Haruto Yamada (山田 陽翔, Yamada Haruto; born May 9, 2004) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Saitama…Haruto Yamada (山田 陽翔, Yamada Haruto; born May 9, 2004) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Miyū Yamashita (山下 美夢有, Yamashita Miyū) (born 2 August 2001) is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA…Miyū Yamashita (山下 美夢有, Yamashita Miyū) (born 2 August 2001) is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA of Japan Tour where she has 14 wins and the LPGA Tour. She won the 2025 AIG Women's Open by two strokes over Charley Hull and Minami Katsu. This is her first major victory and first win outside Japan.
Yudai Kimura (木村 勇大, Kimura Yudai; born 28 February 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Nagoya…Yudai Kimura (木村 勇大, Kimura Yudai; born 28 February 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Nagoya Grampus.
Shota Fukuda (Japanese: 福田 翔大; born 28 November 2000) is a Japanese track and field athlete who specialises in the…Shota Fukuda (Japanese: 福田 翔大; born 28 November 2000) is a Japanese track and field athlete who specialises in the hammer throw. He represents Sumitomo Electric Industries and has won medals at the Asian Athletics Championships, Asian Throwing Championships and Asian Games.
Kyōta Fujiwara (藤原 恭大, Fujiwara Kyōta; born May 6, 2000) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays…Kyōta Fujiwara (藤原 恭大, Fujiwara Kyōta; born May 6, 2000) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays outfielder for the Chiba Lotte Marines.
Akira Neo (根尾昂, Neo Akira; born April 19, 2000) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher and former…Akira Neo (根尾昂, Neo Akira; born April 19, 2000) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher and former infielder/outfielder for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Yusuke Kikui (菊井 悠介, Kikui Yosuke; born 17 September 1999) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Fujieda…Yusuke Kikui (菊井 悠介, Kikui Yosuke; born 17 September 1999) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Fujieda MYFC].
Yūta Izuguchi (泉口 友汰, Izuguchi Yūta; born May 17, 1999 in Gobō, Wakayama, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball…Yūta Izuguchi (泉口 友汰, Izuguchi Yūta; born May 17, 1999 in Gobō, Wakayama, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Hiroki Maeda (前田 紘基, Maeda Hiroki; born 25 August 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for…Hiroki Maeda (前田 紘基, Maeda Hiroki; born 25 August 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for Verspah Oita.
Kōki Aoyagi (青柳 昴樹, Aoyagi Kōki; born May 19, 1997) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He was born in…Kōki Aoyagi (青柳 昴樹, Aoyagi Kōki; born May 19, 1997) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He was born in Izumiōtsu, Osaka, and plays outfielder for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. Aoyagi signed with the Canberra Cavalry of the Australian Baseball League for the 2018/19 season.
Keisuke Kurokawa (黒川 圭介, Kurokawa Keisuke; born 13 April 1997) is a Japanese footballer who plays for D.C. United in…Keisuke Kurokawa (黒川 圭介, Kurokawa Keisuke; born 13 April 1997) is a Japanese footballer who plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer. His regular playing position is a left back.
Risa Nishioka (西岡里紗, Nishioka Risa; born March 3, 1997), nicknamed Haku, is a Japanese professional basketball player…Risa Nishioka (西岡里紗, Nishioka Risa; born March 3, 1997), nicknamed Haku, is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for Mitsubishi Electric Koalas of the Women's Japan Basketball League . She also plays for Japan women's national 3x3 team.
Eriko Goya (Japanese: 呉屋絵理子) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina in the WE…Eriko Goya (Japanese: 呉屋絵理子) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina in the WE League, the top flight of women's association football in Japan.
Shuhei Tada (多田 修平, Tada Shūhei; born 24 June 1996) is a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the…Shuhei Tada (多田 修平, Tada Shūhei; born 24 June 1996) is a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics. Tada also represented Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, competing in the 100 metre and 4x100 metre relay events.
Tomoya Mori (森 友哉, Mori Tomoya; born August 8, 1995) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Orix Buffaloes…Tomoya Mori (森 友哉, Mori Tomoya; born August 8, 1995) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball. He has previously played in NPB for the Saitama Seibu Lions.
Genta Miura (三浦 弦太, Miura Genta; born 1 March 1995 in Toyohashi) is a Japanese footballer who is the captain of J1…Genta Miura (三浦 弦太, Miura Genta; born 1 March 1995 in Toyohashi) is a Japanese footballer who is the captain of J1 League side Gamba Osaka. He is also a Japanese international and his regular playing position is centre back.
Shion Niwa (丹羽 詩温, Niwa Shion; born 18 June 1994), is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J3…Shion Niwa (丹羽 詩温, Niwa Shion; born 18 June 1994), is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J3 League club Kamatamare Sanuki.
Kosuke Shirai (白井 康介, Shirai Kōsuke; born 1 May 1994 in Aichi) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for…Kosuke Shirai (白井 康介, Shirai Kōsuke; born 1 May 1994 in Aichi) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J1 League club Fagiano Okayama, on loan from FC Tokyo.
Keisuke Sawada (澤田 圭佑, Sawada Keisuke; born April 27, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chiba…Keisuke Sawada (澤田 圭佑, Sawada Keisuke; born April 27, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Orix Buffaloes.
Shintaro Fujinami (藤浪 晋太郎, Fujinami Shintarō; born April 12, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the…Shintaro Fujinami (藤浪 晋太郎, Fujinami Shintarō; born April 12, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics and Baltimore Orioles, and in NPB for the Hanshin Tigers.
Tatsuya Yamaashi (山足 達也, Yamaashi Tatsuya; born October 26, 1993 in Hirakata, Osaka, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Tatsuya Yamaashi (山足 達也, Yamaashi Tatsuya; born October 26, 1993 in Hirakata, Osaka, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
Paulo Junichi Tanaka (田中 パウロ 淳一, Tanaka Pauro Junichi; born October 23, 1993) is a Japanese football player who play as…Paulo Junichi Tanaka (田中 パウロ 淳一, Tanaka Pauro Junichi; born October 23, 1993) is a Japanese football player who play as a midfielder and currently play for J2 League club, Tochigi City FC.
Naoto Nishida (西田 直斗, Nishida Naoto; born 26 April 1993 in Kashiwara, Osaka) is a professional baseball player, and an…Naoto Nishida (西田 直斗, Nishida Naoto; born 26 April 1993 in Kashiwara, Osaka) is a professional baseball player, and an infielder for the Hanshin Tigers, a team in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball League.
Maki Okazoe (岡副 麻希, Okazoe Maki; born 29 July 1992 in Tondabayashi, Osaka) is a Japanese TV announcer, news presenter…Maki Okazoe (岡副 麻希, Okazoe Maki; born 29 July 1992 in Tondabayashi, Osaka) is a Japanese TV announcer, news presenter and tarento. She is represented by her agency cent. Force.
Naoya Emura (江村 直也, Emura Naoya) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher. He was born on May 6, 1992. He is…Naoya Emura (江村 直也, Emura Naoya) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher. He was born on May 6, 1992. He is currently playing for the Chiba Lotte Marines of the NPB. His elder brother Masaya is also a professional baseball player who last played for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows as a pitcher.
Nao Eguchi (江口 直生, Eguchi Nao; born March 22, 1992 in Yao, Osaka) is a Japanese football player for Kamatamare Sanuki…Nao Eguchi (江口 直生, Eguchi Nao; born March 22, 1992 in Yao, Osaka) is a Japanese football player for Kamatamare Sanuki from 2023. He scored a goal from 60 metres for Akita on October 14, 2020.
Takayuki Fukumura (福村 貴幸, Fukumura Takayuki; born December 22, 1991) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a…Takayuki Fukumura (福村 貴幸, Fukumura Takayuki; born December 22, 1991) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a defender. A mainstay of the J2 League with 300 league appearances, Fukumura is primarily known for his time at Kyoto Sanga.
Hideto Asamura (浅村 栄斗, Asamura Hideto; born November 12, 1990) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the…Hideto Asamura (浅村 栄斗, Asamura Hideto; born November 12, 1990) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Saitama Seibu Lions.
Shōko Kawata (川田 翔子, Kawata Shōko; born 30 August 1990) is a Japanese politician who has served as the mayor of Yawata…Shōko Kawata (川田 翔子, Kawata Shōko; born 30 August 1990) is a Japanese politician who has served as the mayor of Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture since 2023.
Hiroyuki Abe (阿部 浩之, Abe Hiroyuki; born 5 July 1989) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as an…Hiroyuki Abe (阿部 浩之, Abe Hiroyuki; born 5 July 1989) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or a winger.
Masatoshi Okada (岡田 雅利, born June 30, 1989, in Nara, Nara) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Saitama…Masatoshi Okada (岡田 雅利, born June 30, 1989, in Nara, Nara) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Sho Nakata (中田 翔, Nakata Shō; born April 22, 1989, in Hiroshima), nicknamed "Sho Time", is a Japanese professional…Sho Nakata (中田 翔, Nakata Shō; born April 22, 1989, in Hiroshima), nicknamed "Sho Time", is a Japanese professional baseball player playing for the Chunichi Dragons of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played for the Yomiuri Giants and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. He plays outfield and first base.
Mitsuru Mansho (満生 充, Mansho Mitsuru; born April 16, 1989 in Osaka) is a former Japanese football player who last…Mitsuru Mansho (満生 充, Mansho Mitsuru; born April 16, 1989 in Osaka) is a former Japanese football player who last played as a striker for J3 League side Fujieda MYFC.
Kenichi Marumo (丸毛 謙一, Marumo Ken'ichi) (born August 2, 1988) is a Japanese retired professional baseball player. He…Kenichi Marumo (丸毛 謙一, Marumo Ken'ichi) (born August 2, 1988) is a Japanese retired professional baseball player. He spent three seasons with the Yomiuri Giants organization before signing with the Orix Buffaloes, where he spent two seasons. He made his only Nippon Professional Baseball first-team appearance for Orix in March 2014, before retiring due to injury during the 2015 season.
Ryōsuke Hirata (平田 良介, Hirata Ryōsuke; born March 23, 1988 in Jōtō-ku, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese professional…Ryōsuke Hirata (平田 良介, Hirata Ryōsuke; born March 23, 1988 in Jōtō-ku, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder. He last played for the Chunichi Dragons in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Dragons over a 16-year period. He is currently an outfield defense and baserunning coach for the Dragons.
Takeya Nakamura (中村 剛也, Nakamura Takeya) (born August 15, 1983, in Daitō, Osaka) is a Japanese professional baseball…Takeya Nakamura (中村 剛也, Nakamura Takeya) (born August 15, 1983, in Daitō, Osaka) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Nicknamed "Okawari-kun (おかわり君)" (roughly translating to second helpings) for his large, overweight frame, Nakamura is one of Japan's premier power hitters.
Yūsaku Miyazato (宮里 優作, Miyazato Yūsaku; born 19 June 1980) is a Japanese professional golfer. In 2006, he became the…Yūsaku Miyazato (宮里 優作, Miyazato Yūsaku; born 19 June 1980) is a Japanese professional golfer. In 2006, he became the first modern-era golfer to make two hole in one shots in the same round of a PGA Tour event, at the Reno-Tahoe Open in Nevada.
Seigo Asada (浅田 斉吾, Asada Seigo; born 6 March 1980) is a Japanese professional darts player who competes in…Seigo Asada (浅田 斉吾, Asada Seigo; born 6 March 1980) is a Japanese professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events.
Takashi Kawai (川井 貴志, Kawai Takashi; born September 16, 1976 in Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese Nippon Professional…Takashi Kawai (川井 貴志, Kawai Takashi; born September 16, 1976 in Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan's Pacific League. He attended Osaka Tōin High School and Josai University before being drafted by the Chiba Lotte Marines in the third round of the 1998 draft.
Yoshiyuki Fuchiwaki (渕脇 芳行) is a Japanese retired professional baseball player. He spent seven seasons with the Osaka…Yoshiyuki Fuchiwaki (渕脇 芳行) is a Japanese retired professional baseball player. He spent seven seasons with the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes and made one appearance in a first-team match.
Takayuki Ohnishi (大西 崇之, Ōnishi Takayuki; born July 2, 1971) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder. He…Takayuki Ohnishi (大西 崇之, Ōnishi Takayuki; born July 2, 1971) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder. He currently serves as a major league team coach for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played in NPB from 1995 to 2006 for the Chunichi Dragons and Yomiuri Giants.
Shinji Imanaka (今中 慎二, Imanaka Shinji; born March 6, 1971 in Kadoma, Osaka, Japan) is a former Nippon Professional…Shinji Imanaka (今中 慎二, Imanaka Shinji; born March 6, 1971 in Kadoma, Osaka, Japan) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher. Imanaka attended the Daitō campus of Osaka Sangyo University High School, which became Osaka Tōin High School in his final year. He was recognized as the school's ace pitcher and scouted by several clubs, including the Yomiuri Giants and his hometown team, the Hanshin Tigers. Despite being a Hanshin fan himself, Imanaka had his sights set solely on playing for the Chunichi Dragons, who had won the league pennant during his final year of high school. Imanaka went as far as declaring that he would not play professional baseball if another team drafted him. Chunichi obliged and selected him in the first round of the 1988 rookie draft.
Sayuri Matsumura (松村 沙友理, Matsumura Sayuri; born August 27, 1992) is a Japanese actress, television personality, and…Sayuri Matsumura (松村 沙友理, Matsumura Sayuri; born August 27, 1992) is a Japanese actress, television personality, and YouTuber. She is a former first generation member of the idol girl group Nogizaka46. She is affiliated with First Agent.