Takashi Odawara (小田原 貴, Odawara Takashi; born 3 December 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Takashi Odawara (小田原 貴, Odawara Takashi; born 3 December 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Cambodian League club Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng.
Sato Shiroishi (born 2 December 1992) is a Japanese handball player for Tokyo Women's College and the Japanese national…Sato Shiroishi (born 2 December 1992) is a Japanese handball player for Tokyo Women's College and the Japanese national team.
Miku Tanabe (田名部 生来, Tanabe Miku; born 2 December 1992, in Ōmihachiman, Shiga Prefecture) is a Japanese idol who is a…Miku Tanabe (田名部 生来, Tanabe Miku; born 2 December 1992, in Ōmihachiman, Shiga Prefecture) is a Japanese idol who is a former member of AKB48's Team B. In April 2017, she announced that she would be "graduating" (or leaving the group). She finally graduated on July 23, 2017. Tanabe is currently represented by AKS. She formerly belonged to Mousa.
Miho Takahashi (高橋 美帆, Takahashi Miho) is a Japanese swimmer who competes in the Women's 400m individual medley. At the…Miho Takahashi (高橋 美帆, Takahashi Miho) is a Japanese swimmer who competes in the Women's 400m individual medley. At the 2012 Summer Olympics she finished 20th overall in the heats in the Women's 400 metre individual medley and failed to reach the final.
Manabu Ishibashi (石橋 学, Ishibashi Manabu; born 30 November 1992) is a Japanese racing cyclist, who currently rides for…Manabu Ishibashi (石橋 学, Ishibashi Manabu; born 30 November 1992) is a Japanese racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team Team UKYO.
Shun Ikeda (池田 駿, born November 29, 1992, in Izumozaki, Niigata Prefecture) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher…Shun Ikeda (池田 駿, born November 29, 1992, in Izumozaki, Niigata Prefecture) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He previously played with the Yomiuri Giants from 2017 to 2019 before joining the Golden Eagles in 2020.
Ao Omae (大前 粟生, Ōmae Ao; born 1992) is a Japanese fiction writer. Born in Hyōgo Prefecture, he lived in Kyoto until…Ao Omae (大前 粟生, Ōmae Ao; born 1992) is a Japanese fiction writer. Born in Hyōgo Prefecture, he lived in Kyoto until 2022, when he relocated to Tokyo.
Kanta Higashionna (東恩納寛太, Higashionna Kanta; born 26 November 1992) is a Japanese international rugby union player who…Kanta Higashionna (東恩納寛太, Higashionna Kanta; born 26 November 1992) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a prop. He currently plays for Canon Eagles in Japan's domestic Top League.
Toshiya Takagi (高木 利弥, Takagi Toshiya; born 25 November 1992) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender. His…Toshiya Takagi (高木 利弥, Takagi Toshiya; born 25 November 1992) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender. His father Takuya is a former professional footballer.
Tatsuya Sase (佐瀬 達也, Sase Tatsuya; born 25 November 1991) is a Japanese footballer. He played for Goyo of the Mongolian…Tatsuya Sase (佐瀬 達也, Sase Tatsuya; born 25 November 1991) is a Japanese footballer. He played for Goyo of the Mongolian Premier League in 2017.
Shun Obu (大武 峻, Ōbu Shun; born 24 November 1992 in Chikuzen, Fukuoka, Japan) is a Japanese footballer who since 2014…Shun Obu (大武 峻, Ōbu Shun; born 24 November 1992 in Chikuzen, Fukuoka, Japan) is a Japanese footballer who since 2014 has played defender for Tegevajaro Miyazaki.
Rino Sashihara (指原 莉乃, Sashihara Rino; born November 21, 1992) is a Japanese music producer, television personality…Rino Sashihara (指原 莉乃, Sashihara Rino; born November 21, 1992) is a Japanese music producer, television personality, and entrepreneur. She is best known as the producer of the girl groups =Love, ≠Me, and ≒Joy, and as a former member of girl groups HKT48, AKB48, and STU48. She holds the record for winning the annual AKB48 Group General Elections four times. She was also chairperson of the Tokyo Idol Festival from 2017 to 2021. Sashihara joined AKB48 in 2007, and in 2011 became a member of its subgroup Not Yet, which released several singles as a separate unit. She was transferred to HKT48 in Hakata, Fukuoka Prefecture, in 2012, where she became theater manager in 2013. 2017 marked several major milestones of her career, as she became a founding member and theater manager of STU48; launched her first idol group as producer, =Love (Equal Love); won the AKB48 Group General Elections for the fourth time; and became chairperson of the Tokyo Idol Festival. She left HKT48 in 2019, and has since produced two sister groups to =Love: ≠Me (Not Equal Me) in 2019 and ≒Joy (Nearly Equal Joy) in 2022. Aside from music production, Sashihara is a prominent variety television personality, as well as co-founder and producer of the cosmetic brand Ririmew (リリミュウ) and the contact lens brand Topards.
Berryz Kobo (Berryz工房, Berryz Kōbō; lit. "Berryz Workshop") was a Japanese idol girl group formed by Up-Front Promotion…Berryz Kobo (Berryz工房, Berryz Kōbō; lit. "Berryz Workshop") was a Japanese idol girl group formed by Up-Front Promotion in 2004 and associated with Hello! Project. The group's members consisted of Hello! Project Kids members Saki Shimizu, Momoko Tsugunaga, Miyabi Natsuyaki, Chinami Tokunaga, Maasa Sudo, Yurina Kumai, and Risako Sugaya; Maiha Ishimura left the group in 2005. Berryz Kobo debuted with their first single in March of the same year. In 2007, Berryz Kobo became the youngest act ever to give a solo concert at Saitama Super Arena. In 2008, the group received the Best Asian Newcomer Award at the Asia Song Festival and a Cable Music Award at the 41st Japan Cable Awards ceremony. As of December 2014, the group had released 36 singles, nine studio albums, one EP and one compilation album. Berryz Kobo's combined CD and DVD sales exceeded one million copies in Japan alone.
Shu Hiramatsu (平松 宗, Hiramatsu Shū; born 20 November 1992) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for…Shu Hiramatsu (平松 宗, Hiramatsu Shū; born 20 November 1992) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Thespakusatsu Gunma.
Takuma Achira (阿知羅 拓馬, Achira Takuma; born November 20, 1992 in Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese former professional…Takuma Achira (阿知羅 拓馬, Achira Takuma; born November 20, 1992 in Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chunichi Dragons.
Eiki Takahashi (高橋 英輝, Takahashi Eiki; born 19 November 1992) is a male Japanese racewalker. He competed in the 20…Eiki Takahashi (高橋 英輝, Takahashi Eiki; born 19 November 1992) is a male Japanese racewalker. He competed in the 20 kilometres walk event at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China. On 13 December 2015, he set the Asian record for the 10,000m race walk on a track. In 2016, he was the #1 ranked walker in the world for 20 km. As a result of his fast time in February, he was considered Japan's next great walking hope, replacing teammate world record holder Yusuke Suzuki. He walked in the 2016 Olympics where he walked with the lead (chase) pack until almost 14 km when eventual winner Cai Zelin broke the race open. Takahashi eventually finished 42nd.
Yoshiki Inamura (稲村 愛輝, Inamura Yoshiki; born November 18, 1992) is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is signed to…Yoshiki Inamura (稲村 愛輝, Inamura Yoshiki; born November 18, 1992) is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is signed to Pro Wrestling Noah where he is a former GHC Heavyweight Champion. He is also known for his time in WWE, making appearances on their NXT brand.
Kenyu Sugimoto (杉本 健勇, Sugimoto Kenyū; born 18 November 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Kenyu Sugimoto (杉本 健勇, Sugimoto Kenyū; born 18 November 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a striker for J2 League club RB Omiya Ardija.
Ayaka Otsu (大津 綾香, Ōtsu Ayaka; born 18 November 1992) is a Japanese politician and former child actress who is the…Ayaka Otsu (大津 綾香, Ōtsu Ayaka; born 18 November 1992) is a Japanese politician and former child actress who is the disputed de jure leader of The Collaborative Party. She was an agent of Five Eight Ltd. during her active years as a child actress.
Chiho Hamada (浜田 千穂, Hamada, Chiho; born November 17, 1992) is a freestyle wrestler from Japan who won the world title…Chiho Hamada (浜田 千穂, Hamada, Chiho; born November 17, 1992) is a freestyle wrestler from Japan who won the world title in the 55 kg division in 2014.
Takayoshi Ishihara (石原 崇兆, born November 17, 1992) is a Japanese football player who plays as a midfielder for Zweigen…Takayoshi Ishihara (石原 崇兆, born November 17, 1992) is a Japanese football player who plays as a midfielder for Zweigen Kanazawa from 2023.
Mikiya Yamada (山田 幹也, Yamada Mikiya; born November 7, 1992 in Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese footballer. He is a defender.…Mikiya Yamada (山田 幹也, Yamada Mikiya; born November 7, 1992 in Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese footballer. He is a defender. He signed for Albirex Niigata (S) in 2015 after graduating from Kansai University. He subsequently renewed his contract in 2016. He has played in Australia.
Hiroki Yamamoto (山本浩輝, Yamamoto Hiroki; born 17 November 1992) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays…Hiroki Yamamoto (山本浩輝, Yamamoto Hiroki; born 17 November 1992) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a flanker. He currently plays for the Toshiba Brave Lupus in Japan's domestic Top League.
Yuichiro Komiya (小宮 雄一郎, Komiya Yūichirō; born (1992-11-16)16 November 1992) is a Japanese male volleyball player. He…Yuichiro Komiya (小宮 雄一郎, Komiya Yūichirō; born (1992-11-16)16 November 1992) is a Japanese male volleyball player. He was a part of the Japan men's national volleyball team in 2015 and is registered again in 2022. On club level, he used to play for Toray Arrows and then transferred to Panasonic Panthers.
Kento Itohara (糸原 健斗, Itohara Kento; born November 11, 1992) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the…Kento Itohara (糸原 健斗, Itohara Kento; born November 11, 1992) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Hanshin Tigers in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Noriyoshi Sakai (酒井 宣福, Sakai Noriyoshi; born 9 November 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for J2…Noriyoshi Sakai (酒井 宣福, Sakai Noriyoshi; born 9 November 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for J2 League club Sagan Tosu. A versatile midfielder, Sakai can play in many different positions, although left wing is his preferred position.
Kota Kawase (川瀬浩太, Kawase Kota; born 8 November 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who currently plays as a…Kota Kawase (川瀬浩太, Kawase Kota; born 8 November 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who currently plays as a centre back for Hong Kong Premier League club Southern.
Shintaro Watanabe (渡邊 真太朗, Watanabe Shintaro; born 8 November 1992) is a Japanese politician, who serves as a member of…Shintaro Watanabe (渡邊 真太朗, Watanabe Shintaro; born 8 November 1992) is a Japanese politician, who serves as a member of the House of Representatives.
Kyohei Uchida (内田恭兵, Uchida, Kyohei; born 5 November 1992 in Mishima, Shizuoka) is a Japanese footballer who plays for…Kyohei Uchida (内田恭兵, Uchida, Kyohei; born 5 November 1992 in Mishima, Shizuoka) is a Japanese footballer who plays for AC Nagano Parceiro.
Takuya Kai (甲斐 拓也, Kai Takuya; born November 5, 1992) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Yomiuri…Takuya Kai (甲斐 拓也, Kai Takuya; born November 5, 1992) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Yomiuri Giants of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
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.
Kosei Yamada (山田洸誓; born 4 November 1992) is a retired Japanese kickboxer, who spent his entire professional career…Kosei Yamada (山田洸誓; born 4 November 1992) is a retired Japanese kickboxer, who spent his entire professional career competing in the super lightweight division of RISE. He held the RISE Super Lightweight Championship from 2019 until 2022. Between July and December 2021, he was ranked as a top ten featherweight kickboxer by Combat Press. He re-entered the rankings at #10 in April 2022, and remained ranked until July 2022.
Shota Abe (阿部 翔太, Abe Shota; born November 3, 1992 in Osaka, Osaka, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player.…Shota Abe (阿部 翔太, Abe Shota; born November 3, 1992 in Osaka, Osaka, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes.
Keisuke Kobayashi (小林 慶祐, Kobayashi, Keisuke; born November 2, 1992) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for…Keisuke Kobayashi (小林 慶祐, Kobayashi, Keisuke; born November 2, 1992) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Oisix Niigata Albirex of the Baseball Challenge League (BCL). He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes and Hanshin Tigers.
Yoshitaka Isomura (磯村 嘉孝, Isomura Yoshitaka; born November 1, 1992 in Toyota, Aichi, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Yoshitaka Isomura (磯村 嘉孝, Isomura Yoshitaka; born November 1, 1992 in Toyota, Aichi, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays catcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
Ayano Kishi (岸 彩乃, Kishi Ayano; born 29 October 1992) is a trampoline gymnast from Japan. Ayano competed in the women's…Ayano Kishi (岸 彩乃, Kishi Ayano; born 29 October 1992) is a trampoline gymnast from Japan. Ayano competed in the women's trampoline event at the 2012 Summer Olympics where she finished in 14th place.
Taiko Katono (上遠野 太洸, Katōno Taikō; born October 27, 1992) is a Japanese actor and model who was affiliated with…Taiko Katono (上遠野 太洸, Katōno Taikō; born October 27, 1992) is a Japanese actor and model who was affiliated with Evergreen Entertainment. He left the agency in March 2019 after 8 years and is now a freelancer. He is best known for his role as the character, Chase/Mashin Chaser/Kamen Rider Chaser from the Kamen Rider series Kamen Rider Drive.
Chiaki Matsumura (松村 千秋, Chiaki Matsumura; born October 26, 1992 in Aomori) is a Japanese curler from Nagano. She was a…Chiaki Matsumura (松村 千秋, Chiaki Matsumura; born October 26, 1992 in Aomori) is a Japanese curler from Nagano. She was a longtime member of the Chubu Electric Power curling team from 2012 to 2023. With the team, she won five Japan Curling Championships in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017 and 2019. At the international level, she has represented Japan three times at the World Women's Curling Championship (2013, 2019, 2022) and three times at the Pacific-Asia Curling Championships (2011, 2012, 2019), winning a silver medal in both 2012 and 2019.
Ryohei Yoshihama (吉濱 遼平, Yoshihama Ryōhei; born October 24, 1992) is a Japanese professional football player who plays…Ryohei Yoshihama (吉濱 遼平, Yoshihama Ryōhei; born October 24, 1992) is a Japanese professional football player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Championship club Persiba Balikpapan.
Kie Tamai (born 24 October 1992) is a former Japanese rugby union player. She competed for Japan at the 2021 Rugby…Kie Tamai (born 24 October 1992) is a former Japanese rugby union player. She competed for Japan at the 2021 Rugby World Cup.
Daisuke Kobayashi (小林 大介, Kobayashi Daisuke; born 23 October 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Daisuke Kobayashi (小林 大介, Kobayashi Daisuke; born 23 October 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Tomoki Taniguchi (谷口 智紀, Taniguchi Tomoki; born October 22, 1992) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre-back…Tomoki Taniguchi (谷口 智紀, Taniguchi Tomoki; born October 22, 1992) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for Championship club Persiba Balikpapan.
Akira Iwamoto (岩本 輝, Iwamoto Akira; born October 21, 1992) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He…Akira Iwamoto (岩本 輝, Iwamoto Akira; born October 21, 1992) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers and Orix Buffaloes.
Fetuani Lautaimi (フェツアニ・ラウタイミ, Lautaimi Fetuani; born 21 October 1992) is a, Tongan-born, Japanese international rugby…Fetuani Lautaimi (フェツアニ・ラウタイミ, Lautaimi Fetuani; born 21 October 1992) is a, Tongan-born, Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a Number 8. He attended Setsunan University, played for Sunwolves in Super Rugby and Toyota Verblitz in Japan's domestic Top League, and made three international appearances for the Japan national team in 2017. Lautaimi left Toyota to join the NEC Green Rockets in September 2025, but was arrested on October 5 for driving without a license while under the influence of alcohol; his contract termination was announced by NEC on October 6.
Makito Ito (伊藤 槙人, Itō Makito; born 18 October 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back…Makito Ito (伊藤 槙人, Itō Makito; born 18 October 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for J2 League club Yokohama FC.
Hitomi Miyauchi (宮内ひとみ, Hitomi Miyaūchi; born October 17, 1992), is a Japanese gravure idol and actress who won "Miss…Hitomi Miyauchi (宮内ひとみ, Hitomi Miyaūchi; born October 17, 1992), is a Japanese gravure idol and actress who won "Miss Magazine 2008". Formerly known by the stage name Nanami Sakuraba, she announced in November 2024 that she would be leaving Sweet Power and continuing her career under her real name.
Chiaki Tone (戸根 千明, Tone Chiaki; born October 17, 1992 in Tsuzuki, Kyoto, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…Chiaki Tone (戸根 千明, Tone Chiaki; born October 17, 1992 in Tsuzuki, Kyoto, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. On November 16, 2018, he was selected Yomiuri Giants roster at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series exhibition game against MLB All-Stars. Tone has a Japanese father and a Filipino mother.