Yuki Sano (佐野 雄城, Sano Yūki; born 12 December 2006) is a Japanese racing driver who last competed in the Formula…Yuki Sano (佐野 雄城, Sano Yūki; born 12 December 2006) is a Japanese racing driver who last competed in the Formula Regional European Championship with R-ace GP as part of the TGR Driver Challenge program. Sano previously raced in Super Formula Lights, finishing runner-up in 2025.
Shunji Masuda (増田 隼司, Masuda Shunji; born 13 August 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder…Shunji Masuda (増田 隼司, Masuda Shunji; born 13 August 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Nara Club.\
Shohei Kawakami (河上 将平, Kawakami Shohei; born 26 October 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a…Shohei Kawakami (河上 将平, Kawakami Shohei; born 26 October 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Kamatamare Sanuki.
Ryo Aitaka (愛鷹 亮, Aitaka Ryō; born 31 December 1989) is a Japanese professional wrestler and former kickboxer, who…Ryo Aitaka (愛鷹 亮, Aitaka Ryō; born 31 December 1989) is a Japanese professional wrestler and former kickboxer, who competed in the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions of K-1. He was a one-time K-1 Cruiserweight title challenger, having challenged for the title in 2020. In 2023, he took up professional wrestling, training at the Ibushi Prowrest Lab, and made his debut for Gleat on 30 December, under the ring name Riki Aitaka (愛鷹 力, Aitaka Riki), and later under his real name.
Ryuji Mochizuki (望月 竜次, Mochizuki Ryūji; born 6 September 1988 in Yaizu, Shizuoka) is a former Japanese footballer who…Ryuji Mochizuki (望月 竜次, Mochizuki Ryūji; born 6 September 1988 in Yaizu, Shizuoka) is a former Japanese footballer who last played for Fujieda MYFC.
Kenta Ishii (石井健太, Ishii Kenta; born 8 December 1987 in Shizuoka), is a Japanese former footballer who played as a…Kenta Ishii (石井健太, Ishii Kenta; born 8 December 1987 in Shizuoka), is a Japanese former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He last played for Tegevajaro Miyazaki and FC Nobeoka Agata.
Atsushi Kobayashi (小林 敦, born February 24, 1986) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in Nippon…Atsushi Kobayashi (小林 敦, born February 24, 1986) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Chiba Lotte Marines in 2011.
Takayoshi Kawabata (川端 崇義, Kawabata Takayoshi; born February 4, 1985 in Yaizu, Shizuoka, Japan) is a Japanese…Takayoshi Kawabata (川端 崇義, Kawabata Takayoshi; born February 4, 1985 in Yaizu, Shizuoka, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Orix Buffaloes in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Daigo Kobayashi (小林 大悟, Kobayashi Daigo; born 19 February 1983) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Daigo Kobayashi (小林 大悟, Kobayashi Daigo; born 19 February 1983) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Keita Suzuki (鈴木 啓太, Suzuki Keita; born 8 July 1981) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan…Keita Suzuki (鈴木 啓太, Suzuki Keita; born 8 July 1981) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team. He is a cousin of Koki Mizuno. His wife is Japanese actress Hiroko Hatano.
Shuji Kondo (近藤修司, Kondō Shūji; born January 21, 1978) is a Japanese professional wrestler. Prior to becoming a pro…Shuji Kondo (近藤修司, Kondō Shūji; born January 21, 1978) is a Japanese professional wrestler. Prior to becoming a pro wrestler, he played rugby. After starting his career in Toryumon, Kondo eventually joined All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), where he became one of the promotion's top junior heavyweights, winning the World Junior Heavyweight Championship three times and the All Asia Tag Team Championship once. Upon leaving AJPW in 2013, Kondo joined Wrestle-1, where he became half of the inaugural Wrestle-1 Tag Team Champions. Kondo also worked as the vice president, booker and trainer for Wrestle-1 until its closure in 2020. He now works as a freelancer in promotions like Pro Wrestling Basara and DragonGate.
Yukihiko Sato (佐藤 由紀彦, Satō Yukihiko; born May 11, 1976) is a former Japanese football player and he is the currently…Yukihiko Sato (佐藤 由紀彦, Satō Yukihiko; born May 11, 1976) is a former Japanese football player and he is the currently assistant coach J1 League club of FC Tokyo.
Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi (川口 能活, Kawaguchi Yoshikatsu; born 15 August 1975), also known as Yoshi Kawaguchi, is a Japanese…Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi (川口 能活, Kawaguchi Yoshikatsu; born 15 August 1975), also known as Yoshi Kawaguchi, is a Japanese former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Kawaguchi spent most of his professional career in the Japanese J1 League, with brief spells in Europe as a reserve goalkeeper. He has earned 116 international caps for Japan, making him one of the ten most capped players in the history of the team. He additionally served as captain from 2006 to 2008. He was part of the Japanese squads at the 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010 editions of the FIFA World Cups, the 2004 and 2007 editions of the AFC Asian Cups, as well as the 1999 Copa América.
Hidetsugu Shibata (柴田 英嗣, Shibata Hidetsugu; born 15 July 1975) is a Japanese comedian. Shibata was born in Shimizu-ku…Hidetsugu Shibata (柴田 英嗣, Shibata Hidetsugu; born 15 July 1975) is a Japanese comedian. Shibata was born in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture. He is a third grader at School JCA, a talent training school for Jinrikisha.
Teruyoshi Ito (伊東 輝悦, Itō Teruyoshi; born 31 August 1974) is a former Japanese professional footballer who played as a…Teruyoshi Ito (伊東 輝悦, Itō Teruyoshi; born 31 August 1974) is a former Japanese professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Yoshika Matsubara (松原 良香, Matsubara Yoshika; born 19 August 1974) is a Japanese football manager and former player who…Yoshika Matsubara (松原 良香, Matsubara Yoshika; born 19 August 1974) is a Japanese football manager and former player who is the current manager of J3 League club Iwate Grulla Morioka.
Hiroyuki Shirai (白井 博幸, Shirai Hiroyuki; born 17 June 1974) is a former Japanese football player who is currently a…Hiroyuki Shirai (白井 博幸, Shirai Hiroyuki; born 17 June 1974) is a former Japanese football player who is currently a coach at J3 League club FC Ryukyu.
Masao Morinaka (森中 聖雄, born April 9, 1974) is a former professional baseball player who played for the Yokohama…Masao Morinaka (森中 聖雄, born April 9, 1974) is a former professional baseball player who played for the Yokohama BayStars. He currently works as a batting pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants organization. Morinaka was drafted by the Yokohama BayStars in the second round of the 1996 amateur draft. He was a valuable left-handed reliever, but was dropped after only 7 seasons in 2003. He marked a 2.16 ERA in 41 appearances in 1999, and a 2.38 ERA in 53 appearances in 2000. He hit a home run at the Koshien baseball stadium in his final season. He won a silver medal playing for the Japanese national team in the 1996 Summer Olympics before entering the Japanese professional leagues.
Toranosuke "Tora" Takagi (高木 虎之介; born 12 February 1974) is a Japanese former racing driver, having notably competed in…Toranosuke "Tora" Takagi (高木 虎之介; born 12 February 1974) is a Japanese former racing driver, having notably competed in Formula One from 1998 to 1999 for Tyrrell and Arrows, having served as test driver for the former in 1997. Outside of Formula One, Takagi won the 2005 Super GT series in the GT500 class alongside Yuji Tachikawa, and the 2000 Formula Nippon Championship.
Toshihiro Hattori (服部 年宏, Hattori Toshihiro; born 23 September 1973) is a Japanese professional manager and former…Toshihiro Hattori (服部 年宏, Hattori Toshihiro; born 23 September 1973) is a Japanese professional manager and former footballer who played as a midfielder or defender. He last played for the Japan national team until 2003. He last manager of FC Imabari for 2024 season.
Hiroaki Morishima (森島 寛晃, Morishima Hiroaki; born April 30, 1972) is a Japanese former professional footballer who…Hiroaki Morishima (森島 寛晃, Morishima Hiroaki; born April 30, 1972) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently is the president for Cerezo Osaka.
Kazuaki Tasaka (田坂 和昭, Tasaka Kazuaki; born August 3, 1971) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He last…Kazuaki Tasaka (田坂 和昭, Tasaka Kazuaki; born August 3, 1971) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He last played for Japan national team until 1999. He manager of Giravanz Kitakyushu from 2023.
Masaaki Sawanobori (澤登 正朗, Sawanobori Masaaki; born January 12, 1970) is a former Japanese football player. He played…Masaaki Sawanobori (澤登 正朗, Sawanobori Masaaki; born January 12, 1970) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Koichiro Yoshinaga (吉永 幸一郎, Yoshinaga Koichiro; born May 1, 1969) is a Japanese former Nippon Professional Baseball…Koichiro Yoshinaga (吉永 幸一郎, Yoshinaga Koichiro; born May 1, 1969) is a Japanese former Nippon Professional Baseball catcher/infielder.
Naoto Otake (大嶽 直人, Ōtake Naoto; born October 18, 1968) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for…Naoto Otake (大嶽 直人, Ōtake Naoto; born October 18, 1968) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team. He was recently the manager of J3 League club, FC Osaka. His younger brother Masato was also a footballer.
Ademir Santos (三渡洲 アデミール, Santosu Ademīru; born March 28, 1968) is a Brazilian former football player who moved to…Ademir Santos (三渡洲 アデミール, Santosu Ademīru; born March 28, 1968) is a Brazilian former football player who moved to Japan at age 16 to complete his high school studies and obtained his Japanese citizenship in 1995. His son Maito Santos is also former footballer.
Koji Gyotoku (行徳 浩二, Gyōtoku Kōji; born January 28, 1965) is a Japanese coach and former footballer. He is the…Koji Gyotoku (行徳 浩二, Gyōtoku Kōji; born January 28, 1965) is a Japanese coach and former footballer. He is the currently coaching Cambodia, Cambodia U23 and Cambodia Women.
Michio Aoyama (青山 道雄, Aoyama Michio; born December 17, 1959 in Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan) is a Japanese former Nippon…Michio Aoyama (青山 道雄, Aoyama Michio; born December 17, 1959 in Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan) is a Japanese former Nippon Professional Baseball outfielder.
Kazuyoshi Hoshino (Shinjitai: 星野 一義, Hoshino Kazuyoshi; born 1 July 1947) is a Japanese former racing driver and…Kazuyoshi Hoshino (Shinjitai: 星野 一義, Hoshino Kazuyoshi; born 1 July 1947) is a Japanese former racing driver and businessman.
Shunpūtei Shōta (春風亭 昇太; born December 9, 1959) is a Japanese rakugo comedian best known for performing on the Shōten…Shunpūtei Shōta (春風亭 昇太; born December 9, 1959) is a Japanese rakugo comedian best known for performing on the Shōten comedy show on Nippon TV. He is known as a master of the Japanese comic art of rakugo, in which a single performer or storyteller appears on stage and tells comedic stories to the audience.
