Haruka Wakasugi (若杉 遥, Wakasugi Haruka; born 23 August 1995) is a Japanese goalball player who won a gold medal at the…
Haruka Wakasugi (若杉 遥, Wakasugi Haruka; born 23 August 1995) is a Japanese goalball player who won a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics. She was 13 years old when she developed fibrous dysplasia which led to vision loss. She began playing goalball in 2010 at age 15.
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Yūta Komori (古森 悠太, Komori Yūta; August 20, 1995) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 5-dan.
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Ayako Sakuramoto (櫻本 絢子, Sakuramoto Ayako; born August 19, 1995) is a Japanese badminton player. She currently plays…
Ayako Sakuramoto (櫻本 絢子, Sakuramoto Ayako; born August 19, 1995) is a Japanese badminton player. She currently plays for Gifu Bluvic, having previously spent over a decade as a member of the Yonex team. She specializes in women's doubles and has achieved success in numerous tournaments. These include the Asian Junior Championships, BWF World Tour, BWF Grand Prix, and BWF International Challenge/Series. Sakuramoto frequently partners with Yukiko Takahata and Rena Miyaura, with whom she has won multiple titles and medals.
Fumitaka Kitatani (北谷 史孝, Kitatani Fumitaka; born 18 August 1995 in Izumisano, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese football…
Fumitaka Kitatani (北谷 史孝, Kitatani Fumitaka; born 18 August 1995 in Izumisano, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese football player who plays for Ventforet Kofu.
Maki Takano (born 17 August 1995) is a Japanese rugby union player. She competed for Japan at the 2017 and 2021 Rugby…
Maki Takano (born 17 August 1995) is a Japanese rugby union player. She competed for Japan at the 2017 and 2021 Rugby World Cups.
The Rampage from Exile Tribe (Japanese: ザ・ランページ・フロム・エグザイル・トライブ, stylized as THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE and also known…
The Rampage from Exile Tribe (Japanese: ザ・ランページ・フロム・エグザイル・トライブ, stylized as THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE and also known as The Rampage), is a J-pop vocal and dance group formed and managed by talent agency LDH and signed to Avex's record label Rhythm Zone. The Rampage is part of the collective supergroup, Exile Tribe and is composed of sixteen members. The group was formed in 2014 and the members were chosen from Exile's Vocal Battle Audition 4, Exile Performer Battle Audition and Global Japan Challenge auditions. The Rampage made their debut in January 2017 with the release of their first single "Lightning".
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Takumi Saito (齋藤 拓実, Saitō Takumi; born August 11, 1995) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Nagoya…
Takumi Saito (齋藤 拓実, Saitō Takumi; born August 11, 1995) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins of the B.League.
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Daiki Yagishita (柳下 大樹, Yagishita Daiki; born August 9, 1995 in Saitama) is a Japanese football player for Vanraure…
Daiki Yagishita (柳下 大樹, Yagishita Daiki; born August 9, 1995 in Saitama) is a Japanese football player for Vanraure Hachinohe.
Daigo Higa (比嘉 大吾, Higa Daigo; born August 9, 1995) is a Japanese professional boxer who held the WBC flyweight title…
Daigo Higa (比嘉 大吾, Higa Daigo; born August 9, 1995) is a Japanese professional boxer who held the WBC flyweight title from 2017 to 2018. He also challenged for the WBO bantamweight title title in 2024 and for the WBA bantamweight title twice in 2025.
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Eishiro Murakami (born 8 August 1995), nicknamed "The Tank", is a Japanese weightlifter. He competed in the men's +102…
Eishiro Murakami (born 8 August 1995), nicknamed "The Tank", is a Japanese weightlifter. He competed in the men's +102 kg event at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
🎓 Nihon University🏫 Namerikawa High School📅 Born August 8🎂 Born 1995📍 From Toyama Prefecture💼 Weightlifting
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Miyabi Oba (大庭 雅, Ōba Miyabi; born August 8, 1995) is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2014 Cup of Nice silver…
Miyabi Oba (大庭 雅, Ōba Miyabi; born August 8, 1995) is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2014 Cup of Nice silver medalist, 2014 Gardena Spring Trophy silver medalist, and 2013 Triglav Trophy silver medalist. At the Junior level, she is the 2012 JGP Germany silver medalist, 2013 JGP Estonia bronze medalist, and the 2010 Japanese Junior national bronze medalist.
🎓 Chukyo University🏫 Chukyo University Affiliated Chukyo High School📅 Born August 8🎂 Born 1995📍 From Seto, Aichi💼 Figure Skating
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Tomoya Mori (森 友哉, Mori Tomoya; born August 8, 1995) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Orix Buffaloes…
Tomoya Mori (森 友哉, Mori Tomoya; born August 8, 1995) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball. He has previously played in NPB for the Saitama Seibu Lions.
Mayu Matsumoto (松本 麻佑, Matsumoto Mayu; born 7 August 1995) is a Japanese badminton player. Born in Hokkaido, she…
Mayu Matsumoto (松本 麻佑, Matsumoto Mayu; born 7 August 1995) is a Japanese badminton player. Born in Hokkaido, she graduated from Shiritsu Towanomorisanai High School. She plays for the Honegori Sagamihara team. Matsumoto was awarded as the 2018 Most Improved Player of the Year by the BWF together with her partner Wakana Nagahara. They obtained the honor after their win in the 2018 BWF World Championships title and improving their ranking from 14 to 3 in the world. On 30 April 2019, she reached a career high as a women's doubles world No. 1.
🏫 Rakuno Gakuen University Affiliated Towanomori San-ai High School📅 Born August 7🎂 Born 1995📍 From Sapporo, Hokkaido💼 Badminton
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Yosei Otsu (大津 耀誠, Otsu Yosei; born August 7, 1995 in Osaka) is a Japanese football player for Nara Club.
Norihito Isoda (born 6 August 1995) is a Japanese judoka. Isoda is a bronze medalist from the 2018 Judo Grand Slam…
Norihito Isoda (born 6 August 1995) is a Japanese judoka. Isoda is a bronze medalist from the 2018 Judo Grand Slam Paris in the –66 kg category.
🎓 Kokushikan University🏫 Kokushikan High School📅 Born August 6🎂 Born 1995📍 From Nobeoka, Miyazaki Prefecture💼 Judo
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Arata Watanabe (渡邉 新太, Watanabe Arata; born August 5, 1995) is a Japanese football player for Mito HollyHock.
🎓 Ryutsu Keizai University🏫 Kaishi Gakuen High School📅 Born August 5🎂 Born 1995📍 From Niigata Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Kenta Yamashita (山下 健太, Yamashita Kenta; born 3 August 1995) is a Japanese racing driver for Toyota Gazoo Racing who is…
Kenta Yamashita (山下 健太, Yamashita Kenta; born 3 August 1995) is a Japanese racing driver for Toyota Gazoo Racing who is currently competing in Super GT for TOM'S and in Super Formula for Kondō Racing. He won the GT500-class Super GT championship title in 2019, 2024 and 2025. He previously won the 2016 All-Japan Formula 3 Championship and the 2013 Formula Challenge Japan titles.
Hiroyuki Mae (前 寛之, Mae Hiroyuki; born 1 August 1995 in Sapporo) is a Japanese footballer who play as a Midfielder and…
Hiroyuki Mae (前 寛之, Mae Hiroyuki; born 1 August 1995 in Sapporo) is a Japanese footballer who play as a Midfielder and set to play for Machida Zelvia from 2025. His older brother Takayuki is also a professional footballer currently playing for J2 League club, JEF United Chiba.
🏫 Sapporo Shiroishi High School📅 Born August 1🎂 Born 1995📍 From Sapporo, Hokkaido💼 Football (Soccer)
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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.
Seiji Uebayashi (上林 誠知, Uebayashi Seiji; born August 1, 1995) is a Japanese profesisonal baseball outfielder for the…
Seiji Uebayashi (上林 誠知, Uebayashi Seiji; born August 1, 1995) is a Japanese profesisonal baseball outfielder for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
Funa Tonaki (渡名喜 風南 Tonaki Fūna, born 1 August 1995) is a Japanese retired judoka. She won a silver medal in Women's…
Funa Tonaki (渡名喜 風南 Tonaki Fūna, born 1 August 1995) is a Japanese retired judoka. She won a silver medal in Women's Judo 48 kg, at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.
🎓 Teikyo University🏫 Shutoku High School📅 Born August 1🎂 Born 1995📍 From Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture💼 Judo
Kota Futaki (二木 康太, born August 1, 1995) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines in…
Kota Futaki (二木 康太, born August 1, 1995) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Aika Imaizumi (今泉 愛夏, Imaizumi Aika; born July 29, 1995), known professionally as Lovely Summer Chan (ラブリーサマーちゃん…
Aika Imaizumi (今泉 愛夏, Imaizumi Aika; born July 29, 1995), known professionally as Lovely Summer Chan (ラブリーサマーちゃん, Raburī Samā-chan), is a Japanese singer and songwriter. From 2014 to 2015, she was the lead vocalist of the band For Tracy Hyde.
Takuto Kominami (Japanese: 小南 拓人, born 26 July 1995) is a Japanese athlete specializing in the javelin throw. He…
Takuto Kominami (Japanese: 小南 拓人, born 26 July 1995) is a Japanese athlete specializing in the javelin throw. He represented Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the javelin throw.
Sho Otsuka (大塚 翔, Otsuka Sho; born July 25, 1995) is a Japanese football player. He is the son of former footballer and…
Sho Otsuka (大塚 翔, Otsuka Sho; born July 25, 1995) is a Japanese football player. He is the son of former footballer and manager Ichiro Otsuka.
Norimichi Yamamoto (山本 義道, Yamamoto Norimichi; born July 25, 1995) is a Japanese football player, currently playing for…
Norimichi Yamamoto (山本 義道, Yamamoto Norimichi; born July 25, 1995) is a Japanese football player, currently playing for Zweigen Kanazawa.
Meisei Chikara (Japanese: 明生 力; born Meisei Kawabata (川畑 明生, Kawabata Meisei) on July 24, 1995) is a Japanese…
Meisei Chikara (Japanese: 明生 力; born Meisei Kawabata (川畑 明生, Kawabata Meisei) on July 24, 1995) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Setouchi, Kagoshima. He debuted in sumo wrestling in July 2011 and made his makuuchi debut in July 2018. His highest rank has been sekiwake. He wrestles for Tatsunami stable. Unusually for a top-class sumo wrestler, he uses his given name as his shikona.
Seiya Nakano (中野誠也, Nakano Seiya; born 23 July 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for…
Seiya Nakano (中野誠也, Nakano Seiya; born 23 July 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J2 League club Vanraure Hachinohe.
Miyu Shojima (庄島未祐 , Shojima Miyū, formerly 白子未祐 Shirako Miyū, born 22 July 1995) is a Japanese lacrosse player. She is…
Miyu Shojima (庄島未祐 , Shojima Miyū, formerly 白子未祐 Shirako Miyū, born 22 July 1995) is a Japanese lacrosse player. She is a former rugby sevens player who competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
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Yoshiaki Kikuchi (菊池 禎晃, Kikuchi Yoshiaki; born 22 July 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…
Yoshiaki Kikuchi (菊池 禎晃, Kikuchi Yoshiaki; born 22 July 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Finnish club Jippo in Ykkösliiga.
🎓 Ryutsu Keizai University🏫 Nissho Gakuen High School📅 Born July 22🎂 Born 1995📍 From Miyazaki Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Maki Itoh (伊藤麻希, Itō Maki; born July 22, 1995) is a Japanese professional wrestler, actress, and singer. She is signed…
Maki Itoh (伊藤麻希, Itō Maki; born July 22, 1995) is a Japanese professional wrestler, actress, and singer. She is signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom. She is best known for her tenure with Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling, where she is a former 2-time International Princess Champion and former 2-time Princess Tag Team Champion, both times alongside Miyu Yamashita. She initially debuted as a member of the idol group LinQ, and she is, currently, a member of the idol group Tokiwoikiru (トキヲイキル). She also makes appearances for American based wrestling promotions All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and Game Changer Wrestling (GCW).
Yoshiki Sunada (砂田 毅樹, Sunada Yoshiki; born July 20, 1995 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan) is a Japanese professional…
Yoshiki Sunada (砂田 毅樹, Sunada Yoshiki; born July 20, 1995 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Yuta Kumamoto (熊本雄太, Kumamoto Yuta; born July 18, 1995) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J2 League…
Yuta Kumamoto (熊本雄太, Kumamoto Yuta; born July 18, 1995) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J2 League club Montedio Yamagata.
Kento Marc Ishida (石田健人マルク, Ishida Kento Maruku; born July 18, 1995) is a Spanish-born Belgian-Japanese professional…
Kento Marc Ishida (石田健人マルク, Ishida Kento Maruku; born July 18, 1995) is a Spanish-born Belgian-Japanese professional baseball player who is a free agent.. He has previously played for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball. Ishida was born to a Japanese mother and Belgian (Walloon) father in Spain, but moved to Nagoya, Aichi, Japan when he was 3 months old. Ishida is a graduate of the Toho High School baseball program where he took over as the ace from future Dragons teammate Taisuke Maruyama. He is also a graduate of Ryukoku University. On 26 October 2017, Ishida was selected as the 2nd draft pick in the development player round for the Chunichi Dragons at the 2017 NPB Draft and on 7 November signed a development player contract with a ¥2,000,000 moving allowance and a ¥3,000,000 yearly salary.
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Hayate Take (武 颯, Take Hayate; born July 17, 1995) is a Japanese football player currently playing for FC Gifu.
Ryuji Noguchi (野口 竜司, Noguchi Ryūji; born 15 July 1995) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a…
Ryuji Noguchi (野口 竜司, Noguchi Ryūji; born 15 July 1995) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a Fullback. He currently plays for Panasonic Wild Knights in Japan Rugby League One and Tokai University.
🎓 Tokai University🏫 Tokai University Affiliated Osaka Gyosei High School📅 Born July 15🎂 Born 1995📍 From Higashiōsaka, Osaka Prefecture💼 Rugby
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Mikito Nakano (中野幹士, Nakano Mikito, born July 14, 1995) is a Japanese professional boxer. He currently competes in the…
Mikito Nakano (中野幹士, Nakano Mikito, born July 14, 1995) is a Japanese professional boxer. He currently competes in the featherweight division where he is the current Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation Feather champion.
🎓 Tokyo University of Agriculture🏫 Takenodai High School📅 Born July 14🎂 Born 1995📍 From Osaka, Osaka Prefecture💼 Boxer
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Ryoma Yamamoto (山本 凌雅, Yamamoto Ryōma; born 14 July 1995) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the triple jump. He…
Ryoma Yamamoto (山本 凌雅, Yamamoto Ryōma; born 14 July 1995) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the triple jump. He represented his country at the 2017 World Championships without qualifying for the final. His personal bests in the event are 16.87 metres outdoors (+1.8 m/s, Hiroshima 2017) and 15.71 metres indoors (Osaka 2014).
🏫 Isahaya Agricultural High School📅 Born July 14🎂 Born 1995📍 From Isahaya, Nagasaki💼 Track and Field
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Hayato Sumino (Japanese: 角野隼斗; born 14 July 1995) is a Japanese pianist and composer known for his performances of…
Hayato Sumino (Japanese: 角野隼斗; born 14 July 1995) is a Japanese pianist and composer known for his performances of music by Frédéric Chopin. Born in Tokyo, he started playing the piano at age 3. He studied science and engineering at the University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, graduating in March 2020 with a master's degree and the President's Award. He also studied music information processing technology and artificial intelligence for six months at the French Institute for Research and Coordination in Acoustics/Music. In August 2018 he won the Grand Prix at the 42nd PTNA Piano Competition, a Japanese piano competition. In July 2019 he won third prize at the Lyon International Piano Competition. In 2021, Sumino participated in the XVIII International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, in which he advanced to the third round (the semifinal). His live performance in the second round attracted 45,000 online viewers, setting a record for the competition. Before the competition, he had studied intensively online—due to the COVID-19 pandemic—with Jean-Marc Luisada. Sumino also performed at the 28th Beijing Music Festival in October 2025. Sumino is also a YouTuber by the name of "Cateen", with over 1.5 million subscribers as of 12 January 2025. Sumino composed the soundtrack to "Firstline" (2024), a short film directed by China Sui and released by Toho Animation Studio as part of their "Gemnibus volume 1" anthology. He is also a member of the Japanese "city soul" band Penthouse, where he has been serving as its pianist since 2019. He is a Steinway Artist.
🎓 University of Tokyo🏫 Kaisei Academy📅 Born July 14🎂 Born 1995📍 From Yachiyo, Chiba💼 Pianist💼 Composer💼 Music Arranger
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Hitomi Nakajima (born 13 July 1995) is a Japanese sprint hurdler. She was runner-up in the 100 metres hurdles at 2026…
Hitomi Nakajima (born 13 July 1995) is a Japanese sprint hurdler. She was runner-up in the 100 metres hurdles at 2026 Asian Games and won the bronze medal in the 60 metres hurdles at the 2026 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships. She was a semi-finalist in the 100 m hurdles at the 2025 World Championships.
Kazuki Chibu (千布 一輝, Chibu Kazuki; born 13 July 1995) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for…
Kazuki Chibu (千布 一輝, Chibu Kazuki; born 13 July 1995) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Kagoshima United FC.
Kentarō Taira (平良 拳太郎, Taira Kentarō; born July 12, 1995) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher…
Kentarō Taira (平良 拳太郎, Taira Kentarō; born July 12, 1995) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. He has previously played in NPB for the Yomiuri Giants.
Yuta Imazu (今津 佑太, Imazu Yuta; born 8 July 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for…
Yuta Imazu (今津 佑太, Imazu Yuta; born 8 July 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for J2 League club Sagan Tosu. Primarily known for his time in the J2 League, Imazu has played over 130 league matches.
Yumi Kitahara (born 8 July 1995) is a Japanese female handball player for Sony Semiconductor and the Japanese national…
Yumi Kitahara (born 8 July 1995) is a Japanese female handball player for Sony Semiconductor and the Japanese national team. She represented Japan at the 2021 World Women's Handball Championship in Spain. At the 2022 Asian Championship, she won silver medals, losing to South Korea in the final.
Naoto Misawa (三沢 直人, Misawa Naoto; born July 7, 1995) is a Japanese football player for Renofa Yamaguchi FC.
Taishi Kusumoto (楠本 泰史, Kusumoto Taishi; born July 7, 1995 in Suita, Osaka, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…
Taishi Kusumoto (楠本 泰史, Kusumoto Taishi; born July 7, 1995 in Suita, Osaka, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is an outfielder for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Hirotaka Kajiura (梶浦 宏孝, Kajiura Hirotaka; born July 6, 1995) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.
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Akira Hamashita (浜下 瑛, Hamashita Akira; born 5 July 1995 in Mashiki, Kumamoto) is a Japanese footballer who play as a…
Akira Hamashita (浜下 瑛, Hamashita Akira; born 5 July 1995 in Mashiki, Kumamoto) is a Japanese footballer who play as a Midfielder and currently play for Japan Football League club, YSCC Yokohama.
Koya Yuruki (汰木 康也, Yuruki Kōya; born 3 July 1995 in Kanagawa, Japan) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays…
Koya Yuruki (汰木 康也, Yuruki Kōya; born 3 July 1995 in Kanagawa, Japan) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for J1 League club Kashiwa Reysol.
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Kunitomo Suzuki (鈴木 国友, Suzuki Kunitomo; born July 13, 1995) is a Japanese football player for Matsumoto Yamaga FC.