Yukihito Kajiya (梶谷 政仁, Kajiya Yukihito; born 9 March 2000) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for J2…Yukihito Kajiya (梶谷 政仁, Kajiya Yukihito; born 9 March 2000) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for J2 League club Tokushima Vortis.
Taiga Son (Korean: 손대하; Hanja: 孫大河; born 13 June 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back…Taiga Son (Korean: 손대하; Hanja: 孫大河; born 13 June 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for J2 League club FC Imabari.
Haruki Arai (新井 晴樹, Arai Haruki; born 12 April 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J1 League…Haruki Arai (新井 晴樹, Arai Haruki; born 12 April 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J1 League club Kyoto Sanga.
Momoka Muraoka (村岡 桃佳, Muraoka Momoka; born 3 March 1997 in Fukaya, Saitama) is a woman Para alpine skier, who won five…Momoka Muraoka (村岡 桃佳, Muraoka Momoka; born 3 March 1997 in Fukaya, Saitama) is a woman Para alpine skier, who won five medals for Japan at the 2018 Winter Paralympics. She also served as their flag-bearer at the 2018 Winter Paralympics Parade of Nations. She graduated from Waseda University with a degree in Sports science. She won the gold medal in the women's downhill, women's super-G, and women's giant slalom at the 2022 Winter Paralympics.
Hiroto Morooka (諸岡 裕人, Morooka Hiroto; born 4 January 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Hiroto Morooka (諸岡 裕人, Morooka Hiroto; born 4 January 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for J1 League club Kyoto Sanga.
Ado Onaiwu (オナイウ 阿道, Onaiu Ado; born 8 November 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for…Ado Onaiwu (オナイウ 阿道, Onaiu Ado; born 8 November 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1 League club Urawa Red Diamonds.
Keisuke Moriya (森谷 圭介, Moriya Kei kai; born 4 March 1994) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a Fullback. He…Keisuke Moriya (森谷 圭介, Moriya Kei kai; born 4 March 1994) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a Fullback. He currently plays for Sunwolves in Super Rugby.
Kohei Uchida (内田 航平, Uchida Kōhei; born 19 May 1993) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder…Kohei Uchida (内田 航平, Uchida Kōhei; born 19 May 1993) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tochigi SC.
Yōsuke Takahashi (高橋 洋丞, born 6 August 1991 in Saitama Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese rugby union player, currently…Yōsuke Takahashi (高橋 洋丞, born 6 August 1991 in Saitama Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese rugby union player, currently playing with Top League side Toyota Verblitz. He usually plays as a tighthead prop.
Masahiro Kaneko (金子 昌広, Kaneko Masahiro; born 2 February 1991 in Saitama) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a…Masahiro Kaneko (金子 昌広, Kaneko Masahiro; born 2 February 1991 in Saitama) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Nara Club in the J3 League.
Yuya Odo (大戸 裕矢, Ōdo Yūya; born 9 March 1990) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a Lock. He currently plays…Yuya Odo (大戸 裕矢, Ōdo Yūya; born 9 March 1990) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a Lock. He currently plays for Sunwolves in Super Rugby and Yamaha Júbilo in Japan's domestic Top League.
Asaeli Ai Valu (ヴァル アサエリ愛, Baru Asaeri Ai; born 7 May 1989) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a prop…Asaeli Ai Valu (ヴァル アサエリ愛, Baru Asaeri Ai; born 7 May 1989) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for Japan Rugby League One club Saitama Wild Knights. Born in Tonga, he represents Japan at international level after qualifying on residency grounds.
Shota Arai (新井 章太, Arai Shota; born November 1, 1988 in Saitama) is a Japanese footballer who currently plays for J1…Shota Arai (新井 章太, Arai Shota; born November 1, 1988 in Saitama) is a Japanese footballer who currently plays for J1 League club Vissel Kobe.
Mifiposeti Paea (born 6 July 1988) is a Tongan-born Japanese rugby union footballer who plays as a centre. Paea…Mifiposeti Paea (born 6 July 1988) is a Tongan-born Japanese rugby union footballer who plays as a centre. Paea currently plays for the Osaka-based NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes having joined them in 2011. He was named in the first ever Sunwolves squad which will compete in Super Rugby from the 2016 season. He moved to Fukaya in 2004 and enjoyed the game through Shochi Fukaya High School and Saitama Institute of Technology. After that he acquired Japanese citizenship.
Christian Loamanu (born 13 May 1986 in Tatakamotonga, Tonga) is a Tongan-born Japanese rugby union player who plays at…Christian Loamanu (born 13 May 1986 in Tatakamotonga, Tonga) is a Tongan-born Japanese rugby union player who plays at wing but can also play centre and fullback. Loamanu's grandfather Tevita Sitanilei played scrum half for the Tongan national rugby union team, whilst his brother Sitani has played for the Tongan national rugby league team. Loamanu left his native Tonga at the age of 15 to move to Japan on a scholarship. He made his debut for the Japan national rugby union team against Uruguay in April 2005 aged 18 years and 338 days old and became the youngest player of all time to play for Japan (a record since broken by Yoshikazu Fujita). A few days after his second cap against Hong Kong, Loamanu was banned for a year from the Japan team after getting embroiled in a fight involving female professional wrestler Mika Akino in Tokyo's Roppongi nightspot district. He was recalled in 2007 and scored a hat trick on his return to the side against Korea and he played at the Rugby World Cup later that year. He joined Toshiba Brave Lupus in 2008 and won the Top League with them, but in February 2009 Loamanu tested positive for marijuana and was banned for life from playing rugby in Japan by the JRFU whilst his club Toshiba Brave Lupus withdrew from the All Japan Championship after the incident. In 2011 Japan coach John Kirwan appealed for the ban to be withdrawn before the Rugby World Cup but the request was turned down by the JRFU who said Loamanu "was not suitable to represent Japan". After being exiled from Japanese rugby, Loamanu moved to Toulon for the 2009/10 season and spent three seasons there. He was released in 2012, and he joined Benetton Treviso after his former coach John Kirwan suggested the move. In May 2014, Loamanu has signed for English club Leicester Tigers where he will compete in the Aviva Premiership from the 2014–15 season. The Japanese Rugby Union decided to lift his indefinite ban in November 2014. On 22 June 2016, Loamanu returned to France as he signed for Provence, competing in the Pro D2 from the 2016–17 season. As of February 2019, he plays for and coaches an amateur team in Taiwan.
Naoki Kawamata (川俣直樹, Kawamata Naoki) (born 31 October 1985 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese rugby union player. Kawamata…Naoki Kawamata (川俣直樹, Kawamata Naoki) (born 31 October 1985 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese rugby union player. Kawamata has played 18 international matches for the Japan national rugby union team. Kawamata was a member of the Japan team at the 2011 Rugby World Cup, playing one match against event winners the All Blacks
Nozomu Fujita (藤田望, Fujita Nozomu) (born 2 October 1984 in Saitama, Japan) is a Japanese rugby union player. Fujita has…Nozomu Fujita (藤田望, Fujita Nozomu) (born 2 October 1984 in Saitama, Japan) is a Japanese rugby union player. Fujita has played 14 matches for the Japan national rugby union team. Fujita was a member of the Japan team at the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where he played four matches. Fujita currently plays for Top League team Honda Heat.
Ryu Koliniasi Holani (ホラニ 龍コリニアシ, Horani Ryu Koriniasi), born 25 October 1981, is a Tongan born, Japanese professional…Ryu Koliniasi Holani (ホラニ 龍コリニアシ, Horani Ryu Koriniasi), born 25 October 1981, is a Tongan born, Japanese professional Rugby union player. He is the nephew of the former Japan international Nofomuli Taumoefolau He plays at number eight for Top League club Panasonic Wild Knights. He moved to Japan on a study abroad programme from Tonga and attended High School in Saitama, Japan at age 16. Holani is fluent in Japanese. Holani has played 42 tests for the Japan national rugby union team. He earned his 40th cap in the 2015 Pacific Nations Cup in their match against the United States.
Teruyuki Tsuchida (土田 晃之, Tsuchida Teruyuki; born September 1, 1972 in Nerima, Tokyo and grew up in Omiya, Saitama) is…Teruyuki Tsuchida (土田 晃之, Tsuchida Teruyuki; born September 1, 1972 in Nerima, Tokyo and grew up in Omiya, Saitama) is a Japanese comedian, tarento and TV presenter. His talent agency is Ohta Production. He has been active as a solo comedian since 2001, but started in the entertainment industry in 1992 as a kombi called U-Turn with Morihiro Tsushima, which dissolved in 2001 when Tsushima retired from the industry.
Kitarō Kōsaka (高坂 希太郎, Kōsaka Kitarō; born February 28, 1962 in Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese animator and film…Kitarō Kōsaka (高坂 希太郎, Kōsaka Kitarō; born February 28, 1962 in Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese animator and film director.