese actress and gravure idol.

13th place. Yuri Ebihara / Yuri Ebihara(born October 3, 1979) is a Japanese fashion model and actress. Height 168 cm, body measurements 82-56-84.

12th place. Erika Sawajiri(born April 8, 1986) is a Japanese actress, model and singer. Her father is Japanese, her mother is Algerian Berber. Height 160 cm, body measurements 80-58-86.

11th place. Yu Hasebe(born January 17, 1986) is a Japanese fashion model and actress. Height 156 cm, body measurements 78-60-80.

10th place. Miwa Oshiro(born August 26, 1983) is a Japanese fashion model and actress. Height 154 cm, body measurements 88-58-84.

9th place. Keiko Kitagawa / Keiko Kitagawa(born August 22, 1986) is a Japanese actress and fashion model. Height 160 cm, body measurements 75-53-81.

8th place. Kana Tsugihara / Kana Tsugihara(born August 25, 1984) is a Japanese actress and fashion model. Height 158 ​​cm, body measurements 87-60-88.

7th place. Mayuko Iwasa(born February 24, 1987) is a Japanese actress and fashion model. Height 155 cm, body measurements 83-58-86.

6th place. Aya Ueto / Aya Ueto(born September 14, 1985) is a Japanese actress, singer and model. Height 162 cm, body measurements 82-58-84.

5th place. Ayumi Hamasaki (born October 2, 1978) is a Japanese singer, model and actress. Height 156 cm, body measurements 80-53-82.

4th place. Meisa Kuroki(born May 28, 1988) - Japanese actress, model, singer. Height 165 cm, body measurements 82-59-85. Meisa Kuroki has a Japanese father and a Brazilian mother.

We are used to seeing mostly English-language films on the TV screen or in cinemas, in which, you see, you rarely see a lovely girl with exotic Asian beauty. Few of us know Japanese or Chinese pop musicians and singers either. Unless oriental beauties-models have become familiar on the covers of glossy magazines.

We decided to compile a list of incomparably beautiful and not well-known stars from different corners Japan, South Korea, China and Hong Kong.

Ayumi Hamasaki

In her homeland she is considered the unofficial “Empress of Japanese pop music.” He is one of the most successful performers in the history of the Japanese music industry. The future star was raised mainly by her grandmother, who subsequently supported all the dreams of her beloved granddaughter, namely: to become a model (Ayumi did not get into the modeling world due to short), an actress and, finally, a singer. Ten years ago, Ayu, as she is also called, began having hearing problems - left ear completely stopped hearing. Nevertheless, the singer continues to sing, perform and release albums.

Erica Sawajiri

Japanese model, actress and singer. Her father is of Japanese origin, her mother is Algerian French. Erica got into show business by accident - she wanted to get an autograph from her favorite star, so she auditioned for Stardust Productions, where beautiful girl I was immediately offered to become a model. Six months later, Erica was already featured in a television series. And in 2007, she released her debut single, which took first place on the Oricon Charts.

Maki Goto

Japanese singer, actress and former member of the country's very popular group Morning Musume. In 2002 started solo career, sings mainly in J-pop style.

Park Min Young

Popular actress in South Korea. Her most notable roles in television dramas include Sungkyunkwan Scandal, City Hunter, Healer, and Remember.

Bianca Bai

Actress and model of Taiwanese-Japanese origin. After graduating from Shi Hsin University, she went to work as a model and then became an actress. She was nominated by the Taiwanese Emmy for Best Actress in a Television Series in 2010.

Bae Soo Ji

Korean actress, model and singer. Better known by her cute nickname Susie. She started as a model for online stores, then got into music group miss A, almost simultaneously began acting on television and in films. He holds the unofficial title of “The First Love of the Nation” due to his popularity in the country.

Lin Chiling

Taiwanese model and actress. Her incredibly fast ascent to the Taiwanese show business Olympus was even called the “Lin Chiling phenomenon.” The girl is also often called in the press “The First Person of Taiwan” due to her gentle beauty and gentle disposition.

Lynn Hong

The actress and model was born in China, but grew up and now works in Hong Kong. In 2009 she took 4th place among the highest paid models in Greater China. Recognized as the owner of the most beautiful breasts in Asia.

Zhang Ziyi

Perhaps one of the most famous actresses on our list to Western audiences. Chinese Zhang Ziyi gained popularity after the film “The Road Home”, and after the release of the film “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” she became a world-class actress.

Yang Jin Sung

South Korean young and promising actress. She made her debut in 2010 in the film " Wedding dress”, became popular after the release of the series “Bride of the Century”.

Park Shin-hye

South Korean actress who can dance, sing and pose. She became one of the most recognizable actresses in South Korea after the release of such hits as “You Are Beautiful,” “Heartstrings,” and “The Heirs.”

Fan Bingbing

By the way, you also probably saw this Chinese actress and singer if you watched the film “Iron Man 3” and the “X-Men” franchise. Fan Bingbing is known for her beauty, which is recognized by both the West and the East.

In front of the Emperor's Palace in Tokyo stands a monument to the fearless commander Kusunoki Masashige in armor riding on a war horse, ready to serve his master forever. The image of this samurai was actively used in Japan from 1868 until the end of World War II. And even now he remains the most likable person in the history of Japan. During the Great Pacific War, kamikaze squads chose Kusunoki Masashige as their patron saint, they considered themselves his spiritual heirs and sacrificed their lives for their homeland and the emperor, as Kusunoki Masashige did in his time. For his devotion to the Imperial throne, Kusunoki Masashige was nicknamed Prince Dainan.

Kusunoki Masashige (1294 - 1336) - an outstanding Japanese commander. He came from a noble and wealthy samurai family in the Kawachi province. His family had the right to mine cinnabar, which contains mercury, and sold the mined ore in Kyoto. Since childhood, Masashige participated in the military campaigns of his father, who often fought with his neighbors, and acquired indispensable military experience in these clashes. Back in early childhood his parents sent him to study at the Shingon School monastery, where he thoroughly studied military art yamabushi. Masashige then continued his military education under the guidance of a family that kept the secrets of classical military science China. From the combination of the art of fighting Yamabushi and Chinese military art, one of the most important schools of Japanese military science was born, which included ninjutsu. It was the most advanced school of martial arts in Japan. Kusunoki Masashige did not become a master hand-to-hand combat, but turned into a wonderful tactician and strategist. It was said about him that Kusunoki Masashige was able to control troops without leaving his tent. He was one of the most active participants in the Kemmu Restoration (1333-1336), and was appointed governor of the province of Kawachi. In 1336, at the Battle of Minatogawa, near present-day Kobe, Masashige's troops engaged the Ashikaga army. After many hours of battle, military luck began to lean towards Ashikaga. Then, leaving the battle, Masashige and his brother Masasue committed suicide, the brothers pierced each other with swords. More than seventy relatives and servants followed their example. Kusunoki Masashige went down in history as a symbol of unbreakable devotion to the imperial family and military talent.

In the history of Japan, Kusunoki Masashige is considered an outstanding expert in military science. There is a sword that is considered national treasure and which belonged to Kusunoki Masashige. This sword is called Koryu Kagemitsu, on its blade there are relief engravings, on one side there is a kurikara dragon, and on the other - Sanskrit signs. Kurikara represents a dragon wrapped around a sword and consists of the main deities of the Shingon school Dainichi Nyorai, Fudo Myo, and sea ​​dragon Kurikara-ryuo, who are united in body and spirit and entwine the sword of justice with evil faces. The Koryu Kagemitsu sword indicates that Kusunoki Masashige believed in Buddhism.

Japan is one of the most economically and technologically developed countries in the world. There are many famous Japanese people who have made invaluable contributions to such fields as business, politics, cinema, sports and science. Keep reading to know about some of them.

SakichiToyoda.

Sakichi Toyoda was a famous Japanese inventor and industrialist. He was born on February 14, 1867 into a family of carpenters. He patented the first wooden loom, which increased productivity by 40-50%. He perfected the first steam-powered loom. The most famous invention Sakichi is an automatic loom in which he implemented the principle full automation. He founded Toyota IndustriesCo. Ltd. He died of pneumonia on October 30, 1930.

Emperor Akihito.

Akihito is the current Emperor of Japan. In 1989 he became Emperor. He is the eldest son of Emperor Shouya and Empress Kojun. He was born on December 23, 1933. He studied with tutors. Subsequently he attended the School of Peers. In April 1959, Akihito married Michiko Shoda, a simple girl. They had three children - crown prince Naruito, Prince Akishino and Princess Nori. As Crown Prince, he traveled widely, visiting the United States, Canada, Great Britain and several Asian countries and South America. Akihito is an experienced marine biologist. He has also written articles about more early period Japanese Scientific History.

DenFujita.

Fujita was a famous Japanese entrepreneur. He was born on March 3, 1926 in Osaka, Japan. He worked as an English translator during high school. He is the man who made the hamburger a Japanese symbol. He founded McDonald's Japan in 1971. McDonald's Japan today earns approximately four billion dollars. Lair died of cardiac arrest on April 21, 2004.

AnnoHideaki.

Anno is a famous Japanese animator and director. He was born on May 22, 1960 in Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan. In 1984 he created Gainax, a Japanese anime studio. He was the chief animator on two of the most popular anime films of the decade: Macross: Do You Remember Love? and Nausicaä: Valleys of the Wind.

AbeCobo.

Abe was a famous Japanese writer. He was born on March 7, 1924 in Kita, Tokyo. His works include "Kangaroo Notebook", "Women in the Dunes", "The Man Who Turned into a Stick", "Betrayed" Ice age Earth 4", "Secret Rendezvous", "Shattered Map" and "Box Man". On January 22, 1993 he died.

Sujiyama Ai.

Sujiyama is a famous Japanese tennis player. She was born on July 5, 1975 in Yakohoma, Japan. In 1993, she made her Grand Slam debut at Wimbledon and lost in the first round to Gigi Fernandez. In 1994, she won the Japanese Open and entered the list of top 100 tennis players. In 1995 she entered the top 50. In 1999, she made it to the singles finals in Japan. In 2000, she became the first Japanese woman to reach number one.