Yuna (ゆな, Yuna) (sometimes stylized in capital letters as YUNA) is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to Sendai…Yuna (ゆな, Yuna) (sometimes stylized in capital letters as YUNA) is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling where she a former Sendai Girls Junior Champion. She also works for various other promotions from the Japanese independent scene.
Akane Nishino (born 4 February 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club…Akane Nishino (born 4 February 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club MyNavi Sendai Ladies.
Megumi Nakamura (Japanese: 中村恵実; born 24 August 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for Canadian…Megumi Nakamura (Japanese: 中村恵実; born 24 August 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for Canadian Northern Super League club Halifax Tides.
Yume Takikawa (born 31 August 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club…Yume Takikawa (born 31 August 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club Albirex Niigata Ladies.
Kurea Okino (Japanese: 沖野くれあ; born 12 July 1999) is a Japanese footballer who last played as a striker for Melbourne…Kurea Okino (Japanese: 沖野くれあ; born 12 July 1999) is a Japanese footballer who last played as a striker for Melbourne Victory.
Nana Ichise (市瀬 菜々, Ichise Nana; born August 4, 1997) is a Japanese former professional footballer who plays as a…Nana Ichise (市瀬 菜々, Ichise Nana; born August 4, 1997) is a Japanese former professional footballer who plays as a defender. She plays for Mynavi Sendai and the Japan national team.
Rikako Kobayashi (小林 里歌子, Kobayashi Rikako; born 21 July 1997) is a Japanese professional football player who plays as…Rikako Kobayashi (小林 里歌子, Kobayashi Rikako; born 21 July 1997) is a Japanese professional football player who plays as a midfielder for Tokyo Verdy Beleza the Japan national team. She is the sister of footballer Seigo Kobayashi.
Akari Shiraki (born 4 November 1996) is a Japanese retired professional footballer. She last played as a forward for WE…Akari Shiraki (born 4 November 1996) is a Japanese retired professional footballer. She last played as a forward for WE League club MyNavi Sendai.
Akari Matsukubo (born 25 August 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for WE League club…Akari Matsukubo (born 25 August 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for WE League club Chifure AS Elfen Saitama.
Ayaka Nishikawa (born 2 April 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for the South Korean…Ayaka Nishikawa (born 2 April 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for the South Korean WK League club Suwon FC.
Miki Ito (born 10 September 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club…Miki Ito (born 10 September 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies.
Miwa Sasaki (born 20 May 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for WE League club MyNavi…Miwa Sasaki (born 20 May 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for WE League club MyNavi Sendai Ladies.
Ayu Nakada (仲田 歩夢; born August 15, 1993) is a Japanese professional football player who currently plays as a midfielder…Ayu Nakada (仲田 歩夢; born August 15, 1993) is a Japanese professional football player who currently plays as a midfielder for Japanese WE League club Omiya Ardija Ventus. She played for Japan at the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup and the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, winning silver at the former and bronze at the latter.
Akane Saito (齊藤 あかね, Saitō Akane; born January 12, 1993) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder. She plays…Akane Saito (齊藤 あかね, Saitō Akane; born January 12, 1993) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder. She plays for AC Nagano Parceiro and has previously played for the Japan national team.
Saki Kumagai (熊谷 紗希, Kumagai Saki; Japanese: [kɯ̟ːmaɡai saki]; born 17 October 1990) is a Japanese professional…Saki Kumagai (熊谷 紗希, Kumagai Saki; Japanese: [kɯ̟ːmaɡai saki]; born 17 October 1990) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or defender for Women's Super League club West Ham United and the Japan national team. A versatile defensive midfielder with keen sense of anticipation and exceptional tactical acumen, she is also able to be deployed as a central defender. She is regarded as one of the finest Asian female midfielders of all time. She is one of the most successful East Asian footballers, of any gender, at club and international level. Kumagai was born in Sapporo on 17 October 1990 and had ambitions to become a professional footballer from elementary school. Kumagai began her senior career in her native Japan with Urawa Reds in 2009. She would then move to Europe in 2011, joining Frauen-Bundesliga side FFC Frankfurt. She joined Olympique Lyonnais in the summer of 2013. Kumagai made over 240 appearances for the club, winning 19 titles trophies, including seven Division 1 Féminine titles, six Coupe de France titles, and five UEFA Women's Champions League titles. She was part of the squad that won 4 continental treble of Division 1 Féminine, Coupe de France, and UEFA Women's Champions League in 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, and 2019–20. She left Lyon to join Bayern Munich in 2021. She won the league title with Bayern Munich in 2022–23 season before joining Serie A side AS Roma in the summer of 2023. Kumagai has made over 100 caps for Japan women's national team and currently ranked as the 3rd most capped female player for the country. She made her senior international debut for Japan in 2008 at the age of 17. She had represented Japan in four World Cup tournaments, winning the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup where she scored the decisive penalty in the penalty shootout. She had further won an Asian Games gold medal and the AFC Women's Asian Cup in 2014, 2018 and 2026. She was named captain of the national team in January 2017.
Ayako Hara (原綾子, Hara Ayako) is a Japanese model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe Japan 2012. she…Ayako Hara (原綾子, Hara Ayako) is a Japanese model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe Japan 2012. she represented Japan at Miss Universe 2012 in Las Vegas.
Misaki Amano (天野 実咲, Amano Misaki; born 22 April 1985) is a former professional football goalkeeper and goalkeeping…Misaki Amano (天野 実咲, Amano Misaki; born 22 April 1985) is a former professional football goalkeeper and goalkeeping coach for Urawa Red Diamonds of the Japanese top-division WE League. She was also a professional goalkeeper for TEPCO Mareeze and Vegalta Sendai of the top-division Nadeshiko League, and was a member of the Japan women's national football team's 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup squad.
Utako Wakamatsu (若松 詩子, Wakamatsu Utako; born September 1, 1981) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. From…Utako Wakamatsu (若松 詩子, Wakamatsu Utako; born September 1, 1981) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. From 2002 to 2007, she skated with Jean-Sébastien Fecteau as a pair skater for Canada, winning the silver medal at the 2006 Four Continents Championships. Earlier in her career, she competed in single skating for Japan.
Shina Matsudo (松戸 思奈, Matsudo Shina) (born October 27, 1973) is a retired female freestyle swimmer from Japan, who…Shina Matsudo (松戸 思奈, Matsudo Shina) (born October 27, 1973) is a retired female freestyle swimmer from Japan, who represented her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Her best result in two starts in Barcelona was the 10th place (3:49.91) in the Women's 4×100 metres Freestyle Relay event, alongside Ayako Nakano, Yoko Koikawa and Suzu Chiba.
Mimori Yusa (遊佐 未森, Yusa Mimori), (born February 20, 1964, in Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture), is a Japanese…Mimori Yusa (遊佐 未森, Yusa Mimori), (born February 20, 1964, in Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture), is a Japanese singer-songwriter. She made her nationwide debut at the age of 6 on the TV program Chibikko Nodojiman, which she recited the Takibi nursery rhyme. Shortly after graduating college, she recorded a demo, and signed to Epic/Sony Records in 1987, which officially began her music career. Although she has since had a very prolific career, Yusa became popular for her song "Kuro", which was featured on the NHK television program Minna no Uta from December 2005 until January 2006. She was also in the mid-1990s supergroup Love, Peace & Trance, which also featured Mishio Ogawa, Miyako Koda from Dip in the Pool and Haruomi Hosono as the producer, composer and songwriter.
Yuria Obara (小原 由梨愛, Obara Yuria; born September 4, 1990) is a Japanese football player who plays for Albirex Niigata.…Yuria Obara (小原 由梨愛, Obara Yuria; born September 4, 1990) is a Japanese football player who plays for Albirex Niigata. She has previously played for the Japan national team.
Mai Kyokawa (京川 舞, Kyokawa Mai; born December 28, 1993) is a Japanese footballer who plays as forward. She plays for 1.…Mai Kyokawa (京川 舞, Kyokawa Mai; born December 28, 1993) is a Japanese footballer who plays as forward. She plays for 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam in the German Frauen Bundesliga. She has played for the Japan national team.
Michi Goto (後藤 三知, Gotō Michi; born 27 July 1990) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward. She plays for MyNavi…Michi Goto (後藤 三知, Gotō Michi; born 27 July 1990) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward. She plays for MyNavi Sendai Ladies. She has also played for the Japan national team.
Riho Sakamoto (坂本 理保, Sakamoto Riho; born July 7, 1992) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward. She plays for…Riho Sakamoto (坂本 理保, Sakamoto Riho; born July 7, 1992) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward. She plays for AC Nagano Parceiro. She has also played for the Japan national team.
Rico Sasaki (佐々木 李子, Sasaki Riko; born November 10, 1997) is a Japanese actress and singer who is affiliated with…Rico Sasaki (佐々木 李子, Sasaki Riko; born November 10, 1997) is a Japanese actress and singer who is affiliated with Honeycomb Entertainment. Her entertainment career began in 2008 when she was selected to play Annie in a musical production of Annie in 2008. She started a music career in 2014 under the stage name Rico, before reverting to using her real name in 2016. That same year, she started a voice acting career. As a voice actress, she is known for her roles as Poporon in Dropkick on My Devil!, Daia Nijinosaki/Daia in Kiratto Pri Chan, and Ayako Yamada in Kageki Shojo!!, while her music has been featured in anime series such as Danchi Tomoo, Duel Masters, and Bofuri. She is the vocalist and lead guitarist for the band Ave Mujica of the BanG Dream! multimedia franchise, which includes portraying the character Uika Misumi/Doloris.
Aya Sameshima (鮫島 彩, Sameshima Aya; born 16 June 1987) is a Japanese former footballer. Primarily a left back, she has…Aya Sameshima (鮫島 彩, Sameshima Aya; born 16 June 1987) is a Japanese former footballer. Primarily a left back, she has over 100 caps for the Japan national team.
Asuna Tanaka (田中 明日菜, Tanaka Asuna; born 23 April 1988) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder. She plays…Asuna Tanaka (田中 明日菜, Tanaka Asuna; born 23 April 1988) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder. She plays for Hwacheon KSPO WFC and has also played for the Japan national team.
Kaede Nakamura (中村 楓, Nakamura Kaede; born August 3, 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender. She plays…Kaede Nakamura (中村 楓, Nakamura Kaede; born August 3, 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender. She plays for Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina. She has played for the Japan national team.
Ayaka Michigami (born 27 July 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for WE League club…Ayaka Michigami (born 27 July 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for WE League club INAC Kobe Leonessa.
Sayaka Sato (佐藤 冴香, Satō Sayaka; born 29 March 1991) is a Japanese badminton player. She competed for Japan at the 2012…Sayaka Sato (佐藤 冴香, Satō Sayaka; born 29 March 1991) is a Japanese badminton player. She competed for Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
