Yusuke Kizu (born 2 December 1995) is a Japanese rugby union player who generally plays as a prop. He represents Japan…Yusuke Kizu (born 2 December 1995) is a Japanese rugby union player who generally plays as a prop. He represents Japan internationally and plays for Toyota Verblitz in the Japanese Top League. He was included in the Japanese squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, which was held in Japan for the first time and for the first time in Asia.
Niina Kishimoto (岸本 新菜, born 30 November 1995) is a Japanese triathlete. She competed in the women's event at the 2020…Niina Kishimoto (岸本 新菜, born 30 November 1995) is a Japanese triathlete. She competed in the women's event at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan. She also competed in the mixed relay event.
Yuya Mitsunaga (光永 祐也, Mitsunaga Yūya; born November 29, 1995) is a Japanese footballer as Defender, who currently play…Yuya Mitsunaga (光永 祐也, Mitsunaga Yūya; born November 29, 1995) is a Japanese footballer as Defender, who currently play for Shinagawa CC. So far, as of June 2022, in his first 9 years of footballing activity, he signed for clubs in all the 4 national-wide divisions plus the regional-wide Kantō Soccer League.
Katsuki Azuma (東 克樹, Azuma Katsuki; born November 29, 1995) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the…Katsuki Azuma (東 克樹, Azuma Katsuki; born November 29, 1995) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He was selected to the 2018 NPB All-Star game. On October 10, 2018, he was selected to the Japan national baseball team at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series, but on October 18, 2018, he opted not to participate.
Mao Sasagawa (Japanese: 笹川真生, Hepburn: Sasagawa Mao) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and Vocaloid producer. He started…Mao Sasagawa (Japanese: 笹川真生, Hepburn: Sasagawa Mao) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and Vocaloid producer. He started his career releasing Vocaloid music on Nico Nico Douga under the name Tofuya (豆腐屋; lit. 'Tofu shop') at 17 years old. He switched to the name Nagisa (なぎさ) the following year. In 2017, he started releasing music under his real name (in romanization), mao sasagawa and released his first album, Graduation in 2018. Later that year, he started releasing music with his own voice, under his real name (in Kanji) and released his first major album, New Body (あたらしいからだ) in 2019. Since then, he has released two more albums, Welcome to Sunnyside (サニーサイドへようこそ) in 2023 and Strange Pop in 2025. Alongside his own activities, he also frequently works on music for other artists, most prominently, Rim from Kamitsubaki Studio.
Miyuki Uehara (Japanese: 上原 美幸; born 22 November 1995) is a Japanese female long-distance runner who competes in the…Miyuki Uehara (Japanese: 上原 美幸; born 22 November 1995) is a Japanese female long-distance runner who competes in the 5000 metres and 10,000 metres. Born in Kagoshima, she attended high school there and after graduation became a professional corporate runner with Dai-ichi Life. She made her first progress at senior national level in 2015, coming seventh at the Japanese National Games, then took fifth over 5000 m at the 2016 Japan Championships in Athletics. As a junior athlete, she made her breakthrough at the Asian Cross Country Championships, leading the Japanese in the individual and team events for two junior gold medals. Later that year, she placed eighth on the track in the 3000 metres at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics. She was on Japan's fourth-placed junior team at the 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. In 2015, she improved her track bests to 15:21.40 minutes for the 5000 m and 32:16.66 minutes for the 10,000 m. Under the guidance of coach Sachiko Yamashita (a former world medallist in the marathon), she gained selection for Japan at the 2016 Summer Olympics and, after front-running her heat, she made it to the Olympic 5000 m final – only the second Japanese woman to achieve that feat.
Kei Hirose (廣瀬 慧, Hirose Kei; born 20 November 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder…Kei Hirose (廣瀬 慧, Hirose Kei; born 20 November 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Super League club Java United.
Yudai Tanaka (田中 雄大, Tanaka Yūdai; born November 17, 1995) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J1…Yudai Tanaka (田中 雄大, Tanaka Yūdai; born November 17, 1995) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J1 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Shoya Tōjō (東条 庄や, Tōjō Shōya; born 15 November 1995) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a winger for GD Vitória de…Shoya Tōjō (東条 庄や, Tōjō Shōya; born 15 November 1995) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a winger for GD Vitória de Sernache.
Daiki Yamamoto (山本 大貴, Yamamoto Daiki; born November 10, 1995 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Daiki Yamamoto (山本 大貴, Yamamoto Daiki; born November 10, 1995 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played in NPB for the Chiba Lotte Marines.
Takahiro Kumagai (熊谷 敬宥, Kumagai Takahiro; born November 10, 1995, in Sendai, Miyagi) is a Japanese professional…Takahiro Kumagai (熊谷 敬宥, Kumagai Takahiro; born November 10, 1995, in Sendai, Miyagi) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Motoki Sakai (born 10 November 1995) is a Japanese handball player. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics, held…Motoki Sakai (born 10 November 1995) is a Japanese handball player. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics, held July–August 2021 in Tokyo.
Yudai Takenaka is a Japanese singer-songwriter, whistler, and YouTuber. He is the vocalist of the rock band Novelbright…Yudai Takenaka is a Japanese singer-songwriter, whistler, and YouTuber. He is the vocalist of the rock band Novelbright based on Osaka, Japan.
Yuki Ishikawa (石川勇希, Ishikawa Yūki) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler best known for his tenure with the…Yuki Ishikawa (石川勇希, Ishikawa Yūki) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler best known for his tenure with the Japanese promotion Big Japan Pro Wrestling where he is a two-time BJW Deathmatch Heavyweight Champion and a one-time Yokohama Shopping Street 6-Man Tag Team Champion.
Ado Onaiwu (オナイウ 阿道, Onaiu Ado; born 8 November 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for…Ado Onaiwu (オナイウ 阿道, Onaiu Ado; born 8 November 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1 League club Urawa Red Diamonds.
Yuki Watanabe (渡邊 佑樹, Watanabe Yūki; born November 8, 1995) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka…Yuki Watanabe (渡邊 佑樹, Watanabe Yūki; born November 8, 1995) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
Yudai Baba (馬場 雄大, Baba Yūdai; born 7 November 1995) is a Japanese professional basketball player for Nagasaki Velca of…Yudai Baba (馬場 雄大, Baba Yūdai; born 7 November 1995) is a Japanese professional basketball player for Nagasaki Velca of the B.League. He played college basketball for the University of Tsukuba. Baba has been a member of the Japan men's national basketball team.
Haruto Takahashi (髙橋 遥人, Takahashi, Haruto; born November 7, 1995) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who…Haruto Takahashi (髙橋 遥人, Takahashi, Haruto; born November 7, 1995) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who currently plays for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball.
Mayu Yoshioka (吉岡 茉祐, Yoshioka Mayu; born November 7, 1995) is a Japanese voice actress best known for Wake Up, Girls!…Mayu Yoshioka (吉岡 茉祐, Yoshioka Mayu; born November 7, 1995) is a Japanese voice actress best known for Wake Up, Girls!, where she played the central character. She is affiliated with 81 Produce.
Haruka Yamashita (Japanese: 山下 晴加, Hepburn: Yamashita Haruka; born 28 November 1995) is a Japanese model and beauty…Haruka Yamashita (Japanese: 山下 晴加, Hepburn: Yamashita Haruka; born 28 November 1995) is a Japanese model and beauty pageant titleholder who won the Miss World Japan 2017 and represented Japan at Miss World 2017. She also went to Thailand to shoot a television series Oh My Boss where she played a Japanese top idol in a few episodes.
Shunya Yoneda (米田 隼也, Yoneda Shun'ya; born 5 November 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left…Shunya Yoneda (米田 隼也, Yoneda Shun'ya; born 5 November 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left winger for V-Varen Nagasaki.
Kōki Fukui (福井 光輝, Fukui Kōki; born November 4, 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper…Kōki Fukui (福井 光輝, Fukui Kōki; born November 4, 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J1 League club Urawa Red Diamonds.
Rei Takahashi (高橋 礼, Takahashi Rei; born November 2, 1995 in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture) is a Japanese professional…Rei Takahashi (高橋 礼, Takahashi Rei; born November 2, 1995 in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and Yomiuri Giants.
Yuma Aoyagi (青柳 優馬, Aoyagi Yūma; born November 2, 1995) is a Japanese professional wrestler. As of 2014, he is…Yuma Aoyagi (青柳 優馬, Aoyagi Yūma; born November 2, 1995) is a Japanese professional wrestler. As of 2014, he is currently signed to All Japan Pro Wrestling, but is on suspension due to a car accident. A member of the Zennichi Shin Jidai stable, he is a former Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion, a two-time All Asia Tag Team Champion, and a three-time AJPW World Tag Team Champion. He is also the older brother of professional wrestler and fellow AJPW signee Atsuki Aoyagi.
Yuki Matsui (松井 裕樹, Matsui Yūki; born October 30, 1995) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego…Yuki Matsui (松井 裕樹, Matsui Yūki; born October 30, 1995) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles from 2014 to 2023.
Christa Deguchi (出口 クリスタ Deguchi Christa, born 29 October 1995) is a Japanese-born Canadian judoka. She is the reigning…Christa Deguchi (出口 クリスタ Deguchi Christa, born 29 October 1995) is a Japanese-born Canadian judoka. She is the reigning Olympic champion in the women's 57 kg event, after winning gold at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Her victory made her the first ever Canadian to win gold in judo at the Olympics. Though competing for Canada, Deguchi still lives and trains in Shiojiri, Japan.
Taku Hiraoka (平岡 卓, Hiraoka Taku; born 29 October 1995) is a Japanese snowboarder, from Gose, Nara. He won silver in…Taku Hiraoka (平岡 卓, Hiraoka Taku; born 29 October 1995) is a Japanese snowboarder, from Gose, Nara. He won silver in the halfpipe at the 2013 FIS Snowboarding World Championships. In the 2014 Winter Olympics, he won a bronze in the halfpipe. Later in 2014, he came in second behind American Taylor Gold in the Red Bull Double Pipe. At the 2015 Winter X Games held in Aspen, Colorado Hiraoka won the silver medal in the Superpipe in finishing second behind American snowboarder Danny Davis' Gold medal effort. On October 27, 2020, Hiraoka was found guilty and given a 30-month suspended prison sentence in a hit and run case that occurred the previous year and had injured six people. Hiraoka had been driving under the influence of alcohol and fled the scene after the accident.
Rukiya Anpo (安保瑠輝也, Anpo Rukiya; born 29 October 1995) is a Japanese kickboxer, who competed in the super lightweight…Rukiya Anpo (安保瑠輝也, Anpo Rukiya; born 29 October 1995) is a Japanese kickboxer, who competed in the super lightweight and welterweight divisions of K-1. A professional competitor since 2011, he is the former K-1 Super Lightweight champion and the 2021 K-1 welterweight Grand Prix runner-up. As of December 2021, Combat Press ranks him as the eight best super featherweight in the world. From June 2021 to February 2021 Combat Press ranked him as the #4 featherweight in the world. He's been ranked in the featherweight top ten since March 2019.
Mio Yamanaka (山中 美緒, Yamanaka Mio; born October 27, 1995) is a Japanese rugby union and sevens player. She competed at…Mio Yamanaka (山中 美緒, Yamanaka Mio; born October 27, 1995) is a Japanese rugby union and sevens player. She competed at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics.
Yuta Nakamoto (中本悠太, Nakamoto Yūta; born October 26, 1995), known professionally as Yuta (Korean: 유타, Japanese: ユウタ)…Yuta Nakamoto (中本悠太, Nakamoto Yūta; born October 26, 1995), known professionally as Yuta (Korean: 유타, Japanese: ユウタ), is a Japanese singer-songwriter, actor, dancer and radio host based in South Korea. He is a member of the South Korean boy group NCT, debuting in the group's second fixed sub-unit NCT 127 in 2016 and in the group's first rotational sub-unit NCT U in 2020. Yuta made his solo debut on October 3, 2024, with the extended play (EP) Depth.
Shota Fukuoka (福岡 将太, Fukuoka Shota; born October 24, 1995 in Tokyo) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as…Shota Fukuoka (福岡 将太, Fukuoka Shota; born October 24, 1995 in Tokyo) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for J1 League club Gamba Osaka.
Sarii Ikegami (池上 紗理依, Ikegami Sarii; born 19 October 1995) is a Japanese actress, model, and gravure idol who has…Sarii Ikegami (池上 紗理依, Ikegami Sarii; born 19 October 1995) is a Japanese actress, model, and gravure idol who has acted in a number of films, television series, radio and theatre productions, as well as modelling for magazines and videos. Born in Niigata Prefecture, she is represented with Anthem.
Megumi Horikawa (born Tsugane) (born 18 October 1995) is a Japanese retired judoka. Horikawa is the gold medalist of…Megumi Horikawa (born Tsugane) (born 18 October 1995) is a Japanese retired judoka. Horikawa is the gold medalist of the 2012 Tokyo Grand Slam in the –63 kg category. Horikawa won the gold medal in her event at the 2022 Tel Aviv Grand Slam held in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Yui Ohashi (Japanese: 大橋 悠依, Hepburn: Ōhashi Yui; born 18 October 1995) is a retired Japanese swimmer, specializing in…Yui Ohashi (Japanese: 大橋 悠依, Hepburn: Ōhashi Yui; born 18 October 1995) is a retired Japanese swimmer, specializing in the medley events. She became the first Japanese woman to dip beneath the 2:08-barrier in the women's 200 metre individual medley event at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships, finishing with a silver-medal time and a national record of 2:07.91. Ohashi qualified to represent Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She won Japan's second gold in the 2020 Summer Olympics, winning the Women's 400m individual medley. She also won the gold medal in the Women's 200m individual medley.
Jun Amaki (天木 じゅん, Amaki Jun; born October 16, 1995, in Itami, Hyōgo) is a former Japanese gravure idol. Amaki is…Jun Amaki (天木 じゅん, Amaki Jun; born October 16, 1995, in Itami, Hyōgo) is a former Japanese gravure idol. Amaki is represented by Watanabe Entertainment. She was formerly affiliated with Alice Project as a member of the Japanese J-pop idol groups Kamen Joshi and Armor Girls. Amaki's sister is Kamen Rider Girls' Ayako Kuroda. In 2018, Amaki starred in two live action film adaptations of Kazuto Okada's Hop Step Jump! manga series.
Marina Saito (斉藤 真理菜, Saitō Marina; born 15 October 1995) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the javelin throw. She…Marina Saito (斉藤 真理菜, Saitō Marina; born 15 October 1995) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the javelin throw. She represented her country at the 2017 World Championships. In addition, she won the silver medal at the 2017 Summer Universiade. Her personal best in the event is 62.37 metres set in Taipei in 2017.
Shuhei Kamimura (上村 周平, Kamimura Shuhei; born October 15, 1995 in Mashiki, Kumamoto) is a Japanese football player for…Shuhei Kamimura (上村 周平, Kamimura Shuhei; born October 15, 1995 in Mashiki, Kumamoto) is a Japanese football player for Ehime FC.
Arisa Hoshiki (星輝ありさ, Hoshiki Arisa; born October 13, 1995) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, retired professional…Arisa Hoshiki (星輝ありさ, Hoshiki Arisa; born October 13, 1995) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, retired professional wrestler, and former shoot boxer. In professional wrestling, she worked in the World Wonder Ring Stardom promotion, where she was Wonder of Stardom Champion, the promotion's secondary title. She vacated the championship on May 20, 2020, after she retired due to injury. Since 2018, Hoshiki had performed in the band Unlimited Dream Navigator, under the name Udon Sato (うどん佐藤), as part of which she performed her wrestling theme song. The band disbanded in 2021.
Karin Ogino (荻野 可鈴, Ogino Karin; born October 12, 1995 in Kai, Yamanashi) is a Japanese actress, voice actress, singer…Karin Ogino (荻野 可鈴, Ogino Karin; born October 12, 1995 in Kai, Yamanashi) is a Japanese actress, voice actress, singer, and model, known for her role as Yumeria Moegi/Akiba Yellow in the 2012 Super Sentai parody series Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger. She is affiliated with Tambourine Artists and also leader of idol girl group Yumemiru Adolescence.
Takuya Otaki (大滝 拓也, Ōtaki Takuya; born 11 October 1995) is a Japanese racing driver currently racing for B-Max Racing…Takuya Otaki (大滝 拓也, Ōtaki Takuya; born 11 October 1995) is a Japanese racing driver currently racing for B-Max Racing Team in Super Formula Lights.
Tetsu Miyagawa (宮川 哲, Miyagawa Tetsu; born October 10, 1995) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Tokyo…Tetsu Miyagawa (宮川 哲, Miyagawa Tetsu; born October 10, 1995) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Saitama Seibu Lions.
Arata Shiino (椎野 新, Shiino Arata; born October 10, 1995) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played…Arata Shiino (椎野 新, Shiino Arata; born October 10, 1995) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks from 2018 to 2023.
Tsukasa Yoshida (芳田 司, Yoshida Tsukasa; born 5 October 1995) is a Japanese retired judoka. Yoshida won a bronze medal…Tsukasa Yoshida (芳田 司, Yoshida Tsukasa; born 5 October 1995) is a Japanese retired judoka. Yoshida won a bronze medal in the women's 57 kg competition, and silver medal in mixed team at the 2020 Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.
Kenya Wakatsuki (若月 健矢, Wakatsuki Ken'ya; born October 4, 1995) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the…Kenya Wakatsuki (若月 健矢, Wakatsuki Ken'ya; born October 4, 1995) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
