Ryōto Matsumoto (松本 凌人, Matsumoto Ryōto; born December 5, 2001) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He pitches…Ryōto Matsumoto (松本 凌人, Matsumoto Ryōto; born December 5, 2001) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He pitches for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Shinogi was selected in the 2nd round of the 2023 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.
Koki Kumasaka (熊坂 光希, Kumasaka Kōki; born 15 April 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive…Koki Kumasaka (熊坂 光希, Kumasaka Kōki; born 15 April 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Kashiwa Reysol and the Japan national team.
Shu Morooka (師岡 柊生, Morooka Shu; born 9 December 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for…Shu Morooka (師岡 柊生, Morooka Shu; born 9 December 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1 League club Avispa Fukuoka.
Go Aoki (青木 豪, Aoki Gō; born December 6, 1999) is a Japanese male curler. At the national level, he is a 2018 Japan…Go Aoki (青木 豪, Aoki Gō; born December 6, 1999) is a Japanese male curler. At the national level, he is a 2018 Japan men's champion curler. He is also a 2025 Asian Winter Games gold medalist, where he represented Japan with curling teammate Tori Koana.
Taisei Ota (翁田 大勢, Ota Taisei; born June 29, 1999) also known as Taisei (大勢) is a Japanese professional baseball…Taisei Ota (翁田 大勢, Ota Taisei; born June 29, 1999) also known as Taisei (大勢) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He is the first Japanese player to use first name for primary display in the Yomiuri Giants.
Makito Uehara (上原 牧人, Uehara Makito; born 20 November 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J3…Makito Uehara (上原 牧人, Uehara Makito; born 20 November 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J3 League club Fukushima United FC.
Tatsuhiko Ito (伊藤達彦, Itō Tatsuhiko, born 23 March 1998) is a Japanese long-distance runner. On 4 December 2020, he…Tatsuhiko Ito (伊藤達彦, Itō Tatsuhiko, born 23 March 1998) is a Japanese long-distance runner. On 4 December 2020, he finished second to Akira Aizawa in the 10,000m race at the Japanese national championships in a time of 27:25.73 at the Nagai Stadium, Osaka. In doing so, he broke the old Japanese national record along with Akira Aizawa and ran the Olympic qualifying standard time to secure a place at his home 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Miki Onaga (翁長 実希, Onaga Miki; born 4 November 1997 in Okinawa Prefecture) is a Japanese racing driver set to compete…Miki Onaga (翁長 実希, Onaga Miki; born 4 November 1997 in Okinawa Prefecture) is a Japanese racing driver set to compete for Nat Team KCMG in Kyojo Cup, which she won in 2022 for Fujita Yakkyoku Racing.
Takuma Goto (後藤 卓磨, Goto Takuma; born 16 July 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Nara…Takuma Goto (後藤 卓磨, Goto Takuma; born 16 July 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Nara Club, on loan from FC Tiamo Hirakata.
Eriko Goya (Japanese: 呉屋絵理子) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina in the WE…Eriko Goya (Japanese: 呉屋絵理子) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina in the WE League, the top flight of women's association football in Japan.
Mayu Ikejiri (池尻 茉由, Ikejiri Mayu; born December 19, 1996) is a Japanese football player. She plays as a forward for…Mayu Ikejiri (池尻 茉由, Ikejiri Mayu; born December 19, 1996) is a Japanese football player. She plays as a forward for Mynavi Sendai in the WE League and Japan national team.
Shoma Otoizumi (音泉 翔眞, Otoizumi Shoma; born 7 July 1996) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for…Shoma Otoizumi (音泉 翔眞, Otoizumi Shoma; born 7 July 1996) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for Vanraure Hachinohe.
Keita Yamashita (山下 敬大, Yamashita Keita; born March 13, 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for J2…Keita Yamashita (山下 敬大, Yamashita Keita; born March 13, 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for J2 League club Tochigi City.
Wakana Nagahara (永原 和可那, Nagahara Wakana; born 9 January 1996) is a Japanese badminton player. She is a two-time world…Wakana Nagahara (永原 和可那, Nagahara Wakana; born 9 January 1996) is a Japanese badminton player. She is a two-time world champion in the women's doubles. Nagahara attended Aomori Yamada High School, and was part of the Japanese national junior team that won the bronze medals at the 2013, 2014 Asian and 2014 World Junior Championships. She won her first senior international title at the 2014 Smiling Fish International in the women's doubles event partnered with Mayu Matsumoto. In national events, she plays for the Hokuto Bank team. Nagahara was awarded as the 2018 Most Improved Player of the Year by the BWF together with her partner Mayu Matsumoto. They obtained the honour after winning the 2018 BWF World Championships title and improving their ranking from 14 to 3 in the world. On 30 April 2019, she reached a career high as the women's doubles world No. 1.
Seiya Tsutsumi (堤聖也) (born December 24, 1995) is a Japanese professional boxer. He is a two-time World Boxing…Seiya Tsutsumi (堤聖也) (born December 24, 1995) is a Japanese professional boxer. He is a two-time World Boxing Association (WBA) bantamweight champion having held the title since December 2025 until May 2026. and previously from 2024 to 2025.
Takumi Kusumoto (楠本 卓海, Kusumoto Takumi; born December 10, 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Takumi Kusumoto (楠本 卓海, Kusumoto Takumi; born December 10, 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Fujieda MYFC.
Shuhei Tokumoto (徳元 悠平, Tokumoto Shuhei; born September 12, 1995) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a left back for…Shuhei Tokumoto (徳元 悠平, Tokumoto Shuhei; born September 12, 1995) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a left back for J1 League club Nagoya Grampus.
Miki Ito (born 10 September 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club…Miki Ito (born 10 September 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies.
Ayako Sakuramoto (櫻本 絢子, Sakuramoto Ayako; born August 19, 1995) is a Japanese badminton player. She currently plays…Ayako Sakuramoto (櫻本 絢子, Sakuramoto Ayako; born August 19, 1995) is a Japanese badminton player. She currently plays for Gifu Bluvic, having previously spent over a decade as a member of the Yonex team. She specializes in women's doubles and has achieved success in numerous tournaments. These include the Asian Junior Championships, BWF World Tour, BWF Grand Prix, and BWF International Challenge/Series. Sakuramoto frequently partners with Yukiko Takahata and Rena Miyaura, with whom she has won multiple titles and medals.
Junya Kato (加藤 潤也, Katō Jun'ya; born December 30, 1994) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for FC…Junya Kato (加藤 潤也, Katō Jun'ya; born December 30, 1994) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for FC Imabari.
Tomoyuki Hirose (廣瀬 智行, Hirose Tomoyuki; born 1 November 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender…Tomoyuki Hirose (廣瀬 智行, Hirose Tomoyuki; born 1 November 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for Vanraure Hachinohe.
Yukikazu Karino (狩野 行寿, Karino Yukikazu; born July 31, 1994 in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Yukikazu Karino (狩野 行寿, Karino Yukikazu; born July 31, 1994 in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Ono Cholhwan (大野哲煥, Ono Cholhwan; born October 25, 1993) is a South Korean football player for J2 League club Kagoshima…Ono Cholhwan (大野哲煥, Ono Cholhwan; born October 25, 1993) is a South Korean football player for J2 League club Kagoshima United.
Shingo Usami (宇佐見 真吾, Usami Shingo; born June 4, 1993) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher and infielder for…Shingo Usami (宇佐見 真吾, Usami Shingo; born June 4, 1993) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher and infielder for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Yomiuri Giants and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Rei Tachibana (born 25 May 1993) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club…Rei Tachibana (born 25 May 1993) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club Chifure AS Elfen Saitama.
Ryuji Saito (才藤 龍治, Saitō Ryūji; born March 12, 1993, in Tokyo) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J2…Ryuji Saito (才藤 龍治, Saitō Ryūji; born March 12, 1993, in Tokyo) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J2 League club Blaublitz Akita.
Honami Mizuochi (水落 穂南, Mizuochi Honami; born 5 February 1993) is a Japanese weightlifter. She competed at the 2012…Honami Mizuochi (水落 穂南, Mizuochi Honami; born 5 February 1993) is a Japanese weightlifter. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Women's 48 kg, finishing in 6th place.
Shugo Imahira (born 2 October 1992) is a Japanese professional golfer. He has played full-time on the Japan Golf Tour…Shugo Imahira (born 2 October 1992) is a Japanese professional golfer. He has played full-time on the Japan Golf Tour since 2015 and has won 10 times on the tour, between 2017 and 2024. He was the leading money winner in 2018 and 2019.
Mikiko Ando (安藤 美希子, Andō Mikiko; born (1992-09-30)30 September 1992) is a Japanese weightlifter. She competed at the…Mikiko Ando (安藤 美希子, Andō Mikiko; born (1992-09-30)30 September 1992) is a Japanese weightlifter. She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics, and 2020 Summer Olympics, in Women's 59 kg, winning a bronze medal.
Nobuyuki Kawashima (川島 將, Kawashima Nobuyuki; born February 4, 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as…Nobuyuki Kawashima (川島 將, Kawashima Nobuyuki; born February 4, 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Fujieda MYFC player.
Sayaka Yoshimura (吉村 紗也香, Yoshimura Sayaka; born January 30, 1992 in Kitami) is a retired Japanese curler from Sapporo…Sayaka Yoshimura (吉村 紗也香, Yoshimura Sayaka; born January 30, 1992 in Kitami) is a retired Japanese curler from Sapporo, Hokkaido. She was the skip of the FORTIUS curling team from 2018 to 2026 and won the Japan Curling Championships in 2015, 2021 and 2025. At the international level, she has represented Japan three times at the World Women's Curling Championship (2015, 2021, 2025) and two Pacific-Asia Curling Championships in 2014 and 2021, winning the gold medal in 2021.
Hiroaki Takao (高尾 宏明, Takao Hiroaki; born 2 January 1992) is a Japanese Olympic weightlifter. He represented his…Hiroaki Takao (高尾 宏明, Takao Hiroaki; born 2 January 1992) is a Japanese Olympic weightlifter. He represented his country at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Masanori Abe (阿部 正紀, Masanori Abe; born 25 December 1991) is a retired Japanese professional footballer who played for…Masanori Abe (阿部 正紀, Masanori Abe; born 25 December 1991) is a retired Japanese professional footballer who played for FC Gifu.
Arata Kinjo is a Japanese karateka. He is a two-time gold medalist at the World Karate Championships in the men's team…Arata Kinjo is a Japanese karateka. He is a two-time gold medalist at the World Karate Championships in the men's team kata event, alongside Ryo Kiyuna and Takuya Uemura. He is also a six-time gold medalist in this event at the Asian Karate Championships.
Takafumi Sudo (須藤 貴郁, Sudo Takafumi; born 21 November 1991) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender…Takafumi Sudo (須藤 貴郁, Sudo Takafumi; born 21 November 1991) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for Vanraure Hachinohe.
Takuto Nogawa (野川 拓斗, Nogawa Takuto; born September 6, 1991 in Toda, Saitama, Japan) is a former professional Japanese…Takuto Nogawa (野川 拓斗, Nogawa Takuto; born September 6, 1991 in Toda, Saitama, Japan) is a former professional Japanese baseball player. He played pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Yuko Shintake (新竹 優子, Shintake Yūko; born 20 April 1991) is a Japanese gymnast. She competed for the national team at…Yuko Shintake (新竹 優子, Shintake Yūko; born 20 April 1991) is a Japanese gymnast. She competed for the national team at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics in the Women's artistic team all-around. She started gymnastics at the age of three and made the national team in 2007.
Yusuke Ueda (Japanese: 上田祐輔, Ueda Yusuke, born 20 October 1990 in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese footballer…Yusuke Ueda (Japanese: 上田祐輔, Ueda Yusuke, born 20 October 1990 in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese footballer who currently plays for Wollongong Olympic of the Australian Illawarra Premier League as of 2016.
Ryo Kiyuna (喜友名諒, Kiyuna Ryō, born 12 July 1990) is an Okinawan karateka. He won the gold medal in the men's kata event…Ryo Kiyuna (喜友名諒, Kiyuna Ryō, born 12 July 1990) is an Okinawan karateka. He won the gold medal in the men's kata event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. He is also a four-time gold medalist in the men's kata event at the World Karate Championships and a two-time gold medalist in the men's team kata event, alongside Arata Kinjo and Takuya Uemura. He has also won multiple gold medals in both the individual and team kata events at the Asian Karate Championships.
Naoya Masuda (益田 直也, born October 25, 1989, in Kinokawa, Wakayama) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the…Naoya Masuda (益田 直也, born October 25, 1989, in Kinokawa, Wakayama) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Daiki Tomii (富居 大樹, Tomii Daiki; born August 27, 1989 in Saitama) is a Japanese football player for Shonan Bellmare as…Daiki Tomii (富居 大樹, Tomii Daiki; born August 27, 1989 in Saitama) is a Japanese football player for Shonan Bellmare as a goalkeeper.
Hiroto Sakai (酒井 大登, Sakai Hiroto; born 11 August 1989) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for…Hiroto Sakai (酒井 大登, Sakai Hiroto; born 11 August 1989) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Ococias Kyoto.
Megumi Murakami (村上めぐみ, born 14 September 1985) is a Japanese beach volleyball player. She competed in the 2020 Summer…Megumi Murakami (村上めぐみ, born 14 September 1985) is a Japanese beach volleyball player. She competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Yukari Tomizawa (富澤 友加里, Tomizawa Yukari; born January 26, 1989, in Tokyo, Japan), better known as Yukari Kabutomushi…Yukari Tomizawa (富澤 友加里, Tomizawa Yukari; born January 26, 1989, in Tokyo, Japan), better known as Yukari Kabutomushi (カブトムシ ゆかり, Kabutomushi Yukari), is a Japanese actress who was last represented by the talent agency, Oscar Promotion.
