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Meishō

Empress Meishō (明正天皇, Meishō-tennō, January 9, 1624 – December 4, 1696) was the 109th Imperial ruler of Japan from 1629 to 1643. Meishō was the seventh of eight women to become Japan’s empress regnant.

Suiko

Empress Suiko (推古天皇, Suiko-tennō) (554 – 15 April 628) was the monarch of Japand from 593 until her death in 628. Suiko was the first of eight women to take on the role of empress regnant of Japan.

“The Oriental Witches”

1960s Japanese national women’s volleyball team, who dominated the 1964 Olympics (the first time volleyball was an Olympic sport)