Taisei Tsurusaki (津留﨑 大成, born October 10, 1997) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Tohoku Rakuten…Taisei Tsurusaki (津留﨑 大成, born October 10, 1997) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball (NBP). He made his NPB debut in 2020.
Mamiko Matsumoto (born 9 October 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for…Mamiko Matsumoto (born 9 October 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Frauen-Bundesliga club Mainz 05.
Honoya Shoji (庄司 朋乃也, Shoji Honoya; born 8 October 1997 in Gunma) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Zweigen…Honoya Shoji (庄司 朋乃也, Shoji Honoya; born 8 October 1997 in Gunma) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Zweigen Kanazawa.
Tina Tamashiro (玉城 ティナ, Tamashiro Tina; born October 8, 1997) is a Japanese actress and model. She was scouted by the…Tina Tamashiro (玉城 ティナ, Tamashiro Tina; born October 8, 1997) is a Japanese actress and model. She was scouted by the president of her agency when she was walking home with her friends. In July 2012, Tamashiro won the Kodansha sponsored Miss iD 2013 Grand Prix. In a Vivi interview she said she wanted to be a "model idol".
Shinnosuke Ogasawara (小笠原 慎之介, Ogasawara Shinnosuke; born October 8, 1997) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher…Shinnosuke Ogasawara (小笠原 慎之介, Ogasawara Shinnosuke; born October 8, 1997) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Chunichi Dragons, and in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals. Ogasawara was the winning pitcher at the 2015 Summer Koshien tournament and was regarded as the second best high school pitching prospect in the 2015 NPB draft behind Gifu Commercial High School's Jumpei Takahashi. He holds the record for the worst start to a rookie season in the Japanese Central League going 0–5 in decisions before registering his first professional win. He has represented Japan on the international stage at under-15 and under-18 level helping his country to a runner-up position in the 2015 U-18 Baseball World Cup.
Itsuki Murabayashi (村林 一輝, Murabayashi Itsuki; born October 6, 1997) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for…Itsuki Murabayashi (村林 一輝, Murabayashi Itsuki; born October 6, 1997) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Keita Yoshioka (喜岡 佳太, Yoshioka Keita; born 5 October 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender…Keita Yoshioka (喜岡 佳太, Yoshioka Keita; born 5 October 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for Renofa Yamaguchi.
Jelani Reshaun Sumiyoshi (住吉 ジェラニ レショーン, Sumiyoshi Jerani Reshōn; ; born October 5, 1997) is an American soccer player…Jelani Reshaun Sumiyoshi (住吉 ジェラニ レショーン, Sumiyoshi Jerani Reshōn; ; born October 5, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays as a center-back for J1 League club Shimizu S-Pulse.
Hana Wakimoto (脇元 華, Wakimoto Hana) (born 4 October 1997) is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA of…Hana Wakimoto (脇元 華, Wakimoto Hana) (born 4 October 1997) is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA of Japan Tour where she has one win.
Juri Takahashi (高橋 朱里, Takahashi Juri; born 3 October 1997 in Ibaraki Prefecture), also known mononymously as Juri…Juri Takahashi (高橋 朱里, Takahashi Juri; born 3 October 1997 in Ibaraki Prefecture), also known mononymously as Juri (Korean: 쥬리; Japanese: ジュリ), is a Japanese singer based in South Korea. She is a former member of South Korean girl group Rocket Punch and Japanese girl group AKB48.
Keishō Amiya (網谷 圭将, Amiya Keishō; born October 3, 1997) is a professional Japanese baseball player, who is currently a…Keishō Amiya (網谷 圭将, Amiya Keishō; born October 3, 1997) is a professional Japanese baseball player, who is currently a free agent. He previously played catcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Fumiya Motomae (本前 郁也, Motomae Fumiya; born October 2, 1997) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a…Fumiya Motomae (本前 郁也, Motomae Fumiya; born October 2, 1997) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Taiga Ishida (born 1 October 1997) is a Japanese rugby sevens player. He competed for Japan at the 2024 Summer Olympics…Taiga Ishida (born 1 October 1997) is a Japanese rugby sevens player. He competed for Japan at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Naoya Matsumoto (松本 直也, Matsumoto Naoya; born 30 September 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a…Naoya Matsumoto (松本 直也, Matsumoto Naoya; born 30 September 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for Kamatamare Sanuki.
Takatora Kondo (近藤 高虎, Kondō Takatora; born 28 September 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a…Takatora Kondo (近藤 高虎, Kondō Takatora; born 28 September 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a left-back for FC Imabari.
Ryotaro Nakamura (中村 亮太朗, Nakamura Ryotaro; born 27 September 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as…Ryotaro Nakamura (中村 亮太朗, Nakamura Ryotaro; born 27 September 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for J2 League club Montedio Yamagata.
Tsukasa Shimomura (下村 司, Shimomura Tsukasa; born 26 September 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as…Tsukasa Shimomura (下村 司, Shimomura Tsukasa; born 26 September 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Lao League 1 club Young Elephants.
Tomoyasu Yoshida (吉田 朋恭, Yoshida Tomoyasu; born 24 September 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a…Tomoyasu Yoshida (吉田 朋恭, Yoshida Tomoyasu; born 24 September 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for FC Basara Hyogo.
Tatsuki Suzuki (鈴木 竜生, Suzuki Tatsuki; born 24 September 1997) is a Japanese former professional motorcycle racer. He…Tatsuki Suzuki (鈴木 竜生, Suzuki Tatsuki; born 24 September 1997) is a Japanese former professional motorcycle racer. He competed in Moto3 from 2015 to 2024, and is a 3-time race winner in the category. Suzuki is the 2006 champion of the Japanese Pit Bike Championship.
Tomoyuki Doi (土井 智之, Doi Tomoyuki; born 24 September 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays primarily as…Tomoyuki Doi (土井 智之, Doi Tomoyuki; born 24 September 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays primarily as a striker for Thai League 1 club, Chonburi. Doi is known for his finishing, long range efforts and technical abilities. Doi won the Singapore Premier League 'Player Of The Year' award in the 2021 and 2024–25 season. He also holds the record for scoring 44 league goals in a single season in the 24–25 season, the most of any top flight footballer that season.
Yumiko Takino (Japanese: 瀧野 由美子, Hepburn: Takino Yumiko; born 24 September 1997) is a Japanese tarento, model…Yumiko Takino (Japanese: 瀧野 由美子, Hepburn: Takino Yumiko; born 24 September 1997) is a Japanese tarento, model, presenter, actress and former idol singer. She was a member of STU48 and the lead performer for the title songs in the group's first five singles, and is also known for her saxophone playing.
Tatsuo Ebina (蝦名 達夫, Ebina Tatsuo; born September 20, 1997 in Aomori, Aomori, Japan) is a Japanese professional…Tatsuo Ebina (蝦名 達夫, Ebina Tatsuo; born September 20, 1997 in Aomori, Aomori, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Yuka Okamoto (岡本 祐花; born 20 September 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Northern…Yuka Okamoto (岡本 祐花; born 20 September 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Northern Super League club Vancouver Rise FC.
Yūki Katō (加藤 有輝, Katō Yūki; born 20 September 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper…Yūki Katō (加藤 有輝, Katō Yūki; born 20 September 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J2 League club RB Omiya Ardija.
Akira Matsuzawa (松澤 彰, Matsuzawa Akira; born 18 September 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward…Akira Matsuzawa (松澤 彰, Matsuzawa Akira; born 18 September 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for SC Sagamihara.
Raichel Bativakalolo (born 18 September 1997) is a Japanese rugby sevens player. She competed in the women's tournament…Raichel Bativakalolo (born 18 September 1997) is a Japanese rugby sevens player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She was born in Tokyo to a Fijian father and a Japanese mother.
Hiroto Iwabuchi (岩渕 弘人, Iwabuchi Hiroto; born 17 September 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Hiroto Iwabuchi (岩渕 弘人, Iwabuchi Hiroto; born 17 September 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J2 League club Vegalta Sendai.
Miho Minei (born 16 September 1997) is a Japanese judoka. Minei is the silver medalist from the 2016 Judo Grand Slam…Miho Minei (born 16 September 1997) is a Japanese judoka. Minei is the silver medalist from the 2016 Judo Grand Slam Tokyo in the –63 kg category.
Ai Soma (born 15 September 1997) is a Japanese swimmer. She competed in the women's 50 metre butterfly event at the…Ai Soma (born 15 September 1997) is a Japanese swimmer. She competed in the women's 50 metre butterfly event at the 2018 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m), in Hangzhou, China.
Hikaru Kawase (川瀬 晃, Kawase Hikaru; born September 15, 1997) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the…Hikaru Kawase (川瀬 晃, Kawase Hikaru; born September 15, 1997) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Hayato Hasegawa (長谷川 隼, Hasegawa Hayato; born 14 September 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a…Hayato Hasegawa (長谷川 隼, Hasegawa Hayato; born 14 September 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for AC Nagano Parceiro.
Rana Nakano (中野 蘭菜, Nakano Rana; born 10 September 1997) is a Japanese individual trampoline gymnast, at international…Rana Nakano (中野 蘭菜, Nakano Rana; born 10 September 1997) is a Japanese individual trampoline gymnast, at international competitions. To date, she has competed in the 2014 and 2015 Trampoline World Championships, and Rio 2016 Summer Olympics. In 2014, she won the silver medal in the girls' trampoline event at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics held in Nanjing, China.
Yumi Arima (有馬 優美, Arima Yūmi; born 9 September 1997) is a Japanese water polo player who was ranked 7th in the overall…Yumi Arima (有馬 優美, Arima Yūmi; born 9 September 1997) is a Japanese water polo player who was ranked 7th in the overall Top Scorers at the 2017 World Championships and 3rd at the 2019 World Championships. She was part of the team in the women's water polo tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Tsukushi Haruka (春輝つくし, Haruka Tsukushi; born September 6, 1997) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler. Trained…Tsukushi Haruka (春輝つくし, Haruka Tsukushi; born September 6, 1997) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler. Trained by Emi Sakura, Tsukushi made her debut for her Ice Ribbon promotion in January 2010 as part of a trial series with Kurumi. After winning the fan voting, Tsukushi was made an official part of Ice Ribbon's roster the following March and she has since wrestled regularly for the promotion. She is a former one-time ICE×60 Champion, record ten-time International Ribbon Tag Team Champion and record three-time IW19 Champion. Tsukushi's accomplishments outside of Ice Ribbon include winning DDT Pro-Wrestling's Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship, JWP Joshi Puroresu's 2014 Tag League the Best and Reina Joshi Puroresu's Reina World Tag Team Championship.
Miki Koyama (小山 美姫, Koyama Miki; born 5 September 1997 in Yokohama) is a Japanese racing driver, currently racing in…Miki Koyama (小山 美姫, Koyama Miki; born 5 September 1997 in Yokohama) is a Japanese racing driver, currently racing in the Super GT Series GT300 class for äpr. She is best known for her time racing in the W Series from 2019 to 2021, and for becoming the first woman to win an FIA-sanctioned, all-gender single-seater championship when she won the 2022 Formula Regional Japanese Championship. She is part of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Driver Challenge program.
Teppei Nagoe (Japanese: 名越 哲平, Hepburn: Nagoe Teppei; born 5 September 1997) is a Japanese former motorcycle racer. He…Teppei Nagoe (Japanese: 名越 哲平, Hepburn: Nagoe Teppei; born 5 September 1997) is a Japanese former motorcycle racer. He was the All Japan Road Race J-GP2 class champion in 2019, and later competed in the premier JSB1000 class between 2021 and 2025. Nagoe won the 2024 Suzuka 8 Hours alongside Takumi Takahashi and Johann Zarco. He also competed in three Grands Prix of the Moto2 World Championship in 2019. He was the first rider to be selected for Shinya Nakano's 56Racing development program.
Mariko Kihara (born September 4, 1997) is a Japanese figure skater. She has won three senior internationals – the 2014…Mariko Kihara (born September 4, 1997) is a Japanese figure skater. She has won three senior internationals – the 2014 Coupe du Printemps, 2015 Bavarian Open, and 2016 Triglav Trophy.
Yuta Shimozawa (下澤 悠太, Shimozawa Yuta; born 4 September 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a…Yuta Shimozawa (下澤 悠太, Shimozawa Yuta; born 4 September 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Tegevajaro Miyazaki.
Mana Sasaki (佐々木真菜, Sasaki Mana; born 2 September 1997) is a visually impaired Japanese para athlete who competes in…Mana Sasaki (佐々木真菜, Sasaki Mana; born 2 September 1997) is a visually impaired Japanese para athlete who competes in T13 sprint events. She represented Japan at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Kento Nakamura (中村 健人, Nakamura Kento; born 1 September 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a…Kento Nakamura (中村 健人, Nakamura Kento; born 1 September 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Reilac Shiga FC.
Takumi Hayashi (林拓海, Hayashi Takumi; born 1 September 1997) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House…Takumi Hayashi (林拓海, Hayashi Takumi; born 1 September 1997) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives since 2026. He previously worked as a school counselor.
Hiromi Itoh (伊藤 大海, Itō Hiromi; born August 31, 1997) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for…Hiromi Itoh (伊藤 大海, Itō Hiromi; born August 31, 1997) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Toshiki Mori (森 俊貴, Mori Toshiki; born 27 August 1997) is a Japanese footballer who play as a midfielder and currently…Toshiki Mori (森 俊貴, Mori Toshiki; born 27 August 1997) is a Japanese footballer who play as a midfielder and currently play for Tochigi City FC.
Aru Tateno (Japanese: 立野 在; born August 29, 1997) is a retired Japanese ice dancer. With his former skating partner…Aru Tateno (Japanese: 立野 在; born August 29, 1997) is a retired Japanese ice dancer. With his former skating partner, Rikako Fukase, he has competed in the final segment at three ISU Championships. The duo placed 19th at the 2016 World Junior Championships in Debrecen, Hungary; 13th at the 2017 World Junior Championships in Taipei, Taiwan; and 11th at the 2018 Four Continents Championships in Taipei.
Mika Mizuta (水田 光夏, Mizuta Mika; born August 27, 1997) is a Japanese Paralympic shooter. She specializes in 10m air…Mika Mizuta (水田 光夏, Mizuta Mika; born August 27, 1997) is a Japanese Paralympic shooter. She specializes in 10m air rifle prone shooting (SH2 class).
Yukako Kawai (川井 友香子, Kawai Yukako; born 27 August 1997) is a Japanese freestyle wrestler. She won the gold medal in…Yukako Kawai (川井 友香子, Kawai Yukako; born 27 August 1997) is a Japanese freestyle wrestler. She won the gold medal in the women's 62 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan. In 2018, she won the silver medal in the women's 62 kg event at the World Wrestling Championships held in Budapest, Hungary. A year later, she won one of the bronze medals in this event.
Kaito Miyake (三宅 海斗, Miyake Kaito; born 27 August 1997) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for…Kaito Miyake (三宅 海斗, Miyake Kaito; born 27 August 1997) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kagoshima United.
Miho Kamogawa (鴨川実歩, Kamogawa Miho; pronounced [kamo̞ɡa̠wa̠ miho̞]; born 27 August 1997) is a Japanese professional…Miho Kamogawa (鴨川実歩, Kamogawa Miho; pronounced [kamo̞ɡa̠wa̠ miho̞]; born 27 August 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kansallinen Liiga club HJK.
Kōki Machida (町田 浩樹, Machida Kōki; born 25 August 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Kōki Machida (町田 浩樹, Machida Kōki; born 25 August 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim and the Japan national team.