Takeshi Suzuki (鈴木 猛史, Suzuki Takeshi; born May 1, 1988) is a Japanese Para alpine skier and Paralympic athlete. He won…
Takeshi Suzuki (鈴木 猛史, Suzuki Takeshi; born May 1, 1988) is a Japanese Para alpine skier and Paralympic athlete. He won a gold medal in the slalom event at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Russia.
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Kenta Hoshihara (星原 健太, Hoshihara Kenta; born May 1, 1988 in Daitō, Osaka Prefecture) is a Japanese football player who…
Kenta Hoshihara (星原 健太, Hoshihara Kenta; born May 1, 1988 in Daitō, Osaka Prefecture) is a Japanese football player who plays for Fujieda MYFC.
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Daijiro Tanaka (田中 大二郎, Tanaka Daijirō; born April 29, 1988) is a Japanese former professional baseball first baseman…
Daijiro Tanaka (田中 大二郎, Tanaka Daijirō; born April 29, 1988) is a Japanese former professional baseball first baseman who played for the Yomiuri Giants in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played with the Giants in 2008, 2009 and 2011.
Atsushi Shimono (下野 淳, Shimono Atsushi; born April 27, 1988) is a Japanese football player. He has played for Albirex…
Atsushi Shimono (下野 淳, Shimono Atsushi; born April 27, 1988) is a Japanese football player. He has played for Albirex Niigata Singapore FC, Woodlands Wellington and Hougang United FC in the S.League, primarily as a defensive midfielder. He can also operate effectively as a deep-lying playmaker. Shimono is known for his distribution of the ball and technical ability. In recognition of his talent, he was named in the starting lineup of The New Paper's 2012 S.League team of the year.
Yoshiko Inoue (井上 佳子, Inoue Yoshiko; born April 26, 1988 in Yamaguchi) is a female wrestler from Japan.
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Futoshi Mori (森太志, Mori Futoshi; born 25 April 1988) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays in the…
Futoshi Mori (森太志, Mori Futoshi; born 25 April 1988) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays in the hooker position. He currently plays for the Toshiba Brave Lupus in Japan's domestic Top League.
🎓 Teikyo University🏫 Sendai Ikuei Gakuen High School📅 Born April 25🎂 Born 1988📍 From Miyagi Prefecture💼 Rugby
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Kana Abe (阿部 香菜, Abe Kana; born 25 April 1988) is a Japanese judoka. At the 2013 World Judo Championships in Rio de…
Kana Abe (阿部 香菜, Abe Kana; born 25 April 1988) is a Japanese judoka. At the 2013 World Judo Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Abe competed in the women's 63 kg category where she reached the semifinal and finished fifth. She was also part of the Japanese team that won gold in the women's team competition. Abe married Asian and World Champion judoka Masashi Ebinuma in 2014.
Fumiya Araki (Japanese 荒木 郁也; born 25 April 1988) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder who currently plays for…
Fumiya Araki (Japanese 荒木 郁也; born 25 April 1988) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder who currently plays for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball.
Chiharu Nakamura (中村 知春, Nakamura Chiharu; born April 25, 1988) is a Japanese rugby sevens player.
Kazunori Yoshimoto (吉本 一謙, Yoshimoto Kazunori; born April 24, 1988) is a Japanese retired footballer.
🏫 Tokai University Affiliated Bosei High School📅 Born April 24🎂 Born 1988📍 From Kodaira, Tokyo💼 Football (Soccer)
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Ko Shimozuru (下水流 昂, Shimozuru Ko; born April 23, 1988) is a former professional Japanese baseball player. He was an…
Ko Shimozuru (下水流 昂, Shimozuru Ko; born April 23, 1988) is a former professional Japanese baseball player. He was an outfielder for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp and Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Emyli (エミリ, Emiri; born April 23, 1988) is a Japanese, bilingual singer-songwriter based in Tokyo.
Tatsushi Masuda (増田 達至, Masuda Tatsushi; born April 23, 1988 in Hyōgo, Hyōgo, Japan) is a former Japanese professional…
Tatsushi Masuda (増田 達至, Masuda Tatsushi; born April 23, 1988 in Hyōgo, Hyōgo, Japan) is a former Japanese professional baseball pitcher. He previous plays for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Haruna Kojima (小嶋 陽菜, Kojima Haruna; born April 19, 1988) is a Japanese entrepreneur, actress, model, and former…
Haruna Kojima (小嶋 陽菜, Kojima Haruna; born April 19, 1988) is a Japanese entrepreneur, actress, model, and former singer. From 2005 to 2017, she was a member of idol group AKB48 under Team A. In 2018, she founded her own brand, "Her lip to".
🏫 Omiya Musashino High School📅 Born April 19🎂 Born 1988📍 From Saitama(city), Saitama Prefecture💼 Company President・Entrepreneur💼 Model💼 Youtuber
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Naoya Okane (岡根 直哉, born April 19, 1988) is a Japanese football player who playing as Centre-back and currently play…
Naoya Okane (岡根 直哉, born April 19, 1988) is a Japanese football player who playing as Centre-back and currently play for Okinawa SV.
Ken Iwao (岩尾 憲, born 18 April 1988) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for J2…
Ken Iwao (岩尾 憲, born 18 April 1988) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for J2 League club Tokushima Vortis. Primarily known for his time at Tokushima Vortis, where he is currently captain, Iwao has made over 400 J League appearances.
🎓 Nippon Sport Science University🏫 Nishi Ora High School📅 Born April 18🎂 Born 1988📍 From Tatebayashi, Gunma💼 Football (Soccer)
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Takahiro Moriuchi (Japanese: 森内 貴寛, Hepburn: Moriuchi Takahiro; born April 17, 1988, in Tokyo), known professionally as…
Takahiro Moriuchi (Japanese: 森内 貴寛, Hepburn: Moriuchi Takahiro; born April 17, 1988, in Tokyo), known professionally as Taka, is a Japanese singer and musician who is the lead vocalist of the Japanese rock band One Ok Rock. Moriuchi is the band's main lyricist and composer. In 2017, Kerrang! magazine placed him at number 27 on their list of the "50 Greatest Rockstars in the World". He was also listed by Rock Sound magazine as one of "50 Most Influential Figures in Rock". Prior to One Ok Rock, he was in the boyband NEWS throughout 2003 until he left the group and the agency. He performs in English and Japanese.
🏫 Keio Shonan Fujisawa Senior High School📅 Born April 17🎂 Born 1988📍 From Kanagawa Prefecture💼 Singer・Vocalist
Shogo Akiyama (秋山 翔吾, Akiyama Shōgo; Japanese pronunciation: [akiꜜjama ɕoꜜːɡo], born April 16, 1988) is a Japanese…
Shogo Akiyama (秋山 翔吾, Akiyama Shōgo; Japanese pronunciation: [akiꜜjama ɕoꜜːɡo], born April 16, 1988) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds and in NPB for the Saitama Seibu Lions.
Yusei Ogasawara (小笠原 侑生, Ogasawara Yusei; born April 16, 1988) is a Japanese football player.
Alisa Yuriko Durbrow (アリサ・ユリコ・ダーブロウ, Arisa Yuriko Dāburō) (born April 16, 1988) is a Japanese model, actress, and…
Alisa Yuriko Durbrow (アリサ・ユリコ・ダーブロウ, Arisa Yuriko Dāburō) (born April 16, 1988) is a Japanese model, actress, and singer from Saitama Prefecture.
Takahiro Matsunaga (松永 昂大, Matsunaga Takahiro) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher. He was born on April 16…
Takahiro Matsunaga (松永 昂大, Matsunaga Takahiro) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher. He was born on April 16, 1988. He is currently playing for the Chiba Lotte Marines of the NPB. On October 10, 2018, he was selected to be part of the Japan national baseball team at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series, but on November 1, 2018, he canceled his participation. On February 27, 2019, he was selected for Japan national baseball team at the 2019 exhibition games against Mexico.
Seiya Sugishita (杉下 聖哉, Sugishita Seiya; born 15 April 1988) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a striker.
Takanori Maeno (前野 貴徳, Maeno Takanori; born 14 April 1988) is a Japanese football player for Ehime FC.
🎓 Ritsumeikan University🏫 Iyo High School📅 Born April 14🎂 Born 1988📍 From Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Takahiro Oshima (大島 嵩弘, Oshima Takahiro; born April 14, 1988) is a Japanese football player currently featuring for…
Takahiro Oshima (大島 嵩弘, Oshima Takahiro; born April 14, 1988) is a Japanese football player currently featuring for Tochigi City FC.
Tsubasa Aizawa (會澤 翼, Aizawa Tsubasa; born April 13, 1988 in Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan) is a Japanese professional…
Tsubasa Aizawa (會澤 翼, Aizawa Tsubasa; born April 13, 1988 in Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. He was selected 2018 NPB All-Star game.
Haruka Kohara (小原 春香, Kohara Haruka; born April 12, 1988) is a former member of the Japanese idol groups AKB48 and…
Haruka Kohara (小原 春香, Kohara Haruka; born April 12, 1988) is a former member of the Japanese idol groups AKB48 and SDN48.
Haruna Asami (浅見 八瑠奈, Asami Haruna; born 12 April 1988) is a Japanese judoka. She started judo at the age of 3 under…
Haruna Asami (浅見 八瑠奈, Asami Haruna; born 12 April 1988) is a Japanese judoka. She started judo at the age of 3 under the instruction of her father, Mikio Asami who was former –60 kg and –65 kg national champion. Asami won the gold medal in the extra-lightweight division (–48 kg) at the World Judo Championships in 2010 and 2011. Asami's favorite techniques are Kosoto gari, Seoi nage and Tai otoshi.
Yuya Yamada (山田 裕也, Yamada Yūya; born 12 April 1988) is a former Japanese footballer who last played for Kagoshima…
Yuya Yamada (山田 裕也, Yamada Yūya; born 12 April 1988) is a former Japanese footballer who last played for Kagoshima United FC.
Ayumu Ishikawa (石川 歩, Ishikawa Ayumu; born April 11, 1988) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Twins…
Ayumu Ishikawa (石川 歩, Ishikawa Ayumu; born April 11, 1988) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Twins Oosterhout of the Netherlands' Honkbal Hoofdklasse. He previously played for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Kenta Maeda (前田 健太, Maeda Kenta; born April 11, 1988) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Tohoku…
Kenta Maeda (前田 健太, Maeda Kenta; born April 11, 1988) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, and Detroit Tigers, and in NPB for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. Maeda debuted with the Carp in 2008. He won the Eiji Sawamura Award in 2010 and 2015. After the 2015 season, the Carp posted Maeda to MLB and he signed an eight-year contract with the Dodgers. The Dodgers traded Maeda to the Twins before the 2020 season, and he signed a two-year contract with the Tigers before the 2024 season. After struggling in his first season, Detroit released him in May 2025.
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Yasuaki Okamoto (岡本 賢明, Okamoto Yasuaki; born April 9, 1988 in Kumamoto City) is a former Japanese football player who…
Yasuaki Okamoto (岡本 賢明, Okamoto Yasuaki; born April 9, 1988 in Kumamoto City) is a former Japanese football player who featured for Roasso Kumamoto.
Saya Yūki (悠城 早矢, Yūki Saya; April 9, 1988) is a Japanese actress. One of her major roles was that of Tsuyoshi, the…
Saya Yūki (悠城 早矢, Yūki Saya; April 9, 1988) is a Japanese actress. One of her major roles was that of Tsuyoshi, the protagonist of Sh15uya.
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Yuma Yamazaki (山崎 悠麻, Yamazaki Yuki; born 8 April 1988) is a Japanese para-badminton player who competes in…
Yuma Yamazaki (山崎 悠麻, Yamazaki Yuki; born 8 April 1988) is a Japanese para-badminton player who competes in international elite competitions. She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won a gold medal in women's doubles WH1–WH2, and a bronze medal in women's singles WH2 events.
Yasushi Endo (遠藤 康, Endō Yasushi; born 7 April 1988 in Sendai, Miyagi) is a former Japanese footballer.
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Yosuke Saito (斎藤 陽介, Saitō Yōsuke; born April 7, 1988) is a Japanese former football player who last played for…
Yosuke Saito (斎藤 陽介, Saitō Yōsuke; born April 7, 1988) is a Japanese former football player who last played for Estonian Meistriliiga club Viljandi Tulevik.
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Keiji Mizumoto (水本 圭治, Mizumoto Keiji, born 7 April 1988) is a Japanese canoeist. He competed in the men's K-4 500…
Keiji Mizumoto (水本 圭治, Mizumoto Keiji, born 7 April 1988) is a Japanese canoeist. He competed in the men's K-4 500 metres event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
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Takayuki Tada (多田 高行, born April 7, 1988) is a Japanese football player.
Tochinowaka Michihiro (born Dae Won Lee on April 6, 1988) is a former sumo wrestler from Hyogo, Japan. His father is a…
Tochinowaka Michihiro (born Dae Won Lee on April 6, 1988) is a former sumo wrestler from Hyogo, Japan. His father is a Zainichi Korean and his mother is a Korean immigrant. He made his professional debut in 2007 and steadily rose through the ranks. His highest rank was maegashira 1.
Shunsuke Ueda (植田 峻佑, Ueda Shunsuke; born 4 April 1988 in Yachiyo, Chiba) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a…
Shunsuke Ueda (植田 峻佑, Ueda Shunsuke; born 4 April 1988 in Yachiyo, Chiba) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a Goalkeeper and currently play for J2 League club, FC Imabari.
Hirokazu Sawamura (澤村 拓一, Sawamura Hirokazu; born April 3, 1988) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He…
Hirokazu Sawamura (澤村 拓一, Sawamura Hirokazu; born April 3, 1988) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants and Chiba Lotte Marines, and in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox. Listed at 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) and 212 pounds (96 kg), he throws and bats right-handed.
Atsuto Uchida (内田 篤人, Uchida Atsuto; born 27 March 1988) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a…
Atsuto Uchida (内田 篤人, Uchida Atsuto; born 27 March 1988) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a right-back. Uchida started his career with Kashima Antlers, making his debut in 2006 at the age of 17. After four years and three J1 League Titles, Uchida moved to Germany with Schalke 04 in 2010 for €1.3 million. With Schalke, Uchida won the 2010–11 DFB-Pokal, and was named in the Bundesliga team of the season twice from 2012 to 2014. He later played in the 2. Bundesliga with Union Berlin before returning to Japan with his first club Kashima Antlers, where he retired in 2020. Uchida made his first appearance for the Japan national team in January 2008, and went on to make 74 appearances and score two goals for his country, representing them in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
🏫 Shimizu Higashi High School📅 Born March 27🎂 Born 1988📍 From Kan'ami, Shizuoka Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
Ayako Hara (原綾子, Hara Ayako) is a Japanese model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe Japan 2012. she…
Ayako Hara (原綾子, Hara Ayako) is a Japanese model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe Japan 2012. she represented Japan at Miss Universe 2012 in Las Vegas.
Atsushi Matsumoto (born 24 March 1988) is a Japanese freestyle wrestler. In 2018, he won one of the bronze medals in…
Atsushi Matsumoto (born 24 March 1988) is a Japanese freestyle wrestler. In 2018, he won one of the bronze medals in the 92 kg event at the 2018 World Wrestling Championships held in Budapest, Hungary. He also competed in Greco-Roman wrestling in 2017, winning the silver medal in the 85 kg event at the 2017 Asian Wrestling Championships held in New Delhi, India.
🎓 Nippon Sport Science University🏫 Tatebayashi High School📅 Born March 24🎂 Born 1988📍 From Chiyoda, Gunma
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Tomoya Ugajin (宇賀神 友弥, Ugajin Tomoya; born 23 March 1988) is a Japanese footballer.
🎓 Ryutsu Keizai University🏫 Izumi High School📅 Born March 23🎂 Born 1988📍 From Toda, Saitama💼 Football (Soccer)
Ayana Onozuka (小野塚彩那, Onozuka Ayana; born March 23, 1988) is a Japanese freestyle skier. She won a bronze medal at the…
Ayana Onozuka (小野塚彩那, Onozuka Ayana; born March 23, 1988) is a Japanese freestyle skier. She won a bronze medal at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics and the 2013 FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships.
Ryōsuke Hirata (平田 良介, Hirata Ryōsuke; born March 23, 1988 in Jōtō-ku, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese professional…
Ryōsuke Hirata (平田 良介, Hirata Ryōsuke; born March 23, 1988 in Jōtō-ku, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder. He last played for the Chunichi Dragons in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Dragons over a 16-year period. He is currently an outfield defense and baserunning coach for the Dragons.
Yuria Tauchi (田内 友里愛, Tauchi Yuria; born March 22, 1988), better known by her ring name Tam Nakano (中野 たむ, Nakano Tamu)…
Yuria Tauchi (田内 友里愛, Tauchi Yuria; born March 22, 1988), better known by her ring name Tam Nakano (中野 たむ, Nakano Tamu) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler and idol. She is best known for her time in World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she was a former leader of Cosmic Angels. Nakano began her career as an idol with Actwres girl'Z in 2015, and made her debut as a professional wrestler the following year. She left the promotion in 2017 and began working for Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling (FMW) and Stardom as a freelancer, officially signing with Stardom later that year. In Stardom, along with Mina Shirakawa and Unagi Sayaka, she founded and led the Cosmic Angels stable until her retirement. She went on to become a two-time World of Stardom Champion, two-time Wonder of Stardom Champion, one-time Goddesses of Stardom Champion, and four-time Artist of Stardom Champion. Nakano also won the 2019 Goddesses of Stardom Tag League and received the 2023 Tokyo Sports Women's Wrestling Grand Prize.
Noriko Kohara (小原徳子, Kohara Noriko; born Noriko Kijima (木嶋 のりこ, Kijima Noriko; March 22, 1988)) is a Japanese gravure…
Noriko Kohara (小原徳子, Kohara Noriko; born Noriko Kijima (木嶋 のりこ, Kijima Noriko; March 22, 1988)) is a Japanese gravure idol and actress.
Mitsuki Oishi (大石 参月, Ōishi Mitsuki; born 22 March 1988, in Naka-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan) is a…
Mitsuki Oishi (大石 参月, Ōishi Mitsuki; born 22 March 1988, in Naka-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese fashion model and actress represented by Avex Management.
Tomomi Abiko (我孫子 智美, Abiko Tomomi; born 17 March 1988) is a Japanese track and field athlete who competes in the pole…
Tomomi Abiko (我孫子 智美, Abiko Tomomi; born 17 March 1988) is a Japanese track and field athlete who competes in the pole vault. She won at the 2012 Japan Championships. She is Japanese record holder in the Women's pole vault. She competed in the Women's pole vault at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
🎓 Doshisha University🏫 Kosen Catholic High School📅 Born March 17🎂 Born 1988📍 From Kusatsu, Shiga💼 Track and Field
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