Ohara was born in Ise in 1957. On September 9, 1981, she debuted for the Japan national team against Italy. However Japan was defeated this match by a score of 0–9. This is the biggest defeat in the history of Japan national team. The match was the sole match she played in as part of the national team.
Masako Yoshida
Yoshida was born on August 12, 1957. On September 9, 1981, she debuted for the Japan national team against Italy. However Japan was defeated this match by a score of 0–9. This is the biggest defeat in the history of Japan national team.
Keiko Saito
Saito was born on March 24, 1965. In October 1984, she was selected the Japan national team for tour for China. On October 17, she debuted for Japan against Italy. She played 3 games for Japan in 1984.
Kimiko Shiratori
Shiratori was born on June 6, 1968. In October 1984, when she was 16 years old, she was selected the Japan national team for tour for China. On October 17, she debuted for Japan against Italy. She played 5 games for Japan until 1986.
Kazuko Hironaka
Hironaka played for Nadeshiko League club Nissan FC. She was selected Fighting Spirit prize in 1990 season.
In October 1984, Hironaka was selected by the Japan national team for a tour in China. On October 17, she debuted for Japan against Italy. She was a member of the national team in 1986 and in the 1989 AFC Championship. She also played in the 1990 Asian Games. That competition was her last game for Japan. She played 21 games and scored 3 goals for Japan between 1984 and 1990.
Asako Takakura
Takakura was born in Fukushima on April 19, 1968. In 1981, she joined FC Jinnan. In 1985, she moved to Yomiuri Beleza. The club won Nadeshiko League title for 4 years in a row (1990-1993). She was selected MVP awards in 1992 and 1993 season. She was also selected Best Eleven 7 times (1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997 and 1998). In 1999, her husband Kazuhiko Takemoto moved to Gamba Osaka. So, she moved to Matsushita Electric Panasonic Bambina (later "Speranza FC Takatsuki") based in Osaka. In 2000, she moved to Women's Premier Soccer League club Silicon Valley Red Devils. In 2001, she returned to Speranza FC Takatsuki. End of 2004 season, she retired from playing career. She played 226 games in Nadeshiko League.
On October 17, 1984, when Takakura was 16 years old, she debuted for the Japan national team against Italy. She played at 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1999 AFC Championship, 1990 and 1994 Asian Games. She was also a member of Japan for 1991, 1995 World Cup and 1996 Summer Olympics. She played 79 games and scored 29 goals for Japan until 1999.
Takakura started her coaching career as an assistant coach of the Japan U-17 national team at the 2009 and 2011 AFC U-16 Championships. As manager of the Japan U-17 team, she led the youth team to the title of the 2013 AFC U-16 Championship by winning over North Korea in the final. Next year, she led to the title of the 2014 U-17 World Cup by winning over Spain in the final. She repeated the achievement by mentoring the Japan U-20 national team to help them win the title of the 2015 AFC U-19 Championship, again by defeating North Korea in the final.
On April 27, 2016, Takakura was appointed as the manager of the Japan senior national team becoming the first female to hold the post. She was also appointed as manager of the Japan U-20 team and won 3rd place at 2016 U-20 World Cup. In 2018, she led to the title of 2018 Asian Cup.
Takakura has been given the "AFC Women's Coach Of The Year Awards" 7 times; in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Chiaki Yamada
Yamada was born in Shizuoka on August 2, 1966. She played for her local club Shimizudaihachi SC and Suzuyo Shimizu FC Lovely Ladies.
On October 17, 1984, when Yamada was 18 years old, she debuted for the Japan national team against Italy. She was a member of Japan for 1989 AFC Championship. This competition was her last game for Japan. She played 21 games and scored 3 goals for Japan until 1989.
Mami Kaneda
Kaneda was born on March 9, 1968. She played for Shimizudaihachi SC and Nissan FC.
On October 22, 1984, when Kaneda was 16 years old, she debuted for the Japan national team against Australia. She played 3 games for Japan until 1986.
Akemi Noda
Noda was born in Komae on October 13, 1969. In 1982, she joined Yomiuri Beleza. The club won Nadeshiko League for 4 years in a row (1990-1993). In 1990 season, she became top scorer with 16 goals and she was selected MVP awards. She was also selected Best Eleven 5 times (1989, 1990, 1991, 1993 and 1994). In 1995, she moved to Takarazuka Bunnys. In 1996, she retired.
On October 17, 1984, when Noda was 15 years old, she debuted for the Japan national team against Italy. She played at 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995 AFC Championship, 1990 and 1994 Asian Games. She was also a member of Japan for 1991, 1995 World Cup and 1996 Summer Olympics. She played 76 games and scored 24 goals for Japan until 1996.
Following the end of the 2010 Nadeshiko League season Noda was appointed Nippon TV Beleza's manager. She resigned in 2012. In May 2016, she was appointed Iga FC Kunoichi. She managed until end of 2017 season.
Kaori Nagamine
Nagamine was born in Kodaira on 3 June 1968. She played for Shinko Seiko FC Clair until 1990. She was selected Best Eleven in 1990 season. In 1991, she moved to Italian club Reggiana Refrattari Zambelli. She then became the first Asian footballer to play in Serie A. The club won Serie A for 2 years in a row. However, Reggiana was relegated due to financial strain. In 1993, she returned to Japan and joined Suzuyo Shimizu FC Lovely Ladies. However, the club was withdrew from Nadeshiko League end of 1998 season. The club was disbanded end of 1999 and she retired.
On 22 October 1984, when Nagamine was 16 years old, she debuted for the Japan national team against Australia. She was a member of Japan for 1991 and 1995 World Cup. She also played at 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995 AFC Championship, 1990 and 1994 Asian Games. She played 64 games and scored 48 goals for Japan until 1996.
Masae Suzuki
Suzuki was born in Chiba on January 21, 1957. She started playing career at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. In 1985, she moved to FC Jinnan (later "Nissan FC"). In 1990, she moved to her local new club, Nikko Securities Dream Ladies. End of 1991 season, she retired. During 2002 season, she came back as playing manager at JEF United Ichihara. In 2004 season, she played 9 games in Nadeshiko League. She made the records for the oldest player in Nadeshiko League match at the age of 47 years.
On October 24, 1984, when Suzuki was 27 years old, she debuted for the Japan national team against Italy. She played at 1986, 1989, 1991 AFC Championship and 1990 Asian Games. She was also a member of Japan for 1991 World Cup. This competition was her last game for Japan. She played 45 games for Japan until 1991.
Petroleum jelly
Petroleum jelly, is a common household product sold in chemists (pharmacies). It comes in small flat tins as in the illustration.
Chemically, it is a gel mixture of hydrocarbons. It is used as an ointment to put on skin. It has antiseptic and healing properties.
In origin it is an American product got from oil (petroleum). Its properties were first discovered by native Americans in Pennsylvania 1415–1450. Later it was refined by chemist Robert Chesebrough, who patented it in 1872. He opened his first factory in 1870 in Brooklyn using the trade name Vaseline.
Yoko Takahagi
Takahagi was born on April 17, 1969. She played for Shinko Seiko FC Clair.
On January 21, 1986, when Takahagi was 16 years old, she debuted for the Japan national team against India. She played at 1986, 1989 and 1991 AFC Championship. She also played at 1990 Asian Games. She was a member of Japan for 1991 World Cup. She played 31 games for Japan until 1991.
Takako Tezuka