Shoma Kamata (鎌田 翔雅, Kamata Shōma; born 15 June 1989 in Kanagawa) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Kataller…Shoma Kamata (鎌田 翔雅, Kamata Shōma; born 15 June 1989 in Kanagawa) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Kataller Toyama.
Daiki Tohmei (東明 大貴, Tōmei Daiki; born June 15, 1989) is a Japanese baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He…Daiki Tohmei (東明 大貴, Tōmei Daiki; born June 15, 1989) is a Japanese baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes.
Atsumi Mana (渥美万奈, born 1 June 1989) is a Japanese softball player who plays as an infielder. She represented Japan at…Atsumi Mana (渥美万奈, born 1 June 1989) is a Japanese softball player who plays as an infielder. She represented Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics and won a gold medal. She participated at the 2013 Canada Cup and the 2016 Women's Softball World Championship. Atsumi was a member of Japan's gold medal winning team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She helped turn a clutch double play in the 6th inning of the gold medal game against the American team, to maintain Japan's 2-0 lead.
Kohei Narita (成田 幸平, Narita Kohei; born 15 June 1989) is a Japanese handball player for Wakunaga Leolic and the…Kohei Narita (成田 幸平, Narita Kohei; born 15 June 1989) is a Japanese handball player for Wakunaga Leolic and the Japanese national team. He plays in the left back position. He participated at the 2017 World Men's Handball Championship. His first Olympics games participation was in 2020.
Junpei Mizobata (Japanese: 溝端 淳平, Hepburn: Mizobata Junpei; June 14, 1989) is a Japanese actor, best known as Kudo…Junpei Mizobata (Japanese: 溝端 淳平, Hepburn: Mizobata Junpei; June 14, 1989) is a Japanese actor, best known as Kudo Shinichi in Detective Conan: Kudo Shinichi e no Chousenjou and Saga Kazuma in Hanazakari no Kimitachi e. He also appears in the drama Akai Ito as Atsushi Nishino (or Akkun).
Yuta Muto (武藤 祐太; born June 14, 1989 in Moroyama, Saitama Prefecture) is a Japanese former professional baseball…Yuta Muto (武藤 祐太; born June 14, 1989 in Moroyama, Saitama Prefecture) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chunichi Dragons from 2011 to 2016 and Yokohama DeNA BayStars from 2018 to 2021.
Eri Sasaki (佐々木 恵梨, Sasaki Eri; born June 13, 1989) is a Japanese musician from Fukuoka Prefecture who is signed to…Eri Sasaki (佐々木 恵梨, Sasaki Eri; born June 13, 1989) is a Japanese musician from Fukuoka Prefecture who is signed to 5pb. Records and Sony Music Publishing. She made her music debut in 2015 with the release of her first single "Ring of Fortune", which is used as the opening theme to the anime television series Plastic Memories. She released her first album in 2017.
Ryo Tateishi (立石 諒, Tateishi Ryō; born 12 June 1989 in Kanagawa) is a Japanese swimmer. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he…Ryo Tateishi (立石 諒, Tateishi Ryō; born 12 June 1989 in Kanagawa) is a Japanese swimmer. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's 100 metre breaststroke, finishing in 7th place in the first semifinal, failing to reach the final. Tateishi subsequently won a bronze medal in the 200 metre breaststroke.
Ryūya Wakaba (若葉 竜也, Wakaba Ryūya; born June 10, 1989) is a Japanese actor assigned to First Place talent agency. He…Ryūya Wakaba (若葉 竜也, Wakaba Ryūya; born June 10, 1989) is a Japanese actor assigned to First Place talent agency. He and his four brothers formed the Wakaba Brothers.
Jun Mizutani (水谷 隼, Mizutani Jun; born 9 June 1989) is a retired Japanese table tennis player and Olympic champion. He…Jun Mizutani (水谷 隼, Mizutani Jun; born 9 June 1989) is a retired Japanese table tennis player and Olympic champion. He became the youngest Japanese national champion at the age of 17. He has the distinction of being the first male singles titlist to achieve five consecutive national championships: 2007 to 2011. Throughout his career, Mizutani competed in 4 Olympic games from 2008 to 2020. After defeating Vladimir Samsonov for the bronze medal by 4–1 in the 2016 Summer Olympics, he finally seized his first singles medal in the three main international tournaments. It was also the first Olympic table tennis singles medal of his country. At the 2020 Summer Olympics, Mizutani and Mima Ito won gold in the inaugural mixed doubles event.
Biba Sakurai (桜井 美馬, Sakurai Biba) (born 1989) is a Japanese short track speed skater. She competed at the 2010 Winter…Biba Sakurai (桜井 美馬, Sakurai Biba) (born 1989) is a Japanese short track speed skater. She competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. She won a bronze medal in 1500 metres at the 2011 Asian Winter Games.
Maki Sakaguchi (阪口 真紀, Sakaguchi Maki; born June 8, 1989) is a Japanese field hockey player. She competed for the Japan…Maki Sakaguchi (阪口 真紀, Sakaguchi Maki; born June 8, 1989) is a Japanese field hockey player. She competed for the Japan women's national field hockey team at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Kazushige Kuboki (窪木 一茂, Kuboki Kazushige; born 6 June 1989) is a Japanese professional racing cyclist, who currently…Kazushige Kuboki (窪木 一茂, Kuboki Kazushige; born 6 June 1989) is a Japanese professional racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team Team Bridgestone Cycling. He rode at the 2015 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. In June 2015, he won the Japanese National Road Race Championships. He also competed at the 2014 Asian Games. In October 2015, he announced that he would ride for Nippo–Vini Fantini in 2016.
Akiyo Noguchi (野口 啓代, Noguchi Akiyo; born May 30, 1989) is a Japanese professional rock climber who specializes in…Akiyo Noguchi (野口 啓代, Noguchi Akiyo; born May 30, 1989) is a Japanese professional rock climber who specializes in competition bouldering as well as outdoor bouldering and sport climbing. She participates in both competition bouldering and competition lead climbing disciplines. She is known for winning the IFSC Climbing World Cup in Bouldering four times. In her home country, she won Bouldering Japan Cup nine times consecutively from 2005 to 2014, which no other Japanese athlete has been able to match. She retired from competition climbing after competing and winning a bronze medal in the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Takuya Marutani (丸谷 拓也, Marutani Takuya; born May 30, 1989 in Nanbu, Tottori) is a Japanese retired football player who…Takuya Marutani (丸谷 拓也, Marutani Takuya; born May 30, 1989 in Nanbu, Tottori) is a Japanese retired football player who last played for Oita Trinita.
Yudai Inoue (井上 裕大, Inoue Yūdai; born May 30, 1989 in Ōita, Ōita) is a Japanese football player currently playing for…Yudai Inoue (井上 裕大, Inoue Yūdai; born May 30, 1989 in Ōita, Ōita) is a Japanese football player currently playing for FC Machida Zelvia in the J2 League.
Shinnosuke Mitsushima (満島 真之介, Mitsushima Shinnosuke; born 30 May 1989) is a Japanese actor. He graduated from Okinawa…Shinnosuke Mitsushima (満島 真之介, Mitsushima Shinnosuke; born 30 May 1989) is a Japanese actor. He graduated from Okinawa Prefecture Koza High School. He is represented with Veleta 104. Mitsushima's older sister is former Folder and Folder 5 member turned actress Hikari Mitsushima. His younger sister is model Minami Mitsushima. Mitsushima's younger brother is Kotaro Mitsushima, a basketball player for Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka of the Japan Basketball League.
Asuka Hayashi (林 明日香, Hayashi Asuka) (born May 28, 1989) is a Japanese singer who debuted in 2003 at the age of 13. She…Asuka Hayashi (林 明日香, Hayashi Asuka) (born May 28, 1989) is a Japanese singer who debuted in 2003 at the age of 13. She sings in Japanese and Chinese.
Toshihiro Horikawa (堀河 俊大, Horikawa Toshihiro; born May 28, 1989) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Hokkaido…Toshihiro Horikawa (堀河 俊大, Horikawa Toshihiro; born May 28, 1989) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Hokkaido Tokachi Sky Earth.
Yuta Iyama Kisei, Honinbo, Meijin (井山 裕太, Iyama Yūta; born 24 May 1989) is a Japanese professional Go player. In April…Yuta Iyama Kisei, Honinbo, Meijin (井山 裕太, Iyama Yūta; born 24 May 1989) is a Japanese professional Go player. In April 2016, he became the first player in Japanese history to hold all seven major titles simultaneously. In January 2018, Iyama became the first professional Go player to be awarded Japan's People's Honour Award.
Natsuna Watanabe (渡辺 夏菜, Watanabe Natsuna; born May 23, 1989), better known as just Natsuna (夏菜, Natsuna), is a…Natsuna Watanabe (渡辺 夏菜, Watanabe Natsuna; born May 23, 1989), better known as just Natsuna (夏菜, Natsuna), is a Japanese actress. She was born in Saitama Prefecture. When she graduated from high-school she decided to focus her career entirely on acting. As of 2009, she shortened her stage name and is now simply going by "Natsuna" (夏菜). In 2012, she landed the coveted lead role in the NHK Asadora Jun to Ai after an audition of over 2250 actors.
Hugo Kanabushi (born 22 May 1989) is a Brazilian former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional…Hugo Kanabushi (born 22 May 1989) is a Brazilian former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Shun Takagi (高木駿, Takagi, Shun; born 22 May 1989 in Fujisawa, Kanagawa) is a Japanese footballer who plays for J1…Shun Takagi (高木駿, Takagi, Shun; born 22 May 1989 in Fujisawa, Kanagawa) is a Japanese footballer who plays for J1 League club Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.
Kazunari Abe (阿部 和成, Abe Kazunari; born May 19, 1989) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in Japan's…Kazunari Abe (阿部 和成, Abe Kazunari; born May 19, 1989) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played with the Chiba Lotte Marines from 2011 to 2013 and from 2015 to 2019.
Hayato Yoshida (吉田 隼人, Yoshida Hayato; born 19 May 1989) is a former-professional Japanese cyclist, who last rode for…Hayato Yoshida (吉田 隼人, Yoshida Hayato; born 19 May 1989) is a former-professional Japanese cyclist, who last rode for UCI Continental team Matrix Powertag.
Hayato Yoshida (吉田 隼人, Yoshida Hayato; born 19 May 1989) is a former-professional Japanese cyclist, who last rode for…Hayato Yoshida (吉田 隼人, Yoshida Hayato; born 19 May 1989) is a former-professional Japanese cyclist, who last rode for UCI Continental team Matrix Powertag.
Yuri Kawamura (川村 優理, Kawamura Yūri; born 17 May 1989) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a defender. She…Yuri Kawamura (川村 優理, Kawamura Yūri; born 17 May 1989) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a defender. She has also played for Japan national team.
Yusuke Higa (比嘉 祐介, Higa Yūsuke; born 15 May 1989 in Okinawa Prefecture) is a former Japanese footballer who last…Yusuke Higa (比嘉 祐介, Higa Yūsuke; born 15 May 1989 in Okinawa Prefecture) is a former Japanese footballer who last played for Tokyo Verdy as a left back.
Akina Minami (南 明奈, Minami Akina; born 15 May 1989 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese gravure model and…Akina Minami (南 明奈, Minami Akina; born 15 May 1989 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese gravure model and tarento signed to Free Style Company. Minami's recognition as a model has also spread beyond Japan and she was named as one of the "7 most irresistibly cute Japanese idols" by the Thailand version of FHM magazine in 2010.
Shogo Saitoh (斉藤 彰吾, born May 14, 1989, in Kasukabe, Saitama) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the…Shogo Saitoh (斉藤 彰吾, born May 14, 1989, in Kasukabe, Saitama) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Saitama Seibu Lions in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Mika Kurihara (栗原 三佳; born 14 May 1989) is a Japanese basketball player. She represented Japan in the basketball…Mika Kurihara (栗原 三佳; born 14 May 1989) is a Japanese basketball player. She represented Japan in the basketball competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Hirotaka Urabe (Japanese: 卜部弘嵩, Urabe Hirotaka; born May 13, 1989) is a retired Japanese kickboxer, who competed…Hirotaka Urabe (Japanese: 卜部弘嵩, Urabe Hirotaka; born May 13, 1989) is a retired Japanese kickboxer, who competed professionally with AJKF, Krush and K-1. He is the former K-1 Super Featherweight champion, as well as the inaugural and two-time Krush Super Featherweight champion. Combat Press ranked him as a top ten super flyweight (-58 kg) kickboxer in the world between September 2020 and July 2021.
Ayaka Nishimura (西村 綾加, Nishimura Ayaka; born May 10, 1989) is a Japanese field hockey player. She competed for the…Ayaka Nishimura (西村 綾加, Nishimura Ayaka; born May 10, 1989) is a Japanese field hockey player. She competed for the Japan women's national field hockey team at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Yuki Hashimoto (橋本 優貴, Hashimoto Yuki; born 9 May 1989) is a Japanese judoka. She started judo at the age of 6. Her…Yuki Hashimoto (橋本 優貴, Hashimoto Yuki; born 9 May 1989) is a Japanese judoka. She started judo at the age of 6. Her favorite techniques are Ōuchi gari and Newaza. She won the bronze medal in the half-lightweight division (–52 kg) at the World Judo Championships in 2013.
Hayata Ito (伊藤 隼太, Itō Hayata; born May 8, 1989) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder. He has played in…Hayata Ito (伊藤 隼太, Itō Hayata; born May 8, 1989) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder. He has played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers.
Asaeli Ai Valu (ヴァル アサエリ愛, Baru Asaeri Ai; born 7 May 1989) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a prop…Asaeli Ai Valu (ヴァル アサエリ愛, Baru Asaeri Ai; born 7 May 1989) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for Japan Rugby League One club Saitama Wild Knights. Born in Tonga, he represents Japan at international level after qualifying on residency grounds.
Kōji Tanaka (田中宏治, Tanaka Kōji), better known as Kouzi (皇治, Kōji), is a retired Japanese kickboxer, fought out of…Kōji Tanaka (田中宏治, Tanaka Kōji), better known as Kouzi (皇治, Kōji), is a retired Japanese kickboxer, fought out of Japan. As of July 2021, he was the #7 ranked Bantamweight according to Combat Press. He's been ranked since May 2019.
Yohei Otake (大竹 洋平, Ōtake Yōhei; born 2 May 1989 in Yashio, Saitama) is a Japanese footballer who currently plays as a…Yohei Otake (大竹 洋平, Ōtake Yōhei; born 2 May 1989 in Yashio, Saitama) is a Japanese footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Singapore Premier League club Albirex Niigata (S).
Tsubasa Kondo (近藤翼, Kondō Tsubasa; born 30 April 1989) is a Japanese racing driver who currently competes in the GT…Tsubasa Kondo (近藤翼, Kondō Tsubasa; born 30 April 1989) is a Japanese racing driver who currently competes in the GT World Challenge Asia for Porsche Center Okazaki. He is a three-time Porsche Carrera Cup Japan champion.