Mishima

American

[mi-shee-muh, mee-shee-mah] / mɪˈʃi mə, ˈmi ʃiˌmɑ /

noun

Yukio Kimitake Hiraoka, 1925–70, Japanese novelist and playwright.

Mishima British

/ ˈmɪʃɪmə /

noun

Yukio (ˈjuːkɪəʊ). 1925–70, Japanese novelist and short-story writer, whose works reflect a preoccupation with homosexuality and death. He committed harakiri in protest at the decline of traditional Japanese values

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The factory in Mishima is run by Yokohama Rubber Co., whose business includes manufacturing tyres for trucks and buses, according to its corporate website.

From Barron's ● Dec. 26, 2025

Pro tip: If you’re looking to level up an already incredible gift, get the lucky recipient some steaks from Mishima Reserve American Wagyu to grill up on their Weber.

From Salon ● Nov. 20, 2025

The tragedy has a kind of inevitability that feels more Mishima than the maudlin Italian original.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2024

The chef Sylvan Mishima Brackett of the popular San Francisco restaurant Rintaro is known for bringing California flair and local, seasonal ingredients to traditional Japanese cuisine.

From New York Times ● Jan. 26, 2024

“People were saying that Tokyo would be next,” remembered a Tokyo resident named Yukio Mishima.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

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