Ayane Yanai (柳井 綾音, Yanai Ayane; born 24 December 2003) is a Japanese racewalking athlete. Representing Japan at the…Ayane Yanai (柳井 綾音, Yanai Ayane; born 24 December 2003) is a Japanese racewalking athlete. Representing Japan at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships, she won the bronze medal at the women's 10,000 metres walk. She competed in the women's 20 kilometres walk at the 2023 World Athletics Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.
Ami Yamamoto (山本 亜美, Yamamoto Ami; born 19 April 2002) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles.…Ami Yamamoto (山本 亜美, Yamamoto Ami; born 19 April 2002) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles. She represented her country at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships and the 2023 World Championships. Her personal best in the event is 56.06 seconds set in Osaka in 2023. This is the current 5th place in Japan history.
Sōta Kawasaki (川﨑 颯太, Kawasaki Sōta; born 30 July 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive…Sōta Kawasaki (川﨑 颯太, Kawasaki Sōta; born 30 July 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for German Bundesliga club Mainz 05.
Haruki Noguchi (埜口遥希, Noguchi Haruki) (June 20, 2001 – August 16, 2023) was a Japanese motorcycle racer riding for SDG…Haruki Noguchi (埜口遥希, Noguchi Haruki) (June 20, 2001 – August 16, 2023) was a Japanese motorcycle racer riding for SDG Honda Racing. Noguchi was a member of MuSASHi RT HARC-PRO. He competed in the All Japan Road Race Championship in 2017 and 2018, placing second in the Asia Talent Cup standings, and in 2019, placing third in the Red Bull Rookies Cup standings. He died at age 22 after he was injured in a road race in Indonesia.
Kakunoshin Ohta (Japanese: 太田 格之進, Hepburn: Ōta Kakunoshin; born 22 June 1999) is a Japanese racing driver for Honda…Kakunoshin Ohta (Japanese: 太田 格之進, Hepburn: Ōta Kakunoshin; born 22 June 1999) is a Japanese racing driver for Honda Motor Company who currently competes in Super GT for Team HRC ARTA Mugen and in Super Formula for docomo Team Dandelion Racing and the IMSA SportsCar Championship for Acura Meyer Shank Racing in the GTP class.
Sakura Ishimoto (石本 さくら, Ishimoto Sakura; born January 27, 1999) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked…Sakura Ishimoto (石本 さくら, Ishimoto Sakura; born January 27, 1999) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 3-dan.
Tomoya Fujii (藤井 智也, Fujii Tomoya; born 4 December 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger…Tomoya Fujii (藤井 智也, Fujii Tomoya; born 4 December 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for club Shimizu S-Pulse.
Hiyori Kon (Japanese: 今 日和) is a Japanese amateur sumo wrestler, who is known for advocating for equal rights for women…Hiyori Kon (Japanese: 今 日和) is a Japanese amateur sumo wrestler, who is known for advocating for equal rights for women to compete professionally in Japan. She has been included in the BBC's list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2019.
Yuhi Takemoto (竹本 雄飛, Takemoto Yuhi; born 19 August 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder…Yuhi Takemoto (竹本 雄飛, Takemoto Yuhi; born 19 August 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Ehime FC.
Fuma Shirasaka (白坂 楓馬, Shirasaka Fuma; born 5 December 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J3…Fuma Shirasaka (白坂 楓馬, Shirasaka Fuma; born 5 December 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J3 League club Ehime FC.
Kota Watanabe (渡辺 晃大, Watanabe Kōta; born 30 October 1996) is a Japanese field hockey player who plays as a forward for…Kota Watanabe (渡辺 晃大, Watanabe Kōta; born 30 October 1996) is a Japanese field hockey player who plays as a forward for Japanese national team.
Taku Hiraoka (平岡 卓, Hiraoka Taku; born 29 October 1995) is a Japanese snowboarder, from Gose, Nara. He won silver in…Taku Hiraoka (平岡 卓, Hiraoka Taku; born 29 October 1995) is a Japanese snowboarder, from Gose, Nara. He won silver in the halfpipe at the 2013 FIS Snowboarding World Championships. In the 2014 Winter Olympics, he won a bronze in the halfpipe. Later in 2014, he came in second behind American Taylor Gold in the Red Bull Double Pipe. At the 2015 Winter X Games held in Aspen, Colorado Hiraoka won the silver medal in the Superpipe in finishing second behind American snowboarder Danny Davis' Gold medal effort. On October 27, 2020, Hiraoka was found guilty and given a 30-month suspended prison sentence in a hit and run case that occurred the previous year and had injured six people. Hiraoka had been driving under the influence of alcohol and fled the scene after the accident.
Kaori Kawazoe (河添香織, born 30 September 1995) is a Japanese racewalking athlete. She qualified to represent Japan at the…Kaori Kawazoe (河添香織, born 30 September 1995) is a Japanese racewalking athlete. She qualified to represent Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo 2021, competing in women's 20 kilometres walk.
Shintaro Kokubu (國分 伸太郎, Kokubu Shintaro; born August 31, 1994) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Montedio…Shintaro Kokubu (國分 伸太郎, Kokubu Shintaro; born August 31, 1994) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Montedio Yamagata.
Toshiki Sakurai (桜井 俊貴, Sakurai Toshiki; born October 21, 1993 in Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Toshiki Sakurai (桜井 俊貴, Sakurai Toshiki; born October 21, 1993 in Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants.
Manao Kagawa (香川 愛生, Kagawa Manao; born April 16, 1993) in Chōfu, Tokyo is a Japanese women's professional shogi player…Manao Kagawa (香川 愛生, Kagawa Manao; born April 16, 1993) in Chōfu, Tokyo is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 4-dan. She is a former Women's Ōshō title holder.
Yuki Morikawa (森川 裕基, Morikawa Yūki; born January 7, 1993, in Kyoto) is a Japanese football player who currently plays…Yuki Morikawa (森川 裕基, Morikawa Yūki; born January 7, 1993, in Kyoto) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Kamatamare Sanuki.
Tomoki Taniguchi (谷口 智紀, Taniguchi Tomoki; born October 22, 1992) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre-back…Tomoki Taniguchi (谷口 智紀, Taniguchi Tomoki; born October 22, 1992) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for Championship club Persiba Balikpapan.
Kazuhiko Usami (宇佐美和彦, Usami Kazuhiko; born 17 March 1992) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays in…Kazuhiko Usami (宇佐美和彦, Usami Kazuhiko; born 17 March 1992) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays in the lock position. He currently plays for the Sunwolves in Super Rugby and Canon Eagles in Japan's domestic Top League.
Hiroki Todaka (戸高 弘貴, Todaka Hiroki; born 18 November 1991 in Saiki, Ōita) is a Japanese former footballer who played…Hiroki Todaka (戸高 弘貴, Todaka Hiroki; born 18 November 1991 in Saiki, Ōita) is a Japanese former footballer who played Midfielder.
Yusuke Niwai (庭井 祐輔, Niwai Yūsuke; born 22 October 1991) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a…Yusuke Niwai (庭井 祐輔, Niwai Yūsuke; born 22 October 1991) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a Hooker. He currently plays for Sunwolves in Super Rugby and Canon Eagles in Japan's domestic Top League.
Yuta Kinowaki (木脇 悠太, Kinowaki Yūta; born 22 January 1991) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a…Yuta Kinowaki (木脇 悠太, Kinowaki Yūta; born 22 January 1991) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Shōta Matsushima (松島 庄汰, Matsushima Shōta; born December 26, 1990 in Amagasaki, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese…Shōta Matsushima (松島 庄汰, Matsushima Shōta; born December 26, 1990 in Amagasaki, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actor. He is currently under contract with Amuse, Inc.
Yukiko Inui (乾 友紀子, Inui Yukiko; born 4 December 1990) is a Japanese competitor in synchronised swimming. She won…Yukiko Inui (乾 友紀子, Inui Yukiko; born 4 December 1990) is a Japanese competitor in synchronised swimming. She won Japan's first gold medal in each the solo technical routine and the solo free routine at a FINA World Aquatics Championships at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in the duet event with Megumu Yoshida, and in the team event.
Itsuki Yamada (山田 樹, Yamada Itsuki; born October 5, 1990) is a Japanese footballer. He is a defender whose primary…Itsuki Yamada (山田 樹, Yamada Itsuki; born October 5, 1990) is a Japanese footballer. He is a defender whose primary position is a left back, who can also play as a centre back.
Miho Yoshioka (吉岡 美帆, Yoshioka Miho; born 27 August 1990) is a Japanese competitive sailor. She competed at the 2016…Miho Yoshioka (吉岡 美帆, Yoshioka Miho; born 27 August 1990) is a Japanese competitive sailor. She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, in the women's 470 class.
Yuta Konishi (小西 勇太, Konishi Yūta; born 31 July 1990) is a Japanese hurdler. He competed in the 400 metres hurdles…Yuta Konishi (小西 勇太, Konishi Yūta; born 31 July 1990) is a Japanese hurdler. He competed in the 400 metres hurdles event at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing without qualifying for the semifinals. Earlier that year he won the gold medal at the 2015 Asian Championships. His personal best in the 400 metres hurdles is 49.41 seconds set in Osaka in 2011.
Yuji Kaneko (金子 侑司, Kaneko Yūji; born April 24, 1990 in Kyoto Prefecture) is a former Japanese professional baseball…Yuji Kaneko (金子 侑司, Kaneko Yūji; born April 24, 1990 in Kyoto Prefecture) is a former Japanese professional baseball infielder.
Kotaro Fujiwara (藤原 広太朗, Fujiwara Kōtarō; born 17 April 1990) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as…Kotaro Fujiwara (藤原 広太朗, Fujiwara Kōtarō; born 17 April 1990) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as defender for Kagoshima United FC on loan from Tochigi SC.
Yuya Odo (大戸 裕矢, Ōdo Yūya; born 9 March 1990) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a Lock. He currently plays…Yuya Odo (大戸 裕矢, Ōdo Yūya; born 9 March 1990) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a Lock. He currently plays for Sunwolves in Super Rugby and Yamaha Júbilo in Japan's domestic Top League.
Risa Takenaka (Japanese: 竹中 理沙; born January 6, 1990) is a Japanese long-distance runner who competes in marathon…Risa Takenaka (Japanese: 竹中 理沙; born January 6, 1990) is a Japanese long-distance runner who competes in marathon races. Takenaka was part of the winning team at the 2010 International Chiba Ekiden. Takenaka won the 2015 Gold Coast Marathon, defeating Keiko Nogami and Manami Kamitanida.
Yoko Ono (大野陽子, Ōno Yōko; born 27 November 1989) is a Japanese retired judoka. She participated at the 2018 World Judo…Yoko Ono (大野陽子, Ōno Yōko; born 27 November 1989) is a Japanese retired judoka. She participated at the 2018 World Judo Championships, winning a medal. In 2021, she won the gold medal in her event at the 2021 Judo World Masters held in Doha, Qatar. She also won one of the bronze medals in her event at the 2022 Judo Grand Slam Paris in France.
Takeaki Tokuyama (徳山 武陽, Tokuyama Takeaki; born July 21, 1989 in Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Takeaki Tokuyama (徳山 武陽, Tokuyama Takeaki; born July 21, 1989 in Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Misako Wakamiya (若宮三紗子, Wakamiya Misako; born 23 May 1989) is a table tennis player. Her highest career ITTF ranking…Misako Wakamiya (若宮三紗子, Wakamiya Misako; born 23 May 1989) is a table tennis player. Her highest career ITTF ranking was 24.
Kohei Fujita (藤田浩平, Fujita, Kohei; born 19 June 1989 in Hyōgo) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Suzuka Unlimited…Kohei Fujita (藤田浩平, Fujita, Kohei; born 19 June 1989 in Hyōgo) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Suzuka Unlimited FC.
Maki Sakaguchi (阪口 真紀, Sakaguchi Maki; born June 8, 1989) is a Japanese field hockey player. She competed for the Japan…Maki Sakaguchi (阪口 真紀, Sakaguchi Maki; born June 8, 1989) is a Japanese field hockey player. She competed for the Japan women's national field hockey team at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Toshiya Kakuchi (born April 14, 1989) is a Japanese businessman. He is the founder and president of Mirairo…Toshiya Kakuchi (born April 14, 1989) is a Japanese businessman. He is the founder and president of Mirairo Incorporated. He is also the president of the Japan Universal Manners Association, which provides education and certification in universally applicable manners, with a particular focus on manners regarding persons with disabilities and the elderly.
Yu Takenouchi (竹之内 悠, Takenouchi Yū; born (1988-09-01)1 September 1988) is a Japanese cyclist who competes in both…Yu Takenouchi (竹之内 悠, Takenouchi Yū; born (1988-09-01)1 September 1988) is a Japanese cyclist who competes in both cyclo-cross and road cycling. He won the Japanese national cyclo-cross championship five times in a row from 2011 to 2015. He represented his nation in the men's elite event at the 2016 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in Heusden-Zolder. In 2015, he was a member of the Belgian team Veranclassic–Ekoi.