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Cognomen Hoshino (ホシノ , 星野 , Hoshino ) , around the world, is quite a rare last name. The last name Hoshino is characteristic of Hong Kong, where it is quite a rare surname, Japan, where it is a rare surname, and Singapore. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Japan, Brazil, and the United States. More frequently, Hoshino is the forename as well as the last name.