39 Notable alumni of Gakushuin University
Updated: June 07, 2026 EliteDegrees
Gakushuin University is ranked #1,526 in the world and #105 in Japan by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 39 notable alumni from Gakushuin University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Gakushuin University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Zhang Yanqing
1898-1951 (aged 53)
politician
Zhang Yanqing was a politician in the early Republic of China who subsequently collaborated with the Japanese and became the Foreign Minister of Manchukuo, Japan's puppet state. His father Zhang Zhidong was an important official in the later days of the Qing Empire, while his brother Zhang Renli was an official in the Reorganized National Government of China, another Japan's...
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2. Hideko Nishioka
1964-. (aged 62)
politician
secretary
office lady
Hideko Nishioka is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives since 2017. She is the daughter of Takeo Nishioka and the granddaughter of Takejiro Nishioka.
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3. Yoshinobu Shimamura
1934-. (aged 92)
politician
Yoshinobu Shimamura is a Japanese politician.
4. Nagamichi Kuroda
1889-1978 (aged 89)
scientific collector
politician
ornithologist
mammalogist
Marquis Nagamichi Kuroda was a Japanese ornithologist. His works included Ducks of the World (1912), Geese and Swans of the World (1913), Birds of the Island of Java (2 Volumes, 1933–36) and Parrots of the World in Life Colours (1975). He described the crested shelduck in 1917.
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5. Asano Nagatake
1895-1969 (aged 74)
art historian
politician
Asano Nagatake was the 29th family head of the Asano clan, which ruled over Hiroshima Domain before 1871.
6. Jahana Noboru
1865-1908 (aged 43)
politician
Jahana Noboru was an official in the government of Japan's Okinawa Prefecture, and an Okinawan rights activist, in connection with the Freedom and People's Rights Movement (自由民権運動, Jiyū minken undō).
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7. Ryosuke Mizumachi
1981-. (aged 45)
basketball player
Ryosuke Mizumachi is a former Japanese professional basketball player who played for the Akita Northern Happinets of the B.League in Japan.
8. Michihiko Kano
1942-2021 (aged 79)
politician
Michihiko Kano was a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan who served as the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries twice.
9. Keiko Nagaoka
1953-. (aged 73)
politician
Keiko Nagaoka is a Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. A native of Tokyo and graduate of Gakushuin University she was elected for the first time in 2005. Her husband was politician Yoji Nagaoka, who committed suicide on 1 August 2005.
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10. Tadateru Konoe
1939-. (aged 87)
civil servant
Tadateru Konoe is the former president of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
11. Hisaoki Kamei
1939-. (aged 87)
politician
Hisaoki Kamei is a former Japanese politician of the now defunct People's New Party and was a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Kanoashi District, Shimane and graduate of Gakushuin University, he ran unsuccessfully for the House of Representatives in 1971 as an independent. He ran again three years later as a...
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12. Jun Tsushima
1966-. (aged 60)
politician
Jun Tsushima is a Japanese politician affiliated with the Liberal Democratic Party. He is a member of House of Representatives of Japan from Aomori Prefecture since December 16, 2012. He previously served as Vice-Minister of Land, Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism and also served as Vice-Minister of Cabinet Office in Third Abe Cabinet.
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13. Akiko Kamei
1965-. (aged 61)
politician
secretary
interpreter
Akiko Kamei is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, and a former member of the House of Representatives. She is also a former member of People's New Party and of the House of Councillors. A native of Tokyo and graduate of Gakushuin University and Carleton University, she was elected for the first time in 2007 in...
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14. Huisheng
1938-1957 (aged 19)
aristocrat
Huisheng, or Eisei, was a Manchu-Japanese noblewoman. She was born in the Aisin Gioro clan, the imperial clan of the Qing dynasty. She was the elder daughter of Pujie, the younger brother of Puyi, the last emperor of China. Her mother was Hiro Saga, a Japanese noblewoman who married Pujie in 1937.
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15. Nanami Shiono
1937-. (aged 89)
historian
novelist
writer
Nanami Shiono is a Japanese author and novelist known for her works on the history of Italy, especially those dealing with ancient Rome and the Renaissance period.
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16. Yasuko Konoe
1944-. (aged 82)
aristocrat
Yasuko Konoe, formerly Princess Yasuko of Mikasa (甯子内親王, Yasuko Naishinnō), is the first child of Takahito, Prince Mikasa, and Yuriko, Princess Mikasa. She married Tadateru Konoe on 16 December 1966. As a result, she gave up her imperial title and left the Japanese imperial family, as required by law.
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17. Noriko Senge
1988-. (aged 38)
aristocrat
Noriko Senge, formerly Princess Noriko of Takamado (典子女王, Noriko Joō), is a former member of the Imperial House of Japan and the second daughter of Norihito, Prince Takamado and Hisako, Princess Takamado. She married Kunimaro Senge, a commoner, on 5 October 2014. As a result, she gave up her imperial title and left the Japanese imperial family, as required by...
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18. Yuki Kawauchi
1987-. (aged 39)
civil servant
marathon runner
long-distance runner
athletics competitor
Yuki Kawauchi is a Japanese marathon runner. He came to prominence after running the 2011 Tokyo Marathon in 2:08:37, finishing as the first Japanese citizen and third overall. He was known as the "citizen runner" given that he used to work full-time for the government of Saitama Prefecture and trained in his time off with his own expenses without any...
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19. Keiko Kojima
1972-. (aged 54)
radio personality
announcer
Keiko Kojima is a Japanese tarento, essayist, and radio personality represented by Oscar Promotion. She is a former TBS announcer from 1995 to 2010. She has two children. Her hobbies are wearing kimono, riding horses, and perform pilates.
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20. Shunichi Tokura
1948-. (aged 78)
composer
music arranger
Shunichi Tokura, is a Japanese composer and was the chair of the Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC) from 12 August 2010 to 31 March 2016. In April 2021, he was appointed commissioner for Cultural Affairs of Japan.
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21. Noriko Horiuchi
1965-. (aged 61)
politician
Noriko Horiuchi is a Japanese politician and member of the House of Representatives, since 2012, representing Yamanashi Prefecture. She served as Minister for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games and Minister in Charge of Promoting Vaccinations. She had been in Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Cabinet since 4 October 2021 until 31 March 2022. Noriko Horiuchi was preceded by Tamayo Marukawa...
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22. Yasuko Ikenobō
1942-. (aged 84)
politician
Yasuko Ikenobō is a Japanese politician.
23. Prince Tomohito of Mikasa
1946-2012 (aged 66)
aristocrat
Prince Tomohito of Mikasa was a member of the Imperial House of Japan and the eldest son of Takahito, Prince Mikasa and Yuriko, Princess Mikasa. He was a first cousin of Emperor Akihito, and was formerly sixth in the line of succession to the Japanese throne and the heir apparent to the princely house of Mikasa-no-miya and the title "Prince...
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24. Deokhye, Princess of Korea
1912-1989 (aged 77)
aristocrat
Princess Deokhye of Korea was the last princess of the Korean royal family.
25. Princess Akiko of Mikasa
1981-. (aged 45)
diplomat
aristocrat
art historian
Princess Akiko of Mikasa is a member of the Imperial House of Japan, a paternal second cousin of Emperor Naruhito, and the elder daughter of Prince Tomohito of Mikasa and Princess Tomohito of Mikasa (Nobuko). She is also a niece of Japan's 92nd prime minister Tarō Asō (who is the older brother of her mother), a great-niece of author and...
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26. Masahito, Prince Hitachi
1935-. (aged 91)
physician
aristocrat
Masahito, Prince Hitachi is a member of the Imperial House of Japan, the younger brother of Emperor emeritus Akihito and the paternal uncle of Emperor Naruhito. He is the second son and sixth born child of Emperor Shōwa and Empress Kōjun and is third and last in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne. He is mainly known for philanthropic activities and...
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27. Norihito, Prince Takamado
1954-2002 (aged 48)
jurist
aristocrat
Norihito, Prince Takamado was a Japanese member of the Imperial House of Japan and the third son of Takahito, Prince Mikasa and Yuriko, Princess Mikasa. He was a first cousin of Emperor Akihito, and was seventh in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne at the time of his death.
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28. Akihito
1933-. (aged 93)
monarch
marine biologist
ichthyologist
zoologist
Akihito is a member of the Imperial House of Japan who reigned as the 125th emperor of Japan from 7 January 1989 until his abdication on 30 April 2019. The era of his rule was named the Heisei era, Heisei being an expression of achieving peace worldwide.
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29. Sayako Kuroda
1969-. (aged 57)
high priest
researcher
aristocrat
ornithologist
Sayako Kuroda, formerly Sayako, Princess Nori (紀宮清子内親王, Nori-no-miya Sayako Naishinnō), is the youngest child and only daughter of Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko, and the younger sister of the current Emperor of Japan, Naruhito. She is an imperial Shinto priestess of the Ise Grand Shrine, currently serving as the Supreme Priestess.
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30. Shigeru Yoshida
1878-1967 (aged 89)
diplomat
politician
Shigeru Yoshida was a Japanese diplomat and politician who served as prime minister of Japan from 1946 to 1947 and again from 1948 to 1954, serving through most of the country's occupation after World War II. Yoshida played a major role in determining the course of post-war Japan by forging a strong relationship with the United States and pursuing economic...
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31. Kiko, Crown Princess of Japan
1966-. (aged 60)
aristocrat
Kiko, Crown Princess Akishino is a member of the Imperial House of Japan. She is married to Crown Prince Fumihito, the heir presumptive to the Japanese throne.
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32. Hayao Miyazaki
1941-. (aged 85)
animator
animation director
cinematographer
film producer
illustrator
Hayao Miyazaki is a Japanese animator, filmmaker, and manga artist. He co-founded Studio Ghibli and serves as its honorary chairman. Throughout his career, Miyazaki has attained international acclaim as a masterful storyteller and creator of Japanese animated feature films, and is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished filmmakers in the history of animation.
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33. Yoko Ono
1933-. (aged 93)
photographer
peace activist
recording artist
visual artist
film director
Yoko Ono is a Japanese artist, musician, activist, and filmmaker. Her work also encompasses performance art and filmmaking.
34. Fumihito, Crown Prince of Japan
1965-. (aged 61)
ichthyologist
ornithologist
aristocrat
Fumihito, Crown Prince Akishino is the heir presumptive to the Japanese throne. He is the younger brother of Emperor Naruhito, and the younger son of Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko. Since his marriage in June 1990, he has had the title Prince Akishino (秋篠宮, Akishino-no-miya) and has headed the Akishino branch of the Imperial House of Japan.
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35. Naruhito
1960-. (aged 66)
monarch
aristocrat
Naruhito is Emperor of Japan. He acceded to the Chrysanthemum Throne following the abdication of his father, Akihito, on 1 May 2019, beginning the Reiwa era. He is the 126th monarch, according to the traditional order of succession.
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36. Princess Kako of Akishino
1994-. (aged 32)
aristocrat
Princess Kako of Akishino is the second daughter of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Japan and a member of the Japanese imperial family. She is a niece of Emperor Naruhito and the second-eldest grandchild of Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko.
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37. Tarō Asō
1940-. (aged 86)
economist
entrepreneur
diplomat
politician
Tarō Asō is a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 2008 to 2009. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), he also served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance from 2012 to 2021. He was the longest-serving Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance in Japanese history, having previously served as Minister for...
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38. Mona Yamamoto
1976-. (aged 50)
tarento
news presenter
journalist
announcer
Mona Yamamoto is a Japanese TV announcer and presenter. Her father is Norwegian and she became a naturalized Japanese citizen at the age of 6.
39. Yoshihito, Prince Katsura
1948-2014 (aged 66)
aristocrat
Yoshihito, Prince Katsura was a member of the Imperial House of Japan and the second son of Takahito, Prince Mikasa and Yuriko, Princess Mikasa. He was a first cousin of Emperor Akihito. Originally known as Prince Yoshihito of Mikasa, he received the title Prince Katsura (Katsura-no-miya) and authorization to start a new branch of the Imperial Family on 1 January...
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