is a Japanese long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon race. She won the silver medal at the 1999 World Championships in Seville in a personal best time of 2:27:02 hours. She finished 15th at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Achievements All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise Personal bests 5000 metres - 15:57.93 min (2000) 10,000 metres - 32:17.71 min (1998) Half marathon - 1:09:23 hrs (1997) Marathon - 2:27:02 hrs (1999) External links 1977 births Living people Japanese female long-distance runners Japanese female marathon runners Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Japan Olympic female marathon runners People from Tokushima Prefecture World Athletics Championships medalists 20th-century Japanese women 21st-century Japanese women