Kyosuke Takagi (高木 京介, Takagi Kyosuke; born September 5, 1989) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the…Kyosuke Takagi (高木 京介, Takagi Kyosuke; born September 5, 1989) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Kazuyuki Akasaka (赤坂 和幸, Akasaka Kazuyuki; born September 4, 1989) is a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball player.…Kazuyuki Akasaka (赤坂 和幸, Akasaka Kazuyuki; born September 4, 1989) is a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball player. He is currently with the Chunichi Dragons.
Seiji Tahara (田原 誠次, Tahara Seiji; born September 2, 1989 in Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan) is a Japanese professional…Seiji Tahara (田原 誠次, Tahara Seiji; born September 2, 1989 in Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has played with the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants.
Taisuke Asakawa better known by his ring name Shu Asakawa (浅川 紫悠, Asakawa Shū) is a Japanese professional wrestler…Taisuke Asakawa better known by his ring name Shu Asakawa (浅川 紫悠, Asakawa Shū) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently performing in the Japanese promotion Active Advance Pro Wrestling where he is a former 2AW Openweight Champion.
Sayuri Takeda (竹田 小百合, Takeda Sayuri; born 29 August 1989 in Hakodate) is a Japanese retired triple jumper. She was the…Sayuri Takeda (竹田 小百合, Takeda Sayuri; born 29 August 1989 in Hakodate) is a Japanese retired triple jumper. She was the 2009 East Asian Games silver medalist and 2011 Japanese national champion.
Shingo Hirata (平田 真吾, Hirata Shingo; born August 29, 1989 in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan) is a Japanese professional…Shingo Hirata (平田 真吾, Hirata Shingo; born August 29, 1989 in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He plays for the Karachi Monarchs. He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Sho Tanaka (田中 翔, Tanaka Shō) (born August 27, 1989), known mononymously as Sho (stylised in all caps as SHO), is a…Sho Tanaka (田中 翔, Tanaka Shō) (born August 27, 1989), known mononymously as Sho (stylised in all caps as SHO), is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is a member of House of Torture. He is a former member of both Chaos and Bullet Club, and was a part of the junior heavyweight tag team Roppongi 3K, along with Yoh. The tag team were five-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions and three-time winners of the Super Junior Tag League. Additionally, Sho is a three-time NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champion. He has previously worked for the American promotion Ring of Honor (ROH) and Mexican promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). In the latter promotion, he was known under the ring name Raijin (雷神, Raijin), named after the Japanese God of thunder, and was part of La Ola Amarilla ("the Yellow Wave") alongside Okumura, Kamaitachi and Fujin (the name Yoh worked under in Mexico).
Daiki Tomii (富居 大樹, Tomii Daiki; born August 27, 1989 in Saitama) is a Japanese football player for Shonan Bellmare as…Daiki Tomii (富居 大樹, Tomii Daiki; born August 27, 1989 in Saitama) is a Japanese football player for Shonan Bellmare as a goalkeeper.
Yuichi Kobayashi (小林 雄一, Kobayashi Yūichi; born 25 August 1989 in Itabashi, Tokyo) is a Japanese track and field…Yuichi Kobayashi (小林 雄一, Kobayashi Yūichi; born 25 August 1989 in Itabashi, Tokyo) is a Japanese track and field sprinter who specialises in the 200 metres. He represented his country at two consecutive World Championships, in 2011 and 2013. His mother Sumiko Kobayashi (née Kaibara) is a gold medalist in the 200 metres and 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1979 Asian Championships in Tokyo. She was also the former Japanese record holder in the 200 metres with a time of 24.27 seconds.
Yuki Tanabe (田邉 夕貴, Tanabe Yuki; born 25 August 1989) is a Japanese handballer for Hokkoku Bank and the Japanese…Yuki Tanabe (田邉 夕貴, Tanabe Yuki; born 25 August 1989) is a Japanese handballer for Hokkoku Bank and the Japanese national team. She represented her country at the 2013 World Women's Handball Championship in Serbia.
Aoi Mimura (born 24 August 1989) is a Japanese rugby union player. She competed for Japan at the 2017 Women's Rugby…Aoi Mimura (born 24 August 1989) is a Japanese rugby union player. She competed for Japan at the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup.
Kazumasa Segawa (Japanese: 瀬川 和正, Segawa Kazumasa, born 24 August 1989) is a Japanese sailor. He competed in the Finn…Kazumasa Segawa (Japanese: 瀬川 和正, Segawa Kazumasa, born 24 August 1989) is a Japanese sailor. He competed in the Finn event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Maki Takada (髙田真希, Takada Maki, born 23 August 1989) is a Japanese basketball player. She represented Japan in the…Maki Takada (髙田真希, Takada Maki, born 23 August 1989) is a Japanese basketball player. She represented Japan in the basketball competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics, as well as at the 2020 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal.
Takeshi Nomoto (野元 勇志, Nomoto Takeshi; born August 20, 1989), nicknamed Ta-bo, is a Japanese former professional…Takeshi Nomoto (野元 勇志, Nomoto Takeshi; born August 20, 1989), nicknamed Ta-bo, is a Japanese former professional basketball player who played for Tokyo Cinq Reves of the bj League in Japan. He also played for Japan men's national 3x3 team.
Noriaki Fujimoto (藤本 憲明, Fujimoto Noriaki; born August 19, 1989) is a Japanese football player as a striker, currently…Noriaki Fujimoto (藤本 憲明, Fujimoto Noriaki; born August 19, 1989) is a Japanese football player as a striker, currently play for Kagoshima United.
Shoma Sato (佐藤 祥万, Satō Shōma; born August 18, 1989 in Nikkō, Tochigi, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…Shoma Sato (佐藤 祥万, Satō Shōma; born August 18, 1989 in Nikkō, Tochigi, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
Shino Mori (森 志乃 Mori Shino, born in Gunma Prefecture 1989) is a Japanese-born ballerina for the National Ballet of…Shino Mori (森 志乃 Mori Shino, born in Gunma Prefecture 1989) is a Japanese-born ballerina for the National Ballet of Canada.
Natsuko (奈津子; born 18 August 1989 in Chiba Prefecture) is a Japanese actress, singer and columnist who is a former…Natsuko (奈津子; born 18 August 1989 in Chiba Prefecture) is a Japanese actress, singer and columnist who is a former member of the female idol group SDN48. Her real name is Natsuko Oki (大木 奈津子, Ōki Natsuko). Natsuko is represented with Asia Business Partners. Her twin sister is Akiko, who is also an actress.
Akiko (亜希子; born 18 August 1989, in Chiba Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actress, singer, and former member of the…Akiko (亜希子; born 18 August 1989, in Chiba Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actress, singer, and former member of the female idol group SDN48. Her real name is Akiko Oki (大木 亜紀子, Ōki Akiko). Her hobby is reading. Her skills are writing, playing basketball, long-distance running, and cooking. Akiko's twin sister is Natsuko.
Hiroki Sasase (笹瀬 弘樹, Sasase Hiroki; born 17 August 1989) is a Japanese pole vaulter. He finished eighth at the 2005…Hiroki Sasase (笹瀬 弘樹, Sasase Hiroki; born 17 August 1989) is a Japanese pole vaulter. He finished eighth at the 2005 World Youth Championships, seventh at the 2008 World Junior Championships and won the silver medal at the 2009 East Asian Games. He is the former national junior high school record holder (4.92 metres) and former national high school record holder (5.41 metres).
Vanraure Hachinohe (ヴァンラーレ八戸, Vuanrāre Hachinohe) is a professional football club based in Hachinohe, a city in the…Vanraure Hachinohe (ヴァンラーレ八戸, Vuanrāre Hachinohe) is a professional football club based in Hachinohe, a city in the southeastern part of Aomori Prefecture in Japan. They are set to play in the J2 League from 2026–27, the Japanese second tier of professional football after promotion from the J3 League in 2025.
Hiroaki Okuno (奥埜 博亮, Okuno Hiroaki; born August 14, 1989) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Shonan Bellmare as an…Hiroaki Okuno (奥埜 博亮, Okuno Hiroaki; born August 14, 1989) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Shonan Bellmare as an attacking midfielder.
Hiroto Sakai (酒井 大登, Sakai Hiroto; born 11 August 1989) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for…Hiroto Sakai (酒井 大登, Sakai Hiroto; born 11 August 1989) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Ococias Kyoto.
Nagisa Sakurauchi (櫻内 渚, Sakurauchi Nagisa, born August 11, 1989) is a Japanese football player as a Right back for New…Nagisa Sakurauchi (櫻内 渚, Sakurauchi Nagisa, born August 11, 1989) is a Japanese football player as a Right back for New Taipei Hang Yuan.
Masako Ganaha (Japanese: 我那覇(がなは)真(まさ)子(こ); born August 10, 1989) is a Japanese freelance journalist and JSDF…Masako Ganaha (Japanese: 我那覇(がなは)真(まさ)子(こ); born August 10, 1989) is a Japanese freelance journalist and JSDF reservist. She is a representative operating committee member of the Citizens' and People's Association for Correcting the Ryukyu Shimpo and the Okinawa Times (琉球新報、沖縄タイムスを正す県民・国民の会). She is also an external advisor for the Sanseitō party.
Daichi Shimoyama (下山 大地, Shimoyama Daichi; born August 8, 1989), nicknamed Chi, is a Japanese professional basketball…Daichi Shimoyama (下山 大地, Shimoyama Daichi; born August 8, 1989), nicknamed Chi, is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for the Aomori Wat's of the B.League in Japan. He had been the team captain of the Aomori Wat's.
Kodai Yasuda (安田 晃大, Yasuda Kōdai; born 8 August 1989 in Suita, Osaka) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a…Kodai Yasuda (安田 晃大, Yasuda Kōdai; born 8 August 1989 in Suita, Osaka) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a midfielder. His elder brother Michihiro was also a professional footballer.
Takuya Murayama (村山 拓哉, Murayama Takuya; born 8 August 1989) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as…Takuya Murayama (村山 拓哉, Murayama Takuya; born 8 August 1989) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a right winger.
Megumi Kinukawa (絹川 愛, Kinukawa Megumi; born 7 August 1989) is a Japanese long-distance runner. She represented her…Megumi Kinukawa (絹川 愛, Kinukawa Megumi; born 7 August 1989) is a Japanese long-distance runner. She represented her country at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics in Osaka and is the Japanese high school and junior record holder for the 10,000 metres. Born in Takasaki, Gunma, she attended Sendai Ikue High School – an institution renowned for its athletic programme. Kinukawa made her first impact on the national junior circuit in 2006, as she won the junior race at the Fukuoka International Cross Country and was runner-up at the Chiba Cross Country two weeks later. This gained her a debut international selection at the 2006 IAAF World Cross Country Championships (also held in Fukuoka), where the sixteen-year-old came in fourteenth place and helped the Japanese girls to a team bronze medal. Turning to the track later that April, she ran a national junior record in the 10,000 metres at the Hyogo Relay Carnival, placing second behind Lucy Wangui with a mark of 31:35.27 minutes – raising her to eleventh on the all-time junior rankings. Kinukawa ran at the Fukuoka Cross Country in 2007 and became the first high school student to win the senior title at the competition. With the 2007 World Championships in Athletics to be held in Osaka, she opted to focus on her track performances and achieved the "A" standard for the 10,000 m in April. She took third place in the event at the Japanese Athletics Championships and earned her first senior selection as a result. At the World Championships in Osaka that August she came fourteenth in the women's 10,000 m, coming in as the second best Asian finisher behind compatriot Kayoko Fukushi. Kinukawa took to the roads at the end of the year to compete for the Japanese team at the Chiba International Ekiden. She played a key role in Japan's victory at the competition, winning the fourth stage and closing the gap on Catherine Kirui of then-leaders Kenya. She suffered a stress fracture injury to her foot in April 2008 and only returned to serious competition in 2009. The injury continued to affect her running and she managed only 56th place at the 2010 Chiba Cross Country. The 2011 season saw her return to form and breakthrough into the senior ranks with a win over 5000 m at the Japanese Athletics Championships and then a third-place finish on her half marathon debut at the Sapporo Half Marathon. At the 2011 World Championships in Athletics in Daegu she missed out on qualification in the 5000 m and finished last over 10,000 m. She was the only Japanese to reach the podium at the 2012 Chiba Cross Country in February, taking third behind Kenyan opposition, and repeated that placing at the Fukuoka meet.
Narito Namizato (born August 7, 1989) is a Japanese professional basketball player for Fighting Eagles Nagoya of the…Narito Namizato (born August 7, 1989) is a Japanese professional basketball player for Fighting Eagles Nagoya of the B.League. In 2008 Namizato won the "Slam Dunk Scholarship" funded by Takehiko Inoue, and played in America. He is one of the league-leading premier passers.
Kazunari Ōno (大野 和成, Ōno Kazunari; born 4 August 1989) is a Japanese footballer who plays for J1 League club Shonan…Kazunari Ōno (大野 和成, Ōno Kazunari; born 4 August 1989) is a Japanese footballer who plays for J1 League club Shonan Bellmare, as a centre back or left-back.
Yuriko Ono (小野 ゆり子, Ono Yuriko; born 4 August 1989, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress. She is represented with…Yuriko Ono (小野 ゆり子, Ono Yuriko; born 4 August 1989, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress. She is represented with Flying Box.
Katsuyuki Tanamura (棚村 克行, Tanamura Katsuyuki; born 3 August 1989) is a water polo player from Japan. He was part of…Katsuyuki Tanamura (棚村 克行, Tanamura Katsuyuki; born 3 August 1989) is a water polo player from Japan. He was part of the Japanese team at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where the team was eliminated in the group stage. He also participated in the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Yuna Mizumori (水森由菜, Mizumori Yuna; born August 2, 1989) is a Japanese professional wrestler working for the World…Yuna Mizumori (水森由菜, Mizumori Yuna; born August 2, 1989) is a Japanese professional wrestler working for the World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she is the current High Speed Champion in her first reign and a member of the Cosmic Angels stable. She is also known for her work in various promotions from the independent circuit such as Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling and Ganbare Pro-Wrestling.
Shōtarō Iribe (入部 正太朗, Iribe Shōtarō; born 1 August 1989) is a Japanese professional cyclist, who currently rides for…Shōtarō Iribe (入部 正太朗, Iribe Shōtarō; born 1 August 1989) is a Japanese professional cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team Shimano Racing Team. In 2019 he won the Japanese National Road Race Championships. For the 2021 season, he rode for amateur team Yowamushi Pedal Cycling Team.
Kohei Kuroki (黒木 晃平, Kuroki Kohei; born July 31, 1989) is a Japanese football player for Roasso Kumamoto. He is the…Kohei Kuroki (黒木 晃平, Kuroki Kohei; born July 31, 1989) is a Japanese football player for Roasso Kumamoto. He is the twin brother of Kyohei Kuroki.
Salesi Halaleva Lapota Fifita (born 29 July 1989) is a Tongan professional rugby union player who plays as a lock for…Salesi Halaleva Lapota Fifita (born 29 July 1989) is a Tongan professional rugby union player who plays as a lock for Top 14 club Oyonnax Rugby and the Tonga national team.
Yuzo Iwakami (岩上 祐三, born July 28, 1989) is a Japanese professional football player who plays as a midfielder or…Yuzo Iwakami (岩上 祐三, born July 28, 1989) is a Japanese professional football player who plays as a midfielder or defender for NPL Victoria side South Melbourne FC. Iwakami holds the record for fastest goal scored in the entire J League system. He has over 350 career appearances, appearing mainly in the J1 League and J2 League.
Riichi Takeshita (武下利一, Takeshita Riichi; born 28 July 1989) is a former Japanese badminton player from Saga…Riichi Takeshita (武下利一, Takeshita Riichi; born 28 July 1989) is a former Japanese badminton player from Saga Prefecture. A right-handed men's singles specialist, he reached a career-high world ranking of No. 33 in 2015. Takeshita serves as the women's singles coach for the ACT SAIKYO badminton team.
Shoko Ota (太田 渉子 (オオタ ショウコ), Oota Shōko) is a Japanese para biathlete, para cross-country skier, and para taekwondo…Shoko Ota (太田 渉子 (オオタ ショウコ), Oota Shōko) is a Japanese para biathlete, para cross-country skier, and para taekwondo practitioner.
Suguru Awaji (淡路 卓, Awaji Suguru; born 26 July 1989) is a Japanese fencer. At the 2012 Summer Olympics he won a silver…Suguru Awaji (淡路 卓, Awaji Suguru; born 26 July 1989) is a Japanese fencer. At the 2012 Summer Olympics he won a silver medal in the team foil event. In 2008, he was the Junior Men's Foil World Champion.
Shunta Nishiyama (西山 峻太, Nishiyama Shunta; born July 25, 1989 in Kanagawa) is a Japanese football player and captain…Shunta Nishiyama (西山 峻太, Nishiyama Shunta; born July 25, 1989 in Kanagawa) is a Japanese football player and captain for Japan Football League club, YSCC Yokohama.