Akebono

Last updated July 17, 2025

Akebono is a Japanese word meaning dawn or the color of the sky at dawn. It may refer to:

Science

Akebono (fly), a fly genus in the family Sciomyzidae or Phaeomyiidae
Akebono (satellite), a magnetosphere observation satellite

Ships

Akebono Maru , several ships
Japanese destroyer Akebono, several ships of the Imperial Japanese Navy and the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force

Other uses

Akebono (train), a sleeping-car train in Japan
Akebono Brake Industry, a Japanese manufacturer
Akebono scale, a common scale used in Japanese music
Akebono Tarō (1969–2024), sumo wrestler and professional wrestler
Kimura Akebono (1872–1890), Japanese novelist

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Akebono

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