08月25日

Born in 1563 to the samurai Akechi Mitsuhide, Tama later married Hosokawa Tadaoki and embraced Christianity, taking the name Gracia. Renowned for her devotion and charitable works, she became a prominent figure among European missionaries in Japan. During the lead-up to the Battle of Sekigahara, she was besieged and chose death over dishonor when samurai killed her in 1600. Her story symbolized the turmoil of the Sengoku era and the plight of Christian converts in Japan. Gracia’s legacy endures in literature and art as a poignant example of faith and sacrifice.

1635年、ウェールズに生まれる。 イギリス王室から私掠許可を得て海上でスペイン船を襲撃。 1671年のパン・タ・カーナ攻撃などで名声を博す。 1674年にチャールズ2世から騎士に叙され、ジャマイカ総督代理を務める。 晩年はジャマイカで過ごし、1688年に没した。

Masaji Tabata was born in 1898 in Japan and pursued careers in education and journalism before turning to sports coaching. As a swimming instructor, he revolutionized training methods and prepared athletes for national competitions. Tabata also worked as a newspaper reporter, writing about sports and physical education to raise public interest. Later, he held leadership roles in swimming associations, promoting competitive swimming throughout Japan. His contributions helped Japan achieve success in international swimming events. Tabata died in 1984, leaving a legacy in Japanese sports and education.

Samantha Smith was born in 1972 and rose to international fame at the age of ten when she wrote a letter to Soviet leader Yuri Andropov about the threat of nuclear war. Invited to visit the USSR in 1983, she met Andropov and became a symbol of hope and friendship during the Cold War. Her efforts inspired a new wave of public dialogue on peace and youth diplomacy. Smith continued to advocate for international understanding until her tragic death in a plane crash in 1985. She posthumously received honors for her courage and activism. Her story remains an enduring example of the impact one person can have on world affairs.

雍仁親王妃勢津子は1909年に生まれ、秩父宮雍仁親王の妃として皇族の一員。 結婚後は皇族として公務を務め、宮家の伝統と格式を守った。 生涯を通じて日本の皇室の一員として公的活動に携わった。 その優雅な立ち居振る舞いで人々に尊敬された。 1995年に崩御し、多くの人々に惜しまれた。

1919年に生まれる。 毎日新聞社に入社し、政治部記者として取材・解説に携わった。 豊富な知識と鋭い分析で数々の政治評論を執筆し、読者から信頼を集めた。 編集局顧問として後進の指導にも尽力した。 2009年8月25日に死去した。