Kao Miura (三浦 佳生, Miura Kao; born June 8, 2005) is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2023 and 2026 Four Continents…Kao Miura (三浦 佳生, Miura Kao; born June 8, 2005) is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2023 and 2026 Four Continents champion, the 2022 Four Continents bronze medalist, a six-time ISU Grand Prix medalist, and the 2025–26 Japanese national bronze medalist. At the junior level, he is the 2023 World Junior Champion and the 2021–22 Japan junior national champion.
Nanoka Hara (Japanese: 原 菜乃華, Hepburn: Hara Nanoka; born August 26, 2003) is a Japanese actress from Tokyo, affiliated…Nanoka Hara (Japanese: 原 菜乃華, Hepburn: Hara Nanoka; born August 26, 2003) is a Japanese actress from Tokyo, affiliated with Tristone Entertainment. After passing the J-beans Net Scout Audition in 2009, she began a career in acting, before voicing the titular main character of Suzume (2022), Suzume Iwato. Since then, she has starred as Mizuho Nanba in Born to Be On Air! (2023) and Shioji Kariatsumari in Don't Call It Mystery (2023).
Shingo Nishiyama (西山 真瑚, Nishiyama Shingo; born January 24, 2002) is a Japanese ice dancer. He and former partner Azusa…Shingo Nishiyama (西山 真瑚, Nishiyama Shingo; born January 24, 2002) is a Japanese ice dancer. He and former partner Azusa Tanaka are the 2025 Asian Winter Games bronze medalists and two-time Japanese national silver medalists (2023–24, 2024–25). With his other former skating partner, Utana Yoshida, he was a two-time Japanese national junior ice dance champion (2019–20, 2020–21) and a 2020 Winter Youth Olympics champion in the team event. He also competed for one season with Ayumi Takanami, winning the bronze medal at the 2021–22 Japan Championships.
Noah Kenshin Browne (ブラウン ノア 賢信, Buraun Noa Kenshin; born May 27, 2001) is a professional footballer who playing as a…Noah Kenshin Browne (ブラウン ノア 賢信, Buraun Noa Kenshin; born May 27, 2001) is a professional footballer who playing as a forward and currently play for Fagiano Okayama. Born in Canada, Browne represented Japan at youth international level.
Issei Ouchi (大内 一生, Ouchi Issei; born 8 September 2000) is a professional footballer currently playing as a goalkeeper…Issei Ouchi (大内 一生, Ouchi Issei; born 8 September 2000) is a professional footballer currently playing as a goalkeeper for J1 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Born in Italy, Ouchi has represented Japan at youth international level.
Taisei Miyashiro (宮代 大聖, Miyashiro Taisei; born 26 May 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Taisei Miyashiro (宮代 大聖, Miyashiro Taisei; born 26 May 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward or a winger for Segunda División club Las Palmas and the Japan national team.
Carlos Duke (デューク・カルロス, Dyūku Karurosu; born February 28, 2000) is a Japanese football player who play as Midfielder.…Carlos Duke (デューク・カルロス, Dyūku Karurosu; born February 28, 2000) is a Japanese football player who play as Midfielder. He currently plays for the Lithuanian Hegelmann Club.
Nana Owada (大和田 南那, Ōwada Nana; born 15 September 1999 in Chiba Prefecture) is a Japanese television personality…Nana Owada (大和田 南那, Ōwada Nana; born 15 September 1999 in Chiba Prefecture) is a Japanese television personality, actress, and former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. She is a former member of AKB48's Team A.
Ryūsei Matsumoto (born May 14, 1998) is a Japanese professional boxer. He has held the World Boxing Organization (WBO)…Ryūsei Matsumoto (born May 14, 1998) is a Japanese professional boxer. He has held the World Boxing Organization (WBO) interim mini-flyweight title since September 2026. He also previously held the World Boxing Association (WBA) (Regular version) mini-flyweight title from 2025 to 2026.
Fuka Koshiba (小芝 風花, Koshiba Fūka; born April 16, 1997 in Osaka Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actress represented by…Fuka Koshiba (小芝 風花, Koshiba Fūka; born April 16, 1997 in Osaka Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actress represented by the talent agency Top Coat.
Miyu Yoshimoto (吉本 実憂, Yoshimoto Miyu; born December 28, 1996) is a Japanese actress, idol, and tarento. She is the…Miyu Yoshimoto (吉本 実憂, Yoshimoto Miyu; born December 28, 1996) is a Japanese actress, idol, and tarento. She is the winner of the 13th Japan Bishōjo Contest in 2012, and the leader of the Japanese idol group X21.
Ryo Watanabe (渡邊 龍, Watanabe Ryo; born 24 September 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Ryo Watanabe (渡邊 龍, Watanabe Ryo; born 24 September 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Vanraure Hachinohe.
Yuki Kadono (角野 友基, Kadono Yūki; born May 18, 1996) is a Japanese snowboarder who competes in the slopestyle event.…Yuki Kadono (角野 友基, Kadono Yūki; born May 18, 1996) is a Japanese snowboarder who competes in the slopestyle event. Born in Miki, Hyōgo, Japan, he competed for Japan at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, qualifying for the final of the slopestyle event and finishing 8th overall. Kadono won the Nokia Air and Style in Beijing in 2012, at the age of 16, making him one of the youngest to win the event besides Shaun White. He was the 2012–13 overall World Cup Champion in the slopestyle event. Kadono placed 3rd in Big Air at the 2015 X Games in Aspen and first at the 2016 X games in Oslo. He won the 2015 Burton US Open Slopestyle with the first ever Back-To-Back Triple Cork 1620s. Despite being considered a medal contender by observers including Tyler Nicholson and Transworld Snowboarding, Kadono was not selected for the 2018 Winter Olympics, with reports indicating that this was due to a code of conduct violation. In 2020, he won his second Burton US Open Slopestyle victory.
Risako Itō (伊藤 梨沙子, Itō Risako; born February 20, 1996 in Tokyo) is a Japanese actress, fashion model and gravure…Risako Itō (伊藤 梨沙子, Itō Risako; born February 20, 1996 in Tokyo) is a Japanese actress, fashion model and gravure model. Itō was once represented by Ever Green Entertainment. She gained notable fame near the end of 2017 for her involvement in the Long Long Man commercials produced by UHA for their Sakeru Gummy brand.
Shokichi Iwata (岩田翔吉, Iwata Shokichi; born 2 February 1996) is a Japanese professional boxer. He is a two-time…Shokichi Iwata (岩田翔吉, Iwata Shokichi; born 2 February 1996) is a Japanese professional boxer. He is a two-time light-flyweight champion, having held the World Boxing Council (WBC) title since March 2026, and previously the World Boxing Organization (WBO) title from 2024 to 2025.
Ami Inamura (稲村 亜美, Inamura Ami; born January 13, 1996, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese gravure idol, tarento, and…Ami Inamura (稲村 亜美, Inamura Ami; born January 13, 1996, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese gravure idol, tarento, and sportscaster represented by Asai Kikaku.
Hayato Komori (小森隼 Komori Hayato; born 13 June 1995) is a Japanese dancer and actor. He is one of the performers of the…Hayato Komori (小森隼 Komori Hayato; born 13 June 1995) is a Japanese dancer and actor. He is one of the performers of the Japanese all-male dance and music group Generations from Exile Tribe. Hayato is represented with LDH.
Koki Anzai (安西幸輝, Anzai Kōki; born May 31, 1995) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a full-back for J1 League club…Koki Anzai (安西幸輝, Anzai Kōki; born May 31, 1995) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a full-back for J1 League club Kashima Antlers and has represented the Japan national team. Born in Hyōgo, Anzai came through the ranks at Tokyo Verdy and played 150 games for them before moving to J1 League club Kashima Antlers in 2018. After 18 months at Kashima, he moved to Portuguese side Portimonense and in 2019 made his debut for the national team. After two seasons in Europe, Anzai moved back to Japan and Kashima in the 2021 season.
Keishi Kusumi (楠美 圭史, Kusumi Keishi; born 25 July 1994 in Mitaka, Tokyo) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a…Keishi Kusumi (楠美 圭史, Kusumi Keishi; born 25 July 1994 in Mitaka, Tokyo) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J2 League club FC Imabari.
Alan Shirahama (白濱亜嵐, Shirahama Aran; born 4 August 1993) is a Japanese performer, actor, and DJ who is a member of…Alan Shirahama (白濱亜嵐, Shirahama Aran; born 4 August 1993) is a Japanese performer, actor, and DJ who is a member of Exile and also the leader of the Japanese all-male dance and music group Generations from Exile Tribe. Alan is represented with LDH.
Tsugumi Shinohara (篠原 愛実, Shinohara Tsugumi; born March 10, 1993) is a former Japanese actress and model. From June…Tsugumi Shinohara (篠原 愛実, Shinohara Tsugumi; born March 10, 1993) is a former Japanese actress and model. From June 2007 to April 2009, she was an exclusive model for the magazine Pichi Lemon.
Taiga Nakano (仲野 太賀, Nakano Taiga; born February 7, 1993) is a Japanese actor. He is represented with Stardust…Taiga Nakano (仲野 太賀, Nakano Taiga; born February 7, 1993) is a Japanese actor. He is represented with Stardust Promotion. He was previously credited as only Taiga.
Yoshiaki Takagi (高木 善朗, Takagi Yoshiaki; born 9 December 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an…Yoshiaki Takagi (高木 善朗, Takagi Yoshiaki; born 9 December 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Thai League 1 club, BG Pathum United.
Shota Sometani (染谷 将太, Sometani Shōta) is a Japanese actor from Koto, Tokyo. He is known for his protagonist roles in…Shota Sometani (染谷 将太, Sometani Shōta) is a Japanese actor from Koto, Tokyo. He is known for his protagonist roles in Himizu and Parasyte.
Karen Takizawa (滝沢 カレン, Takizawa Karen; born May 13, 1992 in Tokyo) is a Japanese model, tarento and actress. She is…Karen Takizawa (滝沢 カレン, Takizawa Karen; born May 13, 1992 in Tokyo) is a Japanese model, tarento and actress. She is represented by the agency Stardust Promotion and was the winner of the Miss Seventeen 2008 grand prix. She was an exclusive model for the fashion magazine JJ.
Rurika Yokoyama (横山 ルリカ, Yokoyama Rurika; born September 27, 1991) is a Japanese talent and a member of the Japanese…Rurika Yokoyama (横山 ルリカ, Yokoyama Rurika; born September 27, 1991) is a Japanese talent and a member of the Japanese idol group Idoling!!!. She is represented by the Production Ogi talent agency. She attends Meiji Gakuin University. She was a member of the idol group "Doll's Vox" in 2005 with AKB48's Yuko Oshima, produced by The Alfee's Toshihiko Takamizawa. She is the first Idoling!!! member to release a solo single.
Kanata Hongō (本郷 奏多, Hongō Kanata; born November 15, 1990) is a Japanese actor. He is part of Stardust Promotion and…Kanata Hongō (本郷 奏多, Hongō Kanata; born November 15, 1990) is a Japanese actor. He is part of Stardust Promotion and has appeared several times in music videos, movies, TV series, and magazines. His major breakthrough role was as Ryoma Echizen in the live-action film adaptation of The Prince of Tennis and became even more widely known when he was cast as Shin in Nana 2. In television, his most notable role was as Hinata in Himitsu no Hanazono and he starred in Seigi no Mikata. For the live-action feature film adaptation of Attack on Titan, he portrayed Armin Arlert. He has also been involved in anime voice acting as the lead character Ryōta Sakamoto in Btooom!. He is occasionally incorrectly credited as Sōta Hongō.
Aoi Nakabeppu (中別府 葵, Nakabeppu Aoi; born September 13, 1990, in Kōshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese…Aoi Nakabeppu (中別府 葵, Nakabeppu Aoi; born September 13, 1990, in Kōshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese fashion model and actress who is affiliated with Horipro.
Natsumi Kiyoura (清浦夏実, Kiyoura Natsumi; born July 4, 1990) is a Japanese actress and singer from Chiba. She is…Natsumi Kiyoura (清浦夏実, Kiyoura Natsumi; born July 4, 1990) is a Japanese actress and singer from Chiba. She is represented by the talent agency Oscar Promotion. Her music records have been released under Flying Dog.
Akiko (亜希子; born 18 August 1989, in Chiba Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actress, singer, and former member of the…Akiko (亜希子; born 18 August 1989, in Chiba Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actress, singer, and former member of the female idol group SDN48. Her real name is Akiko Oki (大木 亜紀子, Ōki Akiko). Her hobby is reading. Her skills are writing, playing basketball, long-distance running, and cooking. Akiko's twin sister is Natsuko.
Akina Minami (南 明奈, Minami Akina; born 15 May 1989 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese gravure model and…Akina Minami (南 明奈, Minami Akina; born 15 May 1989 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese gravure model and tarento signed to Free Style Company. Minami's recognition as a model has also spread beyond Japan and she was named as one of the "7 most irresistibly cute Japanese idols" by the Thailand version of FHM magazine in 2010.
Miku Ishida (石田未来, Ishida Miku; born June 15, 1988) is a Japanese female singer and used to be a gravure idol, actress…Miku Ishida (石田未来, Ishida Miku; born June 15, 1988) is a Japanese female singer and used to be a gravure idol, actress and a teen idol, had belonged to the show-business production LesPros Entertainment from 1999 to 2008. She is from Komaki, Aichi, and graduated from Hinode High School in March 2007. Then, on 9 October 2008, she retired as an actress. On June 17, 2009, she returned to the entertainment industry through her musical activities.
Nana Yanagisawa (柳沢 なな, Yanagisawa Nana; born January 3, 1987) is a Japanese fashion model, gravure idol and actress.…Nana Yanagisawa (柳沢 なな, Yanagisawa Nana; born January 3, 1987) is a Japanese fashion model, gravure idol and actress. She appeared in Kamen Rider Kiva as Megumi Aso, one of the lead heroines. She also starred in Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World as this role. She also had a guest appearance as Phantom Thief Selene in Task 13 of GoGo Sentai Boukenger. She also plays an important role in Forbidden Siren 2, a survival horror game for the PlayStation 2 console, where her face model and voice was implemented for main character Ikuko Kifune (木船 郁子 Kifune Ikuko).
Azusa Kishimoto (Japanese: 岸本 梓, Hepburn: Kishimoto Azusa; 20 March 1985 – 24 February 2025) was a Japanese tarento and…Azusa Kishimoto (Japanese: 岸本 梓, Hepburn: Kishimoto Azusa; 20 March 1985 – 24 February 2025) was a Japanese tarento and model. She was born on 20 March 1985, and died of cancer on 24 February 2025, at the age of 39.
Anna Nagata (永田 杏奈, Nagata Anna; born 29 March 1982) is a Japanese actress best known for her performances in One…Anna Nagata (永田 杏奈, Nagata Anna; born 29 March 1982) is a Japanese actress best known for her performances in One Missed Call and Battle Royale.
Yōko Maki (槙ようこ, Maki Yōko; born July 11, 1981) is a Japanese former manga artist. Maki debuted in 1999 with Love…Yōko Maki (槙ようこ, Maki Yōko; born July 11, 1981) is a Japanese former manga artist. Maki debuted in 1999 with Love Service! in Ribon Original magazine. She also has a pet dog named Leo and her profile in the Aishiteruze Baby comic says her hobby is "...blowing soap bubbles" and that one of her skills is "...passing quickly through a crowd of people". She has a sister, Mochida Aki, which she made manga with such as, Zen Zen. On July 3, 2019, Maki announced that she has retired from the manga industry and that she will keep her Instagram account active until March 17, 2020. Her final manga series was Kirameki no Lion Boy which ran from 2016 to 2019.
Juri Miyazawa (宮澤 寿梨, Miyazawa Juri; born April 25, 1980, in Ueda, Nagano Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actress and…Juri Miyazawa (宮澤 寿梨, Miyazawa Juri; born April 25, 1980, in Ueda, Nagano Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actress and gravure idol who is affiliated with ABC Project. She graduated from Sunrise Women Gakuen High School.
Akiko Yada (矢田亜希子, Yada Akiko) is a Japanese actress. She won the award for Best Supporting Actress at the 6th Nikkan…Akiko Yada (矢田亜希子, Yada Akiko) is a Japanese actress. She won the award for Best Supporting Actress at the 6th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix for Boku no Ikiru Michi.
Junko Kawada (河田 純子, Kawada Junko) (born November 22, 1974, in Akita, Akita, Japan) is a former J-pop idol…Junko Kawada (河田 純子, Kawada Junko) (born November 22, 1974, in Akita, Akita, Japan) is a former J-pop idol, singer-songwriter and actress. Throughout her career, she released three albums and nine singles.
Yuko Anai (穴井 夕子, born 7 June 1974) is a female Japanese popular music artist. She started her career as a member of a…Yuko Anai (穴井 夕子, born 7 June 1974) is a female Japanese popular music artist. She started her career as a member of a group called Tokyo Performance Doll. As UL-SAYS, she sang the opening song Oh my Darin for Urusei Yatsura. The song was recorded around August 1991. Between August 1995 and March 1996, Yuko was hired by St.GIGA to host the SoundLink Magazine, "King of After School" (放課後の王様, Houkago no Ousama?), for the Nintendo Satellaview once a week. In September 1996, she formed the group Orange. In June 2000, she married professional golfer Yokota Shinichi.
Rika Himenogi (姫乃樹 リカ, Himenogi Rika), real name Rika Nishimura (西村理香, Nishimura Rika), is a Japanese singer born on…Rika Himenogi (姫乃樹 リカ, Himenogi Rika), real name Rika Nishimura (西村理香, Nishimura Rika), is a Japanese singer born on October 6, 1971, in Bungo-ōno, Ōita, Japan.
Tomoe Hatta (Japanese: 八田 友江, Hepburn: Hatta Tomoe; September 10, 1971 – August 13, 2025), known professionally as Tomo…Tomoe Hatta (Japanese: 八田 友江, Hepburn: Hatta Tomoe; September 10, 1971 – August 13, 2025), known professionally as Tomo Sakurai (櫻井 智, Sakurai Tomo), was a Japanese actress and singer. Originally part of the idol trio Lemon Angel, she started her voice acting career in the 1990s, starring as Mylene Flare Jenius in Macross 7, Meimi Haneoka in Saint Tail, Makimachi Misao in Rurouni Kenshin, the titular character of Super Doll Licca-chan, and Cynthia in all Pokémon animated entries since Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl. She briefly came out of retirement during the last few years of her life, voicing Kaede in the 2024 anime Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again.
Momoko Kikuchi (菊池 桃子, Kikuchi Momoko; born May 4, 1968) is a Japanese actress, entertainer, singer, and scholar who…Momoko Kikuchi (菊池 桃子, Kikuchi Momoko; born May 4, 1968) is a Japanese actress, entertainer, singer, and scholar who was formerly represented by the talent agency, Parfit Production. On June 22, 2020, Kikuchi announced that she has left Parfit Production and gone independent. Her ex-husband is professional golfer Tetsu Nishikawa. Kikuchi was also a brand adviser for such women's goods as Emom and Momokoselection.
Noriko Watanabe (渡辺 典子, Watanabe Noriko; born 22 July 1965 in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan) is a Japanese actress and…Noriko Watanabe (渡辺 典子, Watanabe Noriko; born 22 July 1965 in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan) is a Japanese actress and singer. She won the award for best supporting actress at the 8th Yokohama Film Festival for His Motorbike, Her Island.
