Claim: Japanese astronomer and school teacher, Nomura Toshiro discovered 13 minor plants over 6 years, including Sugano and Akashi.
Evidence: Toshiro Nomura (野村 敏郎, Nomura Toshirō, born 1954) is a Japanese astronomer and co-discoverer of 13 asteroids with astronomers Kōyō Kawanishi and Matsuo Sugano. He is also an earth-science teacher of Nada jr/sr highschool. Minor planets discovered: 13 4106 Nada March 6, 1989 4797 Ako September 30, 1989 5401 Minamioda March 6, 1989 5685 Sanenobufukui December 8, 1990 5737 Itoh September 30, 1989 5872 Sugano September 30, 1989 5881 Akashi September 27, 1992 6155 Yokosugano November 11, 1990 6557 Yokonomura November 11, 1990 7178 Ikuookamoto November 11, 1990 8892 Kakogawa September 11, 1994 9580 Tarumi October 4, 1989 10318 Sumaura October 15, 1990