Daiki Itō (伊東 大貴, Itō Daiki; born 27 December 1985) is a Japanese former ski jumper who competed at World Cup level…Daiki Itō (伊東 大貴, Itō Daiki; born 27 December 1985) is a Japanese former ski jumper who competed at World Cup level between 2002 and 2022.
Yuka Nishida (西田 優香, Nishida Yuka; born 27 December 1985 in Kanoya, Kagoshima) is a female Japanese judoka. She won the…Yuka Nishida (西田 優香, Nishida Yuka; born 27 December 1985 in Kanoya, Kagoshima) is a female Japanese judoka. She won the gold medal in the half-lightweight (52 kg) division at the 2010 World Judo Championships.
Yu Shirota (城田 優, Shirota Yū; born December 26, 1985) is a Japanese actor and singer. Shirota began his acting career…Yu Shirota (城田 優, Shirota Yū; born December 26, 1985) is a Japanese actor and singer. Shirota began his acting career in 2002, performing as Tuxedo Mask in the Sailor Moon Musicals and as Kunimitsu Tezuka in Musical: The Prince of Tennis. From 2004 to 2020, he was a member of D-Boys, a male performance troupe by Watanabe Entertainment. He later appeared on television dramas such as Makoto Kagurazaka in Hana-Kimi (2007) and Kei Shinjo in Rookies (2008). In 2009, he was named one of the most promising actors and actresses, placing 8th in a poll conducted by Oricon.
Kunimitsu Sekiguchi (関口 訓充, Sekiguchi Kunimitsu; born 26 December 1985) is a Japanese football player who plays for…Kunimitsu Sekiguchi (関口 訓充, Sekiguchi Kunimitsu; born 26 December 1985) is a Japanese football player who plays for Nankatsu SC.
Shinji Tsujio (辻尾 真二, Tsujio Shinji; born 23 December 1985 in Sakai, Osaka) is a Japanese football player for SC…Shinji Tsujio (辻尾 真二, Tsujio Shinji; born 23 December 1985 in Sakai, Osaka) is a Japanese football player for SC Sagamihara.
Yasuhiro Fueki (Japanese: 笛木 靖宏; born 20 December 1985) is a Japanese track and field athlete who competes in the 400…Yasuhiro Fueki (Japanese: 笛木 靖宏; born 20 December 1985) is a Japanese track and field athlete who competes in the 400 metres hurdles. He is the 2013 Asian champion in the event. Born in Chiba Prefecture he attended high school in Narita. He dipped under 51 seconds for the first time in 2006, running 50.73 seconds. He reduced this to 50.07 seconds the following season and was a semi-finalist at the 2007 Summer Universiade. He also placed third at the National Sports Festival of Japan that year. He did not compete in the hurdles again until 2011, when he returned to win the 400 m hurdles title at the Japanese Corporate Athletics Championships. Marking a return to previous form, the 26-year-old ran a personal best of 49.71 seconds in 2011. He improved again to 49.31 seconds to take second at the 2013 Japan Championships in Athletics before going on to claim the gold medal at the 2013 Asian Athletics Championships.
Tadanari Lee (李 忠成, Ri Tadanari; born 19 December 1985) is a Japanese football executive and former player who played…Tadanari Lee (李 忠成, Ri Tadanari; born 19 December 1985) is a Japanese football executive and former player who played as a striker or attacking midfielder. He is currently the vice chairman and sporting director of Singapore Premier League club Tampines Rovers. Lee has made 11 appearances for the Japan national team. He is known in Japan for coming on as a substitute in the 109th minute of the 2011 AFC Asian Cup final held in Qatar and scoring his first international goal to secure a 1–0 win over Australia, giving Japan their fourth AFC Asian Cup success. Lee is sometimes known as "Chung", in reference to his Korean name, Lee Chung-seong.
Hirokatsu Hashimoto (橋本 博且, Hashimoto Hirokatsu; born 18 December 1985) is a former Japanese badminton player who…Hirokatsu Hashimoto (橋本 博且, Hashimoto Hirokatsu; born 18 December 1985) is a former Japanese badminton player who competed in doubles. He is best known for his men's doubles partnership with Noriyasu Hirata. In 2011, Hashimoto and Hirata won the India Open, making history as the first Japanese male players to ever capture a BWF Super Series title. Among his other major international achievements, Hashimoto won a gold medal at the 2014 Thomas Cup with the Japanese men's national team and competed at the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games.
Teiru Kinoshita (born Park Tae-Il on December 17, 1985 in Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese-Korean boxer. Kinoshita is a…Teiru Kinoshita (born Park Tae-Il on December 17, 1985 in Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese-Korean boxer. Kinoshita is a former Japanese super flyweight champion. In 2014, he lost to Zolani Tete for the vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF) super flyweight world title. He is scheduled to again fight for the IBF super flyweight world title against Jerwin Ancajas on the Manny Pacquiao vs. Jeff Horn undercard. Kinoshita entered the bout on a six-fight win streak and with the IBF's No. 3 in his weight class. He is the top ranked contender for the IBF (with the first and second positions vacant).
Ryuichi Ogata (緒方 龍一, Ogata Ryūichi; born December 17, 1985), also known mononymously as Ryuichi or Dravil, is a…Ryuichi Ogata (緒方 龍一, Ogata Ryūichi; born December 17, 1985), also known mononymously as Ryuichi or Dravil, is a Japanese singer, rapper, and guitarist. In 2001, he rose to fame as a member of the Japanese boy band W-inds as the group's dancer, back-up vocalist, and rapper. In addition to his activities with W-inds, Ogata also played guitar and provided back-up vocals for the rock bands Radio Foundation and All City Steppers. In 2020, Ogata briefly retired from the entertainment industry from health problems. In 2021, he returned as a solo singer, performing under the stage name Dravil.
Kosuke Kikuchi (菊地 光将, Kikuchi Kosuke; born December 16, 1985 in Koshigaya, Saitama) is a Japanese football player…Kosuke Kikuchi (菊地 光将, Kikuchi Kosuke; born December 16, 1985 in Koshigaya, Saitama) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Renofa Yamaguchi FC.
Genki Nagasato (永里 源気, Nagasato Genki; born December 16, 1985) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Hayabusa Eleven…Genki Nagasato (永里 源気, Nagasato Genki; born December 16, 1985) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Hayabusa Eleven FC. His sisters are Japan women's national team players Yuki Nagasato and Asano Nagasato. He primarily plays as a left-winger but is capable of switching flanks to play on the right. Focused primarily on attacking he runs with the ball well and has an eye for goal, finishing as Avispa Fukuoka's top scorer in the 2010 season with 15 League goals.
Reiji Miyajima (Japanese: 宮島 礼吏, Hepburn: Miyajima Reiji; born December 15, 1985) is a Japanese manga artist. He is…Reiji Miyajima (Japanese: 宮島 礼吏, Hepburn: Miyajima Reiji; born December 15, 1985) is a Japanese manga artist. He is known for his series AKB49: Ren'ai Kinshi Jōrei, Rent-A-Girlfriend and The Shiunji Family Children.
Madoka Harada (原田窓香, born December 15, 1985) is a Japanese luger who has competed since 2004. Competing in two Winter…Madoka Harada (原田窓香, born December 15, 1985) is a Japanese luger who has competed since 2004. Competing in two Winter Olympics, she earned her best finish of 13th in the women's singles event at Turin in 2006. Harada's best finish at the FIL World Luge Championships was 19th in the women's singles event at Oberhof in 2008.
Nonami Takizawa (滝沢乃南, Takizawa Nonami; born December 14, 1985) is a Japanese gravure idol, and a female talent. She is…Nonami Takizawa (滝沢乃南, Takizawa Nonami; born December 14, 1985) is a Japanese gravure idol, and a female talent. She is best known for her voluptuous figure. She is from Gunma, and her nickname is 'Nonamin'. She retired from modeling as of 2011.
Kaoru Yokoshima (横嶋 かおる, Yokoshima Kaoru; born 11 December 1985) is a Japanese handball player. She plays for the club…Kaoru Yokoshima (横嶋 かおる, Yokoshima Kaoru; born 11 December 1985) is a Japanese handball player. She plays for the club Hokkoku Bank, and on the Japanese national team. She represented Japan at the 2013 World Women's Handball Championship in Serbia, where the Japanese team placed 14th.
Keiki Shimizu (清水 慶記, Shimizu Keiki; born December 10, 1985) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as…Keiki Shimizu (清水 慶記, Shimizu Keiki; born December 10, 1985) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Emi Nitta (新田 恵海, Nitta Emi; born December 10, 1985) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Nagano Prefecture. She…Emi Nitta (新田 恵海, Nitta Emi; born December 10, 1985) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Nagano Prefecture. She became a voice actress after passing an audition organized by talent agency S-inc. She officially transferred to Difference on 1 September 2017. Some of her major roles are Honoka Kōsaka in Love Live! and Tokoha Anjō in Cardfight!! Vanguard G. She made her anime voice acting debut as Ricca Morizono in Da Capo III. She made an appearance at the Bangkok Comic Con in July 2014.
Emika Yoshida (吉田 恵美可, Yoshida Emika; born 10 December 1985) is a Japanese athletics competitor competing in the…Emika Yoshida (吉田 恵美可, Yoshida Emika; born 10 December 1985) is a Japanese athletics competitor competing in the javelin throw. In 2007, she competed in the women's javelin throw event at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics held in Osaka, Japan. She did not qualify to compete in the final. In 2004, she finished in 9th place in the women's javelin throw at the 2004 World Junior Championships in Athletics held in Grosseto, Italy. She won the bronze medal in the women's javelin throw event at the 2009 East Asian Games held in Hong Kong.
Quzilax (Japanese: クジラックス) is a Japanese manga artist best known for creating erotic manga, some of which have drawn…Quzilax (Japanese: クジラックス) is a Japanese manga artist best known for creating erotic manga, some of which have drawn public attention and controversy.
Keiko Nogami (野上 恵子, Nogami Keiko; born December 6, 1985 in Ono, Hyōgo) is a Japanese long-distance runner who competes…Keiko Nogami (野上 恵子, Nogami Keiko; born December 6, 1985 in Ono, Hyōgo) is a Japanese long-distance runner who competes in marathon races. Nogami took second at the 2015 Gold Coast Marathon, losing first place to Risa Takenaka and defeating third place finisher Manami Kamitanida.
Gal Sone (ギャル曽根, Gyaru Sone; born Natsuko Sone (曽根 菜津子, Sone Natsuko) on December 4, 1985, in Maizuru, Kyoto) is a…Gal Sone (ギャル曽根, Gyaru Sone; born Natsuko Sone (曽根 菜津子, Sone Natsuko) on December 4, 1985, in Maizuru, Kyoto) is a female Japanese competitive eater and singer. Her popularity has helped produce a resurgence in Japanese competitive eating, or ōgui, after the outcry following the death of a Japanese schoolboy imitating an eating stunt in 2002 resulted in a three-year break for major Japanese eating contests.
Hirofumi Mukai (向井 寛史, Mukai Hirofumi; born 4 December 1985) is a Japanese professional boxer. He was a 2 time world…Hirofumi Mukai (向井 寛史, Mukai Hirofumi; born 4 December 1985) is a Japanese professional boxer. He was a 2 time world title challenger.
Shingo Arizono (有薗 真吾, Arizono Shingo; born December 4, 1985) is a former Japanese football player who last played for…Shingo Arizono (有薗 真吾, Arizono Shingo; born December 4, 1985) is a former Japanese football player who last played for Ococias Kyoto AC.
Eriko Ishino (Japanese: 石野 枝里子, Hepburn: Ishino Eriko; born 1 December 1985) is a Japanese speed skater. She competed…Eriko Ishino (Japanese: 石野 枝里子, Hepburn: Ishino Eriko; born 1 December 1985) is a Japanese speed skater. She competed in four events at the 2006 Winter Olympics.
Shinsho Anzai (Japanese: 安西信昌, Anzai Shinshō; born December 1, 1985) is a Japanese mixed martial artist and wrestler. A…Shinsho Anzai (Japanese: 安西信昌, Anzai Shinshō; born December 1, 1985) is a Japanese mixed martial artist and wrestler. A professional competitor since 2009, he has fought in the UFC, Bellator, Pancrase and King of the Cage.
Kenta Furube (古部 健太, Furube Kenta; born 30 November 1985) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Kenta Furube (古部 健太, Furube Kenta; born 30 November 1985) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Velos Kronos Tsuno.
Junnosuke Taguchi (田口 淳之介, Taguchi Junnosuke; born November 29, 1985) in Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan), is a…Junnosuke Taguchi (田口 淳之介, Taguchi Junnosuke; born November 29, 1985) in Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan), is a singer-songwriter, actor, and model. He is a former member of the Japanese idol group KAT-TUN. He joined the talent agency Johnny & Associates in 1999 and officially debuted as part of KAT-TUN in 2006. Apart from activities as a member of KAT-TUN, he has acted in the film Mohōhan, alongside SMAP's leader Masahiro Nakai, and appeared in several dramas, most notably hit drama Legal High. After leaving KAT-TUN and Johnny & Associates began a career as a solo artist (first single release in November 2016) and also began doing some modeling. In 2017 announced signed an exclusive two-year contract with Universal Music Group. A single will be released April 2017 and will be his solo artist major label debut.
Shinji Komiyama (小宮山慎二, Komiyama Shinji; born November 26, 1985) is a Japanese former professional baseball catcher in…Shinji Komiyama (小宮山慎二, Komiyama Shinji; born November 26, 1985) is a Japanese former professional baseball catcher in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. he played for the Hanshin Tigers from 2007 to 2016.
Kenta Kazuno (数野 健太, Kazuno Kenta; born 25 November 1985) is a former Japanese badminton player who competed in…Kenta Kazuno (数野 健太, Kazuno Kenta; born 25 November 1985) is a former Japanese badminton player who competed in doubles. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Yuki Ota (太田 雄貴, Ōta Yūki; born 25 November 1985) is a Japanese foil fencer, gold medallist at the 2006 Asian Games…Yuki Ota (太田 雄貴, Ōta Yūki; born 25 November 1985) is a Japanese foil fencer, gold medallist at the 2006 Asian Games, silver medallist at the 2008 Summer Olympics, team silver medallist at the 2012 Summer Olympics, and individual gold medallist at the 2015 World Fencing Championships. He is a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Masatsugu Kawachi (川内 将嗣, Kawachi Masatsugu; born November 25, 1985 in Kashima, Saga) is a Japanese boxer best known…Masatsugu Kawachi (川内 将嗣, Kawachi Masatsugu; born November 25, 1985 in Kashima, Saga) is a Japanese boxer best known for winning bronze at the 2007 world championships at light welterweight.
Masayuki Kishida (岸田 真幸, Kishida Masayuki; born 24 November 1985) is a Japanese swimmer who competed in the 2008 Summer…Masayuki Kishida (岸田 真幸, Kishida Masayuki; born 24 November 1985) is a Japanese swimmer who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Hiroki Tachiyama (立山 広喜, Tachiyama Hiroki; born 24 November 1985 in Tamana District, Kumamoto) is a Japanese judoka. He…Hiroki Tachiyama (立山 広喜, Tachiyama Hiroki; born 24 November 1985 in Tamana District, Kumamoto) is a Japanese judoka. He won a bronze medal in the Openweight division at the 2010 World Judo Championships. A very strong judoka, he stands 1.93 cm and weighs 150 kg.
Akitomo Takeno (竹野 明倫, Takeno Akitomo; born November 23, 1985), nicknamed AT, is a current professional basketball…Akitomo Takeno (竹野 明倫, Takeno Akitomo; born November 23, 1985), nicknamed AT, is a current professional basketball assistant coach for Osaka Evessa in Japan. He was selected by the Niigata Albirex BB with the fifth overall pick in the 2008 bj League draft. He shortened his career due to a torn ACL in his left knee in 2015.
Daisuke Sasaki (佐々木 大輔, Sasaki Daisuke; born November 22, 1985) is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is signed to…Daisuke Sasaki (佐々木 大輔, Sasaki Daisuke; born November 22, 1985) is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is signed to DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT), where he is the leader of Damnation T.A. and the current O-40 Champion in his first reign and a current KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Champion in his 9th reign with Hideki Okatani and Illusion. He is also a former three-time KO-D Openweight Champion, one-time DDT Extreme Champion, six-time KO-D Tag Team Champion, nine-time KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Champion, three-time Ironman Heavymetalweight Champion and former three-time DDT Universal Champion. Sasaki has also made several appearances for in United States and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), working in the promotion's junior heavyweight division.
Riki Kitawaki (北脇 里規, Kitawaki Riki; born November 22, 1985) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as…Riki Kitawaki (北脇 里規, Kitawaki Riki; born November 22, 1985) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder: He was born to a Japanese father and a Venezuelan mother. At the Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol, Kitawaki played for Tacuary, 29 de Setiembre and Presidente Hayes. Between 2005 and 2012, Kitawaki endured sufficiently to perpetuate in the Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol as one of few non-CONMEBOL players to do this, and holds the longest participation as an AFC footballer in Paraguayan football.
Kim Mu-young (born November 22, 1985) is a South Korean former professional baseball pitcher in Japan's Nippon…Kim Mu-young (born November 22, 1985) is a South Korean former professional baseball pitcher in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in 2009 and from 2011 to 2014 and with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in 2016.
Yasuhiro Okuyama (奥山 泰裕, Okuyama Yasuhiro; born November 21, 1985) is a Japanese footballer who plays in the Tohoku…Yasuhiro Okuyama (奥山 泰裕, Okuyama Yasuhiro; born November 21, 1985) is a Japanese footballer who plays in the Tohoku Soccer League for Cobaltore Onagawa.
