Ryō Nemoto (根本 凌, Nemoto Ryō; born 3 February 2000) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for Mito…Ryō Nemoto (根本 凌, Nemoto Ryō; born 3 February 2000) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for Mito HollyHock.
Masato Igarashi (五十嵐 理人, Igarashi Masato; born 13 June 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder…Masato Igarashi (五十嵐 理人, Igarashi Masato; born 13 June 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for FC Basara Hyogo.
Takaaki Sugino (杉野 正尭, Sugino Takaaki; born 18 October 1998) is a Japanese artistic gymnast. He won a gold medal with…Takaaki Sugino (杉野 正尭, Sugino Takaaki; born 18 October 1998) is a Japanese artistic gymnast. He won a gold medal with the Japanese team at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Ko Watahiki (綿引 康, Watahiki Ko; born 21 January 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a right-back for SC…Ko Watahiki (綿引 康, Watahiki Ko; born 21 January 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a right-back for SC Sagamihara from 2023.
Kaito Miyake (三宅 海斗, Miyake Kaito; born 27 August 1997) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for…Kaito Miyake (三宅 海斗, Miyake Kaito; born 27 August 1997) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kagoshima United.
Fuya Maeno (前野 風哉, Maeno Fuya; born 8 July 1996) is a Japanese artistic gymnast. Born in Chiba, Japan, he graduated…Fuya Maeno (前野 風哉, Maeno Fuya; born 8 July 1996) is a Japanese artistic gymnast. Born in Chiba, Japan, he graduated from National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya and later join Central Sports gymnastic club. Maeno was part of Japan men's national gymnastics team that won the silver at 2018 Asian Games.
Hiroki Mawatari (馬渡 洋樹, Mawatari Hiroki; born August 16, 1994) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for…Hiroki Mawatari (馬渡 洋樹, Mawatari Hiroki; born August 16, 1994) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J1 League club Tokyo Verdy.
Tomofumi Fujiyama (藤山 智史, Fujiyama Tomofumi; born April 23, 1994) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder…Tomofumi Fujiyama (藤山 智史, Fujiyama Tomofumi; born April 23, 1994) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J2 League club Blaublitz Akita.
Eiya Hashimoto (橋本 英也, Hashimoto Eiya; born 15 December 1993) is a Japanese road and track cyclist, who currently rides…Eiya Hashimoto (橋本 英也, Hashimoto Eiya; born 15 December 1993) is a Japanese road and track cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team Team Bridgestone Cycling. He won the gold medal at the 2014 Asian Games in the Men's Omnium. He qualified to represent Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Yusei Nakahara (中原 優生, Nakahara Yūsei; born 15 June 1993) is a former Japanese footballer who last played for Kagoshima…Yusei Nakahara (中原 優生, Nakahara Yūsei; born 15 June 1993) is a former Japanese footballer who last played for Kagoshima United FC. His elder brother Shuto is also a professional footballer currently playing for J2 League side Kagoshima United FC.
Manabu Ishibashi (石橋 学, Ishibashi Manabu; born 30 November 1992) is a Japanese racing cyclist, who currently rides for…Manabu Ishibashi (石橋 学, Ishibashi Manabu; born 30 November 1992) is a Japanese racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team Team UKYO.
Ryota Sakata (坂田良太, Sakata, Ryota; born 25 February 1992 in Mashiki, Kumamoto) is a Japanese former footballer who last…Ryota Sakata (坂田良太, Sakata, Ryota; born 25 February 1992 in Mashiki, Kumamoto) is a Japanese former footballer who last played for Tochigi SC.
Shiki Kuroeda (黒枝 士揮, Kuroeda Shiki; born 8 January 1992) is a Japanese racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI…Shiki Kuroeda (黒枝 士揮, Kuroeda Shiki; born 8 January 1992) is a Japanese racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team Sparkle Oita Racing Team.
Genki Yamamoto (山本 元喜, Yamamoto Genki; born 19 November 1991) is a Japanese professional racing cyclist, who currently…Genki Yamamoto (山本 元喜, Yamamoto Genki; born 19 November 1991) is a Japanese professional racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team Kinan Racing Team.
Atsushi Shirota (代田 敦資, Shirota Atsushi; born November 6, 1991) is a retired Japanese footballer. He is a defender. He…Atsushi Shirota (代田 敦資, Shirota Atsushi; born November 6, 1991) is a retired Japanese footballer. He is a defender. He was educated at and played for the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya before signing for J2 club, V-Varen Nagasaki. In 2016, he signed for Albirex Niigata FC (Singapore) from the S.League before moving to Sleauge club, Hougang United. In 2018, he signed for Cambodian club Phnom Penh Crown FC. On 7 March 2019, he announced his retirement from football at the age of 27.
Minami Uwano (上野 みなみ, Uwano Minami; born 18 May 1991) is a Japanese racing cyclist. She competed in the 2013 UCI…Minami Uwano (上野 みなみ, Uwano Minami; born 18 May 1991) is a Japanese racing cyclist. She competed in the 2013 UCI women's road race in Florence. At the 2015 UCI Track Cycling World Championships she won a silver medal in the points race. She competed at the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games.
Sakura Tsukagoshi (塚越 さくら, Tsukagoshi Sakura; born 13 April 1991) is a Japanese professional racing cyclist. She rode…Sakura Tsukagoshi (塚越 さくら, Tsukagoshi Sakura; born 13 April 1991) is a Japanese professional racing cyclist. She rode at the 2015 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. She also competed at the 2014 Asian Games.
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.
Hayato Yoshida (吉田 隼人, Yoshida Hayato; born 19 May 1989) is a former-professional Japanese cyclist, who last rode for…Hayato Yoshida (吉田 隼人, Yoshida Hayato; born 19 May 1989) is a former-professional Japanese cyclist, who last rode for UCI Continental team Matrix Powertag.
Hayato Yoshida (吉田 隼人, Yoshida Hayato; born 19 May 1989) is a former-professional Japanese cyclist, who last rode for…Hayato Yoshida (吉田 隼人, Yoshida Hayato; born 19 May 1989) is a former-professional Japanese cyclist, who last rode for UCI Continental team Matrix Powertag.
Kohei Uchima (内間 康平, Uchima Kōhei; born November 8, 1988, in Urasoe) is a Japanese cyclist, who was selected to…Kohei Uchima (内間 康平, Uchima Kōhei; born November 8, 1988, in Urasoe) is a Japanese cyclist, who was selected to represent Japan in the 2015 UCI Road World Championships. After ten years as a professional – competing with Bridgestone–Anchor, Nippo–Vini Fantini–Europa Ovini (two spells) and Team UKYO – Uchima retired from road cycling in August 2020, aiming to enter Keirin racing.
Akira Akao (赤尾公, Akao Akira; born 15 February 1988 in Kagoshima) is a former Japanese footballer who last featured for…Akira Akao (赤尾公, Akao Akira; born 15 February 1988 in Kagoshima) is a former Japanese footballer who last featured for Kagoshima United FC.
Noriyuki Sugasawa (菅澤 紀行, Sugasawa Noriyuki; born 3 February 1987) is a Japanese professional basketball player who…Noriyuki Sugasawa (菅澤 紀行, Sugasawa Noriyuki; born 3 February 1987) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for Nagasaki Velca of the B.League in Japan.
Mayuko Hagiwara (萩原麻由子, Hagiwara Mayuko; born 16 October 1986) is a Japanese racing cyclist, who most recently rode for…Mayuko Hagiwara (萩原麻由子, Hagiwara Mayuko; born 16 October 1986) is a Japanese racing cyclist, who most recently rode for UCI Women's Continental Team Eneicat–RBH Global.
Ken Takakuwa (高桑 健, Takakuwa Ken; born 25 March 1985) is a Japanese swimmer. He was born in Shizuoka. He competed in…Ken Takakuwa (高桑 健, Takakuwa Ken; born 25 March 1985) is a Japanese swimmer. He was born in Shizuoka. He competed in the 200 m individual medley event at the 2012 Summer Olympics, advanced to the final and finished sixth. Takakuwa also took part in the 200m IM at the 2008 Summer Olympics and placed fifth. In that same event at the Asian games, he won gold in 2010 and silver in 2006. He also won bronze in the 400m IM at the 2010 Asian Games.
Yasuharu Nakajima (中島 康晴, Nakajima Yasuharu; born 27 December 1984 in Echizen, Fukui) is a Japanese former professional…Yasuharu Nakajima (中島 康晴, Nakajima Yasuharu; born 27 December 1984 in Echizen, Fukui) is a Japanese former professional cyclist, who last rode for UCI Continental team Kinan Racing Team. He has won a stage at the HC classified Tour of Hainan and won the overall classification twice in a row at the Tour of Thailand. He now works as a directeur sportif for UCI Continental team Kinan Racing Team.
Hideo Tanaka (田中 英雄, Tanaka Hideo; born March 1, 1983) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder…Hideo Tanaka (田中 英雄, Tanaka Hideo; born March 1, 1983) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Japan Football League club Tiamo Hirakata.
Ai Shibata (柴田 亜衣, Shibata Ai; born May 14, 1982) is a Japanese former swimmer. At the 2004 Summer Olympics, she won…Ai Shibata (柴田 亜衣, Shibata Ai; born May 14, 1982) is a Japanese former swimmer. At the 2004 Summer Olympics, she won the gold medal in the 800 meter freestyle race. She was the first ever female gold medalist for Japan in a freestyle event. She attended the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya. In 2008 Shibata announced her retirement.
Xu Xiaofei (Chinese: 徐晓飞; born March 7, 1982, in Zhengzhou), is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Minami…Xu Xiaofei (Chinese: 徐晓飞; born March 7, 1982, in Zhengzhou), is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Minami Club in the Shikoku Adult League.
Kuniyoshi Hironaka (Japanese: 弘中邦佳, Hironaka Kuniyoshi; born June 17, 1976) is a Japanese mixed martial artist who…Kuniyoshi Hironaka (Japanese: 弘中邦佳, Hironaka Kuniyoshi; born June 17, 1976) is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division. He has formerly competed for the UFC, Shooto, DREAM, and Pancrase.
Katsutoshi Tsumagari (津曲 勝利; born November 2, 1975) is a volleyball player from Japan, who plays as a libero for the…Katsutoshi Tsumagari (津曲 勝利; born November 2, 1975) is a volleyball player from Japan, who plays as a libero for the Men's National Team. He was named Best Digger at the 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament, where Japan ended up in second place and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, PR China.