Meimi Tamura (田村芽実, Tamura Meimi; born October 30, 1998) is a Japanese actress and singer. She is a former member of…Meimi Tamura (田村芽実, Tamura Meimi; born October 30, 1998) is a Japanese actress and singer. She is a former member of the Hello! Project group Angerme.
Yui Nakamizo (Japanese: 中溝 優生, Nakamizo Yui; born 29 October 1998) is a Japanese softball player who plays as an…Yui Nakamizo (Japanese: 中溝 優生, Nakamizo Yui; born 29 October 1998) is a Japanese softball player who plays as an infielder for Denso Bright Pegasus and the Japan women's national softball team. She won gold medals in the women's softball tournament at the 2022 Asian Games and the 2026 Asian Games.
Taiyo Koga (古賀 太陽, Koga Taiyō; born October 28, 1998) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Kashiwa Reysol and…Taiyo Koga (古賀 太陽, Koga Taiyō; born October 28, 1998) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Kashiwa Reysol and the Japan national team.
Hazuki Genma (born 28 October 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club…Hazuki Genma (born 28 October 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club JEF United Chiba.
Hidehiro Sugai (須貝 英大, Sugai Hidehiro; born 27 October 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a left-back for J1…Hidehiro Sugai (須貝 英大, Sugai Hidehiro; born 27 October 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a left-back for J1 League club Shimizu S-Pulse.
Kazane (風音, Kazane; born October 27, 1998) is a retired Japanese kickboxer, who fought professionally in RISE. He was…Kazane (風音, Kazane; born October 27, 1998) is a retired Japanese kickboxer, who fought professionally in RISE. He was the 2021 RISE Dead of Alive Super Flyweight (-53 kg) Tournament winner and was a one-time RISE Super Flyweight (-53kg) title challenger. As of October 2021 he was the #2 ranked strawweight kickboxer in the world by Combat Press.
Veny (stylized in all caps, born October 27, 1998) is the ring-name of a Japanese professional wrestler currently…Veny (stylized in all caps, born October 27, 1998) is the ring-name of a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer. She is best known for being with other wrestling promotions such as Pro Wrestling Wave and Seadlinnng. She is the first known transgender wrestler from Japan, having made her debut in 2015. She was formerly known as Asuka (朱崇花).
Takumi Yamanoi (山ノ井 拓己, Yamanoi Takumi; born October 25, 1998) is a Japanese football player who plays for Zweigen…Takumi Yamanoi (山ノ井 拓己, Yamanoi Takumi; born October 25, 1998) is a Japanese football player who plays for Zweigen Kanazawa in the J3 League.
Kaho Nakayama (born 23 October 1998) is a Japanese female handball player player for Romanian handball club CSM Slatina…Kaho Nakayama (born 23 October 1998) is a Japanese female handball player player for Romanian handball club CSM Slatina and the Japanese national team.
Miki Shimomura (下村 実生, Shimomura Miki; born 22 October 1998 in Tokyo) is a Japanese fashion model and former idol…Miki Shimomura (下村 実生, Shimomura Miki; born 22 October 1998 in Tokyo) is a Japanese fashion model and former idol singer.
Keigo Tsunemoto (常本 佳吾, Tsunemoto Keigo; born 21 October 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Keigo Tsunemoto (常本 佳吾, Tsunemoto Keigo; born 21 October 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Swiss Super League club FC Basel.
Akinori Ichikawa (市川 暉記, Ichikawa Akinori; born 19 October 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for…Akinori Ichikawa (市川 暉記, Ichikawa Akinori; born 19 October 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J2 League club Yokohama FC.
Kōta Watanabe (渡辺 皓太, Watanabe Kōta; born October 18, 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays for J1 League club…Kōta Watanabe (渡辺 皓太, Watanabe Kōta; born October 18, 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays for J1 League club Vissel Kobe.
Hisashi Appiah Tawiah (アピア タウィア 久, Appiah Tawiah Hisashi; born 18 October 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer…Hisashi Appiah Tawiah (アピア タウィア 久, Appiah Tawiah Hisashi; born 18 October 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Kyoto Sanga.
Takaaki Sugino (杉野 正尭, Sugino Takaaki; born 18 October 1998) is a Japanese artistic gymnast. He won a gold medal with…Takaaki Sugino (杉野 正尭, Sugino Takaaki; born 18 October 1998) is a Japanese artistic gymnast. He won a gold medal with the Japanese team at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Taiki Miyabe (宮部 大己, Miyabe Taiki; born 16 October 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a right-back for…Taiki Miyabe (宮部 大己, Miyabe Taiki; born 16 October 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a right-back for Matsumoto Yamaga.
Takeaki Harigaya (針谷 岳晃, Harigaya Takeaki; born October 15, 1998) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for…Takeaki Harigaya (針谷 岳晃, Harigaya Takeaki; born October 15, 1998) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Fukushima United FC.
Yudai Nagano (永野 雄大, Nagano Yūdai, born 15 October 1998) is a Japanese foil fencer. He competed in the 2020 Summer…Yudai Nagano (永野 雄大, Nagano Yūdai, born 15 October 1998) is a Japanese foil fencer. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics and the helped win a gold medal for Japan in the 2024 Paris Olympics men's foil team event. Nagano earned a bronze medal in the 2022 Tokyo Fencing World Cup individual men's event.
Kyohei Yamashita (山下 恭平, Yamashita Kyōhei; born 12 October 1998) is a Japanese badminton player from Okayama Prefecture…Kyohei Yamashita (山下 恭平, Yamashita Kyōhei; born 12 October 1998) is a Japanese badminton player from Okayama Prefecture who competes in men's and mixed doubles. A member of the Japanese national team, he plays for the NTT East team and has reached career-high world rankings of No. 13 in mixed doubles and No. 17 in men's doubles. Yamashita won a bronze medal in mixed doubles at the 2021 World Championships and two Super 300 titles: his maiden BWF World Tour title at the 2026 U.S. Open and the 2026 Canada Open. He has represented Japan in team competitions, winning bronze medals at the 2022 Asian Games and the Sudirman Cup in 2023 and 2025.
Atsuya Kogita (小木田 敦也, Kogita Atsuya; born October 10, 1998) is a professional Japanese baseball pitcher for the Orix…Atsuya Kogita (小木田 敦也, Kogita Atsuya; born October 10, 1998) is a professional Japanese baseball pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Makoto Okazaki (岡崎 慎, Okazaki Makoto; born 10 October 1998) is a Japanese football player who plays as a centre-back…Makoto Okazaki (岡崎 慎, Okazaki Makoto; born 10 October 1998) is a Japanese football player who plays as a centre-back for Kyushu Soccer League club Kagoshima United FC.
Iori Yamasaki (山﨑伊織, Yamasaki Iori; born October 10, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Yomiuri…Iori Yamasaki (山﨑伊織, Yamasaki Iori; born October 10, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Serena Motola (モトーラ世理奈, Motola Serena; born October 9, 1998) is a Japanese fashion model, actress and singer. She…Serena Motola (モトーラ世理奈, Motola Serena; born October 9, 1998) is a Japanese fashion model, actress and singer. She signed with Box Corporation at age 16, and made her runway debut at the Amazon Fashion Week Tokyo F/W 2017 show. She is best known for being the face of Soen since 2017. Motola landed her first feature film role in the coming-of-age drama Girls' Encounter (2018). She received critical acclaim in 2020 for her lead role in the drama film Voices in the Wind, for which she won the Kinema Junpo Award for Best New Actress, and was nominated for several other accolades.
Ryoha Kitagawa (北川 綾巴, Kitagawa Ryōha; born 9 October 1998, in Aichi Prefecture) is a Japanese singer and model. She is…Ryoha Kitagawa (北川 綾巴, Kitagawa Ryōha; born 9 October 1998, in Aichi Prefecture) is a Japanese singer and model. She is a former member of the idol groups SKE48 and AKB48, where she was a member of Team S and Team 4, respectively. She is the producer of the Nagoya-based idol group Onegai! Full House, which debuted in September 2021.
Akane Yanagisawa (栁澤 明希, Yanagisawa Akane; born 8 October 1998) is a Japanese competitor in synchronized swimming. She…Akane Yanagisawa (栁澤 明希, Yanagisawa Akane; born 8 October 1998) is a Japanese competitor in synchronized swimming. She qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, in the team event. She competed in the 2019 FINA World Championships. Yanagisawa has also participated in several World Championships. In 2019, she won silver medals in both the women’s team free routine and the women’s free routine combination. In 2022, she continued to excel, securing silver in the women’s team technical routine and free combination, and a bronze in the women’s team free routine (InsideSynchro). In 2023, she earned a silver medal in the women’s team event at the Asian Games, along with additional silver and bronze medals at the World Championships. She also claimed gold and silver medals at World Cup events in Markham and Montpellier (InsideSynchro). As of 2024, Yanagisawa has accumulated 23 medals in major international competitions, including 10 gold, 11 silver, and 2 bronze (World Aquatics). Born in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, she began her athletic career in swimming before transitioning to synchronized swimming.
Kakeru Suminaga (住永 翔, Suminaga Kakeru; born 6 October 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder…Kakeru Suminaga (住永 翔, Suminaga Kakeru; born 6 October 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for ReinMeer Aomori
Takumi Hasegawa (長谷川 巧, Hasegawa Takumi; born October 6, 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a right back for…Takumi Hasegawa (長谷川 巧, Hasegawa Takumi; born October 6, 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a right back for J2 League club Blaublitz Akita.
Kiho Miyashita (宮下希保, Miyashita Kiho; born October 6, 1998) is a Japanese basketball player who plays for Aisin AW…Kiho Miyashita (宮下希保, Miyashita Kiho; born October 6, 1998) is a Japanese basketball player who plays for Aisin AW Wings of the Women's Japan Basketball League . She also plays for Japan women's national 3x3 team.
Misaki Morota (born 6 October 1998) is a Japanese pole vaulter. She is the national record holder and won the gold…Misaki Morota (born 6 October 1998) is a Japanese pole vaulter. She is the national record holder and won the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games. She was also a silver medalist at the previous edition of the Asian Games and the 2026 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships and a bronze medalist at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships.
Sakura Miwa (Japanese: 三輪 さくら; born 1 October 1998) is a Japanese softball pitcher who plays for SHIONOGI in the Japan…Sakura Miwa (Japanese: 三輪 さくら; born 1 October 1998) is a Japanese softball pitcher who plays for SHIONOGI in the Japan Diamond Softball League and represents Japan internationally. She has won gold medals at the Asian Games and the Women's Softball World Cup and a silver medal at the World Games.
Koya Handa (半田 航也, Handa Koya; born 27 September 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Blaublitz…Koya Handa (半田 航也, Handa Koya; born 27 September 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Blaublitz Akita.
Asakōryū Takuma (Japanese: 朝紅龍 琢馬) (born September 24, 1998) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Shijonawate…Asakōryū Takuma (Japanese: 朝紅龍 琢馬) (born September 24, 1998) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Shijonawate, Osaka. He made his debut in May 2021 and currently wrestles for Takasago stable. He reached the juryo division in September 2023. His highest rank as of May 2026 is Maegashira 7. He is the older brother of Asasuiryū, a sumo wrestler from the same heya.
Ai Ogawa (born 23 September 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club…Ai Ogawa (born 23 September 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina.
Takeru Yuzuki (柚木 武, Yuzuki Takeru; born 22 September 1998) is a Japanese tennis player who specializes in doubles. He…Takeru Yuzuki (柚木 武, Yuzuki Takeru; born 22 September 1998) is a Japanese tennis player who specializes in doubles. He has a career high ATP doubles ranking of world No. 85 achieved on 13 October 2025.
Ren Kondo (近藤 廉, Kondo Ren; born September 22, 1998 in Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…Ren Kondo (近藤 廉, Kondo Ren; born September 22, 1998 in Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He pitches for the Chunichi Dragons. Kondo attended Toyonan High School in Tokyo, before going on to attend Sapporo Gakuin University. During his four years there, his team did not reach the first division.
Masami Ishigaki (石垣 勝海, Ishigaki Masami; born September 21, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the…Masami Ishigaki (石垣 勝海, Ishigaki Masami; born September 21, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Shōma Fujihira (藤平 尚真, Fujihira Shōma; born September 21, 1998 in Chiba, Chiba, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Shōma Fujihira (藤平 尚真, Fujihira Shōma; born September 21, 1998 in Chiba, Chiba, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is pitcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. He played for the Japan national team in the 2026 World Baseball Classic and 2024 WBSC Premier12.
Leo Isaka (井坂レオ, Isaka Reo) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to the Japanese promotion Marvelous…Leo Isaka (井坂レオ, Isaka Reo) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to the Japanese promotion Marvelous That's Women Pro Wrestling. He is also known for his tenure with Pro Wrestling Zero1 where he is a former one-time World Junior Heavyweight Champion and International Junior Heavyweight Champion with both titles.
Tsukimi Namiki (Japanese: 並木 月海. Namiki Tsukimi) is a Japanese amateur boxer. She won the bronze medal in the women's…Tsukimi Namiki (Japanese: 並木 月海. Namiki Tsukimi) is a Japanese amateur boxer. She won the bronze medal in the women's flyweight event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Keigo Hashimoto (橋本 啓吾, Hashimoto Keigo; born 17 September 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a…Keigo Hashimoto (橋本 啓吾, Hashimoto Keigo; born 17 September 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for J2 League club, Tegevajaro Miyazaki.
Issei Ishii (石井一成, Ishii Issei; born September 15, 1998) is a Japanese kickboxer and Muay Thai fighter. He is a former…Issei Ishii (石井一成, Ishii Issei; born September 15, 1998) is a Japanese kickboxer and Muay Thai fighter. He is a former K-1 Bantamweight Champion and WBC Muay Thai world champion.
Utami Hayashishita (林下詩美, Hayashishita Utami; born September 14, 1998) is a Japanese professional wrestler. She is…Utami Hayashishita (林下詩美, Hayashishita Utami; born September 14, 1998) is a Japanese professional wrestler. She is signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she is a member of Stars and a former World of Stardom Champion. She began her professional wrestling career in August 2018 with World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she became the leader of the Queen's Quest stable, a former three-time Goddesses of Stardom Champion, as well as Artist of Stardom Champion, Future of Stardom Champion and SWA World Champion. She won the 2020 5Star Grand Prix, the 2018 Goddesses of Stardom Tag League and the 2019 Trios Tag Team Tournament. Hayashishita is also a former one-time Pro-Wrestling: EVE International Champion. She departed Stardom in March 2024 to sign with Dream Star Fighting Marigold that April, where she became a one-time Marigold World Champion. She departed Marigold in May 2026 and returned to Stardom that same month. A winner of a WON Women’s Wrestling MVP award, a Stardom MVP Award, and Tokyo Sports Women's Wrestling Grand Prize in 2021, she is recognized as one of the most popular wrestlers on the modern joshi professional wrestling scene.
Haruka Komiyama (込山榛香 Komiyama Haruka, born September 12, 1998) is a Japanese idol, singer and model. She was a member…Haruka Komiyama (込山榛香 Komiyama Haruka, born September 12, 1998) is a Japanese idol, singer and model. She was a member of the Japanese girl group AKB48 and was an exclusive model for the Japanese teen-magazine LOVE Berry.
Taiga Hada (Japanese: 羽田 太河, Hepburn: Hada Taiga; born 12 September 1998) is a Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle racer who…Taiga Hada (Japanese: 羽田 太河, Hepburn: Hada Taiga; born 12 September 1998) is a Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle racer who competes in the ST1000 class of the All Japan Road Race Championship for Astemo Pro Honda SI Racing. He was crowned champion of the 2025 All Japan ST1000 class. Hada made his Grand Prix racing debut at the 2021 Spanish Grand Prix, replacing the injured Barry Baltus. For the 2022 season, Hada raced for Pertamina Mandalika SAG Team, replacing the retired Gabriel Rodrigo for the final eight races. For the 2023 season, Hada again raced for the Pertamina Mandalika SAG Team starting from the Italian round. He replaced Lorenzo Dalla Porta who left the team after the first five races.