Arata Tatsukawa (立川 新, Tatsukawa Arata; born 30 November 1997) is a Japanese judoka. Tatsukawa participated at the 2018…Arata Tatsukawa (立川 新, Tatsukawa Arata; born 30 November 1997) is a Japanese judoka. Tatsukawa participated at the 2018 World Judo Championships, winning a medal.
Takatora Kondo (近藤 高虎, Kondō Takatora; born 28 September 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a…Takatora Kondo (近藤 高虎, Kondō Takatora; born 28 September 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a left-back for FC Imabari.
Kokoro Kageura (影浦 心, Kageura Kokoro; born 6 December 1995) is a Japanese judoka. He won a medal at the 2019 World Judo…Kokoro Kageura (影浦 心, Kageura Kokoro; born 6 December 1995) is a Japanese judoka. He won a medal at the 2019 World Judo Championships. He won the 2021 World Judo Championships in the heavyweight division. In 2017, he won the gold medal in the men's +100 kg event at the Summer Universiade held in Taipei, Taiwan. In 2020, he became world-renowned after ending the 10-year unbeaten streak of legendary French judoka Teddy Riner during the 2020 Judo Grand Slam Paris, defeating him via ippon.
Yutaka Soneda (曽根田 穣, Soneda Yutaka; born August 29, 1994) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Ehime…Yutaka Soneda (曽根田 穣, Soneda Yutaka; born August 29, 1994) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Ehime FC.
Kengo Takaichi (born 6 April 1993) is a Japanese judoka. Takaichi is the gold medalist of the 2016 Judo Grand Prix…Kengo Takaichi (born 6 April 1993) is a Japanese judoka. Takaichi is the gold medalist of the 2016 Judo Grand Prix Tashkent in the –66 kg category.
Kim Lim-hwan (born 6 May 1992) is a South Korean judoka. He won a medal at the 2019 World Judo Championships. In 2021…Kim Lim-hwan (born 6 May 1992) is a South Korean judoka. He won a medal at the 2019 World Judo Championships. In 2021, he won one of the bronze medals in his event at the 2021 Asian-Pacific Judo Championships held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Riki Nakaya (中矢 力, Nakaya Riki; born 25 July 1989) is a Japanese judoka. He is a two-time lightweight world champion…Riki Nakaya (中矢 力, Nakaya Riki; born 25 July 1989) is a Japanese judoka. He is a two-time lightweight world champion and an Olympic silver medalist. He was also a finalist at the 2015 World Championships.
Haruna Asami (浅見 八瑠奈, Asami Haruna; born 12 April 1988) is a Japanese judoka. She started judo at the age of 3 under…Haruna Asami (浅見 八瑠奈, Asami Haruna; born 12 April 1988) is a Japanese judoka. She started judo at the age of 3 under the instruction of her father, Mikio Asami who was former –60 kg and –65 kg national champion. Asami won the gold medal in the extra-lightweight division (–48 kg) at the World Judo Championships in 2010 and 2011. Asami's favorite techniques are Kosoto gari, Seoi nage and Tai otoshi.
Tatsuhiko Toshino (born January 18, 1988) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for the Ehime Orange…Tatsuhiko Toshino (born January 18, 1988) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for the Ehime Orange Vikings of the B.League in Japan. He played college basketball for Osaka University of Commerce. He was selected by the Gunma Crane Thunders with the 11th overall pick in the 2012 bj League draft. He is a new captain of the Happinets in 2018. He torn his right knee ACL on February 23, 2019.
Daisuke Ochi (越智 大祐, Ochi Daisuke; born June 30, 1983) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in…Daisuke Ochi (越智 大祐, Ochi Daisuke; born June 30, 1983) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants from 2006 to 2014.
Mitsugu Yamamoto (山本光, Yamamoto Hikaru; born 12 May 1981) is a Japanese rugby union player who played as a prop or…Mitsugu Yamamoto (山本光, Yamamoto Hikaru; born 12 May 1981) is a Japanese rugby union player who played as a prop or hooker. He's currently playing for Coca-Cola Red Sparks in Japan's domestic Top League. He was named in the Japan squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, but withdrew from the tournament due to injury. He made a further 10 appearances for Japan in his career, scoring three tries.
Kazuhiko Tokuno (徳野 和彦, Tokuno Kazuhiko; born 1 May 1974) is a Japanese judoka. He is the current trainer of the…Kazuhiko Tokuno (徳野 和彦, Tokuno Kazuhiko; born 1 May 1974) is a Japanese judoka. He is the current trainer of the Turkmenistan National Judo team. Tokuno was born in Iyo, Ehime, and began judo at the age of 6. He entered the Kanagawa Prefectural Police after graduating from Tokai University. Tokuno was good at Seoinage and got medals of world championships twice. He was also known as a rival of three-time Olympic champion Tadahiro Nomura for long time. As of 2010, Tokuno coaches judo at Komatsu Limited and among his students are Mika Sugimoto, Ayumi Tanimoto, and Mina Watanabe. Since 2023 Tokuno has been coaching the Turkmenistan judo team.
Masaaki Sakata (坂田正彰, Sakata Masaaki) (born 25 November 1972 in Nagaokakyō), is a Japanese former rugby union player…Masaaki Sakata (坂田正彰, Sakata Masaaki) (born 25 November 1972 in Nagaokakyō), is a Japanese former rugby union player who played as hooker.
Shogo Mukai (向井昭吾, Mukai Shōgo), (born Iyo, October 2, 1961) is a Japanese former rugby union coach who coached the…Shogo Mukai (向井昭吾, Mukai Shōgo), (born Iyo, October 2, 1961) is a Japanese former rugby union coach who coached the Japan national rugby union team from 2001 up to the 2003 Rugby World Cup. Mukai played as a full back and won 13 caps for the Japan national rugby union team between 1985 and 1988 and played at the 1987 Rugby World Cup. After retiring from his playing career in 1994, he became coach of the Toshiba Brave Lupus whom he led to three consecutive national titles from 1997 and 1999. His success with Toshiba Brave Lupus led to him to be appointed as coach of the Japan national team in December 2000 after Seiji Hirao resigned. He led the side up to the 2003 Rugby World Cup, where Japan put up some credible performances against Scotland and France but ultimately finished the tournament winless. He stepped down after the tournament to spend more time with his family. He finished his time as Japan coach with a record of 9 wins in 24 matches. After leaving his post with Japan, he became coach of the Coca-Cola Red Sparks in 2004. He led them to promotion to the Top League in 2006 where they stayed until they were relegated in 2012. This was Mukai's last season in charge as he handed over the reins to new coach Satoshi Yamaguchi and moved into a directors role at the club. During his time as a coach, Mukai was renowned for employing an attacking game plan.
Kichijiro Hamada (浜田 吉次郎, Hamada Kichijirō; 25 October 1942 – 22 September 2013) was a Japanese boxer. He competed in…Kichijiro Hamada (浜田 吉次郎, Hamada Kichijirō; 25 October 1942 – 22 September 2013) was a Japanese boxer. He competed in the men's welterweight event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.