Aaron Phillip Wolf (ウルフ・アロン, Urufu Aron; Japanese surname: Kimura (木村); born 25 February 1996) is a Japanese…Aaron Phillip Wolf (ウルフ・アロン, Urufu Aron; Japanese surname: Kimura (木村); born 25 February 1996) is a Japanese professional wrestler and former judoka. He is signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is the current NEVER Openweight Champion in his second reign. As a judoka, he won a gold medal at the 2017 World Championships in Budapest and a gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics. He is the son of a Japanese mother and an American father. He retired from judo in June 2025 to pursue a professional wrestling career and signed with NJPW.
Kenta Yamashita (山下 健太, Yamashita Kenta; born 3 August 1995) is a Japanese racing driver for Toyota Gazoo Racing who is…Kenta Yamashita (山下 健太, Yamashita Kenta; born 3 August 1995) is a Japanese racing driver for Toyota Gazoo Racing who is currently competing in Super GT for TOM'S and in Super Formula for Kondō Racing. He won the GT500-class Super GT championship title in 2019, 2024 and 2025. He previously won the 2016 All-Japan Formula 3 Championship and the 2013 Formula Challenge Japan titles.
Takuya Kawakami (川上 拓也, Kawakami Takuya; born 8 June 1995 in Chiba) is a Japanese track and field sprinter. His…Takuya Kawakami (川上 拓也, Kawakami Takuya; born 8 June 1995 in Chiba) is a Japanese track and field sprinter. His personal best is 10.22 seconds in the 100 metres and 6.54 seconds in the indoor 60 metres. The latter is the current Japanese indoor record. He won a silver medal in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2014 World Junior Championships, with teammates Yoshihide Kiryu, Yuki Koike and Masaharu Mori.
Matthew Baker (ベイカー 茉秋 Beikā Mashū, Japanese surname: 小林, born 25 September 1994 in Tokyo), is a male Japanese judoka.…Matthew Baker (ベイカー 茉秋 Beikā Mashū, Japanese surname: 小林, born 25 September 1994 in Tokyo), is a male Japanese judoka. His father is an American. His parents divorced when he was little and was raised by his mother. He started judo at the age of 7. His favorite technique is Ouchi Gari. In 2015, he won the bronze medal in the Middleweight (90 kg) division at the 2015 World Judo Championships. He is currently ranked No. 38 in the world (as of 2019). He won the gold medal in under 90 kg division in 2016 Rio Olympics.
Mina Matsushima (松島 美菜, Matsushima Mina; born 25 January 1991) is a Japanese swimmer. She competed for Japan at the…Mina Matsushima (松島 美菜, Matsushima Mina; born 25 January 1991) is a Japanese swimmer. She competed for Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics, reaching the semifinals of the 100 m breaststroke.
Masahiro Nishino (西野 真弘, Nishino Masahiro; born August 2, 1990 in Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Masahiro Nishino (西野 真弘, Nishino Masahiro; born August 2, 1990 in Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Orix Buffaloes.
Kozue Akimoto (秋元 梢, Akimoto Kozue; born July 27, 1987, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese fashion model represented by…Kozue Akimoto (秋元 梢, Akimoto Kozue; born July 27, 1987, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese fashion model represented by LesPros entertainment. Her father was 58th yokozuna Chiyonofuji Mitsugu. Her husband is actor Shota Matsuda.
Akihiro Nakamura (中村 彰宏, Nakamura Akihiro; born August 23, 1977) is a retired Japanese football player who last play…Akihiro Nakamura (中村 彰宏, Nakamura Akihiro; born August 23, 1977) is a retired Japanese football player who last play for Singapore National Football League club, Eunos Crescent.
Tatsuma Yoshida (吉田 達磨, Yoshida Tatsuma; born 9 June 1974) is a Japanese football manager and former player. He was…Tatsuma Yoshida (吉田 達磨, Yoshida Tatsuma; born 9 June 1974) is a Japanese football manager and former player. He was previously the head coach of the Singapore national team, serving from 2019 to 2021 which he was famously known in the country for enhancing Singapore fluidity football. As a player, Tatsuma spent the majority of his career with Montedio Yamagata.
Masanori Inoue (井上 将憲, Inoue Masanori; born 1 May 1972) is a Japanese hurdler and bobsledder. He competed at the 1998…Masanori Inoue (井上 将憲, Inoue Masanori; born 1 May 1972) is a Japanese hurdler and bobsledder. He competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics and the 2002 Winter Olympics.
Kurihara Yasuhide (栗原 安秀; November 17, 1908 – July 12, 1936) was an Imperial Japanese Army officer and lieutenant of…Kurihara Yasuhide (栗原 安秀; November 17, 1908 – July 12, 1936) was an Imperial Japanese Army officer and lieutenant of infantry. He participated in the February 26 incident.
Makoto Rei (礼 真琴, born 2 December) is a Japanese actress and a former Takarazuka Revue otokoyaku (男役, "male role"). She…Makoto Rei (礼 真琴, born 2 December) is a Japanese actress and a former Takarazuka Revue otokoyaku (男役, "male role"). She was a leading actress of the Star Troupe (Top Star).