Shunsuke Maeda (前田 俊介, Maeda Shunsuke; born June 9, 1986) is a retired Japanese football player. He was the assistant…Shunsuke Maeda (前田 俊介, Maeda Shunsuke; born June 9, 1986) is a retired Japanese football player. He was the assistant manager of Japan Football League club Okinawa SV until January 6th of 2023, when he joined Diablossa Takeda FC as a top coach.
Junichi Tazawa (田澤 純一, Tazawa Jun'ichi; born June 6, 1986) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Saitama…Junichi Tazawa (田澤 純一, Tazawa Jun'ichi; born June 6, 1986) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Saitama Musashi Heat Bears of the Baseball Challenge League. He also previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, Miami Marlins, and Los Angeles Angels, and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Wei Chuan Dragons.
Mami Yoshida (吉田 真未, Yoshida Mami; born June 5, 1986) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Pioneer Red Wings.…Mami Yoshida (吉田 真未, Yoshida Mami; born June 5, 1986) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Pioneer Red Wings. She also plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team. Yoshida played for the All-Japan team for the first time at the Montreux Volley Masters in May 2013.
Hiroki Iikura (Japanese: 飯倉 大樹, born June 1, 1986, in Aomori, Japan) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as…Hiroki Iikura (Japanese: 飯倉 大樹, born June 1, 1986, in Aomori, Japan) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper J1 League club for Yokohama F. Marinos.
Sōichirō Yamamoto (山本 崇一朗, Yamamoto Sōichirō; born May 30, 1986) is a Japanese manga artist. He is known for writing…Sōichirō Yamamoto (山本 崇一朗, Yamamoto Sōichirō; born May 30, 1986) is a Japanese manga artist. He is known for writing and illustrating Teasing Master Takagi-san, Fudatsuki no Kyōko-chan, In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki, When Will Ayumu Make His Move? and Mane Mane Nichi Nichi, some of which were run simultaneously during their publication.
Kunihiro Yamashita (山下 訓広, Yamashita Kunihiro; born 29 May 1986) is a Japanese former football player. He plays as a…Kunihiro Yamashita (山下 訓広, Yamashita Kunihiro; born 29 May 1986) is a Japanese former football player. He plays as a centre back.
Seiji Saito (斉藤 誠司, Saitō Seiji) (born 27 May 1987) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a…Seiji Saito (斉藤 誠司, Saitō Seiji) (born 27 May 1987) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Takafumi Akahoshi (赤星 貴文, Akahoshi Takafumi; born 27 May 1986) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played…Takafumi Akahoshi (赤星 貴文, Akahoshi Takafumi; born 27 May 1986) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Nao Kodaira (Japanese: 小平 奈緒; born 26 May 1986) is a Japanese former long track speed skater who specialised in the…Nao Kodaira (Japanese: 小平 奈緒; born 26 May 1986) is a Japanese former long track speed skater who specialised in the sprint distances. She is the 2018 Olympic champion in the 500 m distance. Kodaira is the first Japanese woman to win an Olympic gold medal in speed skating. In 2009, she graduated from Shinshu University with a bachelor's degree in education.
Juri Ueno (上野 樹里, Ueno Juri; born 25 May 1986) is a Japanese actress. She first gained recognition in the 2004 film…Juri Ueno (上野 樹里, Ueno Juri; born 25 May 1986) is a Japanese actress. She first gained recognition in the 2004 film Swing Girls where she was a recipient of Newcomer of the Year prize at the Japanese Academy Awards. Ueno achieved mainstream success for playing the title role in the live-action adaptations of manga Nodame Cantabile for which she won Best Lead Actress at the 51st Television Drama Academy Awards in 2007. She further gained acclaim with her role in the television series Last Friends for which she won Best Supporting Actress at the Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix and the 57th Television Drama Academy Awards in 2008.
Shota Kimura (木村 正太, Kimura Shōta; born May 24, 1986) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in…Shota Kimura (木村 正太, Kimura Shōta; born May 24, 1986) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants from 2005 to 2011.
Keiko Miyagawa (宮川 恵子, Miyagawa Keiko; born May 17, 1986) is a Japanese sailor. She and Sena Takano placed 20th in the…Keiko Miyagawa (宮川 恵子, Miyagawa Keiko; born May 17, 1986) is a Japanese sailor. She and Sena Takano placed 20th in the 49erFX event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Yoshinobu Harada (原田 欽庸, Harada Yoshinobu; born 17 May 1986) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for…Yoshinobu Harada (原田 欽庸, Harada Yoshinobu; born 17 May 1986) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Tochigi City FC in the J3 League.
Hiroko Sadakane (貞包 紘子, Sadakane Hiroko; born (1986-05-16)May 16, 1986 in Aichi) is a Japanese short-track…Hiroko Sadakane (貞包 紘子, Sadakane Hiroko; born (1986-05-16)May 16, 1986 in Aichi) is a Japanese short-track speed-skater. Sadakane competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics for Japan. She finished second in her opening round race of the 1500 metres, moving on to the semifinal. In the semifinal, she finished fourth, qualifying for the B Final, where she finished fourth again to end up twelfth overall. She was also a member of the 3000 metre relay team. She did not race in the semifinal, in which the team finished third, but did race in the B Final, with the team finishing fourth and ending up seventh overall. As of 2013, Sadakane's best finish at the World Championships, is sixth, as a member of the Japanese relay team in 2010. As of 2013, Sadakane has one ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup podium finish, a silver medal with the Japanese relay team, in 2009–10 at Seoul. Her best World Cup ranking is 16th, in the 1500 metres in 2009–10.
Kentaro Kyuko (久古 健太郎, Kyūko Kentarō; born May 16, 1986) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher…Kentaro Kyuko (久古 健太郎, Kyūko Kentarō; born May 16, 1986) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. As of June 1, 2023, he has a net worth of approximately $5 million.
Kenta Yoshikawa (吉川 健太, Yoshikawa Kenta; born May 16, 1986) is a Japanese former football player. His brother is Takuya…Kenta Yoshikawa (吉川 健太, Yoshikawa Kenta; born May 16, 1986) is a Japanese former football player. His brother is Takuya Yoshikawa.
Christian Loamanu (born 13 May 1986 in Tatakamotonga, Tonga) is a Tongan-born Japanese rugby union player who plays at…Christian Loamanu (born 13 May 1986 in Tatakamotonga, Tonga) is a Tongan-born Japanese rugby union player who plays at wing but can also play centre and fullback. Loamanu's grandfather Tevita Sitanilei played scrum half for the Tongan national rugby union team, whilst his brother Sitani has played for the Tongan national rugby league team. Loamanu left his native Tonga at the age of 15 to move to Japan on a scholarship. He made his debut for the Japan national rugby union team against Uruguay in April 2005 aged 18 years and 338 days old and became the youngest player of all time to play for Japan (a record since broken by Yoshikazu Fujita). A few days after his second cap against Hong Kong, Loamanu was banned for a year from the Japan team after getting embroiled in a fight involving female professional wrestler Mika Akino in Tokyo's Roppongi nightspot district. He was recalled in 2007 and scored a hat trick on his return to the side against Korea and he played at the Rugby World Cup later that year. He joined Toshiba Brave Lupus in 2008 and won the Top League with them, but in February 2009 Loamanu tested positive for marijuana and was banned for life from playing rugby in Japan by the JRFU whilst his club Toshiba Brave Lupus withdrew from the All Japan Championship after the incident. In 2011 Japan coach John Kirwan appealed for the ban to be withdrawn before the Rugby World Cup but the request was turned down by the JRFU who said Loamanu "was not suitable to represent Japan". After being exiled from Japanese rugby, Loamanu moved to Toulon for the 2009/10 season and spent three seasons there. He was released in 2012, and he joined Benetton Treviso after his former coach John Kirwan suggested the move. In May 2014, Loamanu has signed for English club Leicester Tigers where he will compete in the Aviva Premiership from the 2014–15 season. The Japanese Rugby Union decided to lift his indefinite ban in November 2014. On 22 June 2016, Loamanu returned to France as he signed for Provence, competing in the Pro D2 from the 2016–17 season. As of February 2019, he plays for and coaches an amateur team in Taiwan.
Yasuhiro Kato (加藤 康弘, Katō Yasuhiro; born 13 May 1986) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a…Yasuhiro Kato (加藤 康弘, Katō Yasuhiro; born 13 May 1986) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Kato previously played for Nagano Parceiro in the Japan Football League and Osotspa Saraburi F.C. and the Royal Thai Army in the Thai Premier League. In March 2011 he signed a contract with the Latvian Higher League club FB Gulbene. On 7 July 2011, he joined to FK Ventspils. In February 2012 he signed a contract with the Ukrainian club Hoverla-Zakarpattia Uzhhorod for two years. In summer 2015 he joined Slovenian Second League side NŠ Drava Ptuj.
Masaaki Higashiguchi (東口 順昭, Higashiguchi Masaaki; born 12 May 1986) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as…Masaaki Higashiguchi (東口 順昭, Higashiguchi Masaaki; born 12 May 1986) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Gamba Osaka and the Japan national football team. He previously played for Albirex Niigata.
Shun Morishita (森下 俊, Shun Morishita; born 11 May 1986 in Ise, Mie) is a Japanese football player currently playing for…Shun Morishita (森下 俊, Shun Morishita; born 11 May 1986 in Ise, Mie) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Iwate Grulla Morioka.
Nori Shiraishi (白石 乃梨, Shiraishi Nori; born 9 May 1986) is a Japanese producer, model, singer and songwriter under Giza…Nori Shiraishi (白石 乃梨, Shiraishi Nori; born 9 May 1986) is a Japanese producer, model, singer and songwriter under Giza Studio label. In 2008 she debuted as a soloist Kikyo Shiraishi, in 2009 changed it into her real name Nori Shiraishi and in 2011 under dancing group Caos Caos Caos.
Emi Hasegawa (born 8 May 1986) is a Japanese alpine ski racer. She competed at the 2011 World Championships in…Emi Hasegawa (born 8 May 1986) is a Japanese alpine ski racer. She competed at the 2011 World Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany in the slalom and giant slalom. She competed at the 2015 World Championships in Beaver Creek, USA, in the giant slalom.
Masato Fujita (藤田 優人, Fujita Masato; born 8 May 1986 in Ōita, Ōita) is a Japanese football player who has played for…Masato Fujita (藤田 優人, Fujita Masato; born 8 May 1986 in Ōita, Ōita) is a Japanese football player who has played for the J2 League team Ventforet Kofu.
Takumi Mitani (三谷 たくみ, 三谷 卓美, Mitani Takumi; born 8 May 1986) is a Japanese female singer. She is the 20th Uta no…Takumi Mitani (三谷 たくみ, 三谷 卓美, Mitani Takumi; born 8 May 1986) is a Japanese female singer. She is the 20th Uta no Onēsan in the NHK series Okaasan to Issho. She was born in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Miki Sone (曾根美樹, Sone Miki; born May 8, 1986) is a former Japanese figure skater. She is known for her take on 101…Miki Sone (曾根美樹, Sone Miki; born May 8, 1986) is a former Japanese figure skater. She is known for her take on 101 Dalmatians and her Ooku (大奥) exhibition. Sone participated in the Japanese touring show The Ice for three years in the Aughts before retiring.
Yusuke Sudo (須藤 右介, Sudō Yusuke; born May 7, 1986) is a former Japanese football player. Sudo previously played for…Yusuke Sudo (須藤 右介, Sudō Yusuke; born May 7, 1986) is a former Japanese football player. Sudo previously played for Nagoya Grampus Eight and Yokohama FC in the J1 League and J2 League. Then he moved to Brazil and played for two clubs. He will retire at the end of 2015.
Keiko Tanaka (Japanese: 田中景子; born 6 May 1986) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for…Keiko Tanaka (Japanese: 田中景子; born 6 May 1986) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Gladesville Ravens.
Shigeki Osawa Japanese: 大澤茂樹 (born May 2, 1986) is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist who competes in the…Shigeki Osawa Japanese: 大澤茂樹 (born May 2, 1986) is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight division.
Yusuke Araki (Japanese: 荒木 友輔, Hepburn: Araki Yūsuke; born 2 May 1986) is a Japanese football referee who has been…Yusuke Araki (Japanese: 荒木 友輔, Hepburn: Araki Yūsuke; born 2 May 1986) is a Japanese football referee who has been listed on the FIFA International Referees List since 2017.
Kenji Fujimitsu (藤光 謙司, Fujimitsu Kenji; born 1 May 1986) is a Japanese sprinter who specialises in the 200 metres. He…Kenji Fujimitsu (藤光 謙司, Fujimitsu Kenji; born 1 May 1986) is a Japanese sprinter who specialises in the 200 metres. He is a one-time Asian champion and two-time national champion in the event and has a personal best of 20.13 seconds. He is also a bronze medalist in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2017 World Championships. He holds the Asian best in the rarely-contested 300 metres.
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.
Hiroyuki Yamamoto (born April 30, 1986) is a Japanese professional long-distance runner. Yamamoto has competed at…Hiroyuki Yamamoto (born April 30, 1986) is a Japanese professional long-distance runner. Yamamoto has competed at several major marathons throughout his professional career. His 4th-place finish at the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon earned him $25,000 in prize money. As of January, 2021, his 10th-place finish at the 2017 Tokyo Marathon makes him the 82nd fastest marathoner in Japanese history and the 792 fastest marathoner in world history in a time of 2:09:12.
Sachi Tainaka (タイナカ彩智, Tainaka Sachi; born April 30, 1986) is a Japanese singer who is best known for her vocals in the…Sachi Tainaka (タイナカ彩智, Tainaka Sachi; born April 30, 1986) is a Japanese singer who is best known for her vocals in the opening songs of the anime version of Fate/stay night. She has a 3½-octave vocal range. Although her name was written in katakana, her birth name is written in kanji. However, as of December 2010, she chose to write her first name in Kanji.
Takeshi Hosoyamada (細山田 武史, Hosoyamada Takeshi; born April 29, 1986 in Izumi, Kagoshima, Japan) is a professional…Takeshi Hosoyamada (細山田 武史, Hosoyamada Takeshi; born April 29, 1986 in Izumi, Kagoshima, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays catcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
Hirotsugu Nakabayashi (中林 洋次, Nakabayashi Hirotsugu; born April 28, 1986 in Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama), commonly referred…Hirotsugu Nakabayashi (中林 洋次, Nakabayashi Hirotsugu; born April 28, 1986 in Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama), commonly referred to as Woods, is a Japanese football player who playing for Nankatsu SC from 2023.
Takashi Fujii (藤井 貴, Fujii Takashi; born 28 April 1986) is a former Japanese professional footballer who played as a…Takashi Fujii (藤井 貴, Fujii Takashi; born 28 April 1986) is a former Japanese professional footballer who played as a forward. Fujii previously played for Júbilo Iwata and Ehime FC
Takuya Kawamura (川村 卓也, Kawamura Takuya; born 24 April 1986) is a Japanese professional basketball guard currently…Takuya Kawamura (川村 卓也, Kawamura Takuya; born 24 April 1986) is a Japanese professional basketball guard currently signed to the Nishinomiya Storks. In 2005, he skipped college and started playing professional basketball, following Kazuo Nakamura's advice. In 2009, he decided to leave the Japan Basketball League and try to earn a contract in the NBA. In the 2009 NBA Summer League, the Phoenix Suns added Kawamura to their roster. He has been dubbed "Offence Machine" and very talkative as he had a radio show on Tochigi's Radio Berry FM.
Sharla Katalin Hinskens (born April 23, 1986), also known as Sharmeleon ("evolved" from Sharmander upon receiving…Sharla Katalin Hinskens (born April 23, 1986), also known as Sharmeleon ("evolved" from Sharmander upon receiving 500,000 subscribers in March 2020) and Sharla in Japan, is a Canadian YouTuber who has been vlogging about her experiences in Japan since 2011.
Manami Ishizaka (石坂 真奈美, Ishizaki Manami; born (1986-04-22)22 April 1986) is a Japanese former artistic gymnast…Manami Ishizaka (石坂 真奈美, Ishizaki Manami; born (1986-04-22)22 April 1986) is a Japanese former artistic gymnast, representing her nation at international competitions. She participated at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She also competed at the world championships, including the 2006 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Aarhus, Denmark.
Koji Hashimoto (橋本 晃司, Hashimoto Kōji; born on 22 April 1986 in Kanazawa, Ishikawa) is a Japanese football player…Koji Hashimoto (橋本 晃司, Hashimoto Kōji; born on 22 April 1986 in Kanazawa, Ishikawa) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Suzuka Point Getters in the Japan Football League. He is currently the club's captain.
