Tsukasa Ozawa (小澤 司, Ozawa Tsukasa; born May 8, 1988) is a Japanese football player for FC Imabari.
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Tsukasa Ozawa (小澤 司, Ozawa Tsukasa; born May 8, 1988) is a Japanese football player for FC Imabari.
Yuji Sakuda (作田 裕次, Sakuda Yūji; born December 4, 1987 in Ishikawa) is a Japanese football player currently playing for…
Yuji Sakuda (作田 裕次, Sakuda Yūji; born December 4, 1987 in Ishikawa) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Zweigen Kanazawa.
Rina Akiyama (秋山 里奈, Akiyama Rina) is a Paralympic swimmer from Japan competing mainly in category S11 events. Rina…
Rina Akiyama (秋山 里奈, Akiyama Rina) is a Paralympic swimmer from Japan competing mainly in category S11 events. Rina competed as part of the Japanese Paralympic swimming team at two Paralympics, firstly in 2004 and then again in 2008. In 2004, she finished sixth in the 200 m individual medley, sixth in her heat in the 50 m freestyle, fifth in the 100 m freestyle heat, eighth in the final of the 100m breaststroke. At the 2004 games she improved to finish second behind Qimeng Dong of China who swam a 100 m backstroke world record she also finished eighth in the 50 m freestyle and finished fifth in her heat of the 100 m freestyle.
Yoichi Ochiai (落合 陽一, Yoichi Ochiai; born 16 September 1987) is a Japanese media artist, entrepreneur, and academic. He…
Yoichi Ochiai (落合 陽一, Yoichi Ochiai; born 16 September 1987) is a Japanese media artist, entrepreneur, and academic. He has a doctorate from the University of Tokyo, and is a professor at the University of Tsukuba Library; Information and Media Professor and Director of the Centre for Digital Nature Development and Research; Specially-appointed professor at Digital Hollywood University; as well as a visiting professor at Osaka University of Arts and Kyoto City University of Arts, and Kanazawa College of Art. Since 2025 he has also held a position as associate professor at the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, Department of Complexity Science and Engineering.
Yuta Narawa (奈良輪 雄太, Narawa Yūta; born 29 August 1987) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender.
Yusuke Ishitsuka (石塚 祐輔, Ishitsuka Yūsuke; born 19 June 1987 in Ibaraki Prefecture) is a Japanese sprinter who…
Yusuke Ishitsuka (石塚 祐輔, Ishitsuka Yūsuke; born 19 June 1987 in Ibaraki Prefecture) is a Japanese sprinter who specialised in the 400 metres. He represented his country at the 2007 World Championships and 2011 World Championships. His personal best in the event is 45.87 seconds set in Fukuroi in 2013.
Kempei Usui (碓井 健平, born May 15, 1987) is a former Japanese footballer who last played as a goalkeeper for Okinawa SV.
Mayuko Ishitate (石立 真悠子, Ishitate Mayuko; born 18 January 1987) is a Japanese handballer for MIE violet' IRIS and the…
Mayuko Ishitate (石立 真悠子, Ishitate Mayuko; born 18 January 1987) is a Japanese handballer for MIE violet' IRIS and the Japanese national team. She participated at the 2011 World Women's Handball Championship in Brazil and the 2013 World Women's Handball Championship in Serbia.
Hitoshi Saito (齋藤 仁志, Saitō Hitoshi; born 9 October 1986 in Tochigi) is a Japanese retired track and field sprinter who…
Hitoshi Saito (齋藤 仁志, Saitō Hitoshi; born 9 October 1986 in Tochigi) is a Japanese retired track and field sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres.
Yu Kijima (木島 悠, Kijima Yu; born May 18, 1986) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for J-Lease FC.
Yudai Nishikawa (西川 優大, Nishikawa Yudai; born April 19, 1986) is a Japanese former footballer.
Hikaru Tsuchiya (土屋 光, Tsuchiya Hikaru; born 1 February 1986 in Osaka Prefecture) is a Japanese high jumper. He is the…
Hikaru Tsuchiya (土屋 光, Tsuchiya Hikaru; born 1 February 1986 in Osaka Prefecture) is a Japanese high jumper. He is the bronze medallist in the high jump at the 2003 World Youth Championships and the champion at the 2009 East Asian Games.
Hiroyuki Akimoto (秋本 啓之, Akimoto Hiroyuki; born 31 January 1986 in Amakusa, Kumamoto) is a Japanese judoka. After…
Hiroyuki Akimoto (秋本 啓之, Akimoto Hiroyuki; born 31 January 1986 in Amakusa, Kumamoto) is a Japanese judoka. After moving up from the –66 kg division to the –73 kg division, he won the gold medal in the lightweight division (73 kg) at the 2010 World Judo Championships.
Shuto Tanaka (田中 秀人, Tanaka Shuto; born November 8, 1985) is a Japanese retired football player.
Takeshi Nagano (永野健, Nagano Takeshi; born July 11, 1985) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Panasonic…
Takeshi Nagano (永野健, Nagano Takeshi; born July 11, 1985) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Panasonic Panthers.
Tomoko Fukumi (福見 友子, Fukumi Tomoko; born 26 June 1985 in Tsuchiura, Ibaraki) is a Japanese judoka from Tsukuba…
Tomoko Fukumi (福見 友子, Fukumi Tomoko; born 26 June 1985 in Tsuchiura, Ibaraki) is a Japanese judoka from Tsukuba University. She competed for Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Fukumi is a 4th dan in judo. She is the only judoka to have beaten Ryoko Tani twice. Later she won the gold medal in the extra-lightweight (–48 kg) division at the 2009 World Judo Championships. She is known for her seoinage, kouchigari, and newaza. In 2014, Fukumi took a year off to study abroad at Loughborough University.
Yasuhiko Takahashi (髙橋靖彦, born May 12, 1985) is a Japanese wheel gymnastics acrobat. He has won three world…
Yasuhiko Takahashi (髙橋靖彦, born May 12, 1985) is a Japanese wheel gymnastics acrobat. He has won three world championship titles and seven Japanese championship titles. He also works for the basketball team, Akita Northern Happinets. He played baseball until an injury at age 19 caused him to pursue wheel gymnastics instead. His technique of fast spinning is called "Oisa Tornade". Oisa is festival shout of Kakunodate Matsuri.
Atsushi Mekaru (銘苅 淳, Mekaru Atsushi; born 3 April 1985) is a Japanese handball player for Puente Genil and the…
Atsushi Mekaru (銘苅 淳, Mekaru Atsushi; born 3 April 1985) is a Japanese handball player for Puente Genil and the Japanese national team. He participated at the 2017 World Men's Handball Championship.
Hiroaki Hiraoka (平岡 拓晃, Hiraoka Hiroaki; born 6 February 1985 in Hiroshima City) is a Japanese judoka. He won a silver…
Hiroaki Hiraoka (平岡 拓晃, Hiraoka Hiroaki; born 6 February 1985 in Hiroshima City) is a Japanese judoka. He won a silver medal at the 2009 World Judo Championships and the 2011 World Championships and a bronze medal at the 2010 World Judo Championships. Hiroka also won a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics at London, in the men's under 60 kg extra-lightweight category.
Itaru Taniguchi (谷口到, Taniguchi Itaru) (born 1 October 1984 in Ibaraki, Japan) is a Japanese rugby union player.…
Itaru Taniguchi (谷口到, Taniguchi Itaru) (born 1 October 1984 in Ibaraki, Japan) is a Japanese rugby union player. Taniguchi has played ten international matches for the Japan national rugby union team. Taniguchi was a member of the Japan team at the 2011 Rugby World Cup where he played three matches for the Brave Blossoms. Taniguchi currently plays for Top League team Kobelco Steelers.
Kana Yamawaki (山脇 佳奈, Yamawaki Kana; born 1 September 1984) is a Japanese gymnast. She competed at the 2000 Summer…
Kana Yamawaki (山脇 佳奈, Yamawaki Kana; born 1 September 1984) is a Japanese gymnast. She competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Mika Sugimoto (杉本 美香, Sugimoto Mika; born 27 August 1984 in Itami, Hyōgo) is a Japanese female judoka. She won a silver…
Mika Sugimoto (杉本 美香, Sugimoto Mika; born 27 August 1984 in Itami, Hyōgo) is a Japanese female judoka. She won a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics, as well as the gold medal in the heavyweight (+78 kg) division and in the openweight division at the 2010 World Judo Championships.
Kenji Narisako (成迫 健児, Narisako Kenji) (born 25 July 1984) is a Japanese hurdler. He won the bronze medal at the 2001…
Kenji Narisako (成迫 健児, Narisako Kenji) (born 25 July 1984) is a Japanese hurdler. He won the bronze medal at the 2001 World Youth Championships, and the gold medals at the 2005 Summer Universiade and the 2006 Asian Games. He also competed at the World Championships in 2005 and 2007 and the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final. His personal best time is 47.93 seconds, achieved in May 2006 in Osaka. After his Olympic appearances, Narisako became a member of the Ōita Prefectural Assembly.
Emma Haruka Iwao (born April 21, 1984) is a Japanese computer scientist and cloud developer advocate at Google. In 2019…
Emma Haruka Iwao (born April 21, 1984) is a Japanese computer scientist and cloud developer advocate at Google. In 2019 Haruka Iwao calculated the then world record for most accurate value of pi (π); which included 31.4 trillion digits, exceeding the previous record of 22 trillion. This record was surpassed in 2020 by Timothy Mullican who calculated 50 trillion digits, but she reclaimed the record in 2022 with 100 trillion digits. The record was surpassed by a computer storage company in 2024, reaching roughly 105 trillion digits. She identifies as queer.
Ryu Okada (岡田 隆, Okada Ryu; born 10 April 1984 in Fujieda) is a Japanese footballer, who currently plays for Júbilo…
Ryu Okada (岡田 隆, Okada Ryu; born 10 April 1984 in Fujieda) is a Japanese footballer, who currently plays for Júbilo Iwata on loan from Jubilo Iwata.
Jungo Fujimoto (藤本 淳吾, Fujimoto Jungo; born 24 March 1984) is a former Japanese football player. He has played for…
Jungo Fujimoto (藤本 淳吾, Fujimoto Jungo; born 24 March 1984) is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Shimizu S-Pulse, Nagoya Grampus, Yokohama F. Marinos, Gamba Osaka, Kyoto Sanga, SC Sagamihara and the Japan national team. He is a left-footed play-making midfielder.
Aya Mikami (三上彩 Mikami Aya, born January 27, 1984) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Hisamitsu Springs.
Yusuke Ishijima (石島 雄介, Ishijima Yūsuke; born 9 January 1984) is a former Japanese male volleyball player. He was part…
Yusuke Ishijima (石島 雄介, Ishijima Yūsuke; born 9 January 1984) is a former Japanese male volleyball player. He was part of the Japan men's national volleyball team. He competed with the national team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. He played with Osaka Blazers Sakai in 2005–2006 season, then transferred to Italian club one season and backed to Sakai again until 2017. He also participated in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo in beach volleyball.
Shohei Abe (阿部 翔平, Abe Shōhei; born 1 December 1983) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a left-back for Shibuya City…
Shohei Abe (阿部 翔平, Abe Shōhei; born 1 December 1983) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a left-back for Shibuya City FC. He managed the club during the 2022 season.
Hiroshi Nakano (中野 洋司, Nakano Hiroshi; born October 23, 1983) is a Japanese former footballer.
Aiko Satō (佐藤 愛子, Satō Aiko; born 18 October 1983) is a female Japanese judoka from Tsukuba University. She won the…
Aiko Satō (佐藤 愛子, Satō Aiko; born 18 October 1983) is a female Japanese judoka from Tsukuba University. She won the gold medal in the lightweight division (57 kg) at the 2011 World Judo Championships. She is a highly skilled technician of using newaza. She competed for Japan at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the women's 57 kg event.
Aiko Satō (佐藤 愛子, Satō Aiko; born 18 October 1983) is a female Japanese judoka from Tsukuba University. She won the…
Aiko Satō (佐藤 愛子, Satō Aiko; born 18 October 1983) is a female Japanese judoka from Tsukuba University. She won the gold medal in the lightweight division (57 kg) at the 2011 World Judo Championships. She is a highly skilled technician of using newaza. She competed for Japan at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the women's 57 kg event.
Junichi Miyashita (宮下 純一, Miyashita Jun'ichi; born October 17, 1983 in Kagoshima) is a Japanese swimmer. He won a…
Junichi Miyashita (宮下 純一, Miyashita Jun'ichi; born October 17, 1983 in Kagoshima) is a Japanese swimmer. He won a bronze medal in the men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Yuji Ohashi (大橋 祐二, Ōhashi Yūji; born 5 September 1983 in Hokkaido) is a Japanese hurdler. He was the former Japanese…
Yuji Ohashi (大橋 祐二, Ōhashi Yūji; born 5 September 1983 in Hokkaido) is a Japanese hurdler. He was the former Japanese national high school record holder in the 110 metres hurdles and the first Japanese high school student to run under 14 seconds. He competed in the 60 metres hurdles at the 2008 World Indoor Championships. He played soccer before switching to athletics. He is currently the sprint coach of the track and field club at Japan Women's College of Physical Education.
Taku Inoue (井上 拓, Inoue Taku; born August 18, 1983), stylized as TAKU INOUE, is a Japanese composer, lyricist and…
Taku Inoue (井上 拓, Inoue Taku; born August 18, 1983), stylized as TAKU INOUE, is a Japanese composer, lyricist and singer. He was employed at Bandai Namco Entertainment from 2009 to 2018, composing music for series such as The Idolmaster, Tekken and Ridge Racer. He has been signed to the label Toy's Factory since 2019, and has written songs for artists such as Daoko and Akari Nanawo. He also formed the duo Midnight Grand Orchestra with virtual YouTuber Hoshimachi Suisei in 2022.
Nanae Aoyama (青山 七恵, Aoyama Nanae; born January 20, 1983) is a Japanese fiction writer. She has won the Akutagawa…
Nanae Aoyama (青山 七恵, Aoyama Nanae; born January 20, 1983) is a Japanese fiction writer. She has won the Akutagawa Prize, the Bungei Prize, and the Yasunari Kawabata Literary Prize. Her work has been translated into Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, German, French, English, Italian and Polish.
Akihiro Hyodo (兵働 昭弘, Hyōdō Akihiro; born 12 May 1982) is a former Japanese footballer.
Masahiro Takamatsu (高松 正裕, Takamatsu Masahiro; born 27 February 1982) is a Japanese judoka. Takamatsu was born in…
Masahiro Takamatsu (高松 正裕, Takamatsu Masahiro; born 27 February 1982) is a Japanese judoka. Takamatsu was born in Kamifukuoka, Saitama., and began judo at the age of 8. He entered the Asahi Kasei after graduating from Tsukuba University. Takamatsu is good at Seoi nage, Osotogari and Osaekomi-waza. and got gold medal of 2000 World Juniors Championships held at Nabeul. As of 2010, Takamatsu coaches judo at his alma mater, Toin Gakuen, where he previously studied as an undergraduate.
Takaaki Suzuki (鈴木 孝明, Suzuki Takaaki; born October 7, 1981) is a former Japanese football player.
Yoshiko Fujinaga (藤永 佳子, Fujinaga Yoshiko; born August 15, 1981 in Saza, Nagasaki) is a female long-distance runner…
Yoshiko Fujinaga (藤永 佳子, Fujinaga Yoshiko; born August 15, 1981 in Saza, Nagasaki) is a female long-distance runner from Japan, who won the 2009 edition of the annual Nagoya Marathon on March 1, 2009, clocking a total time of 2:28:13. She is a one-time national champion in the women's 5,000 metres.
Ryo Takayasu (高安 亮, Takayasu Ryō; born July 19, 1981, in Kanagawa) is a Japanese butterfly swimmer.
Atsushi Fujii (藤井 淳志, born May 20, 1981) is a retired Japanese professional outfielder. He spent his career playing for…
Atsushi Fujii (藤井 淳志, born May 20, 1981) is a retired Japanese professional outfielder. He spent his career playing for the Chunichi Dragons in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Tomoko Nagai (永井 奉子, Nagai Tomoko; born May 5, 1981) is a Japanese swimmer who won a bronze medal in the 4 × 200 m…
Tomoko Nagai (永井 奉子, Nagai Tomoko; born May 5, 1981) is a Japanese swimmer who won a bronze medal in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay at the 2001 World Aquatics Championships. Her team finished in fifth place, but the Australian and US squads were disqualified. She also competed in three events at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Her best achievement was fifth place in the 4 × 100 m medley relay.
Fumitake Fujita (藤田 文武, Fujita Fumitake; born 27 December 1980) is a Japanese businessman and politician. A member of…
Fumitake Fujita (藤田 文武, Fujita Fumitake; born 27 December 1980) is a Japanese businessman and politician. A member of Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party), he has served as a member of the House of Representatives since 2019 and co-leader of Ishin since August 2025, serving alongside Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura. He previously served as the party’s Secretary-General from 2021 to 2024.
Shintaro Ikeda (池田 信太郎, Ikeda Shintaro; born 27 December 1980 in Fukuoka) is a male badminton player from Japan.
Shintaro Sato (佐藤 真太郎, Satō Shintarō) (born (1980-08-20)August 20, 1980 in Tsurugashima) is a Japanese retired…
Shintaro Sato (佐藤 真太郎, Satō Shintarō) (born (1980-08-20)August 20, 1980 in Tsurugashima) is a Japanese retired bobsledder and sprinter.
Midori Shintani (薪谷 翠, Shintani Midori; born 15 August 1980 in Kinokawa, Wakayama) is a female Japanese judoka.…
Midori Shintani (薪谷 翠, Shintani Midori; born 15 August 1980 in Kinokawa, Wakayama) is a female Japanese judoka. Shintani won a gold medal at the women's open category of the 2005 World Judo Championships in Cairo. Shintani won a silver medal at the +78 kg category of the 2001 World Judo Championships in Munich. She won a bronze medal at the +78 kg category of the 2006 Asian Games.
Kosuke Tomonaga (born 22 July 1980) is a Japanese volleyball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 2008…
Kosuke Tomonaga (born 22 July 1980) is a Japanese volleyball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Naohiro Kawakita (河北 尚広, Kawakita Naohiro; born 10 July 1980 in Takamatsu, Kagawa) is a Japanese hurdler who…
Naohiro Kawakita (河北 尚広, Kawakita Naohiro; born 10 July 1980 in Takamatsu, Kagawa) is a Japanese hurdler who specialises in the 400 metres hurdles. He won bronze medals at the 2006 Asian Games and 2010 Asian Games in the event.
Takashi Ono (小野 卓志, Ono Takashi; born 25 June 1980) is a Japanese judoka and the 2005 Asian Judo Championships gold…
Takashi Ono (小野 卓志, Ono Takashi; born 25 June 1980) is a Japanese judoka and the 2005 Asian Judo Championships gold medalist in the −81 kg category. Ono is from Ishige, Ibaraki, and has studied Judo alongside Keiji Suzuki since childhood. After graduating from Tsukuba University, he joined Ryotokuji Gakuen, of which Yusuke Kanamaru, Tomoo Torii, and former Asian champion Yuta Yazaki are also members. He won the all Japanese championships from 2008 to 2010 and, although the favorite at the Tokyo 2010 World Championships, was eliminated in the 3rd round by former Olympic champion Ilias Iliadis. Ono is renowned for his uchi mata (inner thigh throw). He is also well known for his Ōuchi gari (大内刈 major inside leg reap). In 2009–2010, Ono was regarded as one of the most exciting judoka in the world. Despite his popularity, he lost his place in the 2012 Olympics; Japan instead chose Masashi Nishiyama for –90 kg.