Toshiyuki Yanuki (矢貫 俊之, Yanuki Toshiyuki) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He was born on December 15…Toshiyuki Yanuki (矢貫 俊之, Yanuki Toshiyuki) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He was born on December 15, 1983. He debuted in 2010. He had 59 strikeouts in 2013 for the Yomiuri Giants.
Tetsuya Saito (斉藤 哲也, Saitō Tetsuya; born December 14, 1983) is a Japanese professional ice hockey center who currently…Tetsuya Saito (斉藤 哲也, Saitō Tetsuya; born December 14, 1983) is a Japanese professional ice hockey center who currently plays for the Nikkō Ice Bucks in the Asia League Saito previously played in 2001 to 2002, at amateur level, for the Komazawa Tomakomai before joining Oji Seishi in 2002 who changed their name to Oji Eagles one year later. He played for Oji until 2013 when he joined the Nikkō Ice Bucks. Saito has also played for the Japan national team (U18, U20 & Senior) since 2000. He played in the 2002 IIHF World Championship.
Ryuichi Shibata (柴田 隆一, Shibata Ryuichi; born December 14, 1983) is a Japanese swimmer, who specialized in butterfly…Ryuichi Shibata (柴田 隆一, Shibata Ryuichi; born December 14, 1983) is a Japanese swimmer, who specialized in butterfly events. He represented his nation Japan at the 2008 Summer Olympics and has won a career total of three medals (one silver and two bronze) in a major international competition, spanning the Asian Games, Pan Pacific Championships, and Summer Universiade. Shibata also established both his personal best and Japanese techsuit-era record of 1:51.30 at the 2007 FINA World Cup in Singapore, until it was finally smashed by Hidemasa Sano at the Japan Swimming Open in 2010. Shibata is a student at Nihon University in Tokyo. In 2006, Shibata won a bronze medal in the 200 m butterfly at the Asian Games in Doha, Qatar (1:56.44), and a silver at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (1:55.82), finishing behind American swimmer and world-record holder Michael Phelps. Shibata competed for the Japanese squad in the men's 200 m butterfly at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Leading up to the Games, he cleared a FINA A-standard entry time of 1:55.57 at the Olympic Trials in Tokyo. Moreover, Shibata's surprising triumph dashed the hopes of two-time Olympic medalist Takashi Yamamoto, who finished behind him in third and thereby missed out on his fourth Olympic bid. Despite entering the semifinals with an eleventh-seeded time of 1:55.82 from the evening prelims, Shibata tried to command his lead over all-time Olympian Michael Phelps at the final turn of the race, but faded down the stretch to hit the wall in seventh position and twelfth overall. Shibata's semifinal mark of 1:56.17 was not worthy enough to advance him further to the top 8 final.
Shinichi Takeuchi (武内 晋一, Takeuchi Shin'ichi; born December 10, 1983 in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan) is a former…Shinichi Takeuchi (武内 晋一, Takeuchi Shin'ichi; born December 10, 1983 in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball player. He played infield and outfield for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Emiri Miyamoto (宮本 笑里, Miyamoto Emiri) (born December 7, 1983), is a Japanese violinist. She is the second daughter of…Emiri Miyamoto (宮本 笑里, Miyamoto Emiri) (born December 7, 1983), is a Japanese violinist. She is the second daughter of retired oboe player Fumiaki Miyamoto.
Lui Watanabe (渡部 累, Watanabe Rui) (born 6 December 1983) is a Japanese actress and beauty pageant titleholder who…Lui Watanabe (渡部 累, Watanabe Rui) (born 6 December 1983) is a Japanese actress and beauty pageant titleholder who represented Japan in Miss World 2007 in China. She was also one of the finalists of the 2008 edition of Miss Universe Japan. She launched her own yoga company Sunroom Yoga in 2011.
Shohei Abe (阿部 翔平, Abe Shōhei; born 1 December 1983) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a left-back for Shibuya City…Shohei Abe (阿部 翔平, Abe Shōhei; born 1 December 1983) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a left-back for Shibuya City FC. He managed the club during the 2022 season.
Hiroyuki Takeda (武田 博行, Takeda Hiroyuki; born November 30, 1983) is a Japanese former football player. He last plays…Hiroyuki Takeda (武田 博行, Takeda Hiroyuki; born November 30, 1983) is a Japanese former football player. He last plays and manager for FC Tiamo Hirakata.
Yuki Tsuji (辻 雄貴, Tsuji Yuki; born November 29, 1983) is a Japanese ikebana artist, a master of the Japanese art of…Yuki Tsuji (辻 雄貴, Tsuji Yuki; born November 29, 1983) is a Japanese ikebana artist, a master of the Japanese art of flower arrangement.
Teppei Takano (born 25 November 1983) is a Japanese ski jumper. In the World Cup he finished once among the top 10…Teppei Takano (born 25 November 1983) is a Japanese ski jumper. In the World Cup he finished once among the top 10, recording a ninth place from February 2003 in Willingen. At the 2003 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships he finished 26th in the normal hill.
Atsushi Itō (伊藤 淳史, Itō Atsushi; born November 25, 1983) is a Japanese actor. He started acting at the age of three in…Atsushi Itō (伊藤 淳史, Itō Atsushi; born November 25, 1983) is a Japanese actor. He started acting at the age of three in education programs. He is currently studying at Hosei University Business Faculty. He is frequently cast as geeky or otaku characters. Itō is the older brother of the actor and voice actor Takahiro Itō, who committed suicide in 2009. He was married on May 1, 2010 and has a daughter born on October 29, 2015.
Suguru Ino (井野 卓, Ino Suguru; born November 23, 1983) is a Japanese former professional baseball catcher. He has played…Suguru Ino (井野 卓, Ino Suguru; born November 23, 1983) is a Japanese former professional baseball catcher. He has played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, Yomiuri Giants and Tokyo Yakult Swallows. On November 2, Ino announced his retirement.
Yu Kimura (木村 悠, Kimura Yū; born 23 November 1983) is a Japanese former professional boxer who competed from 2006 to…Yu Kimura (木村 悠, Kimura Yū; born 23 November 1983) is a Japanese former professional boxer who competed from 2006 to 2016. He held the WBC light-flyweight title between 2015 and 2016.
Seira Nakayama (中山 セイラ, Nakayama Seira; born November 22, 1983 in Kōnan, Aichi) is a Japanese sabre fencer. Nakayama is…Seira Nakayama (中山 セイラ, Nakayama Seira; born November 22, 1983 in Kōnan, Aichi) is a Japanese sabre fencer. Nakayama is also a member of the fencing team for Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank Sporting Club in Gifu, and is coached and trained by two-time Olympian Volodymyr Lukashenko of Ukraine. Nakayama represented Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, where she competed in the women's individual sabre event. She defeated France's Léonore Perrus in the first preliminary round, before losing her next match to U.S. fencer and two-time Olympic champion Mariel Zagunis, with a final score of 9–15.
Jun Mukōyama (向山淳 and むこうやま じゅん), nicknames: "Mukojun, Jun-chan", (born November 19, 1983) is a Japanese politician.…Jun Mukōyama (向山淳 and むこうやま じゅん), nicknames: "Mukojun, Jun-chan", (born November 19, 1983) is a Japanese politician. She is a member of the House of Representatives and Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications.
Noriyasu Hirata (平田 典靖, Hirata Noriyasu; born 17 November 1983) is a Japanese badminton player from Tonami…Noriyasu Hirata (平田 典靖, Hirata Noriyasu; born 17 November 1983) is a Japanese badminton player from Tonami Transportation badminton team. In 2013, he and his men's doubles partner Hirokatsu Hashimoto, received the Badminton Nippon League's Valuable Player Award. He competed at the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games.
Kengo Shimizu (清水 賢吾, Shimizu Kengo; born on November 17, 1983), is a Japanese middleweight kickboxer competing in…Kengo Shimizu (清水 賢吾, Shimizu Kengo; born on November 17, 1983), is a Japanese middleweight kickboxer competing in RISE. He is the former SHOOTBOXING and RISE Heavyweight champion.
Keisuke Katto (甲藤 啓介) was born November 12, 1983. He is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in Japan's…Keisuke Katto (甲藤 啓介) was born November 12, 1983. He is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks from 2007 to 2012.
Tetsuya Yamaguchi (山口 鉄也, Yamaguchi Tetsuya; born November 11, 1983) is a former Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball…Tetsuya Yamaguchi (山口 鉄也, Yamaguchi Tetsuya; born November 11, 1983) is a former Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball player with the Yomiuri Giants in Japan's Central League.
Hironobu Yasuda (安田裕信, Yasuda Hironobu; born November 11, 1983 in Shiga) is a Japanese racing driver. He currently…Hironobu Yasuda (安田裕信, Yasuda Hironobu; born November 11, 1983 in Shiga) is a Japanese racing driver. He currently drives in the Super GT series in the GT300 category for Anest Iwata Racing. In 2008, Yasuda won the GT300 class in the Super GT championship, co-driving with Kazuki Hoshino. In 2009, he made his full season debut in the GT500 class in the Super GT series.
Yugo Yoshida (吉田 雄悟, Yoshida Yugo; born 11 November 1983 in Karatsu, Saga) is a Japanese sailor, who specializes in the…Yugo Yoshida (吉田 雄悟, Yoshida Yugo; born 11 November 1983 in Karatsu, Saga) is a Japanese sailor, who specializes in the two-person dinghy (470) class. He shared gold medals with his partner Ryunosuke Harada in the 470 class at the 2010 Asian Games, and later represented Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Throughout most of his sailing career, Yoshida trained for the ABeam Consulting Team under his personal coach and mentor Kazunori Komatsu. As of September 2013, Yoshida is ranked no. 190 in the world for two-person dinghy class by the International Sailing Federation. Yoshida and his partner and skipper Ryunosuke Harada made their official debut at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, where they edged out the host nation's Wang Weidong and Deng Daokun by a seven-point advantage for the gold medal in the men's 470 class, accumulating a net score of 17 points. At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Yoshida competed again as a crew member in the men's 470 class by finishing sixth and receiving a berth from the World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. Teaming with Harada in the opening series, Yoshida mounted a spirited challenge on the fifth leg to deliver the Japanese duo a seventh spot, but fell short of the medal race with an eighteenth-place finish on 131 net points. On February 14, 2013, Yoshida was married to his counterpart, fellow 470 sailing star, and teammate Ai Kondo at a private ceremony in Waikiki Beach, Hawaii, United States.
Sakura Miyajima (宮島 咲良, Miyajima Sakura; born 9 November 1983) is a Japanese tarento, free announcer, and singer.…Sakura Miyajima (宮島 咲良, Miyajima Sakura; born 9 November 1983) is a Japanese tarento, free announcer, and singer. Miyajima is represented with Watanabe Entertainment. She graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Ryōgoku High School and Kyoritsu Women's University.
Sohichiro Amaya (天谷 宗一郎, Amaya Sohichiro; born November 8, 1983 in Fukui, Japan) is a Nippon Professional Baseball…Sohichiro Amaya (天谷 宗一郎, Amaya Sohichiro; born November 8, 1983 in Fukui, Japan) is a Nippon Professional Baseball player. He is currently with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Japan's Central League.
Chihiro Kaneko (金子 千尋, Kaneko Chihiro; born November 8, 1983) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He…Chihiro Kaneko (金子 千尋, Kaneko Chihiro; born November 8, 1983) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Tomoya Yagi (八木 智哉, born November 7, 1983, in Yokohama) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in Japan's…Tomoya Yagi (八木 智哉, born November 7, 1983, in Yokohama) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He won the Pacific League Rookie of the Year Award in 2006. He played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, Orix Buffaloes, and Chunichi Dragons from 2006 to 2017.
Shouma Yamamoto (山本 匠馬, Yamamoto Shōma; born Kōsuke Yamamoto (山本 光将, Yamamoto Kōsuke) on November 6, 1983) is a…Shouma Yamamoto (山本 匠馬, Yamamoto Shōma; born Kōsuke Yamamoto (山本 光将, Yamamoto Kōsuke) on November 6, 1983) is a Japanese actor. His first major role was as Tsubasa Yamagatana/Dan the Knight of the White Night in Garo Special: Byakuya no Maju. Yamamoto later portrayed Seiji Hayami in Cutie Honey: The Live. He also portrayed Takato Shiramine/Kamen Rider Rey in the Kamen Rider Kiva movie Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World, and in the TV series as Taiga Nobori/Kamen Rider Saga. He is one of two actors to portray two different characters in a single Kamen Rider Series film and television series; the other is Kenji Matsuda in Kamen Rider Hibiki and Kamen Rider Hibiki & The Seven War Oni.
Takuya Sugawara (菅原 拓也, Sugawara Takuya; born November 3, 1983) is a Japanese professional wrestler, He currently…Takuya Sugawara (菅原 拓也, Sugawara Takuya; born November 3, 1983) is a Japanese professional wrestler, He currently performs on the Pro Wrestling Zero1 and Japanese independent circuit.
Go Aruga (有賀剛, Aruga Gō; born March 29, 1978 in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan) plays rugby union at fullback (and…Go Aruga (有賀剛, Aruga Gō; born March 29, 1978 in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan) plays rugby union at fullback (and sometimes centre) for Suntory Sungoliath in the Top League. He also plays at fullback for the Japan national rugby union team. He was selected for the Japanese 2007 Rugby World Cup squad and made 2 appearances. Aruga attended Kanto Gakuin University. He has scored 9 tries and 11 conversions for Japan.
Johannes Maria Leenders Zwaan, better known as Soulja (ソルジャ, Soruja; stylized as SoulJa), is a Japanese hip-hop…Johannes Maria Leenders Zwaan, better known as Soulja (ソルジャ, Soruja; stylized as SoulJa), is a Japanese hip-hop musician and songwriter best known for his collaborations with singer Thelma Aoyama, "Koko ni Iru yo" and "Soba ni Iru ne" – the latter of which was the former Guinness World Records holder for the best selling digital single of all-time in Japan (until it was superseded by Greeeen's "Kiseki"). He has worked with various Japanese singers, including Thelma Aoyama, Issa, Rola, and Misslim.
Yuko Ogura (小倉 優子, Ogura Yūko; born November 1, 1983) is a Japanese gravure idol and model who typically aimed for the…Yuko Ogura (小倉 優子, Ogura Yūko; born November 1, 1983) is a Japanese gravure idol and model who typically aimed for the cute, innocent schoolgirl look prior to her 2011 marriage. She is represented by Platinum Production.
Takamichi Sasaki (佐々木隆道, Sasaki takamichi; born 30 October 1983) is a former Japanese rugby union player who played as…Takamichi Sasaki (佐々木隆道, Sasaki takamichi; born 30 October 1983) is a former Japanese rugby union player who played as a flanker. He played for both Suntory Sungoliath and Hino Red Dolphins in Japan's domestic Top League, playing over 100 times. He was named in the Japan squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, making 1 appearances in the tournament. He made a further 12 appearances for Japan in his career, scoring four tries.
Ai Ueda (Japanese: 上田藍, born 26 October 1983 in Kyoto) is a Japanese triathlete. She is the winner of the 2005 and 2008…Ai Ueda (Japanese: 上田藍, born 26 October 1983 in Kyoto) is a Japanese triathlete. She is the winner of the 2005 and 2008 Asian Triathlon Championship and the winner of the 2013 ITU Duathlon World Championships. She has represented Japan in triathlon in both the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.
Emi Inui (乾 絵美, Inui Emi; born 26 October 1983) is a Japanese softball player who won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer…Emi Inui (乾 絵美, Inui Emi; born 26 October 1983) is a Japanese softball player who won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Princess Yōko of Mikasa (瑶子女王, Yōko Joō; born 25 October 1983) is a member of the Imperial House of Japan, paternal…Princess Yōko of Mikasa (瑶子女王, Yōko Joō; born 25 October 1983) is a member of the Imperial House of Japan, paternal second cousin of Emperor Naruhito and the second daughter of Prince Tomohito of Mikasa and Princess Tomohito of Mikasa (Nobuko). She is also the niece of Japan's 92nd prime minister Tarō Asō (who is the older brother of her mother), great-niece of author and literary critic Ken'ichi Yoshida, and great-granddaughter of Japan's 45th prime minister Shigeru Yoshida.
Hideki Chiba (born October 25, 1983) is a former baseball player based in Japan. He played for the Yokohama Bay Stars…Hideki Chiba (born October 25, 1983) is a former baseball player based in Japan. He played for the Yokohama Bay Stars in the Central League during the 2002 season, posting a 3.38 ERA in eight innings pitched.
Shinya Katabuchi (片渕 慎弥, Katabuchi Shin'ya; born 24 October 1983) is a Japanese judoka. He was born in Kishiwada…Shinya Katabuchi (片渕 慎弥, Katabuchi Shin'ya; born 24 October 1983) is a Japanese judoka. He was born in Kishiwada, Osaka, and began judo at the age of 8. He entered the Japan Racing Association after graduating from Kokushikan University. On 9 December 2007, he defeated world champion Teddy Riner at Jigoro Kano Cup Judo World Grandprix.
Nariyuki Masuda (増田 成幸, Nariyuki Masuda; born 23 October 1983) is a Japanese professional racing cyclist, who rides for…Nariyuki Masuda (増田 成幸, Nariyuki Masuda; born 23 October 1983) is a Japanese professional racing cyclist, who rides for UCI Continental team Astemo Utsunomiya Blitzen.
Genta Koja (Japanese: 古謝 玄太, Hepburn: Koja Genta; born 23 October 1983) is a Japanese politician serving as the 9th…Genta Koja (Japanese: 古謝 玄太, Hepburn: Koja Genta; born 23 October 1983) is a Japanese politician serving as the 9th Governor of Okinawa Prefecture since the 1972 reversion of Okinawa to Japan. He is the first governor born after the U.S. occupation of Ryukyu Islands.
Tetsuya Kadoyama (born 22 October 1983) is a Japanese handball player for Toyota Auto Body and the Japanese national…Tetsuya Kadoyama (born 22 October 1983) is a Japanese handball player for Toyota Auto Body and the Japanese national team. He represented Japan at the 2019 World Men's Handball Championship.
Hiroshi Mihara (三原 弘嗣, Mihara Hiroshi; born October 20, 1983), better known by his ring name Hiroshi Yamato (大和ヒロシ…Hiroshi Mihara (三原 弘嗣, Mihara Hiroshi; born October 20, 1983), better known by his ring name Hiroshi Yamato (大和ヒロシ, Yamato Hiroshi), is a Japanese professional wrestler who works as a freelancer. Trained by the All Japan Pro Wrestling promotion, he started his career in February 2007 working in Mexico for the International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG) promotion, where he won the 2007 Rey del Ring tournament. Yamato returned to Japan and his home promotion in February 2008 and during the next five years went on to become a one-time World Junior Heavyweight and All Asia Tag Team Champion and the winner of the 2012 Junior Hyper League. In June 2013, Yamato left All Japan in a mass exodus to join the new Wrestle-1 promotion. In January 2016, Yamato won the Wrestle-1 Cruiser Division Championship. Yamato also worked as a trainer and sales manager for Wrestle-1 until his departure from the promotion in 2018.
Takayuki Yamada (山田 孝之, Yamada Takayuki; born October 20, 1983) is a Japanese actor, singer, and producer. He is best…Takayuki Yamada (山田 孝之, Yamada Takayuki; born October 20, 1983) is a Japanese actor, singer, and producer. He is best known for his role as Sakutaro Matsumoto in TV drama Socrates in Love and as Densha Otoko in the 2005 film of the same name. Yamada gained international popularity through his portrayal as Tamao Serizawa in Crows Zero film series. Japanese media often dubs him as chameleon actor for his wide acting spectrum throughout his career. He began venturing as producer with live-action web series Saint Young Men. In 2018, he became the lead singer of band The XXXXXX.
Ai Goto (後藤 愛, Gotō Ai; born 20 October 1983) is a Japanese badminton player who is a singles specialist. Now she works…Ai Goto (後藤 愛, Gotō Ai; born 20 October 1983) is a Japanese badminton player who is a singles specialist. Now she works at the human resources department NTT East badminton club. She was the women's singles champion at the 2009 Osaka International tournament. At the BWF Grand Prix tournament, she was a semifinalist at the 2010 Dutch Open, 2011 Russian Open, and at the 2011 Indonesia Masters. Goto also competed at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.