Koshiba
Koshiba is a surname of Japanese origin. It is most famously associated with Masatoshi Koshiba, a renowned Japanese astrophysicist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2002 for his pioneering work on neutrino astrophysics. His research was instrumental in proving the existence of neutrinos and understanding their properties, which significantly advanced our knowledge of the universe and particle physics.
The name Koshiba can be broken down into its kanji components, though the exact meaning can vary
While Masatoshi Koshiba is the most prominent individual bearing the name, Koshiba is also a relatively common