: A world-class badminton player and 2024 Olympic bronze medalist. Chiharu Shiota
A common Japanese name meaning "a thousand springs" or "a thousand sunny days". Notable figures with this name include installation artist Chiharu Shiota and folk singer Chiharu Matsuyama Distinguishing from Similar Entities Kansai Chiharu
In 2016, Chiharu was selected from over 10,000 applicants to join 22/7, a multimedia project produced by Yasushi Akimoto. : A world-class badminton player and 2024 Olympic
Some reports identify a "Kansai Chiharu" as a young vocalist from the Kansai region of Japan Chiharu was selected from over 10