Asteroids named after people called Masayoshi
(34424) Utashima
Masayoshi Utashima (b. 1951) was a researcher in the field of orbital mechanics in Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. He was a member of the board of directors in the first phase of the Japan Spaceguard Association. He made investigations to detect NEAs by both ground and space telescopes.Discovered 24 September 2000 by BATTeRS, Bisei SG Center