Naka-ku ( 中区 ) is one of the 18 wards of the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture , Japan. In 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 146,563 and a population density of 7,080 persons per km². The total area was 20.86 km².
22-3525: For Yamashita Park in Yokohama, see Naka-ku, Yokohama . Yamashita (written: 山下 lit. "under the mountain") is the 29th most common Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: Akihiko Yamashita (born 1966), Japanese animator Ayaka Yamashita (disambiguation) , multiple people Bruce Yamashita , U.S. military lawyer Emiko Yamashita ( 山下 恵美子 , born 1953) , Japanese handball player Yamashita Gentarō (Gentarō Yamashita) (1863–1931), Japanese admiral Gota Yamashita (born 1989), Japanese mixed martial artist Haruhiro Yamashita (born 1938), Japanese gymnast Haruka Yamashita ( 山下 晴加 , born 1995) , Japanese model and beauty pageant winner Hikaru Yamashita ( 山下 光 , born 2000) , Japanese ice hockey player Hiroko Yamashita (disambiguation) , multiple people Iris Yamashita , U.S. screenwriter Jun Yamashita ( 山下 潤 , born 1997) , Japanese sprinter Karen Tei Yamashita (born 1951), Japanese-American writer Keigo Yamashita (born 1978), Japanese Go player Kazuhito Yamashita (born 1961), Japanese classical guitarist Kinuyo Yamashita , Japanese composer Kumi Yamashita (born 1968), artist Kyle Yamashita (born 1959), American politician Maki Yamashita (born 1974), Japanese pop musician Mayuko Yamashita ( 山下 真由子 ) , Japanese mathematician Michinori Yamashita (born 1953), Japanese mathematician Miyu Yamashita ( 山下 実優 , born 1995) , Japanese professional wrestler Miyuki Yamashita ( 山下 美幸 , born 1971) , Japanese rower Mizuki Yamashita (born 1999), Japanese idol and actress Norifumi Yamashita (born 1962), Japanese triple jumper Reiko Yamashita (born 1973), Japanese pop musician Yamashita Rin ( 山下 りん , 1857–1939) , Japanese painter Rina Yamashita ( 山下 リナ , born 1989) , Japanese professional wrestler Ryoji Yamashita ( 山下 諒時 , born 2000) , Japanese footballer Sachiko Yamashita (born 1964), Japanese long-distance runner Sadako Yamashita ( 山下 貞子 , born 1932) , Japanese swimmer Shiori Yamashita ( 山下 栞 , born 2002) , Japanese ice hockey player Yamashita Shintaro (山下新太郎, 1881-1966), Japanese painter Stomu Yamashta or Yamashita Tsutomu (born 1947), Japanese percussionist, keyboardist and composer Tadashi Yamashita (born 1942), Japanese-born American martial artist Takuji Yamashita (1874-1959), Japanese-American civil rights pioneer Tatsuro Yamashita (born 1953), Japanese musician and record producer Tokuo Yamashita (1919–2014), Japanese politician Tomohisa Yamashita (born 1985), Japanese pop musician Tomoya Yamashita ( 山下 友也 , born 1946) , Japanese sport shooter Tomoyuki Yamashita (1885-1946), Japanese general Toru Yamashita (born 1988), Japanese guitarist Yasuhiro Yamashita (born 1957), Japanese judoka Yoshiteru Yamashita (born 1977), Japanese footballer Yamashita Yoshitsugu (1865-1935), Japanese Judo exponent Yosuke Yamashita (born 1942), Japanese jazz musician Sachio Yamashita , Japanese-American artist, abstract painter and muralist Fictional characters [ edit ] Mari Yamashita See also [ edit ] Yamashita Cave Man , human fossils found in Okinawa Yamashita Station (disambiguation) , several Japanese train stations Yamashita's gold ,
44-448: A World War II treasure trove The Yamashita Standard , a threshold for command responsibility in war crimes proceedings References [ edit ] ^ "明治安田生命 全国同姓調査 [ Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company - National same family name investigation ]" (PDF) (Press release). Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company . 2008-09-24 . Retrieved 2019-09-27 . [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
66-458: A gold medal at the 1979 World Judo Championships , and secured a spot on the Japanese Olympic team in a highly publicized draw against 1976 Summer Olympics bronze medalist Sumio Endo . Yamashita went into the final of the 1980 All Japan championships as the favorite, but Endo put Yamashita in a Kani Basami , breaking Yamashita's fibula . The match was declared a draw even though Yamashita
88-594: A largely agricultural area compromised reclaimed paddy fields for rice production. In the Bakumatsu Period , the signing of the Kanagawa Treaty provided for the opening of treaty ports , and the area of what is now central Naka Ward was designated as open to foreign settlement in 1859. The Yokohama Cricket Club (now known as the Yokohama Country & Athletic Club ) was established in 1868. Yokohama Chinatown
110-647: Is a Japanese judoka . He currently works as an instructor or advisor for numerous organizations, including Tokai University , the International Judo Federation , and the All Japan Judo Federation . He retired from competitive judo on 17 June 1985 after a remarkable career where he won five gold medals in international competitions and marked 203 consecutive victories (with 7 draws in-between) until his retirement where he went undefeated his entire career against non-Japanese wrestlers. He received
132-465: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Naka-ku, Yokohama Naka Ward is located in eastern Kanagawa Prefecture, and east of the geographic center of the city of Yokohama. Its name means "middle ward." In the low-lying Northern district, commonly referred to as Kannai , it hosts the Yokohama city hall and the headquarters of the Kanagawa prefectural government. The central part of
154-685: The Edo period , the area of present-day Naka-ku was part of the tenryō territory in Musashi Province controlled directly by the Tokugawa shogunate , but administered through various hatamoto . Before 1667 much of the area in Naka-ku and Minami-ku was submerged and a part of a lagoon. In that year, a large scale reclamation project, the Yoshida Shinden was completed. During this period Naka-ku developed into
176-707: The Soviet Union , and ended with his final match in April, 1985, where he won the All-Japan judo championships for the 9th consecutive time. Yamashita qualified for the Olympics for the first time in 1976 as a replacement during his freshman year at Tōkai University. At age 19, he became the youngest judoka in history to win the open category of the All-Japan Judo Championships in 1977. He continued his success by winning
198-497: The surname Yamashita . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Yamashita&oldid=1186702436 " Categories : Surnames Japanese-language surnames Hidden categories: Articles containing Japanese-language text Articles with short description Short description
220-703: The Japanese National Prize of Honor on 9 October 1984. He is considered by many to be the greatest judoka ever. Yamashita began judo in primary school after being inspired by judo founder Kanō Jigorō , and had already attained a black belt by the time he reached junior-high school. Yamashita continued judo under the guidance of 1964 Summer Olympics gold medalist Isao Inokuma and 1967 World Judo Championships gold medalist Nobuyuki Sato after graduating from Tokaidai Sagami High School. His streak of 203 victories began in October, 1977, in an exhibition match held in
242-602: The President's former judo school. He is the chairman of the Japanese Olympic Committee , and on 10 January 2020 he was elected a member of the International Olympic Committee. In 2022 he was promoted 9th dan. Yamashita had a stocky build of 5 ft. 11 in. (180 cm) and weighed over 280 lbs (127 kg) during his competitive years. He stood with a left-handed stance, and his best move
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#1732851188749264-512: The World Championships before qualifying for the Olympics for the third time in 1984. He was the only Japanese judo competitor from the boycott who also qualified for the 1984 Summer Olympics . In his only appearance at the Olympics, Yamashita tore a right calf muscle in the preliminary match against Arthur Schnabel . This put Yamashita at a huge disadvantage since he executed his throws by pivoting on his right leg. Though he managed to win
286-535: The final match of the All-Japan Judo Championships for 3 consecutive years from 1983 to 1985, and emerged victorious in every single one of those matches. After suffering from numerous injuries throughout his career, Yamashita decided to retire from competitive judo on June 17, 1985 at only 28 years of age. Yamashita served as an instructor for numerous organizations before becoming the International Judo Federation 's Director of Education in September 2003. His presence as
308-478: The gold medal despite his injury. The match witnessed a remarkable fair play act from Rashwan who did not aim for Yamashita's right leg. Rashwan was even given an award from the International Fairplay Committee. Yamashita remained undefeated in both domestic and international competitions, though he drew several matches with two-time Olympic gold medalist Hitoshi Saito . Yamashita faced Saito in
330-497: The head coach of the Japanese judo team was felt when he strongly protested the controversial decision in a match between David Douillet and Shinichi Shinohara at the 2000 Summer Olympics . Yamashita has also compiled an instructional judo video with Russian President Vladimir Putin , who also holds a black belt in judo. The two first met during Putin's visit to Tokyo in 2005, and Yamashita has traveled to St. Petersburg to visit
352-407: The match with an Okuri-Eri-Jime , the injury caused him to visibly limp during the semi-final match against Laurent Del Colombo . Yamashita was thrown with an Osoto Gari only 30 seconds into the match, but managed to return an Osoto Gari and won the match with a Yoko-Shiho-Gatame (side four-quarter hold). He played the final match against Mohamed Ali Rashwan of Egypt. Yamashita won the final and
374-518: The ward includes elevated ground; this area, known as Yamate , has long been a residential area. Along the shore lies reclaimed land upon which port facilities, part of the Minato Mirai 21 complex, and Yamashita Park were built. To the south are the piers, oil refineries and the central port of Yokohama. The Nakamura River, a branch of the Ōoka River , cuts across the northern part of the ward. The northernmost and southernmost points are upland. In
396-436: The zones of Azuma Elementary School (東小学校), Ishikawa Elementary School ( 石川小学校 ), Minami Yoshida Elementary School ( 南吉田小学校 ), Minatomiraihoncho Elementary School ( みなとみらい本町小学校 ), and Negishi Elementary School (根岸小学校), all with campuses outside of Naka-ku, include portions of Naka-ku. Private primary and secondary schools: Yasuhiro Yamashita Yasuhiro Yamashita ( 山下 泰裕 , Yamashita Yasuhiro , born 1 June 1957)
418-538: Was also established during this period. After the Meiji Restoration , the area was transferred to the new Kuraki District in Kanagawa Prefecture . Yokohama's wards were established on October 10, 1927, with this area becoming Naka Ward. The 1923 Great Kantō earthquake devastated downtown Yokohama. Yamashita Park was established in 1930 with landfill from the earthquake rubble. In December 1943, Minami Ward
440-484: Was hurt and unable to continue. Kani Basami had been a legal move until the match, but the seriousness of Yamashita's injury caused officials to prohibit its use in international competitions. Japan boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics in protest of the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan , and Yamashita was forced to look on as a spectator while his rivals competed on the Olympic stage. Yamashita won three more gold medals at
462-793: Was not returned to Japan until March 31, 1982. Naka Ward is a regional commercial center and the old main business district of Yokohama. Yokohama's day labourers concentrate in the Kotobuki-cho ward near the Ishikawachō Station . Historically, most used to work at the harbour, with 5500 labourers in 1982. Colleges and universities: The Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education operates prefectural high schools: The Yokohama Municipal Board of Education [ ja ] operates municipal high schools: The municipal board of education operates public elementary and junior high schools. Junior high schools: Elementary schools: Additionally,
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#1732851188749484-575: Was separated from Naka Ward, which also gave up some territory to Kanagawa Ward and Hodogaya Ward . Nishi Ward was separated from Naka Ward in 1944. During World War II , the Yokohama Air Raid of May 29, 1945 left 14,157 people dead, injured, or missing. After the surrender of Japan , some 74% of the land, 90% of port area in Naka Ward was occupied by the American military. The last of this territory
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