2 Notable alumni of Okinawa International University
Updated: June 08, 2026 EliteDegrees
Okinawa International University is ranked #5,472 in the world and #384 in Japan by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 2 notable alumni from Okinawa International 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 Okinawa International University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Ryō Kiyuna
1990-. (aged 36)
karateka
Ryo Kiyuna is an Okinawan karateka. He won the gold medal in the men's kata event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. He is also a four-time gold medalist in the men's kata event at the World Karate Championships and a two-time gold medalist in the men's team kata event, alongside Arata Kinjo and Takuya Uemura. He has...
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2. Larry Sharpe
1968-. (aged 58)
politician
Larry David Sharpe is an American business consultant, entrepreneur, political activist, and podcaster. He was a candidate for the Libertarian Party nomination for vice president of the United States in 2016, losing to former Massachusetts governor Bill Weld. Sharpe was the Libertarian nominee for Governor of New York in the 2018 gubernatorial election. He again received that party's gubernatorial nomination...
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