Saki Igarashi is a Japanese freestyle wrestler. At the 2018 Asian Wrestling Championships held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan…Saki Igarashi is a Japanese freestyle wrestler. At the 2018 Asian Wrestling Championships held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, she won the gold medal in the women's 55 kg event. In 2018, she won the gold medal at the World U23 Wrestling Championship in the 55 kg event. In 2019, at the World U23 Wrestling Championship held in Budapest, Hungary she won the silver medal in the 55 kg event. She won the silver medal in the women's 55 kg event at the 2019 Asian Wrestling Championships held in Xi'an, China.
Sakura Miwa (Japanese: 三輪 さくら; born 1 October 1998) is a Japanese softball pitcher who plays for SHIONOGI in the Japan…Sakura Miwa (Japanese: 三輪 さくら; born 1 October 1998) is a Japanese softball pitcher who plays for SHIONOGI in the Japan Diamond Softball League and represents Japan internationally. She has won gold medals at the Asian Games and the Women's Softball World Cup and a silver medal at the World Games.
Yūki Ishikawa (石川祐希, Ishikawa Yūki; born 11 December 1995) is a Japanese professional volleyball player who plays as an…Yūki Ishikawa (石川祐希, Ishikawa Yūki; born 11 December 1995) is a Japanese professional volleyball player who plays as an outside hitter for Efeler Ligi club Ziraat Bankkart and the Japan national team, which he captains. Ishikawa is the first volleyball player to have a wax figure in Japan. His wax figure is currently on display at Madame Tussauds Tokyo. He is also the first Japanese male player to win 2 gold medals at the CEV Champions League (2024–2025, 2025–2026) and 1 gold medal the FIVB Club World Championship (2025). Ishikawa was named as the "Best outside spiker" at the FIVB World Cup (2015, 2019), FIVB Nations League (2023, 2024), Asian Championship (2017, 2019, 2021), as well as the "Most valuable player" at the Asian Championship (2017, 2023). He is Powervolley Milano's all-time top scorer, with 1837 points for the club to his name.
Hideomi Fukatsu (深津 英臣, Fukatsu Hideomi; born (1990-06-01)1 June 1990) is a Japanese male volleyball player. With his…Hideomi Fukatsu (深津 英臣, Fukatsu Hideomi; born (1990-06-01)1 June 1990) is a Japanese male volleyball player. With his club Panasonic Panthers he competed at the 2013 FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship.
Daisuke Nakajima (中嶋 大祐, Nakajima Daisuke; born January 29, 1989) is a Japanese airline pilot and retired racing…Daisuke Nakajima (中嶋 大祐, Nakajima Daisuke; born January 29, 1989) is a Japanese airline pilot and retired racing driver. He is the son of Satoru Nakajima and the younger brother of Kazuki Nakajima, both of whom have driven in Formula One.
Akihiro Fukatsu (深津 旭弘, Fukatsu Akihiro; born (1987-07-23)23 July 1987) is a Japanese male volleyball player. He was…Akihiro Fukatsu (深津 旭弘, Fukatsu Akihiro; born (1987-07-23)23 July 1987) is a Japanese male volleyball player. He was part of the Japan men's national volleyball team. On club level, he plays for Tokyo Great Bears.
Kazuki Nakajima (Japanese: 中嶋 一貴, Hepburn: Nakajima Kazuki; born 11 January 1985) is a Japanese motorsport executive…Kazuki Nakajima (Japanese: 中嶋 一貴, Hepburn: Nakajima Kazuki; born 11 January 1985) is a Japanese motorsport executive and former racing driver, who competed in Formula One for Williams from 2007 to 2009. In Japanese motorsport, Nakajima won the Super Formula Championship in 2012 and 2014 with TOM'S. In endurance racing, Nakajima won the 2018–19 FIA World Endurance Championship, and is a three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which he won consecutively from 2018 to 2020, all with Toyota. Since 2022, Nakajima has served as vice-chairman of Toyota in WEC, winning three consecutive World Manufacturers' Championship titles from 2022 to 2024.
Satoko Mabuchi (馬渕 智子, Mabuchi Satoko; born 17 February 1982) is a Japanese softball player who won the gold medal at…Satoko Mabuchi (馬渕 智子, Mabuchi Satoko; born 17 February 1982) is a Japanese softball player who won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. She plays as an outfielder.
Kenzō Katō (加藤 賢三, Katō Kenzō; born September 26, 1980 in Aichi Prefecture) is an amateur Japanese Greco-Roman…Kenzō Katō (加藤 賢三, Katō Kenzō; born September 26, 1980 in Aichi Prefecture) is an amateur Japanese Greco-Roman wrestler, who played for the men's heavyweight category. Katō represented Japan at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where he competed for the men's 96 kg class. He lost the qualifying round match to Italy's Daigoro Timoncini, who was able to score eight points in two straight periods, leaving Kato without a single point.
Kosuke Matsuura (松浦 孝亮, Matsūra Kōsuke; born September 4, 1979) is a Japanese race car driver currently competing in…Kosuke Matsuura (松浦 孝亮, Matsūra Kōsuke; born September 4, 1979) is a Japanese race car driver currently competing in the Super GT series. He previously competed in the Formula Nippon and IRL IndyCar Series.
Chikako Murakami (born 10 October 1970) is a Japanese basketball player. She competed in the women's tournament at the…Chikako Murakami (born 10 October 1970) is a Japanese basketball player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Yoshifumi Ayukawa (鮎川 義文, Ayukawa Yoshifumi; born April 2, 1970 in Aichi, Japan) is a retired Nippon Professional…Yoshifumi Ayukawa (鮎川 義文, Ayukawa Yoshifumi; born April 2, 1970 in Aichi, Japan) is a retired Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher. He played for the Hanshin Tigers and the Chiba Lotte Marines.