Toshimasa Takahashi (Japanese: 高橋 利匡, born December 15, 1979) is a Japanese physician and medical researcher. He serves…Toshimasa Takahashi (Japanese: 高橋 利匡, born December 15, 1979) is a Japanese physician and medical researcher. He serves as a visiting faculty member at the Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, and is working as Visiting Professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine since November 2024. His areas of expertise include geriatric medicine, diabetes, and gastroenterology, with a particular focus on autophagy (the cellular self-cleaning mechanism).
Kazuya Yuasa (湯浅 和也, Yuasa Kazuya) is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known for his ring names Gaina (stylized…Kazuya Yuasa (湯浅 和也, Yuasa Kazuya) is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known for his ring names Gaina (stylized in all capital letters) and Shisao (シーサー王, Shīsāō). He has worked in Michinoku Pro Wrestling, Osaka Pro Wrestling and Okinawa Pro Wrestling, having titles in all the three promotions.
Aiko Uemura (上村 愛子, Uemura Aiko) is a Japanese freestyle skier. She participates in moguls and dual moguls. Her family…Aiko Uemura (上村 愛子, Uemura Aiko) is a Japanese freestyle skier. She participates in moguls and dual moguls. Her family moved to Hakuba town, Nagano Prefecture, Japan in 1986. She graduated from Hakuba High School in 1998, and works for the Kitano Construction Corporation in Nagano city, Japan. She is the first Japanese woman to win the 2007–08 World Cup in moguls, and also won two gold medals at FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships 2009. She took part in the Winter Olympic Games in 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, and 2014. In June 2009, she married alpine skier Kentaro Minagawa. At the 2014 Sochi Olympics, she was beaten for bronze by Hannah Kearney, the previous Olympic champion.
Takayoshi Toda (戸田 賢良, Toda Takayoshi; born December 8, 1979) is a former Japanese football player. His elder brother…Takayoshi Toda (戸田 賢良, Toda Takayoshi; born December 8, 1979) is a former Japanese football player. His elder brother Mitsuhiro Toda is also a former footballer.
Hirokazu Otsubo (大坪 博和, Otsubo Hirokazu; born December 7, 1979) is a former Japanese football player who is currently a…Hirokazu Otsubo (大坪 博和, Otsubo Hirokazu; born December 7, 1979) is a former Japanese football player who is currently a football referee.
Takuma Miyaji (宮路拓馬, Miyaji Takuma; born 6 December 1979) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of…Takuma Miyaji (宮路拓馬, Miyaji Takuma; born 6 December 1979) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives since 2014. He is the son of Kazuaki Miyaji.
Miwa Yonetsu (米津 美和, Yonetsu Miwa; born December 4, 1979) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan…Miwa Yonetsu (米津 美和, Yonetsu Miwa; born December 4, 1979) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.
Shinji Murai (村井 慎二, Murai Shinji; born December 1, 1979) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan…Shinji Murai (村井 慎二, Murai Shinji; born December 1, 1979) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Yumi Nakashima (中島優美, Nakashima Yumi; born December 1, 1979) is a Japanese vocalist, guitarist and singer-songwriter.…Yumi Nakashima (中島優美, Nakashima Yumi; born December 1, 1979) is a Japanese vocalist, guitarist and singer-songwriter. She was the guitarist and main vocalist in the rock band GO!GO!7188 and is the founding member of Chirinuruwowaka. Nakashima has also released two solo albums since 2004.
Takahiro Konagawa (小名川 高弘, Konagawa Takahiro; born November 30, 1979 in Ōita Prefecture), nicknamed Kona, is a Japanese…Takahiro Konagawa (小名川 高弘, Konagawa Takahiro; born November 30, 1979 in Ōita Prefecture), nicknamed Kona, is a Japanese guitarist, singer, and musical composer from Kashiwa, Chiba. He came out as a guitarist of Charcoal Filter in November 1999. He has also performed as a solo artist since December 2003. His first solo album The first tears was released in July 2006. He played guitar on the Puffy AmiYumi song Tokyo I'm on My Way
Yasuyo Yamagishi (山岸 靖代, Yamagishi Yasuyo; born 28 November 1979) is a former Japanese football player. She played for…Yasuyo Yamagishi (山岸 靖代, Yamagishi Yasuyo; born 28 November 1979) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.
Yu Irie (入江 悠, Irie Yū; born November 25, 1979) is a Japanese film director / screenwriter who was born in Yokohama…Yu Irie (入江 悠, Irie Yū; born November 25, 1979) is a Japanese film director / screenwriter who was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, and grew up in Fukaya, Saitama Prefecture. After a number of short films, including Obsession and Seven Drives which were screened at the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival in 2003 and 2004, Irie directed two softcore erotic V-Cinema videos in 2007, Cream Lemon 7 and Swimsuit Spy - SPY GIRLS. The latter video, an erotic comedy, starred AV Idol Mihiro. In 2009 the second feature film he directed, 8000 Miles (SR サイタマノラッパー, SR: Saitama no Rapper), won the grand prize in the Off Theatre Competition at the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival. It also earned Irie the Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award. The film follows four friends from suburban Fukuya (punned on Fukaya) who dream of becoming rap stars. The mostly amateur cast also included adult video actress Mihiro.
Hiroaki Eto (衛藤博昭, Eto Hiroaki; born 25 November 1979) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of…Hiroaki Eto (衛藤博昭, Eto Hiroaki; born 25 November 1979) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives since 2026. He is the son of Seiichi Eto.
Mizuho Nasukawa (Japanese: 那須川 瑞穂; born 22 November 1979) is a female Japanese former long-distance runner. She won the…Mizuho Nasukawa (Japanese: 那須川 瑞穂; born 22 November 1979) is a female Japanese former long-distance runner. She won the Tokyo Marathon in 2009 in a personal best of 2:25:38 hours. She represented Japan at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in 2000 and was also twice a medallist at the Asian Athletics Championships.
Ryota Hama (濱 亮太, Hama Ryōta; ring name: 浜 亮太) (born November 21, 1979) is a retired Japanese sumo wrestler and current…Ryota Hama (濱 亮太, Hama Ryōta; ring name: 浜 亮太) (born November 21, 1979) is a retired Japanese sumo wrestler and current professional wrestler, signed to Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW) in the Strong BJ division.
Katsuyori Shibata (柴田勝頼, Shibata Katsuyori; born November 17, 1979) is a Japanese professional wrestler, commentator…Katsuyori Shibata (柴田勝頼, Shibata Katsuyori; born November 17, 1979) is a Japanese professional wrestler, commentator, trainer, and former mixed martial artist. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a member of The Opps. He is a former one-time AEW World Trios Champion. He also makes appearances for AEW's sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH), where he is a former one-time ROH Pure Champion. Known for his stiff offense, Shibata spent most of his career with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) as both a wrestler and trainer. In NJPW, he became a three-time NEVER Openweight Champion, one-time IWGP Tag Team Champion (with Hirooki Goto), and one-time winner of the New Japan Cup (in 2017). He is also a former holder of Revolution Pro Wrestling's RPW British Heavyweight Championship. From 2018 to 2023, he served as the head coach of NJPW's dojo in Los Angeles.
Aki Nawa (名和 秋, Nawa Aki; born November 15, 1979) is a Japanese female professional ten-pin bowler. She is a member of…Aki Nawa (名和 秋, Nawa Aki; born November 15, 1979) is a Japanese female professional ten-pin bowler. She is a member of the Japan Professional Bowling Association, license no. 365. Although Nawa bowls right-handed, she writes and uses chopsticks left-handed. Nawa-pro was plagued with a right elbow injury between 2010 and 2012. She is managed by SUNNY SIDE UP.
Hisashi Kikuta (菊田 悠, Kikuta Hisashi; born November 13, 1979), better known as Kick (キック, Kikku; originally as KICK☆)…Hisashi Kikuta (菊田 悠, Kikuta Hisashi; born November 13, 1979), better known as Kick (キック, Kikku; originally as KICK☆), is a Japanese comedian and writer who is represented by the talent agency, Horipro. He was born in Tokyo, and graduated from Toho Junior and Senior High School and Japan University of the Arts Faculty Department of Photography.
Kenichiro Kogure (Japanese: 木暮 賢一郎, born 11 November 1979) is a Japanese former futsal player and, since 2021, the…Kenichiro Kogure (Japanese: 木暮 賢一郎, born 11 November 1979) is a Japanese former futsal player and, since 2021, the Japan national futsal team manager.
Shojiro Hiranuma (平沼正二郎, Hiranuma Shojiro; born 11 November 1979) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the…Shojiro Hiranuma (平沼正二郎, Hiranuma Shojiro; born 11 November 1979) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives since 2021. He is the son of Takeo Hiranuma. Hiranuma was appointed director of the LDP Youth Division in October 2025.
Takashi Uchiyama (内山 高志, Uchiyama Takashi; born November 10, 1979) is a Japanese former professional boxer who competed…Takashi Uchiyama (内山 高志, Uchiyama Takashi; born November 10, 1979) is a Japanese former professional boxer who competed from 2005 to 2016, having held the WBA (Super) super-featherweight title from 2010 to 2016.
Shirin Nezammafi (Persian: شیرین نظاممافی; Japanese: シリン・ネザマフィ) is an Iranian writer who resides in Japan. Though her…Shirin Nezammafi (Persian: شیرین نظاممافی; Japanese: シリン・ネザマフィ) is an Iranian writer who resides in Japan. Though her native language is Persian, she writes in Japanese. She is fluent in English, Persian and Japanese.
Takahiro Shoda (庄田 隆弘; born November 9, 1979) is a Japanese professional baseball player from Sakurai, Nara Prefecture…Takahiro Shoda (庄田 隆弘; born November 9, 1979) is a Japanese professional baseball player from Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan. He was with the Hanshin Tigers from 2004 until 2010.
Takashi Sasagawa (笹川 隆, Sasagawa Takashi; born November 8, 1979) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder…Takashi Sasagawa (笹川 隆, Sasagawa Takashi; born November 8, 1979) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder, catcher, and current fourth squad infield defense and base running coach for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played in NPB for the Hawks, and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League for the Chinatrust Whales.
Takahiro Masukawa (増川 隆洋, Masukawa Takahiro; born 8 November 1979) is a Japanese former professional footballer who…Takahiro Masukawa (増川 隆洋, Masukawa Takahiro; born 8 November 1979) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played almost 500 games in a 17-year career. He most notably played for Nagoya Grampus, making over 250 appearances for the club between 2005 and 2013 and was part of the 2010 side that won the J1 League title. Additionally, Masukawa was named in 2010 J.League Team of the Year. He also played for Avispa Fukuoka, Vissel Kobe, Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo and Kyoto Sanga FC before announcing his retirement in 2021.
Taro Ishida (born November 8, 1979) is a Japanese composer and music producer who specializes in gagaku, a type of…Taro Ishida (born November 8, 1979) is a Japanese composer and music producer who specializes in gagaku, a type of classical Japanese music. He is best known for arranging the soundtrack for the Hollywood series Shogun, which was nominated for multiple Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Music Composition and Main Title Theme Music.
Naoto Inada (稲田 直人, Inada Naoto; born November 6, 1979 in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima) is a retired Japanese professional…Naoto Inada (稲田 直人, Inada Naoto; born November 6, 1979 in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima) is a retired Japanese professional infielder.
Nao Shikata (四方 菜穂, Shikata Nao; born November 5, 1979) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan…Nao Shikata (四方 菜穂, Shikata Nao; born November 5, 1979) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.
Taiyo Fujita (藤田 太陽, Fujita Taiyō; born November 1, 1979 in Akita, Akita, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…Taiyo Fujita (藤田 太陽, Fujita Taiyō; born November 1, 1979 in Akita, Akita, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player.
Hiroyuki Yamamoto (山本 寛幸, Yamamoto Hiroyuki; born October 27, 1979) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a…Hiroyuki Yamamoto (山本 寛幸, Yamamoto Hiroyuki; born October 27, 1979) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a defender.
Shinji Doigawa (土井川 真二, Doigawa Shinji; born October 25, 1979) is a Japanese bobsledder who has competed since 1999.…Shinji Doigawa (土井川 真二, Doigawa Shinji; born October 25, 1979) is a Japanese bobsledder who has competed since 1999. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of 20th in the four-man event at Salt Lake City in 2002. Kobayashi's best finish at the FIBT World Championships was 19th in the four-man event at Lake Placid, New York, in 2009. His best World Cup finish was 21st in a four-man event at Cesana in 2005.
Noriko Fukushima (福島のり子, Fukushima Noriko; born (1979-10-18)October 18, 1979) is a Japanese freestyle skier…Noriko Fukushima (福島のり子, Fukushima Noriko; born (1979-10-18)October 18, 1979) is a Japanese freestyle skier, specializing in ski cross. Fukushima competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics for Japan. She placed 21st in the qualifying round in ski cross, to advance to the knockout stages. She finish third in her first round heat, failing to advance. As of April 2013, her best finish at the World Championships is 6th, in 2005. Fukushima made her World Cup debut in January 2004. As of April 2013, she has one World Cup podium finish, a third place coming at Flaine in 2007–08. Her best World Cup overall finish in ski cross is 5th, in 2007–08.
Kyosuke Sasaki (佐々木 恭介, Sasaki Kyōsuke; born October 17, 1979) is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed…Kyosuke Sasaki (佐々木 恭介, Sasaki Kyōsuke; born October 17, 1979) is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. Sasaki previously competed for Fighting Network Rings, Pancrase and Pride Fighting Championship. As a professional wrestler, he made his in-ring debut in 2003 in the first event of Kiyoshi Tamura's U-Style promotion, in a bout against Yasuhito Namekawa. As of 2015, he is affiliated with Kyushu Pro-Wrestling where he wrestles under the ring name Hitamaru Sasaki (佐々木日田丸, Sasaki Hitamaru).
Rie Tomosaka (ともさか りえ, Tomosaka Rie) is a Japanese actress and pop star from Mitaka-shi, Tokyo. She works for Itoh…Rie Tomosaka (ともさか りえ, Tomosaka Rie) is a Japanese actress and pop star from Mitaka-shi, Tokyo. She works for Itoh Company. From 1996 to 1997, she has released music under the name Eri Sakatomo (さかともえり, Sakatomo Eri).
Reiko Takagaki (高垣 麗子, Takagaki Reiko; born October 11, 1979, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese model and actress who is…Reiko Takagaki (高垣 麗子, Takagaki Reiko; born October 11, 1979, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese model and actress who is represented by the agencies Incent and Idea. She graduated from Sagami Women's University High School. She is the eldest of three siblings (with a younger brother and sister).
Aoko Matsuda (松田青子 Matsuda Aoko; born October 11, 1979) is a Japanese writer and translator. She is the winner of the…Aoko Matsuda (松田青子 Matsuda Aoko; born October 11, 1979) is a Japanese writer and translator. She is the winner of the 2021 World Fantasy Award—Collection.
Miho Wakizawa (脇沢美穂, Wakizawa Miho) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler best known for her time in the Japanese…Miho Wakizawa (脇沢美穂, Wakizawa Miho) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler best known for her time in the Japanese promotions World Wonder Ring Stardom and All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling.
Emi Naito (内藤 恵美, Naitō Emi) (born October 6, 1979) is a Japanese softball player who won two medals for Japan in the…Emi Naito (内藤 恵美, Naitō Emi) (born October 6, 1979) is a Japanese softball player who won two medals for Japan in the Olympic Games. In 2000 she played in 2nd base, where she won the silver medal for the team. In 2004 she played as a shortstop, in which her team received a bronze medal.
Kataller Toyama (カターレ富山, Katāre Toyama) is a football club based in Toyama, Capital of Toyama Prefecture. The club…Kataller Toyama (カターレ富山, Katāre Toyama) is a football club based in Toyama, Capital of Toyama Prefecture. The club currently play in J2 League after promotion from J3 in 2024, Japanese second tier of professional football.
