The Taira (平) was one of the four most important clans that dominated Japanese politics during the Heian period of Japanese history – the others being...

Tatsuro Taira (平良達郎, Taira Tatsurō, born January 27, 2000) is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Flyweight division...

UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira (also known as UFC Fight Night 244, UFC on ESPN+ 102 and UFC Vegas 98) is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced...

The Taira clan was a major Japanese clan of samurai. Taira may also refer to: Taira, Toyama, a village in Toyama prefecture, Japan Taira, the center of...

civil war between the Taira and Minamoto clans during the late Heian period of Japan. It resulted in the downfall of the Taira and the establishment of...

Masakado was one of the sons of Taira no Yoshimasa (平良将), also known as Taira no Yoshimochi (平良持), of the Kanmu Taira clan (Kanmu Heishi), descendants...

UFC on ESPN: Perez vs. Taira (also known as UFC on ESPN 58 and UFC Vegas 93) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship...

Susumu Taira (平良進, Taira Susumu, 18 December 1934 – 27 January 2024) was a Japanese actor. He was born in Okinawa, and his credits include Nabbie's Love...

Taira no Chikazane (平 親真) (1178-1225) was the last living member of the Taira clan. He was the son of Taira no Koremori, grandson of Taira no Shigemori...

Shinken Taira (平 信賢, Taira Shinken, 1897–1970) was a Japanese martial artist, born as Shinken Maezato (前里 信賢, Maezato Shinken) in 1897 on Kume island in...

Robert Taira (November 5, 1923 in Hilo, Hawaii – May 29, 2003 in Torrance, California) was the founder of King's Hawaiian bakery. Taira was born and raised...

Masaaki Taira (平 将明, Taira Masaaki, born February 21, 1967) is a Japanese politician who is a member of the House of Representatives since 2005. A member...

(d. 1147) Concubine(s): Taira no Tokiko Children: Taira no Shigemori Taira no Munemori Taira no Tomomori Taira no Tokuko Taira no Shigehira After the death...

Taira no Shigemori (平重盛, 1138 – September 2, 1179) was the eldest regent of the Taira clan patriarch, Taira no Kiyomori. He supported his father in the...

Yoshihisa Taira (or Taïra) (平 義久, Taira Yoshihisa, 3 June 1937 – 13 March 2005) was a Japanese-born French composer. Yoshihisa Taïra was born in Tokyo...

Yuna Taira (平 祐奈, Taira Yūna, born November 12, 1998) is a Japanese actress. Taira was born in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, and grew up in Akashi, Hyōgo. ...

José Américo Taira Costa Pereira (born 18 November 1968), known as Taira, is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Born...

Monogatari) is an epic account compiled prior to 1330 of the struggle between the Taira clan and Minamoto clan for control of Japan at the end of the 12th century...

the Taira from his capital in Kamakura, beginning the Genpei War in 1180. After five years of civil war, the Minamoto clan finally defeated the Taira in...

Taira no Tokiko (平 時子, 1126–1185) was a Japanese aristocrat from the Heian period. She was the concubine of Taira no Kiyomori, mother of Taira no Tokuko...

Taira no Munemori (平 宗盛, 1147 – June 19, 1185) was heir to Taira no Kiyomori, and one of the Taira clan's chief commanders in the Genpei War. As his father...

Toshiko Taira (平良 敏子, Taira Toshiko, 14 February 1921 – 13 September 2022) was a Japanese textile artist who was based in Okinawa. She created kijōka-bashōfu...

Kaima Taira (平良 海馬, Taira Kaima, born November 15, 1999) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional...

Taira no Tsunemori (Japanese: 平經盛 たいら の つねもり) (1124–1185) was the 3rd son of Taira no Tadamori and a younger half-brother of Taira no Kiyomori. He committed...

Nancy Taira (born Nancy Fabiola Saori Taira Yshizo; November 10, 1977 in Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican actress. Taira's parents are both Japanese...

this battle the Taira lost Taira Tomomori, Taira Noritsune, Taira Norimori, Taira Tsunemori, Taira Sukemori, Taira Arimori and Taira Yukimori, who were...

Akira Sebastián Taira (born 15 July 1994) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a defender. He is a free agent. Taira was selected into Comunicaciones'...

Taira Uematsu (植松 泰良, Uematsu Taira, born September 26, 1983) is a Japanese professional baseball coach for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball...

Taira no Takakiyo (平高清/ Taira no Rokudai 平六代, 1173 – March 3, 1199) was a member of the ruling Taira clan from the late Heian period to the early Kamakura...

Tadahiko Taira (born November 12, 1956) is a Japanese former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. Born in Minamisōma, he won three consecutive All Japan...