Sora Matsushima (松島 輝空, Matsushima Sora; born 29 April 2007) is a Japanese professional table tennis player. He is the…Sora Matsushima (松島 輝空, Matsushima Sora; born 29 April 2007) is a Japanese professional table tennis player. He is the current world rank 1 in men's singles, as well as the youngest male player in the current top 10 of the ITTF World Ranking. In August 2026, at the age of 19 years, 5 months, and 6 days, he became the youngest ever world rank 1 in men's singles, surpassing the previous record set by Lin Shidong, and the first Japanese player to hold the top spot since Seiji Ono in July 1980.
Shinnosuke Oka (岡 慎之助, Oka Shinnosuke; born 31 October 2003) is a Japanese artistic gymnast. He represented Japan at…Shinnosuke Oka (岡 慎之助, Oka Shinnosuke; born 31 October 2003) is a Japanese artistic gymnast. He represented Japan at the 2024 Summer Olympics where he became the 2024 Olympic all-around champion; additionally he helped the Japanese team win gold in the team event and individually he won gold on horizontal bar and bronze on parallel bars. He is also the 2023 and 2025 Asian and the 2019 Junior World all-around champion.
Yuma Kagiyama (鍵山 優真, Kagiyama Yūma; born May 5, 2003) is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2022 and 2026 Olympic…Yuma Kagiyama (鍵山 優真, Kagiyama Yūma; born May 5, 2003) is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2022 and 2026 Olympic silver medalist, a four-time World silver medalist (2021, 2022, 2024, 2026), the 2024 Four Continents Champion, a two-time Olympic silver medalist in the team event (2022, 2026), a three-time Grand Prix Final medalist, a nine-time Grand Prix medalist (eight gold, one bronze), a three-time ISU Challenger Series medalist (two gold, one silver) and a two-time Japanese national champion (2024–25, 2025–26). At the junior level, Kagiyama is the 2020 Youth Olympic champion, the 2020 World Junior silver medalist, and the 2019–20 Japan Junior national champion. Kagiyama is the former world junior record holder for the free skate and combined total score under the ISU Judging System. He is known for his speed, skating skills, and consistency.
Yuka Ueno (上野 優佳, Ueno Yūka, born 28 November 2001) is a Japanese fencer. She won the silver medal in the women's foil…Yuka Ueno (上野 優佳, Ueno Yūka, born 28 November 2001) is a Japanese fencer. She won the silver medal in the women's foil event at the 2019 Asian Fencing Championships held in Chiba, Japan. She also won the gold medal in the women's team foil event.
Hinata Miyazawa (宮澤 ひなた, Miyazawa Hinata; IPA: [mijazaɰa çinata]; born 28 November 1999) is a Japanese professional…Hinata Miyazawa (宮澤 ひなた, Miyazawa Hinata; IPA: [mijazaɰa çinata]; born 28 November 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club Manchester United and the Japan national team. Miyazawa won the Golden Boot at the 2023 FIFA World Cup as the tournament's top scorer.
Hitomi Honda (本田 仁海, Honda Hitomi; born July 27, 1999) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher for…Hitomi Honda (本田 仁海, Honda Hitomi; born July 27, 1999) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Akinori Ichikawa (市川 暉記, Ichikawa Akinori; born 19 October 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for…Akinori Ichikawa (市川 暉記, Ichikawa Akinori; born 19 October 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J2 League club Yokohama FC.
Koharu Sugawara (菅原 小春, Sugawara Koharu; born 14 February 1992) is a Japanese dancer, choreographer, and model from…Koharu Sugawara (菅原 小春, Sugawara Koharu; born 14 February 1992) is a Japanese dancer, choreographer, and model from Sanmu, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.