13 Notable alumni of Saitama University
Updated: June 07, 2026 EliteDegrees
Saitama University is ranked #1,171 in the world and #69 in Japan by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 13 notable alumni from Saitama 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 Saitama University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Kiku Nishizaki
1912-1979 (aged 67)
teacher
aircraft pilot
Kiku Nishizaki was one of the two pioneer Japanese women aviators who made the first international flight across the Sea of Japan. Born Kiku Matsumoto in Kamisato, Saitama, her adventurous experiences became one of the models for the heroine of a very popular NHK Asadora TV drama Kumo no Jūtan (ja) in 1976.
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2. Ryuji Yamane
1948-2022 (aged 74)
politician
Ryuji Yamane was a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature).
3. Masaru Miyazaki
1958-. (aged 68)
politician
Masaru Miyazaki is a Japanese politician who is a member of the House of Councillors of Japan.
4. Masayoshi Namiki
1949-. (aged 77)
politician
Masayoshi Namiki is a former Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Tokorozawa, Saitama and graduate of Saitama University, he had served in the assembly of Tokorozawa for three terms since 1979 and in the assembly of Saitama Prefecture for two...
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5. Neko Nitta
1978-. (aged 48)
professional wrestler
Neko Nitta is a Japanese retired professional wrestler and is best known for her tenure with the Japanese promotion Ice Ribbon where she is a former Triangle Ribbon Champion.
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6. Yim Sovann
1964-. (aged 62)
politician
Yim Sovann is a Cambodian politician, who was the Spokesperson and President of the Executive Committee of the Cambodia National Rescue Party. He was an elected member of the Cambodian parliament representing Phnom Penh until 2017, when the Cambodia National Rescue Party was dissolved. He is also a successful businessman, and a father of two children. He also served as...
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7. Lê Minh Hưng
1970-. (aged 56)
politician
Lê Minh Hưng is a Vietnamese economist and politician. A member of the Politburo, he is the Head of the Central Organization Commission and was previously Chief of the Office of the Central Committee. In 2016, at the age of 46, he became the youngest Governor in the history of the State Bank of Vietnam, a position he held until...
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8. Noriko Mizoguchi
1971-. (aged 55)
judoka
politician
Noriko Mizoguchi is a retired judoka from Japan.
9. Masayoshi Ito
1913-1994 (aged 81)
diplomat
politician
Masayoshi Ito was a Japanese political figure. He served as acting Prime Minister of Japan in 1980 after the sudden death of Masayoshi Ōhira. He then served as foreign minister of Japan from 1980 to 1981.
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10. Sakihito Ozawa
1954-. (aged 72)
politician
Sakihito Ozawa is a Japanese politician and former banker. He was a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet of Japan and previously served as leader of the Vision of Reform party, which he formed in December 2015. A native of Kofu, Yamanashi, he graduated from the University of Tokyo and received a master's degree in political science...
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11. Hideo Yoritaka
1963-. (aged 63)
politician
Hideo Yoritaka is a Japanese politician and the current mayor of the city of Warabi in Saitama Prefecture. He was first elected in 2007 and was re-elected most recently for a fifth term in 2023, defeating a candidate from the Liberal Democratic Party. He is a member of the Japanese Communist Party.
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12. Takaaki Kajita
1959-. (aged 67)
physicist
university teacher
Takaaki Kajita is a Japanese physicist, known for neutrino experiments at the Kamioka Observatory – Kamiokande and its successor, Super-Kamiokande. In 2015, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics jointly with Canadian physicist Arthur B. McDonald. On 1 October 2020, he became the president of the Science Council of Japan.
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13. Milojko Spajić
1987-. (aged 39)
economist
Milojko Spajić is a Montenegrin politician and financial engineer serving as Prime Minister of Montenegro since October 2023. He also served as the minister of finance and social welfare in the government of Montenegro and the cabinet of Zdravko Krivokapić from 2020 to 2022.
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