is a visually impaired Japanese long distance and marathon runner. She silver medalled at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, and won the gold medal at 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo. References External links 1977 births Living people Japanese female long-distance runners Paralympic athletes of Japan Paralympic medalists in athletics (track and field) Paralympic silver medalists for Japan Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2016 Summer Paralympics People from Dazaifu, Fukuoka Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Paralympics