Yuki Yoshidome (born 2 August 1998) is a Japanese female handball player for Hokkoku Bank and the Japanese national…Yuki Yoshidome (born 2 August 1998) is a Japanese female handball player for Hokkoku Bank and the Japanese national team. She represented Japan at the 2021 World Women's Handball Championship in Spain. She represented Japan again at the 2025 World Championship. At the 2022 Asian Championship, she won silver medals, losing to South Korea in the final. At the 2024 Asian Championship she won gold medals with the Japanese team.
Yoshiki Torikai (鳥海 芳樹, Torikai Yoshiki; born 1 August 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder…Yoshiki Torikai (鳥海 芳樹, Torikai Yoshiki; born 1 August 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for J1 League club Mito HollyHock.
Sayaka Hobara (保原 彩夏, Hobara Sayaka; born 30 July 1998) is a Japanese badminton player. A left-handed player from…Sayaka Hobara (保原 彩夏, Hobara Sayaka; born 30 July 1998) is a Japanese badminton player. A left-handed player from Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, she is a former World Junior Champion, winning the girls' doubles title in 2016 with Nami Matsuyama. She competes in both women's and mixed doubles, achieving career-high world rankings of No. 11 in women's doubles and No. 13 in mixed doubles. Hobara was a member of the Japanese team that won the bronze medal at the 2025 Sudirman Cup.
Teruki Hara (原 輝綺, Hara Teruki; born 30 July 1998) is a Japanese football player who plays as a right back or a…Teruki Hara (原 輝綺, Hara Teruki; born 30 July 1998) is a Japanese football player who plays as a right back or a defensive midfielder for J1 League Nagoya Grampus. He has represented Japan at under-20 level.
Go Murayama (村山 豪, Go Murayama; born (1998-07-30)30 July 1998) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Tokyo…Go Murayama (村山 豪, Go Murayama; born (1998-07-30)30 July 1998) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Tokyo Great Bears in V.League Division 1. He also is a member of Japan men's national volleyball team.
Naruki Terashima (寺島 成輝, Terashima Naruki; born July 30, 1998 in Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Naruki Terashima (寺島 成輝, Terashima Naruki; born July 30, 1998 in Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Kazuki Fujimoto (藤本 一輝, Fujimoto Kazuki; born 29 July 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for…Kazuki Fujimoto (藤本 一輝, Fujimoto Kazuki; born 29 July 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for J1 League club Avispa Fukuoka.
Rio Azuma (born 27 July 1998) is a Japanese fencer. She represented Japan in the women's team foil event at the 2020…Rio Azuma (born 27 July 1998) is a Japanese fencer. She represented Japan in the women's team foil event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Maya Sakura (さくら まや, Sakura Maya; born Maya Kusano (草野 真耶) on 26 July 1998 in Obihiro, Hokkaidō, Japan) is an enka…Maya Sakura (さくら まや, Sakura Maya; born Maya Kusano (草野 真耶) on 26 July 1998 in Obihiro, Hokkaidō, Japan) is an enka singer and child actress. In 2008, she made her debut with the single "Tairyō Matsuri" (大漁まつり) at the age of 10. In 2009, she received a "New Artist" award at the 51st Annual Japan Record Awards, becoming the youngest person to do so. She also appeared as a special guest on the 60th Kōhaku Uta Gassen in the "children's Kōhaku" section of the program.
Uheiji Uehata (上畑 佑平士, Uehata Uheiji; born 25 July 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for…Uheiji Uehata (上畑 佑平士, Uehata Uheiji; born 25 July 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Fujieda MYFC.
Kotaro Fujikawa (藤川 虎太朗, Fujikawa Kotaro; born July 24, 1998) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for…Kotaro Fujikawa (藤川 虎太朗, Fujikawa Kotaro; born July 24, 1998) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Nagano Parceiro.
Kenta Inoue (井上 健太, Inoue Kenta; born 23 July 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for…Kenta Inoue (井上 健太, Inoue Kenta; born 23 July 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for J1 League club Shimizu S-Pulse.
Tomoaki Ōkubo (大久保 智明, Ōkubo Tomoaki; born 23 July 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a winger for J1…Tomoaki Ōkubo (大久保 智明, Ōkubo Tomoaki; born 23 July 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a winger for J1 League club Kashiwa Reysol.
Yura Matsuda (松田 悠良, Matsuda Yura; born 22 July 1998) is a retired Japanese competitive figure skater. She is the 2015…Yura Matsuda (松田 悠良, Matsuda Yura; born 22 July 1998) is a retired Japanese competitive figure skater. She is the 2015 Triglav Trophy silver medalist and 2016 Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy champion.
Rimu Matsuoka (松岡 瑠夢, Matsuoka Rimu; born July 22, 1998) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for…Rimu Matsuoka (松岡 瑠夢, Matsuoka Rimu; born July 22, 1998) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Matsumoto Yamaga FC.
Teruki Yoshino (吉野 光樹, Yoshino Teruki; born July 19, 1998) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher…Teruki Yoshino (吉野 光樹, Yoshino Teruki; born July 19, 1998) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Hidenori Takahashi (高橋 秀典, Takahashi Hidenori; born 29 July 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a…Hidenori Takahashi (高橋 秀典, Takahashi Hidenori; born 29 July 1999) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for J2 League club Blaublitz Akita.
Itsuki Oda (小田 逸稀, Oda Itsuki; born July 16, 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a full back for…Itsuki Oda (小田 逸稀, Oda Itsuki; born July 16, 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a full back for J2 League club Oita Trinita.
Hiroto Ishikawa (石川 啓人, Ishikawa Hiroto; born July 16, 1998) is a Japanese football player who plays for Renofa…Hiroto Ishikawa (石川 啓人, Ishikawa Hiroto; born July 16, 1998) is a Japanese football player who plays for Renofa Yamaguchi FC.
Shōnanzakura Sōta (Japanese: 勝南桜 聡太; born 16 July 1998 as Shōta Hattori (服部 祥多)) is a Japanese former sumo wrestler…Shōnanzakura Sōta (Japanese: 勝南桜 聡太; born 16 July 1998 as Shōta Hattori (服部 祥多)) is a Japanese former sumo wrestler from Chigasaki, Kanagawa. He made his professional debut in September 2015 and was first known as Hattorizakura Futoshi (服部桜 太志). He retired after the July 2021 tournament at the age of 23. His highest rank was jonokuchi 9. He was notable for having an exceptionally poor record in sumo, having won only 3 of his 238 career bouts, and set an all-time record of 104 consecutive losses. At times he was criticized for appearing to make deliberate attempts to lose and thus avoid competing. He was a member of Shikihide stable, which is well known for taking on any aspiring wrestler regardless of ability.
Riku Kamigaki (神垣 陸, Kamigaki Riku; born 14 July 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for…Riku Kamigaki (神垣 陸, Kamigaki Riku; born 14 July 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Thespa Gunma.
Kento Onodera (小野寺賢人, born July 13, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has…Kento Onodera (小野寺賢人, born July 13, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the TSG Hawks.
Yoshinobu Mizukami (水上 由伸, Mizukami Yoshinobu; born July 13, 1998, in Miyada, Nagano, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Yoshinobu Mizukami (水上 由伸, Mizukami Yoshinobu; born July 13, 1998, in Miyada, Nagano, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Natsuki Nidaira (仁平 菜月, Nidaira Natsuki; born 12 July 1998) is a Japanese badminton player. She is currently a member…Natsuki Nidaira (仁平 菜月, Nidaira Natsuki; born 12 July 1998) is a Japanese badminton player. She is currently a member of the Yonex badminton club.
Tsuyoshi Ogashiwa (小柏 剛, Ogashiwa Tsuyoshi; born 9 July 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Tsuyoshi Ogashiwa (小柏 剛, Ogashiwa Tsuyoshi; born 9 July 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1 League club Gamba Osaka. Primarily known for his time at Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, Ogashiwa moved to FC Tokyo in 2024.
Takaya Kimura (木村 太哉, Kimura Takaya; born 25 August 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder…Takaya Kimura (木村 太哉, Kimura Takaya; born 25 August 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Fagiano Okayama.
Ryō Endō (遠藤 凌, Endō Ryō; born 6 July 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J2 League club Iwaki…Ryō Endō (遠藤 凌, Endō Ryō; born 6 July 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J2 League club Iwaki FC.
Takahisa Hayakawa (早川 隆久, Hayakawa Takahisa; born July 6, 1998) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays…Takahisa Hayakawa (早川 隆久, Hayakawa Takahisa; born July 6, 1998) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
Yoshitake Suzuki (鈴木 喜丈, Suzuki Yoshitake; born July 6, 1998) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Fagiano…Yoshitake Suzuki (鈴木 喜丈, Suzuki Yoshitake; born July 6, 1998) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Fagiano Okayama.
Shogo Asada (麻田 将吾, Asada Shogo; born 6 July 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for…Shogo Asada (麻田 将吾, Asada Shogo; born 6 July 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Kashiwa Reysol.
Honoka Hashimoto (橋本 帆乃香, Hashimoto Honoka; born 5 July 1998) is a Japanese table tennis player. She won a medal at the…Honoka Hashimoto (橋本 帆乃香, Hashimoto Honoka; born 5 July 1998) is a Japanese table tennis player. She won a medal at the 2019 World Table Tennis Championships.
Hōsei Takata (髙田 萌生, born July 4, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who played for the Yomiuri Giants…Hōsei Takata (髙田 萌生, born July 4, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who played for the Yomiuri Giants and Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball from 2018 to 2022.
Masaya Kyōyama (京山 将弥, Kyōyama Masaya; born July 4, 1998 in) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the…Masaya Kyōyama (京山 将弥, Kyōyama Masaya; born July 4, 1998 in) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Rakuten Monkeys of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars, and in the KBO League for the Lotte Giants.
Minami Katsu (Japanese: 勝みなみ, born 1 July 1998) is a Japanese professional golfer. She is the youngest winner in the…Minami Katsu (Japanese: 勝みなみ, born 1 July 1998) is a Japanese professional golfer. She is the youngest winner in the history of the LPGA of Japan Tour when she won the KKT Cup Vantelin Ladies Open as an amateur on 20 April 2014 at age 15.
Natsumi Okamoto (岡本 夏美, Okamoto Natsumi; born 1 July 1998, in Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese actress and fashion…Natsumi Okamoto (岡本 夏美, Okamoto Natsumi; born 1 July 1998, in Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese actress and fashion model. She is represented with Ever Green Entertainment. Okamoto won the Grand Prix in the audition for the magazine Love Berry in 2011, became an exclusive model later on until 2012, and later became an exclusive model for the magazine Nicola. She is now an exclusive model for Seventeen. One of Okamoto's prominent activities is when she appeared as an Oha Girl in the television program Oha Suta from 2012 to 2013. In contrast to her modelling activities, she appear in television dramas such as Yakō Kanran-sha, GTO and Hell Teacher Nūbē since 2013, and gained particular attention when she appeared in GTO in 2014, in which it dramatically increased her recognition as an actress.
Koshi Osaki (大崎 航詩, Osaki Koshi; born 30 June 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for Mito…Koshi Osaki (大崎 航詩, Osaki Koshi; born 30 June 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for Mito HollyHock.
Shiho Tanaka (田中 志歩, Tanaka Shiho; born 29 June 1998) is a Japanese judoka and Wrestler. Her older brother, Genta…Shiho Tanaka (田中 志歩, Tanaka Shiho; born 29 June 1998) is a Japanese judoka and Wrestler. Her older brother, Genta Tanaka, placed second in the over 100 kg division at the 2015 World Judo Juniors Championships.
Shumpei Fukahori (深堀 隼平, Fukahori Shumpei; born June 29, 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing for Iwate…Shumpei Fukahori (深堀 隼平, Fukahori Shumpei; born June 29, 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing for Iwate Grulla Morioka.
Kaina Yoshio (吉尾 海夏, born 28 June 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a right-winger for Montedio Yamagata in…Kaina Yoshio (吉尾 海夏, born 28 June 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a right-winger for Montedio Yamagata in J2 League.
Leo Takae (髙江 麗央, Takae Leo; born june 27, 1998) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Yokohama FC in…Leo Takae (髙江 麗央, Takae Leo; born june 27, 1998) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Yokohama FC in the J1 League.
Kazuya Niwa (丹羽 一陽, Niwa Kazuya; born 25 June 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for…Kazuya Niwa (丹羽 一陽, Niwa Kazuya; born 25 June 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Vanraure Hachinohe.
Shōki Murakami (村上 頌樹, Murakami Shōki; born June 25, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hanshin…Shōki Murakami (村上 頌樹, Murakami Shōki; born June 25, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He is a joint-record holder of the most consecutive scoreless innings pitched in a single season (31 innings) for the Central League, tied with Oetsu Nakai who notched the same for the Tigers in 1963. He is also the only Central League rookie ever to be awarded Rookie of the Year and League MVP in the same season, in his rookie year in 2023.
Miwa Tanaka (born 24 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Taiwan Mulan…Miwa Tanaka (born 24 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Taiwan Mulan Football League club New Taipei Hang Yuen WFC.
Osamu Henry Iyoha (イヨハ 理 ヘンリー, Iyoha Osamu Henry; born 23 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as…Osamu Henry Iyoha (イヨハ 理 ヘンリー, Iyoha Osamu Henry; born 23 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back or a left-back for J2 League club RB Omiya Ardija, on loan from J1 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Yūgo Tatsuta (立田 悠悟, Tatsuta Yūgo; born 21 June 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre back for J1 League…Yūgo Tatsuta (立田 悠悟, Tatsuta Yūgo; born 21 June 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre back for J1 League club Fagiano Okayama and the Japan national football team. Tatsuta has played over 160 J1 League games in his career, and has played for the national team at varying levels.
Yūdai Furukawa (古川 裕大, Furukawa Yūdai; born June 19, 1998) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays catcher…Yūdai Furukawa (古川 裕大, Furukawa Yūdai; born June 19, 1998) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays catcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Ryotaro Meshino (食野 亮太郎, Meshino Ryōtarō; born 18 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer. He plays for Gamba…Ryotaro Meshino (食野 亮太郎, Meshino Ryōtarō; born 18 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer. He plays for Gamba Osaka in the J1 League.