Kenta Imamiya (今宮 健太, Imamiya Kenta; born July 15, 1991) is a Japanese professional baseball shortstop for the Fukuoka…Kenta Imamiya (今宮 健太, Imamiya Kenta; born July 15, 1991) is a Japanese professional baseball shortstop for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has also played for the Japan national team. He is the Pacific League record holder for sacrifice bunts. He is a six-time NPB All-Star and has won seven Japan Series championships with the Hawks.
Maya Nakanishi (中西 麻耶, Nakanishi Maya; born 3 June 1985) is a Paralympic athlete from Japan, competing in category T44…Maya Nakanishi (中西 麻耶, Nakanishi Maya; born 3 June 1985) is a Paralympic athlete from Japan, competing in category T44 sprint and long jump events. She was born in Ōsaka, Ōsaka Prefecture, and played soft tennis competitively.
Kenji Johjima (城島 健司, Jōjima Kenji; born June 8, 1976) is a Japanese former professional baseball player. He was a…Kenji Johjima (城島 健司, Jōjima Kenji; born June 8, 1976) is a Japanese former professional baseball player. He was a catcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2006 to 2009, playing for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) prior to playing in the United States, then returning to Japan and to play for the Hanshin Tigers for three seasons. Johjima also played for the Japan national team in the in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens and 2006 World Baseball Classic.