Kazuki Minami (born 24 January 2000) is a Japanese artistic gymnast. He turned senior in 2019 and became the 2019 World…Kazuki Minami (born 24 January 2000) is a Japanese artistic gymnast. He turned senior in 2019 and became the 2019 World Cup gold medalist on Floor Exercise at Cottbus and Paris. At the 2021 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships he qualified for the floor exercise final in third place. In the final he took home the silver medal.
Yuto Kawamura (川村 友斗, Kawamura Yūto; born August 13, 1999) is a Japanese professional baseball Outfielder for the…Yuto Kawamura (川村 友斗, Kawamura Yūto; born August 13, 1999) is a Japanese professional baseball Outfielder for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Taiyo Namazuta (鯰田 太陽, Namazuta Taiyo; born 13 April 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder…Taiyo Namazuta (鯰田 太陽, Namazuta Taiyo; born 13 April 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Kamatamare Sanuki as a designated special player.
Riku Saga (嵯峨 理久, Saga Riku; born 27 May 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender and currently play for…Riku Saga (嵯峨 理久, Saga Riku; born 27 May 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender and currently play for J3 League club Kagoshima United.
Tomohisa Ohzeki (大関 友久, Ōzeki Tomohisa; born December 14, 1997 in Tsuchiura, Ibaraki) is a Japanese professional…Tomohisa Ohzeki (大関 友久, Ōzeki Tomohisa; born December 14, 1997 in Tsuchiura, Ibaraki) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Hiroto Iwabuchi (岩渕 弘人, Iwabuchi Hiroto; born 17 September 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Hiroto Iwabuchi (岩渕 弘人, Iwabuchi Hiroto; born 17 September 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J2 League club Vegalta Sendai.
Yūsuke Matsuo (松尾 佑介, Matsuo Yūsuke; born 23 July 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for…Yūsuke Matsuo (松尾 佑介, Matsuo Yūsuke; born 23 July 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for J1 League club Machida Zelvia.
This is a list of J.League designated special players, picked by J.League clubs from universities and high schools all…This is a list of J.League designated special players, picked by J.League clubs from universities and high schools all over Japan.
Kento Kumabara (熊原 健人, Kumabara Kento; born October 19, 1993) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He…Kento Kumabara (熊原 健人, Kumabara Kento; born October 19, 1993) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars and Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles from 2016 to 2020.
Toshiki Kuroiwa (黒岩 俊喜) (born (1993-08-31)August 31, 1993 in Yokohama) is a Japanese bobsledder. Kuroiwa competed at…Toshiki Kuroiwa (黒岩 俊喜) (born (1993-08-31)August 31, 1993 in Yokohama) is a Japanese bobsledder. Kuroiwa competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for Japan. He teamed with driver Hiroshi Suzuki, Shintaro Sato and Hisashi Miyazaki in the four-man event, finishing 26th. Kuroiwa made his World Cup debut in December 2013. As of April 2014, his best finish is 19th, in a four-man event in 2012-13 at Lake Placid.
Tatsuya Kumagai (熊谷達也, Kumagai Tatsuya; born 25 September 1992, in Tōgane) is a Japanese footballer who last played for…Tatsuya Kumagai (熊谷達也, Kumagai Tatsuya; born 25 September 1992, in Tōgane) is a Japanese footballer who last played for Blaublitz Akita.
Hikaru Minegishi (Japanese: 嶺岸 光, Minegishi Hikaru), also known by his nickname Pika, is a professional footballer who…Hikaru Minegishi (Japanese: 嶺岸 光, Minegishi Hikaru), also known by his nickname Pika, is a professional footballer who played as a winger for the Philippines national team.
Koji Hachisuka (蜂須賀 孝治, born 20 July 1990) is a Japanese football defender who plays for Blaublitz Akita in the J.…Koji Hachisuka (蜂須賀 孝治, born 20 July 1990) is a Japanese football defender who plays for Blaublitz Akita in the J. League.
Hiroaki Okuno (奥埜 博亮, Okuno Hiroaki; born August 14, 1989) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Shonan Bellmare as an…Hiroaki Okuno (奥埜 博亮, Okuno Hiroaki; born August 14, 1989) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Shonan Bellmare as an attacking midfielder.
Kohei Kameyama (亀山 耕平, Kameyama Kōhei; born 28 December 1988) is a Japanese former artistic gymnast. He is 2013 World…Kohei Kameyama (亀山 耕平, Kameyama Kōhei; born 28 December 1988) is a Japanese former artistic gymnast. He is 2013 World champion on the pommel horse, and he won a silver medal in the team event at the 2014 World Championships. He represented Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics and finished fifth on the pommel horse.
Chisako Jumonji (十文字 知佐子, Jūmonji Chisako; born August 24, 1988), better known by her ring name Dash Chisako (DASH・チサコ…Chisako Jumonji (十文字 知佐子, Jūmonji Chisako; born August 24, 1988), better known by her ring name Dash Chisako (DASH・チサコ, DASH Chisako), is a Japanese professional wrestler. She was trained by Meiko Satomura and has worked for her Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling promotion since her debut in July 2006. She is currently inactive due to pregnancy. For the first ten years of her career, Chisako was part of a tag team with her younger sister Sachiko, who worked under the ring name Sendai Sachiko, with the two winning the Sendai Girls World Tag Team Championship, Ice Ribbon's International Ribbon Tag Team Championship, JWP Joshi Puroresu's JWP and Daily Sports Women's Tag Team Championships and World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana's WWWD World Tag Team Championship as well as JWP's 2013 Tag League the Best tournament. Sachiko retired from professional wrestling in January 2016, forcing Chisako to start a singles career. In December 2017, Chisako won her first singles championship, the Pure-J Openweight Championship. Chisako has also wrestled in the United States for the Chikara promotion, where she won the 2016 King of Trios tournament as part of Team Sendai Girls.
Miki Tanaka (田中 美衣, Tanaka Miki; born 20 October 1987 in Nagahama, Shiga) is a Japanese judoka. She won the silver…Miki Tanaka (田中 美衣, Tanaka Miki; born 20 October 1987 in Nagahama, Shiga) is a Japanese judoka. She won the silver medal in the half-middleweight (63 kg) division at the 2010 World Judo Championships. Tanaka was a coach with the company judo team Ryotokuji, and as of January 2017 is part of the coaching staff of the Israeli women's national team.
Sota Hirayama (平山 相太, Hirayama Sōta; born 6 June 1985) is a Japanese former footballer. He played for Japan national…Sota Hirayama (平山 相太, Hirayama Sōta; born 6 June 1985) is a Japanese former footballer. He played for Japan national team.
Nozomi Komuro (小室 希, Komuro Nozomi; born May 29, 1985) is a Japanese skeleton racer who has competed since 2004 and…Nozomi Komuro (小室 希, Komuro Nozomi; born May 29, 1985) is a Japanese skeleton racer who has competed since 2004 and joined the Japanese national team in 2005. She uses a Bromley sled.
Takako Oguchi (小口貴子, Oguchi Takako; born August 8, 1984, in Wajima) (née Omukai) is a Japanese skeleton racer who has…Takako Oguchi (小口貴子, Oguchi Takako; born August 8, 1984, in Wajima) (née Omukai) is a Japanese skeleton racer who has competed since 2003 and joined the Japanese national team in 2005. She uses a Bromley sled. She married in 2015.
Hiroatsu Takahashi (高橋 弘篤, Takahashi Hiroatsu; born 13 April 1984) is a Japanese skeleton racer. He is a participant at…Hiroatsu Takahashi (高橋 弘篤, Takahashi Hiroatsu; born 13 April 1984) is a Japanese skeleton racer. He is a participant at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Reiichi Ikegami (池上 礼一, Ikegami Reiichi; born 12 July 1983) is a former Japanese football player. Ikegami previously…Reiichi Ikegami (池上 礼一, Ikegami Reiichi; born 12 July 1983) is a former Japanese football player. Ikegami previously played for FC Tokyo in the J1 League.
Masakatsu Sawa (澤 昌克, Sawa Masakatsu; born January 12, 1983) is a former Japanese nationalized Peruvian football…Masakatsu Sawa (澤 昌克, Sawa Masakatsu; born January 12, 1983) is a former Japanese nationalized Peruvian football player. He plays for Deportivo Municipal. His preferred position is as an attacking midfielder.
Shuichi Akai (赤井 秀一, Akai Shūichi; born September 2, 1981) is a former Japanese football player. he currently assistant…Shuichi Akai (赤井 秀一, Akai Shūichi; born September 2, 1981) is a former Japanese football player. he currently assistant manager J3 League club of Ehime FC
Mitsuhiro Sato (佐藤 光浩, Satō Mitsuhiro; born 8 January 1980 in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima) is a retired Japanese sprinter…Mitsuhiro Sato (佐藤 光浩, Satō Mitsuhiro; born 8 January 1980 in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima) is a retired Japanese sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. He finished fourth in 4 × 400 m relay at the 2004 Olympic Games, together with teammates Yuki Yamaguchi, Jun Osakada and Tomohiro Ito. Sato also competed at the World Championships in 2003, 2005 and 2007. His personal best time is 45.50 seconds, achieved in June 2003 in Yokohama.
Shinji Doigawa (土井川 真二, Doigawa Shinji; born October 25, 1979) is a Japanese bobsledder who has competed since 1999.…Shinji Doigawa (土井川 真二, Doigawa Shinji; born October 25, 1979) is a Japanese bobsledder who has competed since 1999. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of 20th in the four-man event at Salt Lake City in 2002. Kobayashi's best finish at the FIBT World Championships was 19th in the four-man event at Lake Placid, New York, in 2009. His best World Cup finish was 21st in a four-man event at Cesana in 2005.
Masaru Inada (稲田 勝; born November 2, 1978 in Sapporo, Hokkaido) is a Japanese skeleton racer who has competed since…Masaru Inada (稲田 勝; born November 2, 1978 in Sapporo, Hokkaido) is a Japanese skeleton racer who has competed since 1997. He finished 18th in the men's skeleton event at both the 2002 and 2006 Winter Olympics. Inada's best finish at the FIBT World Championships was 11th in Nagano in 2003. He is a graduate of Sendai University.
Yoshinobu Minowa (箕輪 義信, Minowa Yoshinobu; born June 2, 1976) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan…Yoshinobu Minowa (箕輪 義信, Minowa Yoshinobu; born June 2, 1976) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Dan Itō (伊藤 壇, Itō Dan; born 3 November 1975) is a Japanese former professional football player. His last team was…Dan Itō (伊藤 壇, Itō Dan; born 3 November 1975) is a Japanese former professional football player. His last team was Rovers FC in Guam.
Kentaro Tsuruoka (born 26 August 1974) is a Japanese snowboarder. He competed in the men's parallel giant slalom event…Kentaro Tsuruoka (born 26 August 1974) is a Japanese snowboarder. He competed in the men's parallel giant slalom event at the 2006 Winter Olympics.
Takashi Ohori (大堀 孝, Ōhori Takashi; born 13 November 1969) is a Japanese bobsledder. He competed at the 1994 Winter…Takashi Ohori (大堀 孝, Ōhori Takashi; born 13 November 1969) is a Japanese bobsledder. He competed at the 1994 Winter Olympics and the 1998 Winter Olympics.
Takumi Obara (小原 工, Obara Takumi; born February 9, 1967) is an athlete from Japan. He competes in the triathlon. Obara…Takumi Obara (小原 工, Obara Takumi; born February 9, 1967) is an athlete from Japan. He competes in the triathlon. Obara competed at the first Olympic triathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He took twenty-first place with a total time of 1:50:29.95.
Kazuhiro Koshi (越 和宏, Koshi Kazuhiro; born December 23, 1964) is a Japanese skeleton racer who has competed since 1991.…Kazuhiro Koshi (越 和宏, Koshi Kazuhiro; born December 23, 1964) is a Japanese skeleton racer who has competed since 1991. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of eighth in the men's skeleton event at Salt Lake City in 2002. He was the oldest member of the Japanese team at the 2010 Winter Olympics and, because of this, was referred to in media reports as, "the hope of the middle class."
Naomi Takewaki (竹脇 直巳, Takewaki Naomi; born 18 May 1964) is a Japanese bobsledder. He competed at the 1988, 1992, 1994…Naomi Takewaki (竹脇 直巳, Takewaki Naomi; born 18 May 1964) is a Japanese bobsledder. He competed at the 1988, 1992, 1994 and the 1998 Winter Olympics.
Hiroyuki Konishi (小西 裕之, Konishi Hiroyuki; born 14 August 1963) is a Japanese former gymnast who competed in the 1988…Hiroyuki Konishi (小西 裕之, Konishi Hiroyuki; born 14 August 1963) is a Japanese former gymnast who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Yuji Yaku (born 3 January 1961) is a Japanese bobsledder. He competed at the 1984 Winter Olympics and the 1988 Winter…Yuji Yaku (born 3 January 1961) is a Japanese bobsledder. He competed at the 1984 Winter Olympics and the 1988 Winter Olympics.
Yoshiichi Watanabe (渡辺 由一, Watanabe Yoshiichi; born April 5, 1954) is a former Japanese football player. He played for…Yoshiichi Watanabe (渡辺 由一, Watanabe Yoshiichi; born April 5, 1954) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
