Shun Mizutani (ๆฐด่ฐท ็ฌ, Mizutani Shun; born March 9, 2001 in Tsushima, Aichi, Japan), otherwise known as Shun JesseโฆShun Mizutani (ๆฐด่ฐท ็ฌ, Mizutani Shun; born March 9, 2001 in Tsushima, Aichi, Japan), otherwise known as Shun Jesse Mizutani (ๆฐด่ฐท ใธใงใใทใผ ็ฌ) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He is of partial Nigerian descent.
Masami Kawamura (ๅทๆ้ ๆช) (born 13 July 1999) is a Japanese rugby union player. She plays in the Back row for the JapanโฆMasami Kawamura (ๅทๆ้ ๆช) (born 13 July 1999) is a Japanese rugby union player. She plays in the Back row for the Japan women's national rugby union team at an international level. She competed at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
Kanako Kobayashi (born 13 November 1998) is a Japanese rugby union player. She plays at center for Japan's women'sโฆKanako Kobayashi (born 13 November 1998) is a Japanese rugby union player. She plays at center for Japan's women's national rugby union team.
Yuna Sato (born 11 September 1998) is a Japanese rugby union player. She plays Lock internationally for the JapanโฆYuna Sato (born 11 September 1998) is a Japanese rugby union player. She plays Lock internationally for the Japan women's national rugby union team. She competed at the 2021 and the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cups.
Megumi Abe (born 28 April 1998) is a Japanese rugby union player. She competed for Japan at the 2021 and 2025 Women'sโฆMegumi Abe (born 28 April 1998) is a Japanese rugby union player. She competed for Japan at the 2021 and 2025 Women's Rugby World Cups.
Wasana Fukushima (born 7 January 1996) is a Japanese rugby union player. She competed for Japan at the 2017 Women'sโฆWasana Fukushima (born 7 January 1996) is a Japanese rugby union player. She competed for Japan at the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup.
Hiroki Yamamoto (ๅฑฑๆฌๆตฉ่ผ, Yamamoto Hiroki; born 17 November 1992) is a Japanese international rugby union player who playsโฆHiroki Yamamoto (ๅฑฑๆฌๆตฉ่ผ, Yamamoto Hiroki; born 17 November 1992) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a flanker. He currently plays for the Toshiba Brave Lupus in Japan's domestic Top League.
Chiaki Tone (ๆธๆ น ๅๆ, Tone Chiaki; born October 17, 1992 in Tsuzuki, Kyoto, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseballโฆChiaki Tone (ๆธๆ น ๅๆ, Tone Chiaki; born October 17, 1992 in Tsuzuki, Kyoto, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. On November 16, 2018, he was selected Yomiuri Giants roster at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series exhibition game against MLB All-Stars. Tone has a Japanese father and a Filipino mother.
Hyuma Matsui (ๆพไบ ้ฃ้้ฆฌ, Matsui Hyuma; born March 17, 1991) is a Japanese former baseball player. He has played in NipponโฆHyuma Matsui (ๆพไบ ้ฃ้้ฆฌ, Matsui Hyuma; born March 17, 1991) is a Japanese former baseball player. He has played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Kaito Shigeno (่้ๆตทไบบ, Shigeno Kaito; born 21 November 1990) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays inโฆKaito Shigeno (่้ๆตทไบบ, Shigeno Kaito; born 21 November 1990) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays in the scrum-half position. He captains Toyota Verblitz in Japan's domestic Japan Rugby League One.
Kazuki Someya (ๆ็ข ไธๆจน, Someya Kazuki; born October 13, 1986) is a Japanese football player who plays as a midfielder forโฆKazuki Someya (ๆ็ข ไธๆจน, Someya Kazuki; born October 13, 1986) is a Japanese football player who plays as a midfielder for Azul Claro Numazu.
Masahiko Toyoyama (่ฑๅฑฑๆๅฝฆ, Toyoyama Masahiko) (born Osaka, 16 July 1976) is a Japanese former rugby union player whoโฆMasahiko Toyoyama (่ฑๅฑฑๆๅฝฆ, Toyoyama Masahiko) (born Osaka, 16 July 1976) is a Japanese former rugby union player who played as prop.
Motonobu Tanishige (Japanese: ่ฐท็น ๅ ไฟก, born December 21, 1970, in Hiroshima) is a retired Japanese professional baseballโฆMotonobu Tanishige (Japanese: ่ฐท็น ๅ ไฟก, born December 21, 1970, in Hiroshima) is a retired Japanese professional baseball player and manager. Tanishige played 27 seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), appearing in more games (3,021) than any other player in NPB history. Making his debut for the Taiyo Whales in 1989 at age 18, he played for the franchise for 13 years. In 2002, he moved to the Chunichi Dragons, where he played for 14 seasons, until 2015. He was the player-manager of the Chunichi Dragons from 2014 to 2015, staying on as manager in 2016. Tanishige played in five Japan Series. He played in the 2006 World Baseball Classic, when Japan won the championship. In 2024, he was inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame.