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Name Origin

Koichiro is a masculine Japanese given name. It is composed of three kanji: 'Ko' (公) meaning 'public' or 'universal', 'ichi' (一) meaning 'one', and 'ro' (郎) meaning 'son'. Therefore, Koichiro can be interpreted as 'the first public son' or 'universal son number one'.

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Famous People

Koichiro Matsuura (1932-)

Diplomat and former Director-General of UNESCO

  • Served as the Director-General of UNESCO from 1999 to 2009
  • Played a key role in promoting international dialogue and cooperation on issues such as education, culture, science, and communication