9 Notable alumni of University of the Sacred Heart – Tokyo
Updated: June 07, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of the Sacred Heart – Tokyo is ranked #5,200 in the world and #354 in Japan by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 9 notable alumni from University of the Sacred Heart – Tokyo sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of the Sacred Heart – Tokyo won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Momoko Abe
1994-. (aged 32)
beauty pageant contestant
Momoko Abe is a Japanese actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Japan 2017 and represented Japan at Miss Universe 2017.
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2. Kaori Ishikawa
1984-. (aged 42)
announcer
politician
Kaori Ishikawa is a member of the Constitutional Democratic Party in the House of Representatives, representing Hokkaido's 11th district after being elected for the first time. She was an analyst for Nippon BS Broadcasting before meeting her husband, Tomohiro Ishikawa, with whom she has two children. Ishikawa was born in Yokohama and graduated from the University of the Sacred Heart.
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3. Ikumi Yoshimatsu
1987-. (aged 39)
model
fashion model
beauty pageant contestant
actor
Ikumi Yoshimatsu is a Japanese actress, stunt woman, book author, opinion leader, social activist and beauty queen who was crowned Miss International 2012 in Okinawa. It was Japan's first Miss International win in the 52-year history of the pageant.
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4. Shinako Tsuchiya
1952-. (aged 74)
politician
Shinako Tsuchiya 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 Kasukabe, Saitama and graduate of University of the Sacred Heart she was elected for the first time in 1996. Her father is Yoshihiko Tsuchiya, former governor of Saitama Prefecture.
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5. Teiko Kihira
1928-2015 (aged 87)
politician
Teiko Kihira was a Japanese politician and activist. Kihira was a member of the House of Councilors in Japan. She was involved in the League of Women Voters of Japan where she served in different capacities including vice chair and president of the group.
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6. Empress Michiko
1934-. (aged 92)
children's writer
poet
aristocrat
consort
Michiko is a member of the Imperial House of Japan who has been the Empress Emerita of Japan since 1 May 2019. She was the Empress of Japan as the wife of Akihito, the 125th Emperor of Japan reigning from 7 January 1989 to 30 April 2019.
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7. Ayako Sono
1931-2025 (aged 94)
writer
novelist
Ayako Sono was a Japanese writer. She published numerous novels, essays and articles between the 1950s and the early 2020s.
8. Yūko Nakagawa
1958-. (aged 68)
politician
Yūko Nakagawa is a Japanese politician in the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). She represented Hokkaido in the House of Representatives from 2012 to 2017. Her husband, Shōichi Nakagawa, was also a politician, serving as Minister of Finance of Japan in 2008 and 2009. Nakagawa was born in Niigata Prefecture and graduated from University of the Sacred Heart in 1981. She...
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9. Eriko Yamatani
1950-. (aged 76)
reporter
journalist
pundit
politician
Eriko Yamatani is a Japanese politician. Her name in official documents is Eriko Ogawa (小川恵里子, Ogawa Eriko).