Cocona Hiraki (開心那, Hiraki Kokona; also Kokona Hiraki, born 26 August 2008) is a Japanese skateboarder. She won a…Cocona Hiraki (開心那, Hiraki Kokona; also Kokona Hiraki, born 26 August 2008) is a Japanese skateboarder. She won a silver medal in the women's park event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, becoming the youngest Japanese athlete on record to participate in the Summer Olympic Games. She won a silver medal again in the women's park event at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Ryūnosuke Satō (佐藤 龍之介, Satō Ryūnosuke; born 16 October 2006) is a Japanese footballer who plays as an attacking…Ryūnosuke Satō (佐藤 龍之介, Satō Ryūnosuke; born 16 October 2006) is a Japanese footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for La Liga club Valencia, and the Japan national team.
Kōta Takai (高井 幸大, Takai Kōta; born 4 September 2004) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back…Kōta Takai (高井 幸大, Takai Kōta; born 4 September 2004) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Belgian Pro League club Sint-Truidense, on loan from Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, and the Japan national team.
Taishi Brandon Nozawa (野澤 大志 ブランドン, Nozawa Taishi Burandon; born 25 December 2002) is a Japanese professional…Taishi Brandon Nozawa (野澤 大志 ブランドン, Nozawa Taishi Burandon; born 25 December 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Belgian Pro League club Antwerp.
Takefusa Kubo (久保 建英, Kubo Takefusa; IPA: [kɯbo takeɸɯsa], born 4 June 2001), nicknamed Take (タケ), is a Japanese…Takefusa Kubo (久保 建英, Kubo Takefusa; IPA: [kɯbo takeɸɯsa], born 4 June 2001), nicknamed Take (タケ), is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right winger for La Liga club Real Sociedad and the Japan national team. He has been dubbed "Japanese Messi" by Japanese football fans because of his technical ability.
Yusuke Inaba (稲場 悠介, Inaba Yūsuke, born 11 April 2000) is a Japanese water polo player. He competed in the 2020 Summer…Yusuke Inaba (稲場 悠介, Inaba Yūsuke, born 11 April 2000) is a Japanese water polo player. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics and 2024 Summer Olympics.
Meichi Narasaki (楢﨑 明智 Narasaki Meichi, born May 13, 1999) is a Japanese professional competition climber who…Meichi Narasaki (楢﨑 明智 Narasaki Meichi, born May 13, 1999) is a Japanese professional competition climber who specializes in competition bouldering. He has been active in professional competition climbing since 2013. His older brother Tomoa Narasaki is also a professional competition climber.
Hiroki Ito (伊藤 洋輝, Itō Hiroki; born 12 May 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back…Hiroki Ito (伊藤 洋輝, Itō Hiroki; born 12 May 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back, left-back and defensive midfielder for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Japan national team.
Go Hatano (波多野 豪, Hatano Gō; born May 25, 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J1…Go Hatano (波多野 豪, Hatano Gō; born May 25, 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J1 League club V-Varen Nagasaki.
William Popp (ポープ・ウィリアム, Pōpu Uiriamu; born 21 October 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…William Popp (ポープ・ウィリアム, Pōpu Uiriamu; born 21 October 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Belgian club Beerschot, J1 League club Shonan Bellmare.
Miki Yamane (山根 視来, Yamane Miki; born 22 December 1993) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right-back…Miki Yamane (山根 視来, Yamane Miki; born 22 December 1993) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for J1 League club Urawa Red Diamonds.
Kento Hashimoto (橋本 拳人, Hashimoto Kento; born August 16, 1993) is a Japanese football player who plays as a defensive…Kento Hashimoto (橋本 拳人, Hashimoto Kento; born August 16, 1993) is a Japanese football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for J1 League club FC Tokyo and the Japan national team.
Daichi Sugimoto (杉本 大地, Sugimoto Daichi; born July 15, 1993 in Kanagawa) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a…Daichi Sugimoto (杉本 大地, Sugimoto Daichi; born July 15, 1993 in Kanagawa) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J3 League club SC Sagamihara.
Kenzo Nambu (南部 健造, Nambu Kenzo; born 22 August 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking…Kenzo Nambu (南部 健造, Nambu Kenzo; born 22 August 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger.
Takuya Okamoto (岡本 拓也, Okamoto Takuya; born 18 June 1992) is a Japanese footballer who plays as right-back for Fujieda…Takuya Okamoto (岡本 拓也, Okamoto Takuya; born 18 June 1992) is a Japanese footballer who plays as right-back for Fujieda MYFC. Okamoto started his career at Urawa Red Diamonds before going out on loan to V-Varen Nagasaki and Shonan Bellmare. He became a regular player for Shonan Bellmare, playing over 150 matches for the club before moving to Australia to join Perth Glory. After his contract expired, he joined Oita Trinita as a free agent.
Shohei Takahashi (高橋 祥平, Takahashi Shōhei; born 27 October 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre-back…Shohei Takahashi (高橋 祥平, Takahashi Shōhei; born 27 October 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre-back for J3 League club Matsumoto Yamaga.
Genki Haraguchi (原口 元気, Haraguchi Genki; born 9 May 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an…Genki Haraguchi (原口 元気, Haraguchi Genki; born 9 May 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Belgian Challenger Pro League club Beerschot and the Japan national team.
Hiroki Sakai (酒井 宏樹, Sakai Hiroki; pronounced [sakai̯ hiɾoki]; born 12 April 1990) is a Japanese professional…Hiroki Sakai (酒井 宏樹, Sakai Hiroki; pronounced [sakai̯ hiɾoki]; born 12 April 1990) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right back and the inaugural captain for A-League club Auckland FC.
Yoichiro Kakitani (柿谷 曜一朗, Kakitani Yōichirō) (born 3 January 1990) is a Japanese former professional footballer who…Yoichiro Kakitani (柿谷 曜一朗, Kakitani Yōichirō) (born 3 January 1990) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a forward or an attacking midfielder.
Koki Otani (大谷 幸輝, Ōtani Kōki; born 8 April 1989 in Kumamoto) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Koki Otani (大谷 幸輝, Ōtani Kōki; born 8 April 1989 in Kumamoto) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J3 League club Giravanz Kitakyushu.
Rina Sawayama (澤山 璃奈, Sawayama Rina; born 13 October 1988, in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese professional…Rina Sawayama (澤山 璃奈, Sawayama Rina; born 13 October 1988, in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese professional figure skater, dancer, actress, gravure idol, TV personality.