Kazuo Inamori (1955) - Founder of Kyocera Corporation and KDDI Corporation, known for his contributions to the electronics and telecommunications industries.
Shuji Nakamura (1979) - Nobel Prize laureate in Physics (2014) for the invention of efficient blue light-emitting diodes.
Takashi Murakami (1993) - Influential contemporary artist known for his work in superflat art movement.
Yoshiko Sakurai (1975) - Prominent journalist and commentator in Japan, known for her work in media and politics.