Liz Akama (赤間 凛音, Akama Rizu; born 8 January 2009) is a Japanese skateboarder who won a silver medal in women's street…Liz Akama (赤間 凛音, Akama Rizu; born 8 January 2009) is a Japanese skateboarder who won a silver medal in women's street skateboarding at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Jelani Ren McGhee (マギージェラニー 蓮, Mcghee Jelani Ren; born December 24, 2008) is a Japanese professional footballer who…Jelani Ren McGhee (マギージェラニー 蓮, Mcghee Jelani Ren; born December 24, 2008) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for RB Omiya Ardija.
Mao Shimada (島田 麻央, Shimada Mao; born October 30, 2008) is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2024 Youth Olympic…Mao Shimada (島田 麻央, Shimada Mao; born October 30, 2008) is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2024 Youth Olympic champion, a four-time World Junior champion (2023, 2024, 2025, 2026), a four-time ISU Junior Grand Prix Final champion (2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025-26), an eight-time ISU Junior Grand Prix gold medalist, a four-time Japanese national medalist (silver in 2025 and 2026, bronze in 2023 and 2024), and a five-time Japanese junior national champion (2021–2025). She is the twenty-first woman in history to have successfully landed a triple Axel jump, fourteenth woman to successfully land a quadruple jump and second Japanese woman to land a quadruple toeloop in competition. As a junior skater, Shimada won all 19 international events she competed in, accomplishing a Junior Golden Slam as well as 4 consecutive Junior Grand Slams, making her the most dominant skater in the junior field in the history of figure skating.
Rio Nakata (中田璃士, Nakata Rio; born 8 September 2008) is a Welsh-Japanese figure skater. He is a two-time Junior World…Rio Nakata (中田璃士, Nakata Rio; born 8 September 2008) is a Welsh-Japanese figure skater. He is a two-time Junior World champion (2025, 2026), the 2024–25 Japan national silver medalist, the 2024 Junior World silver medalist, the 2023–24 Junior Grand Prix Final champion, the 2024–25 Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, a five-time ISU Junior Grand Prix medalist, a two-time Japanese Junior national champion (2024–25), and the 2023–24 Japanese Junior national silver medalist.
Ryota Ogiwara (Japanese: 荻原 羚大, Hepburn: Ogiwara Ryōta; born 7 September 2008) is a Japanese motorcycle racer who…Ryota Ogiwara (Japanese: 荻原 羚大, Hepburn: Ogiwara Ryōta; born 7 September 2008) is a Japanese motorcycle racer who competes in the Moto3 Junior World Championship and Red Bull Rookies Cup. In 2025, Ogiwara was crowned Asia Talent Cup champion.
Cocona Hiraki (開心那, Hiraki Kokona; also Kokona Hiraki, born 26 August 2008) is a Japanese skateboarder. She won a…Cocona Hiraki (開心那, Hiraki Kokona; also Kokona Hiraki, born 26 August 2008) is a Japanese skateboarder. She won a silver medal in the women's park event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, becoming the youngest Japanese athlete on record to participate in the Summer Olympic Games. She won a silver medal again in the women's park event at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Minato Yoshida (吉田 湊海, Yoshida Minato; born 15 July 2008) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward…Minato Yoshida (吉田 湊海, Yoshida Minato; born 15 July 2008) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Kashima Antlers.
Juri Kimura (木村 朱里, Kimura Juri; born July 11, 2008) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 1-dan. She…Juri Kimura (木村 朱里, Kimura Juri; born July 11, 2008) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 1-dan. She is the first person from Shiga Prefecture to become a professional shogi player.
Hinano Kusaki (Japanese: 草木ひなの, Hepburn: Kusaki Hinano; born 4 April 2008) is a Japanese professional skateboarder. She…Hinano Kusaki (Japanese: 草木ひなの, Hepburn: Kusaki Hinano; born 4 April 2008) is a Japanese professional skateboarder. She won a gold medal in the women's park event at the 2022 Asian Games.
Ryō Nemoto (根本 凌, Nemoto Ryō; born 3 February 2000) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for Mito…Ryō Nemoto (根本 凌, Nemoto Ryō; born 3 February 2000) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for Mito HollyHock.
Kōsuke Itō (伊藤康祐, Itō Kōsuke; born February 3, 2000) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He previously played…Kōsuke Itō (伊藤康祐, Itō Kōsuke; born February 3, 2000) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He previously played as an outfielder for the Chunichi Dragons. On 20 October 2017, Itō was selected as the 5th draft pick for the Chunichi Dragons at the 2017 NPB Draft and on 16 November signed a provisional contract with a ¥30,000,000 sign-on bonus and a ¥5,500,000 yearly salary. Itō is said to admire Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks third-baseman, Nobuhiro Matsuda.
Kiyoshiro Tsuboi (坪井 清志郎, Tsuboi Kiyoshiro; born 1 February 2000) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a…Kiyoshiro Tsuboi (坪井 清志郎, Tsuboi Kiyoshiro; born 1 February 2000) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for Tokushima Vortis.
Takumi Yamamoto (山本 拓実, Yamamoto Takumi; born January 31, 2000 in Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Takumi Yamamoto (山本 拓実, Yamamoto Takumi; born January 31, 2000 in Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Chunichi Dragons.
Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger (機界戦隊ゼンカイジャー, Kikai Sentai Zenkaijā; Mecha World Squadron Zenkaiger) is a Japanese tokusatsu…Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger (機界戦隊ゼンカイジャー, Kikai Sentai Zenkaijā; Mecha World Squadron Zenkaiger) is a Japanese tokusatsu television series, the 45th entry in Toei's long-running Super Sentai series, and the second produced in the Reiwa era. Additionally, it commemorates the 45th anniversary of the Super Sentai franchise and is the second special anniversary series following Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger. The show succeeded Mashin Sentai Kiramager, joining Kamen Rider Saber, and later, Kamen Rider Revice in the Super Hero Time line-up on TV Asahi on March 7, 2021. The show's name comes from the titular team's catchphrase, "Zenryoku Zenkai" (全力全開; "full throttle"). A direct sequel, titled Avataro Sentai Donbrothers, aired following the finale.
Yuji Nishida (西田 有志, Nishida Yūji; born (2000-01-30)30 January 2000) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays as an…Yuji Nishida (西田 有志, Nishida Yūji; born (2000-01-30)30 January 2000) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays as an opposite for SV League club Osaka Bluteon, which he captains, and the Japanese national team. Nishida made his debut with JTEKT Stings at V.League on 6 January 2018 in a match against Sakai's Osaka Blazers Sakai, and made his first international performance with the Japanese national team in 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men's Nations League. Nishida transferred to play for Volley Callipo in the Italian Volleyball League for the 2021–22 season. Nishida led the national team to seventh place at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, its best result in 29 years, as well as in 2024 Paris Olympics which they finished in 7th place after losing in the quarterfinal match to Italy.
Hibiki Nagai (長井 響, Nagai Hibiki; born 29 January 2000) is a Japanese footballer who playing as a defender and…Hibiki Nagai (長井 響, Nagai Hibiki; born 29 January 2000) is a Japanese footballer who playing as a defender and currently play for J3 League club, Kochi United.
Minami Itahashi (板橋美波, Itahashi Minami; born 28 January 2000) is a retired Japanese diver. She has represented Japan at…Minami Itahashi (板橋美波, Itahashi Minami; born 28 January 2000) is a retired Japanese diver. She has represented Japan at various international events since the age of 14, including the 2015 World Aquatics Championships, the 2016 Summer Olympics, and the 2020 Summer Olympics. She retired from diving in September of 2025.
Yu Hanaguruma (Japanese: 花車 優, Hepburn: Hanaguruma Yū; born 28 January 2000) is a Japanese swimmer. He participated at…Yu Hanaguruma (Japanese: 花車 優, Hepburn: Hanaguruma Yū; born 28 January 2000) is a Japanese swimmer. He participated at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in the swimming competition, being awarded the bronze and gold medal in the boys' 200 metre breaststroke and mixed 4 × 100 metre medley relay events. Hanaguruma also participated at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in the swimming competition, being awarded the silver medal in the men's 200 metre breaststroke event.
Tatsuro Taira (平良達郎, Taira Tatsurō; born January 27, 2000) is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist. He…Tatsuro Taira (平良達郎, Taira Tatsurō; born January 27, 2000) is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of July 11, 2026, he is #4 in the Meta UFC flyweight rankings. Taira is the first fighter born in the 2000s to fight in and win a UFC main event.
Asahi Sasaki (佐々木 旭, Sasaki Asahi; born 26 January 2000) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a left back for…Asahi Sasaki (佐々木 旭, Sasaki Asahi; born 26 January 2000) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a left back for Kawasaki Frontale.
Shunsuke Izumiya (泉谷 駿介, Izumiya Shunsuke; born 26 January 2000) is a Japanese track and field athlete specialising in…Shunsuke Izumiya (泉谷 駿介, Izumiya Shunsuke; born 26 January 2000) is a Japanese track and field athlete specialising in the high hurdles. He won a bronze medal at the 2018 World U20 Championships. He later also won a bronze medal at the 2019 Summer Universiade. His personal best in the 110 metres hurdles is 13.00 (+1.2 m/s) set in Zagreb in 2026.
Dai Yuasa (湯浅 大, Yuasa Dai; born January 24, 2000 in Tomioka, Gunma, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player.…Dai Yuasa (湯浅 大, Yuasa Dai; born January 24, 2000 in Tomioka, Gunma, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Yomiuri Giants.
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.
Kazuki Minami (born 24 January 2000) is a Japanese artistic gymnast. He turned senior in 2019 and became the 2019 World…Kazuki Minami (born 24 January 2000) is a Japanese artistic gymnast. He turned senior in 2019 and became the 2019 World Cup gold medalist on Floor Exercise at Cottbus and Paris. At the 2021 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships he qualified for the floor exercise final in third place. In the final he took home the silver medal.
Yuna Matsubara (松原優菜, Matsubara Yuna; pronounced [matsɯbaɾa jɯna]; born 24 January 2000) is a Japanese professional…Yuna Matsubara (松原優菜, Matsubara Yuna; pronounced [matsɯbaɾa jɯna]; born 24 January 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for 2. Frauen-Bundesliga club 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam. Matsubara is the younger sister of Shiho Matsubara, who is also a professional footballer (currently playing for Damallsvenskan club Piteå IF).
Ren Mukunoki (椋木 蓮, Mukunoki Ren, born 22 January 2000) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Orix…Ren Mukunoki (椋木 蓮, Mukunoki Ren, born 22 January 2000) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Rei Ieizumi (家泉 怜依, Ieizumi Rei; born 20 January 2000) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre-back for J1…Rei Ieizumi (家泉 怜依, Ieizumi Rei; born 20 January 2000) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre-back for J1 League club Mito HollyHock.
Yūki Okada (岡田 悠希, Okada Yūki; born January 19, 2000) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays outfielder…Yūki Okada (岡田 悠希, Okada Yūki; born January 19, 2000) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays outfielder for the Yomiuri Giants.
Sora Igawa (井川 空, Igawa Sora; born 15 January 2000) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or a…Sora Igawa (井川 空, Igawa Sora; born 15 January 2000) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or a centre back for J3 League club FC Gifu.
Nagisa Takahashi (髙橋渚, Takahashi Nagisa; born 15 January 2000) is a Japanese high jumper. She is a multiple-time…Nagisa Takahashi (髙橋渚, Takahashi Nagisa; born 15 January 2000) is a Japanese high jumper. She is a multiple-time national champion and indoor national record holder. She competed at the 2025 World Championships.
Rui Takahashi (髙橋 塁, Takahashi Rui; born (2000-01-14)14 January 2000) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays as an…Rui Takahashi (髙橋 塁, Takahashi Rui; born (2000-01-14)14 January 2000) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays as an outside hitter for Suntory Sunbirds in the SV.League. He played college volleyball at Nihon University.
Kazuki Tanaka (田中 和樹, Tanaka Kazuki; born January 13, 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Kazuki Tanaka (田中 和樹, Tanaka Kazuki; born January 13, 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1 League club JEF United Chiba.
Sōta Yamamoto (山本 草太, Yamamoto Sōta; born 10 January 2000) is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2026 Four Continents…Sōta Yamamoto (山本 草太, Yamamoto Sōta; born 10 January 2000) is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2026 Four Continents bronze medalist, the 2022–23 Grand Prix Final silver medalist, a three-time ISU Grand Prix medalist (including gold at the 2023 Skate Canada International), a five-time ISU Challenger Series medalist (three gold, two silver), the 2023 World University Games champion, and the 2023–24 Japanese national bronze medalist. Earlier in his career, he was the 2016 Youth Olympic champion, the 2015 World Junior bronze medalist, a two-time Junior Grand Prix Final medalist (silver in 2014, bronze in 2015), and the 2015–16 Japan junior national champion.
Gordon Maeda (眞栄田 郷敦, Maeda Gōdon; born January 9, 2000) is a Japanese-American actor. He is the son of actor and…Gordon Maeda (眞栄田 郷敦, Maeda Gōdon; born January 9, 2000) is a Japanese-American actor. He is the son of actor and martial artist Sonny Chiba. Maeda is best known for portraying Takashi Mitsuya in the live-action movie adaptation of Tokyo Revengers and Hyakunosuke Ogata in the Golden Kamuy series.
Miyu Nakagawa (中川 美柚, Nakagawa Miyu; born 8 January 2000) is a Japanese professional volleyball player. She plays in…Miyu Nakagawa (中川 美柚, Nakagawa Miyu; born 8 January 2000) is a Japanese professional volleyball player. She plays in the SV.League for Kurobe AquaFairies.
Shunsuke Sato (佐藤 隼輔, Sato Shunsuke; born January 3, 2000, in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Shunsuke Sato (佐藤 隼輔, Sato Shunsuke; born January 3, 2000, in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Kyosuke Kamiyama (神山 京右, Kamiyama Kyosuke; born 2 January 2000) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a…Kyosuke Kamiyama (神山 京右, Kamiyama Kyosuke; born 2 January 2000) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for Sagan Tosu.
Saori Takarada (宝田 沙織, Takarada Saori; IPA: [takaɾaꜜda saoɾi]; born 27 December 1999) is a Japanese professional…Saori Takarada (宝田 沙織, Takarada Saori; IPA: [takaɾaꜜda saoɾi]; born 27 December 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club Cerezo Osaka Sakai and the Japan national team. She previously played for Washington Spirit, Linköpings FC and Leicester City
Yūta Miyamoto (宮本 優太, Miyamoto Yūta; born 15 December 1999) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a right back or a…Yūta Miyamoto (宮本 優太, Miyamoto Yūta; born 15 December 1999) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a right back or a defensive midfielder for Urawa Red Diamonds.
Kodai Tanaka (田中 幸大, Tanaka Kodai; born 23 December 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward…Kodai Tanaka (田中 幸大, Tanaka Kodai; born 23 December 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Super League club PSM Makassar Kodai won the 2022 Singapore Premier League 'Player Of The Year' and was nominated for 2022 season 'Team Of The Year'. He is known for his powerful shots with either foots and finisher in the box.
Miu Suzaki (須崎 海羽, Suzaki Miu; born December 15, 1999) is a Japanese pair skater. With her former skating partner…Miu Suzaki (須崎 海羽, Suzaki Miu; born December 15, 1999) is a Japanese pair skater. With her former skating partner, Ryuichi Kihara, she is a two-time Asian Open Trophy medalist and the 2017 Japan national Champion. They have competed at the Four Continents Championships and on the Grand Prix series.
Shō Ishikawa (石川翔, Ishikawa Shō; born December 14, 1999) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who is a free…Shō Ishikawa (石川翔, Ishikawa Shō; born December 14, 1999) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chunichi Dragons.
Yūdai Tanaka (田中 雄大, Tanaka Yūdai; born 14 December 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder…Yūdai Tanaka (田中 雄大, Tanaka Yūdai; born 14 December 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for J2 League club Sagan Tosu.
