Yuto Kide (木出 雄斗, Kide Yuto; born 13 February 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for…Yuto Kide (木出 雄斗, Kide Yuto; born 13 February 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for Kagoshima United.
Rana Nakano (中野 蘭菜, Nakano Rana; born 10 September 1997) is a Japanese individual trampoline gymnast, at international…Rana Nakano (中野 蘭菜, Nakano Rana; born 10 September 1997) is a Japanese individual trampoline gymnast, at international competitions. To date, she has competed in the 2014 and 2015 Trampoline World Championships, and Rio 2016 Summer Olympics. In 2014, she won the silver medal in the girls' trampoline event at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics held in Nanjing, China.
Daisei Suzuki (鈴木 大誠, Suzuki Daisei; born 28 May 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender…Daisei Suzuki (鈴木 大誠, Suzuki Daisei; born 28 May 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for hometown club, Nara Club.
Kentaro Nishikawa (西川 健太郎, Nishikawa Kentarō; born April 4, 1993) is a former professional Japanese baseball player. He…Kentaro Nishikawa (西川 健太郎, Nishikawa Kentarō; born April 4, 1993) is a former professional Japanese baseball player. He is currently employed as a batting practice pitcher with the Chunichi Dragons. On 1 October 2016, Nishikawa was released by the Dragons following a lack of development on the farm team.
Hiroaki Shimauchi (島内 宏明, born February 2, 1990) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Tohoku Rakuten…Hiroaki Shimauchi (島内 宏明, born February 2, 1990) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Kyosuke Takagi (高木 京介, Takagi Kyosuke; born September 5, 1989) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the…Kyosuke Takagi (高木 京介, Takagi Kyosuke; born September 5, 1989) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Yuji Sakuda (作田 裕次, Sakuda Yūji; born December 4, 1987 in Ishikawa) is a Japanese football player currently playing for…Yuji Sakuda (作田 裕次, Sakuda Yūji; born December 4, 1987 in Ishikawa) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Zweigen Kanazawa.
Koji Hashimoto (橋本 晃司, Hashimoto Kōji; born on 22 April 1986 in Kanazawa, Ishikawa) is a Japanese football player…Koji Hashimoto (橋本 晃司, Hashimoto Kōji; born on 22 April 1986 in Kanazawa, Ishikawa) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Suzuka Point Getters in the Japan Football League. He is currently the club's captain.
Yohei Toyoda (豊田 陽平, Toyoda Yōhei; born 11 April 1985) is a Japanese football player who plays for Zweigen Kanazawa. He…Yohei Toyoda (豊田 陽平, Toyoda Yōhei; born 11 April 1985) is a Japanese football player who plays for Zweigen Kanazawa. He played for Japan national team.
Tokushima Vortis (徳島ヴォルティス, Tokushima Vorutisu) is a Japanese professional football club located in Tokushima, capital…Tokushima Vortis (徳島ヴォルティス, Tokushima Vorutisu) is a Japanese professional football club located in Tokushima, capital of Tokushima Prefecture. The club currently playing in the J2 League, the Japanese second tier of professional football league.
Ryōko Shintani (新谷良子, Shintani Ryōko; born March 31, 1981) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Kanazawa…Ryōko Shintani (新谷良子, Shintani Ryōko; born March 31, 1981) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Kanazawa, Ishikawa. She is under the Lantis and Vi-vo Recording Label and famous as the voice of Milfeulle Sakuraba in the Galaxy Angel Series. She also sang along with Yukari Tamura, Miyuki Sawashiro, Mayumi Yamaguchi and Mika Kanai as the group Angel-Tai.
Shogo Yamamoto (山本 省吾, Yamamoto Shōgo; born May 28, 1978 in Ishikawa, Japan) is a Japanese former Nippon Professional…Shogo Yamamoto (山本 省吾, Yamamoto Shōgo; born May 28, 1978 in Ishikawa, Japan) is a Japanese former Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher.
Takanori Sugibayashi (Japanese: 杉林 孝法; born 14 March 1976) is a retired Japanese triple jumper. His personal best is…Takanori Sugibayashi (Japanese: 杉林 孝法; born 14 March 1976) is a retired Japanese triple jumper. His personal best is 17.02 metres, achieved in July 2000 in Sapporo. He has competed at the Olympic Games twice.
Hideki Matsui (松井 秀喜, Matsui Hideki; born June 12, 1974), nicknamed "Godzilla", is a Japanese former professional…Hideki Matsui (松井 秀喜, Matsui Hideki; born June 12, 1974), nicknamed "Godzilla", is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter who is the manager of the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball's Central League. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Oakland Athletics, Tampa Bay Rays, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Matsui played the first 10 seasons of his career in Japan for NPB's Yomiuri Giants. During that span, he was a nine-time All-Star, three-time Japan Series champion, and three-time Central League Most Valuable Player (MVP). In 2003, Matsui transitioned to playing in MLB in North America, and spent his first seven seasons there with the New York Yankees. As a Yankee, he was a two-time All-Star and 2009 World Series champion, for which he was named the World Series MVP. He is the first Asian player to win the award in league history. After becoming a free agent, Matsui had one-year stints with three other MLB teams: the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Oakland Athletics, and Tampa Bay Rays. On July 28, 2013, Matsui signed a one-day minor league contract with the Yankees in order to officially retire with the team. During his 20-year playing career, Matsui hit 507 home runs, 332 in NPB and 175 in MLB. In 2018, Matsui was inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame. He was appointed manager of the Yomiuri Giants during the 2026 offseason.
Arihito Muramatsu (村松 有人, born December 12, 1972) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder, and current…Arihito Muramatsu (村松 有人, born December 12, 1972) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder, and current first squad hitting coach for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played in NPB for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks, Fukuoka SoftBank and Orix Buffaloes.
Hiroshi Hase (馳 浩, Hase Hiroshi; born 5 May 1961) is a Japanese politician and semi-retired professional wrestler who…Hiroshi Hase (馳 浩, Hase Hiroshi; born 5 May 1961) is a Japanese politician and semi-retired professional wrestler who served as the governor of Ishikawa Prefecture from 2022 to 2026. As a professional wrestler, Hase primarily worked for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), and also for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) and Stampede Wrestling. During his affiliation with AJPW, he also served as the chairman for the Pacific Wrestling Federation (PWF), which is the governing body for all championships in the promotion. Among his numerous title wins, Hase held the WCW International World Heavyweight Championship once, making him a one-time world champion. From October 2015 until August 2016, Hase served as the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology under Prime Minister Shinzō Abe and his LDP party. Prior to his appointment in the Cabinet, he also served as a member of the House of Representatives of the National Diet, representing the 1st district of Ishikawa Prefecture.
Shigenori Omori (大森 重宜, Ōmori Shigenori; born 9 July 1960) is a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the men's 4 × 400…Shigenori Omori (大森 重宜, Ōmori Shigenori; born 9 July 1960) is a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the men's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Omori finished third behind James King in the 400 metres hurdles event at the British 1982 AAA Championships.