Mio Narita (成田 実生, Narita Mio; born 18 December 2006) is a Japanese competitive swimmer. She is the 2022 World Junior…Mio Narita (成田 実生, Narita Mio; born 18 December 2006) is a Japanese competitive swimmer. She is the 2022 World Junior champion and 2022 Junior Pan Pacific champion in both the 200-metre individual medley and the 400-metre individual medley. She is a former world junior record holder in the 400-metre individual medley.
Taiga Kojima (小島 大河, Kojima Taiga; born October 27, 2003) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Saitama…Taiga Kojima (小島 大河, Kojima Taiga; born October 27, 2003) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Misaki Nobata (野畑 美咲, Nobata Misaki; born 25 August 2003) is a Japanese sports shooter. She competed in the women's 10…Misaki Nobata (野畑 美咲, Nobata Misaki; born 25 August 2003) is a Japanese sports shooter. She competed in the women's 10 metre air rifle event at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Sōta Nakamura (中村 草太, Sōta Nakamura; born 15 October 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as an attacking…Sōta Nakamura (中村 草太, Sōta Nakamura; born 15 October 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ligue 1 club Le Havre on loan from Sanfrecce Hiroshima, and the Japan national team.
Teppei Oka (岡 哲平, Oka Teppei; born 6 September 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J1 League…Teppei Oka (岡 哲平, Oka Teppei; born 6 September 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J1 League club Avispa Fukuoka, on loan from FC Tokyo.
Marin Honda (本田 真凜, Honda Marin; born August 21, 2001) is a Japanese figure skater. As a singles skater, she is the…Marin Honda (本田 真凜, Honda Marin; born August 21, 2001) is a Japanese figure skater. As a singles skater, she is the 2016 World Junior champion, the 2017 World Junior silver medalist, the 2015–16 Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, and the 2016–17 Japanese Junior National bronze medalist. She is the former junior world record holder for the free program. In 2026, Honda came out of retirement to compete in the ice dance discipline with partner Shoma Uno.
Yukiya Uda (宇田 幸矢, Uda Yukiya; born 6 August 2001) is a Japanese table tennis player. He is also a member of the JOC…Yukiya Uda (宇田 幸矢, Uda Yukiya; born 6 August 2001) is a Japanese table tennis player. He is also a member of the JOC Elite Academy (JOCエリートアカデミー) in Tokyo. He won the mixed doubles title at the 2019 World Junior Table Tennis Championships with Miyuu Kihara. In 2020, Yukiya won the 2020 Japanese National title, defeating Harimoto in the finals.
Wakaba Higuchi (樋口 新葉, Higuchi Wakaba; born January 2, 2001) is a Japanese retired figure skater. She is a 2022 Olympic…Wakaba Higuchi (樋口 新葉, Higuchi Wakaba; born January 2, 2001) is a Japanese retired figure skater. She is a 2022 Olympic team event silver medalist, the 2018 World silver medalist, the 2024 Skate America champion, a three-time Grand Prix silver medalist (2017 Cup of China; 2020 NHK Trophy; 2024 Grand Prix de France), a three-time Grand Prix bronze medalist (2016 and 2021 Grand Prix de France; 2017 Rostelecom Cup), a three-time Challenger Series medalist, and a six-time Japanese national medalist (bronze in 2015 and 2025, silver in 2016, 2017, 2020, and 2022). On the junior level, she is a two-time World Junior bronze medalist (2015, 2016), the 2014–15 Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, and a two-time Japan Junior national champion (2015, 2016). Higuchi is the seventeenth woman to land a clean triple Axel internationally, the fourth woman to land a clean triple Axel at the Olympics, and one of two women (the other being Mao Asada) to land multiple clean triple axels at a single Olympics.
Yuta Takei (武井 優太, Takei Yūta; born 29 November 2000) is a Japanese badminton player from Tokyo. He graduated from the…Yuta Takei (武井 優太, Takei Yūta; born 29 November 2000) is a Japanese badminton player from Tokyo. He graduated from the Meiji University, and joined NTT East badminton team on 1 April 2023.
Kotaro Hayashi (林 幸多郎, Hayashi Kotaro; born 16 November 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left…Kotaro Hayashi (林 幸多郎, Hayashi Kotaro; born 16 November 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left back for J1 League club Urawa Red Diamonds.
Shinnosuke Fukuda (Japanese: 福田 心之助; born 4 September 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Shinnosuke Fukuda (Japanese: 福田 心之助; born 4 September 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ekstraklasa club Legia Warsaw, on loan from J1 League club Kyoto Sanga.
Ayato Endo (遠藤 彩斗, Endō Ayato; born 19 June 2000) is a Japanese badminton player who specializes in men's doubles. He…Ayato Endo (遠藤 彩斗, Endō Ayato; born 19 June 2000) is a Japanese badminton player who specializes in men's doubles. He is a member of the NTT East badminton team and has a long-standing partnership with Yuta Takei. With Takei, Endo won his first BWF World Tour title at the 2022 Canada Open. In 2022 while still a university student, the pair also secured three titles on the BWF International Challenge/Series circuit. Endo and Takei achieved a career-high world ranking of No. 25 on 16 May 2023.
Kippei Ishida (石田 吉平, born 28 April 2000) is a Japanese rugby sevens player. He competed in the men's tournament at the…Kippei Ishida (石田 吉平, born 28 April 2000) is a Japanese rugby sevens player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Ishida captained the Japanese sevens side that competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Shuto Okaniwa (岡庭 愁人, Okaniwa Shūto; born 16 September 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right…Shuto Okaniwa (岡庭 愁人, Okaniwa Shūto; born 16 September 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right back for Iwaki FC, on loan from J2 League club Shonan Bellmare.
Hiroki Kumoyama (雲山弘貴, Hiroki Unzan; born 18 July 1999) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a fullback. He…Hiroki Kumoyama (雲山弘貴, Hiroki Unzan; born 18 July 1999) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a fullback. He currently plays for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners in Japan's domestic Japan Rugby League One.
Yuta Fujihara (藤原 悠汰, Fujihara Yuta; born 9 April 1999) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for J3 League…Yuta Fujihara (藤原 悠汰, Fujihara Yuta; born 9 April 1999) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for J3 League club Ehime FC.
Kosuke Mashiyama (born 9 March 1999) is a Japanese judoka. Mashiyama won a medal at the mixed team event of the 2021…Kosuke Mashiyama (born 9 March 1999) is a Japanese judoka. Mashiyama won a medal at the mixed team event of the 2021 World Championships.
Tomoki Hayakawa (早川 友基, Hayakawa Tomoki; born 3 March 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Tomoki Hayakawa (早川 友基, Hayakawa Tomoki; born 3 March 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J1 League club Kashima Antlers and the Japan national team.
Ryoga Sato (佐藤 凌我, Satō Ryōga; born 20 February 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for…Ryoga Sato (佐藤 凌我, Satō Ryōga; born 20 February 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1 League club Fagiano Okayama, on loan from Júbilo Iwata.
Kyota Mochii (持井 響太, Mochii Kyota; born 20 January 1999) is a Japanese footballer who playing as a midfielder and…Kyota Mochii (持井 響太, Mochii Kyota; born 20 January 1999) is a Japanese footballer who playing as a midfielder and currently play for FC Imabari.
Koki Sakamoto (坂本 亘基, Sakamoto Koki; born 19 January 1999) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J2…Koki Sakamoto (坂本 亘基, Sakamoto Koki; born 19 January 1999) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J2 League club Sagan Tosu.
Hidehiro Sugai (須貝 英大, Sugai Hidehiro; born 27 October 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a left-back for J1…Hidehiro Sugai (須貝 英大, Sugai Hidehiro; born 27 October 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a left-back for J1 League club Shimizu S-Pulse.
Keigo Tsunemoto (常本 佳吾, Tsunemoto Keigo; born 21 October 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Keigo Tsunemoto (常本 佳吾, Tsunemoto Keigo; born 21 October 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Swiss Super League club FC Basel.
Kakeru Suminaga (住永 翔, Suminaga Kakeru; born 6 October 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder…Kakeru Suminaga (住永 翔, Suminaga Kakeru; born 6 October 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for ReinMeer Aomori
Tsuyoshi Ogashiwa (小柏 剛, Ogashiwa Tsuyoshi; born 9 July 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Tsuyoshi Ogashiwa (小柏 剛, Ogashiwa Tsuyoshi; born 9 July 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1 League club Gamba Osaka. Primarily known for his time at Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, Ogashiwa moved to FC Tokyo in 2024.
Nozomi Maruyama (Japanese: 丸山希, romanized: Maruyama Nozomi; born 2 June 1998) is a Japanese ski jumper. She is a…Nozomi Maruyama (Japanese: 丸山希, romanized: Maruyama Nozomi; born 2 June 1998) is a Japanese ski jumper. She is a two-time 2026 Winter Olympics bronze medalist in the mixed team and normal hill events.
Tatsuki Seko (瀬古 樹, Seko Tatsuki; born 22 December 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as defensive…Tatsuki Seko (瀬古 樹, Seko Tatsuki; born 22 December 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as defensive midfielder for J1 League club Urawa Red Diamonds.
Shuto Abe (安部 柊斗, Abe Shūto; born 5 December 1997) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for J1…Shuto Abe (安部 柊斗, Abe Shūto; born 5 December 1997) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for J1 League club Gamba Osaka.
Ryo Sato (佐藤 亮, Satō Ryō; born 24 November 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for Matsumoto…Ryo Sato (佐藤 亮, Satō Ryō; born 24 November 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for Matsumoto Yamaga FC, on loan from Tegevajaro Miyazaki.
Kento Nakamura (中村 健人, Nakamura Kento; born 1 September 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a…Kento Nakamura (中村 健人, Nakamura Kento; born 1 September 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Reilac Shiga FC.
Hotaka Nakamura (中村 帆高, Nakamura Hotaka; born 12 August 1997) is a Japanese footballer who playing as a right back and…Hotaka Nakamura (中村 帆高, Nakamura Hotaka; born 12 August 1997) is a Japanese footballer who playing as a right back and currently play for Machida Zelvia.
Yuki Kawakami (川上 優樹, Kawakami Yūki; born 18 July 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for…Yuki Kawakami (川上 優樹, Kawakami Yūki; born 18 July 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for Kataller Toyama.
Taichi Kato (加藤 大智, Kato Taichi; born 14 April 1997) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a…Taichi Kato (加藤 大智, Kato Taichi; born 14 April 1997) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played for Ehime FC and Gamba Osaka before retiring at the end of the 2022 season aged 25.
Katsuhiro Matsumoto (松元 克央, Matsumoto Katsuhiro; born 28 February 1997) is a Japanese swimmer who specializes in…Katsuhiro Matsumoto (松元 克央, Matsumoto Katsuhiro; born 28 February 1997) is a Japanese swimmer who specializes in freestyle. He is a silver medalist at the World Championships.
Kenta Fukuda (福田健太, Fukuda Kenta; born 19 December 1996) is a Japanese professional rugby union player who plays as a…Kenta Fukuda (福田健太, Fukuda Kenta; born 19 December 1996) is a Japanese professional rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half for Japan Rugby League One club Toyota Verblitz and the Japan national team.
Niji no Conquistador (虹のコンキスタドール, Niji no Konkisutadōru; Rainbow Conquistador) is a Japanese girl group formed in 2014.…Niji no Conquistador (虹のコンキスタドール, Niji no Konkisutadōru; Rainbow Conquistador) is a Japanese girl group formed in 2014. The group's themes are illustration, cosplay, and voice acting. It was originally managed by the illustration website Pixiv as a part of the Tsukudol! Project (つくドル！プロジェクト, Tsukudoru! Purojekuto) before passing to Dear Stage.
Koichi Murata (村田 航一, Murata Kōichi; born 6 September 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Koichi Murata (村田 航一, Murata Kōichi; born 6 September 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for J3 League club Zweigen Kanazawa.
Yusei Ogawa (小川 雄勢, Ogawa Yūsei; born 20 July 1996) is a Japanese judoka. He is the son of 1992 Olympic silver medalist…Yusei Ogawa (小川 雄勢, Ogawa Yūsei; born 20 July 1996) is a Japanese judoka. He is the son of 1992 Olympic silver medalist Naoya Ogawa. He participated at the 2018 World Judo Championships, winning a medal.
Tomohiro Ogawa (小川 智大, Ogawa Tomohiro; born 4 July 1996) is a Japanese male volleyball player from Yokohama city in…Tomohiro Ogawa (小川 智大, Ogawa Tomohiro; born 4 July 1996) is a Japanese male volleyball player from Yokohama city in Kanagawa Prefecture. He plays in SV.League for Suntory Sunbirds and Japan men's national volleyball team.
Yuya Nagasawa (長沢 祐弥, Nagasawa Yūya; born 1 July 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper…Yuya Nagasawa (長沢 祐弥, Nagasawa Yūya; born 1 July 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Tokyo Verdy.
Yutaro Hakamata (袴田 裕太郎, Hakamata Yutaro; born 24 June 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left…Yutaro Hakamata (袴田 裕太郎, Hakamata Yutaro; born 24 June 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left back for J2 League club Roasso Kumamoto, on loan from Tokyo Verdy.
Shuntaro Kawabe (河辺 駿太郎, Kawabe Shuntaro; born 26 May 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for…Shuntaro Kawabe (河辺 駿太郎, Kawabe Shuntaro; born 26 May 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Giravanz Kitakyushu.
Yuga Watanabe (渡辺 悠雅, Watanabe Yūga; born 15 May 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a winger for Thai League 1…Yuga Watanabe (渡辺 悠雅, Watanabe Yūga; born 15 May 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a winger for Thai League 1 club Rasisalai United.
Katsunori Ueebisu (上夷 克典, Ueebisu Katsunori; born 5 April 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Katsunori Ueebisu (上夷 克典, Ueebisu Katsunori; born 5 April 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Júbilo Iwata.
Tomohiro Noda (野田 明宏, Noda Tomohiro; born 24 January 1996) is a Japanese racewalker. In 2019, he competed in the men's…Tomohiro Noda (野田 明宏, Noda Tomohiro; born 24 January 1996) is a Japanese racewalker. In 2019, he competed in the men's 50 kilometres walk at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar. He did not finish his race. In 2015, he competed in the men's 20 kilometres walk at the 2015 Summer Universiade held in Gwangju, South Korea. He finished in 8th place. In 2017, he competed in the men's 20 kilometres walk at the 2017 Summer Universiade held in Taipei, Taiwan. He finished in 7th place.
