Yoshikazu Kura (倉 義和, Kura Yoshikazu; born July 27, 1975 in Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…Yoshikazu Kura (倉 義和, Kura Yoshikazu; born July 27, 1975 in Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays catcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
Satoru Terao (寺尾 悟, Terao Satoru; born 25 July 1975) is a Japanese short track speed skater. He competed at the 1994…Satoru Terao (寺尾 悟, Terao Satoru; born 25 July 1975) is a Japanese short track speed skater. He competed at the 1994, 1998, 2002 and the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Yusuke Fujimoto (Japanese: 藤本祐介 [ɸɯʑiꜜmoto juꜜːsɯ̥ke]; born July 22, 1975) is a Japanese former heavyweight kickboxer…Yusuke Fujimoto (Japanese: 藤本祐介 [ɸɯʑiꜜmoto juꜜːsɯ̥ke]; born July 22, 1975) is a Japanese former heavyweight kickboxer who competed in K-1 and was the K-1 World GP 2007 in Hong Kong tournament champion. He is nicknamed "Bun Bun Maru" because of his tendency to throw big, swinging punches, and is distinguishable by his bald head and lack of eyebrows. He holds notable victories over Musashi, Dewey Cooper, and Francois Botha.
Yuki Kondo (近藤 有己, Kondō Yūki; [kondoː jɯːki]; born July 17, 1975) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently…Yuki Kondo (近藤 有己, Kondō Yūki; [kondoː jɯːki]; born July 17, 1975) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division. He has 112 professional fights, making him one of the mixed martial artists with the most bouts on record. He has also competed for the UFC, PRIDE, Sengoku, Palace Fighting Championships, BodogFIGHT, and DEEP. He has competed overseas only four times, and holds a record of 2–2. He is the former Pancrase Light Heavyweight Champion as well as the former Pancrase Middleweight Champion and Pancrase Openweight Champion.
Isoko Mochizuki (Japanese: 望月 衣塑子, Mochizuki Isoko; born 1975) is a Japanese newspaper journalist for Chunichi Shimbun…Isoko Mochizuki (Japanese: 望月 衣塑子, Mochizuki Isoko; born 1975) is a Japanese newspaper journalist for Chunichi Shimbun (Tokyo Shimbun), based in Nagoya. Mochizuki is the inspiration for the film The Journalist (Japanese: Shimbun Kisha; 2019), directed by Michihito Fujii and loosely based on a book of the same name by Mochizuki. She stars in the documentary film Documentary of the Journalist (2019) by Tatsuya Mori. Justin McCurry wrote in The Guardian that "Mochizuki specialises in a brand of robust questioning that many regard as the stock in trade of political reporters in Britain. In Japan, though, she is a rarity in a media landscape where avoiding confrontation is often accepted as the price for continued access to important government sources." In March 2019, about 600 people rallied in support of her at a protest in front of the prime minister's office. In 2018, she co-wrote a book with former The New York Times correspondent Martin Fackler about access journalism and media independence in Japan's major newspapers.
Hidetsugu Shibata (柴田 英嗣, Shibata Hidetsugu; born 15 July 1975) is a Japanese comedian. Shibata was born in Shimizu-ku…Hidetsugu Shibata (柴田 英嗣, Shibata Hidetsugu; born 15 July 1975) is a Japanese comedian. Shibata was born in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture. He is a third grader at School JCA, a talent training school for Jinrikisha.
Hiroshi Tsukamoto (塚本 洋, Tsukamoto Hiroshi; born July 15, 1975 in Saitama, Japan) is a Japanese conditioning coach for…Hiroshi Tsukamoto (塚本 洋, Tsukamoto Hiroshi; born July 15, 1975 in Saitama, Japan) is a Japanese conditioning coach for the Chunichi Dragons in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Thanomsak Toba (タノムサク鳥羽, Tanomusaku Toba) is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently working for the Japanese…Thanomsak Toba (タノムサク鳥羽, Tanomusaku Toba) is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently working for the Japanese professional wrestling promotion Dramatic Dream Team (DDT). His ring name is an hommage to Thai professional boxer Thanomsak Sithbaobay.
Riona Hazuki (葉月里緒奈 Hazuki Riona), born Mai Yamada (山田麻衣 Yamada Mai, born on July 11, 1975, in Tokyo, Japan), is a…Riona Hazuki (葉月里緒奈 Hazuki Riona), born Mai Yamada (山田麻衣 Yamada Mai, born on July 11, 1975, in Tokyo, Japan), is a Japanese actress. In 1999, she played the main role in Owls' Castle.
Ken Iwase (岩瀬 健, Iwase Ken; born July 8, 1975) is a former Japanese football player and current assistant manager of J2…Ken Iwase (岩瀬 健, Iwase Ken; born July 8, 1975) is a former Japanese football player and current assistant manager of J2 league team Oita Trinita.
Akio Kogiku (小菊 昭雄, Kogiku Akio; born 7 July 1975) is a Japanese football manager and former football player. He is the…Akio Kogiku (小菊 昭雄, Kogiku Akio; born 7 July 1975) is a Japanese football manager and former football player. He is the currently manager of J2 League club Sagan Tosu.
Naotake Hoshino (星野直丈, Hoshino Naotake) is a Japanese professional wrestler best known for his time with the Japanese…Naotake Hoshino (星野直丈, Hoshino Naotake) is a Japanese professional wrestler best known for his time with the Japanese professional wrestling promotions Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW) and Dramatic Dream Team (DDT). He performs under the ring name Kankuro Hoshino (星野勘九郎, Hoshino Kankurō).
Shizuo Yamashita (山下 史守朗, Yamashita Shizuo; born 6 July 1975) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party…Shizuo Yamashita (山下 史守朗, Yamashita Shizuo; born 6 July 1975) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party who has served as a member of the House of Representatives for Aichi 16th district since 2026. He previously served as a member of the Aichi Prefectural Assembly and as mayor of Komaki.
Hayateumi Hidehito (born July 5, 1975 as Naohito Saitō) is a former sumo wrestler from Aomori, Japan. His highest rank…Hayateumi Hidehito (born July 5, 1975 as Naohito Saitō) is a former sumo wrestler from Aomori, Japan. His highest rank was sekiwake. He is now a Liberal Democratic Party politician.
Yuji Tachikawa (立川祐路, Tachikawa Yūji; born 5 July 1975) is a Japanese motorsport executive and former racing driver. He…Yuji Tachikawa (立川祐路, Tachikawa Yūji; born 5 July 1975) is a Japanese motorsport executive and former racing driver. He competed in Super GT between 1996 and 2023, and in Formula Nippon between 1997 and 2009. He is a three-time Super GT champion in the GT500 class, having won the championship in its previous guise as the All-Japan Grand Touring Car Championship in 2001, and after its rebranding in 2005 and 2013. A longtime Toyota factory driver, he competed for the Cerumo team for the majority of his racing career.
Takae Itō (born June 30, 1975, in Aichi Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese politician who has served as a member of the…Takae Itō (born June 30, 1975, in Aichi Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese politician who has served as a member of the House of Councillors of Japan since 2016. She represents the Aichi at-large district and is a member of the Democratic Party for the People.
Kumiko Koiwai (小岩井 久美子, Koiwai Kumiko; born June 27, 1975) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. She is the…Kumiko Koiwai (小岩井 久美子, Koiwai Kumiko; born June 27, 1975) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. She is the 1993 World Junior champion, 1992 NHK Trophy silver medalist, 1997 Winter Universiade champion, and a three-time Japan national bronze medalist.
Shuhei Terada (寺田 周平, Terada Shuhei; born June 23, 1975) is a Japanese football manager and former player who is the…Shuhei Terada (寺田 周平, Terada Shuhei; born June 23, 1975) is a Japanese football manager and former player who is the current manager of J3 League club, Fukushima United.
Keiichirō Hirano (平野 啓一郎, Hirano Keiichirō; born June 22, 1975) is a Japanese novelist. Hirano was born in Gamagori…Keiichirō Hirano (平野 啓一郎, Hirano Keiichirō; born June 22, 1975) is a Japanese novelist. Hirano was born in Gamagori, Aichi prefecture, Japan. He published his first novel (Nisshoku, 日蝕) in 1998 and won the Akutagawa Prize the next year as one of the youngest winners ever (at 23 years of age). He graduated from the Law Department of Kyoto University in 1999. In 2005 he was nominated as a cultural ambassador and spent a year in France.
Kenshin Kawakami (川上 憲伸) (born June 22, 1975) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon…Kenshin Kawakami (川上 憲伸) (born June 22, 1975) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chunichi Dragons and in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves.
Mayuko Fujiki (藤木 麻祐子, Fujiki Mayuko; born June 21, 1975) is an international artistic swimming coach originally from…Mayuko Fujiki (藤木 麻祐子, Fujiki Mayuko; born June 21, 1975) is an international artistic swimming coach originally from Japan, who has competed over seven Olympic Games as an athlete, and has served as the head coach for the national teams of Spain, China, and the United States. Leveraging her success at Paris 2024, she transitioned to a new role as an international High-performance Consultant.
Tomohiro Yamamoto (山本 朋広, Yamamoto Tomohiro; born 20 June 1975) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic…Tomohiro Yamamoto (山本 朋広, Yamamoto Tomohiro; born 20 June 1975) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party and a former member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).
Tatsuma Ejiri (江尻立真, Ejiri Tatsuma) is a Japanese manga artist from Kyoto Prefecture. After graduating from Kanazawa…Tatsuma Ejiri (江尻立真, Ejiri Tatsuma) is a Japanese manga artist from Kyoto Prefecture. After graduating from Kanazawa University he worked as a manga assistant for, among others, Eiichiro Oda and Jin Kobayashi. His first professionally published work was CHILDS published in the 1999 winter edition of Akamaru Jump. In 2006 his sports manga P2! -let's Play Pingpong!- was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. His latest work is Infini-T Force, which celebrates Tatsunoko Productions' 55th anniversary and has been licensed in English by Udon Entertainment.
Shoji Jo (城 彰二, Jō Shōji; born 17 June 1975) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a forward. He…Shoji Jo (城 彰二, Jō Shōji; born 17 June 1975) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a forward. He played for the Japan national team.
Keisuke Ilmari Ogihara (荻原イルマリ恵介, Ogihara Irumari Keisuke) (born June 17, 1975) is a Japanese rapper and member of the…Keisuke Ilmari Ogihara (荻原イルマリ恵介, Ogihara Irumari Keisuke) (born June 17, 1975) is a Japanese rapper and member of the hip hop group Rip Slyme.
Tomotaka Tamaki (玉木 朋孝, Tamaki Tomotaka; born June 13, 1975 in Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan) is a former professional Japanese…Tomotaka Tamaki (玉木 朋孝, Tamaki Tomotaka; born June 13, 1975 in Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan) is a former professional Japanese baseball player.
Masato Hirano (平野 雅人, Hirano Masato; born June 11, 1975 in Kanagawa) is a former swimmer from Japan. He finished 6th in…Masato Hirano (平野 雅人, Hirano Masato; born June 11, 1975 in Kanagawa) is a former swimmer from Japan. He finished 6th in the 1500 metres freestyle competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Kotono Shibuya (渋谷 琴乃, Shibuya Kotono; born 9 June 1975) is a Japanese actress and singer. She is known for starring as…Kotono Shibuya (渋谷 琴乃, Shibuya Kotono; born 9 June 1975) is a Japanese actress and singer. She is known for starring as Hitomi Nakayama in Bokura no Nanoka Kansensō 2 (1991), Sanae Misaki in Ai wa Dōda (1992), and Tomoko Ōno in Joyū Kyōko (2001). She released two singles from EMI Music Japan, and one of her songs was "Befriend", the ending theme of the tokusatsu series Shichisei Tōshin Guyferd.
Yasuhisa Hara (Japanese: 原 泰久, Hepburn: Hara Yasuhisa; born June 9, 1975) is a Japanese manga artist and the creator of…Yasuhisa Hara (Japanese: 原 泰久, Hepburn: Hara Yasuhisa; born June 9, 1975) is a Japanese manga artist and the creator of the series Kingdom. With more than 100 million tankōbon copies in circulation worldwide, Kingdom is one of the best-selling manga in history. In 2013, Hara won the Grand Prize of the 17th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize for his work on Kingdom.
Takeda Sōun (Japanese: 武田双雲, Hepburn: Sōun Takeda; born Takeda Daichi on 9 June 1975) is a Japanese calligrapher. He is…Takeda Sōun (Japanese: 武田双雲, Hepburn: Sōun Takeda; born Takeda Daichi on 9 June 1975) is a Japanese calligrapher. He is from Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture. He is 1.85 m (6 ft 2 in) tall.
Hidenori Nodera (野寺秀徳, Nodera Hidenori; born June 7, 1975) is a Japanese former professional racing cyclist, who…Hidenori Nodera (野寺秀徳, Nodera Hidenori; born June 7, 1975) is a Japanese former professional racing cyclist, who currently works as a directeur sportif for UCI Continental team Shimano Racing Team.
Yōku Hata (波田陽区, Hata Yōku, real name: Akira Hada (波田 晃, Hada Akira), born June 5, 1975, in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi…Yōku Hata (波田陽区, Hata Yōku, real name: Akira Hada (波田 晃, Hada Akira), born June 5, 1975, in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture) is a Japanese stand up comedian.
Daisuke Hayakawa (早川 大輔, Hayakawa Daisuke; born June 3, 1975) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He was the…Daisuke Hayakawa (早川 大輔, Hayakawa Daisuke; born June 3, 1975) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He was the number 5 draft pick for the Orix BlueWave in 2002.
Shintaro Yoshitake (吉武 真太郎, Yoshitake Shintaro; born June 3, 1975 in Higashikunisaki District, Ōita, Japan) is a…Shintaro Yoshitake (吉武 真太郎, Yoshitake Shintaro; born June 3, 1975 in Higashikunisaki District, Ōita, Japan) is a Japanese former Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher.
Yujin Nagasawa (Japanese: ユウジン・ナガサワ, born 23 June 1975) is a Japanese-born philosopher specialising in the philosophy…Yujin Nagasawa (Japanese: ユウジン・ナガサワ, born 23 June 1975) is a Japanese-born philosopher specialising in the philosophy of religion, the philosophy of mind and applied philosophy. Nagasawa is Kingfisher College Chair of the Philosophy of Religion and Ethics at the University of Oklahoma. He is also former president of the British Society for the Philosophy of Religion, and co-director of the John Hick Centre for Philosophy of Religion. He is best known for his work on the nature and existence of God and the problem of consciousness.
Mac Suzuki (マック鈴木; born Makoto Suzuki (鈴木 誠, Suzuki Makoto); May 31, 1975) is a Japanese former professional baseball…Mac Suzuki (マック鈴木; born Makoto Suzuki (鈴木 誠, Suzuki Makoto); May 31, 1975) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. Over his career, Suzuki played 18 seasons in professional baseball, including six in Major League Baseball and two in the Japan Pacific League. In his major league career, he has played for the Seattle Mariners (1996, 1998–1999), the Kansas City Royals (1999–2001, 2002), the Colorado Rockies (2001), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2001). With those teams, he has had a combined record of 16–31 with a 5.72 earned run average (ERA), one complete game, one shutout, 67 starts and 327 strikeouts in 117 games pitched.
Miki Imai (Japanese: 今井美希; born 30 May 1975) is a Japanese former track and field athlete who competed in the high…Miki Imai (Japanese: 今井美希; born 30 May 1975) is a Japanese former track and field athlete who competed in the high jump. Her personal best of 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in), set in 2001, is the Japanese record for the event. She is also co-holder of the indoor national record of 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) with Megumi Sato. She represented Japan at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and was a three-time participant at the World Championships in Athletics (1999, 2001 and 2003). Her best major global placing came at the 1999 IAAF World Indoor Championships, where she came eighth. She also made appearances at the 1998 Asian Games and the 1998 IAAF World Cup. Imai was the 1998 Asian Champion in the high jump and holds the championship record of 1.94 m (6 ft 4+1⁄4 in). She was the runner-up in 1995 and fourth in 2002. She was also a two-time medallist at the East Asian Games, taking bronze in 1997 and the gold medal in 2001 (with a games record of 1.92 m (6 ft 3+1⁄2 in)). She was a six-time Japanese champion in the high jump.
Michiko Omukai (ja: 大向美智子, born May 30, 1975) is a Japanese former professional wrestler. She wrestled for All Japan…Michiko Omukai (ja: 大向美智子, born May 30, 1975) is a Japanese former professional wrestler. She wrestled for All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling, Ladies Legend Pro-Wrestling and Arsion.
Daisuke Watanabe (渡辺 大輔, Watanabe Daisuke; born 29 May 1975) is a Japanese track and field athlete. He competed in the…Daisuke Watanabe (渡辺 大輔, Watanabe Daisuke; born 29 May 1975) is a Japanese track and field athlete. He competed in the men's long jump at the 2000 Summer Olympics. His wife Ryoko (née Jojima) was the 1992 Asian junior champion in the 100 metres hurdles. His nephew Yuki Hashioka is the former Japanese record holder in the long jump. He is currently the director and advisor of the track and field club at Hachioji High School. He coached his nephew Yuki Hashioka from 2014 to 2017.
Toshio Matsumoto (松本 利夫, Matsumoto Toshio; nicknamed Matsu (stylized as MATSU); born 27 May 1975, in Kawasaki…Toshio Matsumoto (松本 利夫, Matsumoto Toshio; nicknamed Matsu (stylized as MATSU); born 27 May 1975, in Kawasaki, Kanagawa) is a Japanese dancer, actor and director. He is member and former performer of J-Pop group Exile. He was part of the first generation J Soul Brothers. Since 2016 he has been serving as the chairman of the Gekidan Exile Matsu-gumi. Matsumoto is represented with LDH.
Mitsuba Takanashi (高梨 みつば, Takanashi Mitsuba; born May 27, 1975, in Shimane Prefecture) is a Japanese manga artist. She…Mitsuba Takanashi (高梨 みつば, Takanashi Mitsuba; born May 27, 1975, in Shimane Prefecture) is a Japanese manga artist. She made her debut in 1992 at the age of 17 in Bessatsu Margaret with "Koi nante nai."
Gamon Kaai (河相 我聞, Kaai Gamon; born May 24, 1975, in Warabi, Saitama, and moved to Ōmiya (now Saitama), Saitama…Gamon Kaai (河相 我聞, Kaai Gamon; born May 24, 1975, in Warabi, Saitama, and moved to Ōmiya (now Saitama), Saitama Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actor and tarento represented by Kabushikigaisha Gamon and 365. Kaai's surname is often pronounced as "Kawai."
Fumihiro Suzuki (鈴木 郁洋, born May 23, 1975) is a retired Japanese professional baseball catcher and current coach for…Fumihiro Suzuki (鈴木 郁洋, born May 23, 1975) is a retired Japanese professional baseball catcher and current coach for the Orix Buffaloes in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He previously played with the Chunichi Dragons and the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes. Suzuki also played for Team Japan at the 2000 Olympics.
Ken-ichi Kawarabayashi (Japanese: 河原林 健一, born 1975) is a Japanese graph theorist who works as a professor at the…Ken-ichi Kawarabayashi (Japanese: 河原林 健一, born 1975) is a Japanese graph theorist who works as a professor at the National Institute of Informatics and is known for his research on graph theory (particularly the theory of graph minors) and graph algorithms. Kawarabayashi was born on May 22, 1975, in Tokyo. He earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Keio University in 1998, a master's degree from Keio in 2000, and a PhD from Keio in 2001, researching the Lovász–Woodall conjecture under the supervision of Katsuhiro Ota. After temporary positions at Vanderbilt University and under the supervision of Paul Seymour at Princeton University, he became an assistant professor at Tohoku University in 2003, and moved to the National Institute of Informatics in 2006. In 2003, Kawarabayashi was one of three winners of the Kirkman Medal of the Institute of Combinatorics and its Applications, an award given by them annually to researchers within four years of their PhD. In 2015, he won the Spring Prize of the Mathematical Society of Japan, its highest honor. He was a keynote speaker at the 2015 International Colloquium on Automata, Languages and Programming. He was named as an ACM Fellow, in the 2025 class of fellows, "for his contributions to graph theory, graph algorithms, and their applications".
Takayuki Yagi (八木 隆行, Yagi Takayuki; born March 20, 1975) is a Japanese professional wrestling referee and former…Takayuki Yagi (八木 隆行, Yagi Takayuki; born March 20, 1975) is a Japanese professional wrestling referee and former professional wrestler who works for the Japanese professional wrestling promotion Dragon Gate.
