Takako Sato (Japanese: 佐藤 多伽子, born 19 July 2002) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays as a small…Takako Sato (Japanese: 佐藤 多伽子, born 19 July 2002) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays as a small forward for Prestige International Aranmare in the Women's Japan Basketball League. She has represented Japan in international competitions, including the FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup and the Summer World University Games. She was also a member of Japan's women's basketball team that won the silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games.
Sōta Fujii (藤井 聡太, Fujii Sōta; born July 19, 2002 in Seto, Aichi) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 9-dan.…Sōta Fujii (藤井 聡太, Fujii Sōta; born July 19, 2002 in Seto, Aichi) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 9-dan. He is the current holder of the Kiō, Kisei, Meijin, Ōi, Ōshō and Ryūō titles, and a former holder of the Eiō and Ōza titles. He is the youngest person to be awarded professional status by the Japan Shogi Association and one of only five players to become professional while still a junior high school student. Since becoming a professional, Fujii has broken a number of professional shogi records including being the youngest player to win a professional shogi tournament, the youngest player to challenge for a major title, the youngest player to win a major title, the youngest player to be a 2-crown title holder, the youngest player to defend a major title, the youngest player to be awarded the rank of 9-dan, the youngest to be a 3-crown title holder, the youngest to be a 4-crown title holder, the youngest to be a 5-crown title holder, the youngest to be a 6-crown title holder, the youngest to be a 7-crown title holder, the youngest to win the Meijin title, the youngest to win the Ōza title and becoming the first 8-crown title holder in professional shogi history. He also won his first 29 games as a professional to set a new record for most consecutive games won, and is also the first player to win all current non-title tournaments open to all professional shogi players in a single shogi year. In July 2024, Fujii at age 21 years and 11 months became the youngest player to satisfy the criteria for becoming a "Lifetime Title Holder" when he qualified for the Lifetime Kisei title. The following month, he also qualified for the Lifetime Ōi title. In November 2025, he qualified for the Lifetime Ryūō title. In 2025, Fujii became the first player to earn more than JPY 200 million in a single year.
Kosei Fujita (Japanese: 藤田 晃生, Fujita Kosei; born July 14, 2002) is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is signed to…Kosei Fujita (Japanese: 藤田 晃生, Fujita Kosei; born July 14, 2002) is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is a member of The Mighty Don't Kneel stable. He is a three-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion and the winner of the 32nd Best of the Super Juniors tournament.
Hide Higashikawa (born July 13, 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a striker for Singapore…Hide Higashikawa (born July 13, 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a striker for Singapore Premier League club BG Tampines Rovers
Yu Funabashi (舩橋 佑, Funabashi Yu; born 12 July 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive…Yu Funabashi (舩橋 佑, Funabashi Yu; born 12 July 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for J1 League club Mito HollyHock, on loan from Kashima Antlers.
Shū Ohba (大場 朱羽, Shū Ohba; born 11 July 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish Women's…Shū Ohba (大場 朱羽, Shū Ohba; born 11 July 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish Women's Premier League side Rangers and the Japan national team.
Natsumi Ikema (池間 夏海, Ikema Natsumi; born July 10, 2002) is a Japanese actress, model, and former child actor who…Natsumi Ikema (池間 夏海, Ikema Natsumi; born July 10, 2002) is a Japanese actress, model, and former child actor who affiliated with Rising Production.
Takumi Narasaka (奈良坂 巧, Narasaka Takumi; born 6 July 2002) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for…Takumi Narasaka (奈良坂 巧, Narasaka Takumi; born 6 July 2002) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for J3 League club Giravanz Kitakyushu, on loan from Machida Zelvia.
Kuraba Kondo (近藤 蔵波, Kondo Kuraba; born 6 July 2002) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for FC…Kuraba Kondo (近藤 蔵波, Kondo Kuraba; born 6 July 2002) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for FC Tokushima.
Paul Bismarck Tabinas (Japanese: タビナス・ポール・ビスマルク; born 5 July 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a…Paul Bismarck Tabinas (Japanese: タビナス・ポール・ビスマルク; born 5 July 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Croatian HNL club Dinamo Zagreb. Born in Japan, he plays for the Philippines national team.
Chisato Iwai (岩井 千怜, Iwai Chisato) (born 5 July 2002) is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA Tour and…Chisato Iwai (岩井 千怜, Iwai Chisato) (born 5 July 2002) is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA Tour and the LPGA of Japan Tour where she has 8 wins.
Akie Iwai (岩井 明愛, Iwai Akie) (born 5 July 2002) is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA Tour and on…Akie Iwai (岩井 明愛, Iwai Akie) (born 5 July 2002) is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA Tour and on the LPGA of Japan Tour where she has 7 wins.
Masaya Shibayama (柴山 昌也, Shibayama Masaya; born 2 July 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J1…Masaya Shibayama (柴山 昌也, Shibayama Masaya; born 2 July 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J1 League club Cerezo Osaka.
Airi Furuta (古田 愛理, Furuta Airi; born June 30, 2002) is a Japanese gravure idol, fashion model, actress, and former…Airi Furuta (古田 愛理, Furuta Airi; born June 30, 2002) is a Japanese gravure idol, fashion model, actress, and former idol, as well as a former exclusive model for the fashion magazine Popteen. She is from Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, and is affiliated with Avex Management Agency.
Yūdai Fujiwara (藤原 優大, Fujiwara Yūdai; born 29 June 2002) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a centre back…Yūdai Fujiwara (藤原 優大, Fujiwara Yūdai; born 29 June 2002) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a centre back for J2 League club Albirex Niigata.
Atsuya Ogawa (Japanese: 小川 敦也; born 24 June 2002) is a Japanese professional basketball player for Utsunomiya Brex of…Atsuya Ogawa (Japanese: 小川 敦也; born 24 June 2002) is a Japanese professional basketball player for Utsunomiya Brex of the B.League. He plays as a point guard and has represented Japan at youth and senior international level. Ogawa won a silver medal with Japan in the men's tournament at the 2026 Asian Games.
Shun Okamoto (岡本 駿, Okamoto Shun; extra) born June 12, 2002 in Katsuura, Katsuura District, Tokushima, Japan is a…Shun Okamoto (岡本 駿, Okamoto Shun; extra) born June 12, 2002 in Katsuura, Katsuura District, Tokushima, Japan is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Taika Nakashima (中島 大嘉, Nakashima Taika; born 8 June 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a striker…Taika Nakashima (中島 大嘉, Nakashima Taika; born 8 June 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a striker for J3 League club Thespa Gunma.
Funa Yanase (Japanese: 柳瀬 楓菜, born 6 June 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for…Funa Yanase (Japanese: 柳瀬 楓菜, born 6 June 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina in the WE League and the Japan national team. She won a gold medal with Japan at the 2026 Asian Games.
Miyu Namba (難波 実夢, Nanba Miyu; born 31 May 2002) is a Japanese swimmer. At the Tokyo event of the 2018 FINA Swimming…Miyu Namba (難波 実夢, Nanba Miyu; born 31 May 2002) is a Japanese swimmer. At the Tokyo event of the 2018 FINA Swimming World Cup, Namba won a silver medal in the Women's 400m freestyle, and a bronze medal in the 800m freestyle. In the 2019 World Cup, she took bronze in the 400m freestyle. She placed second in the 800m freestyle at the 2019 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships. In April 2021, Namba qualified to represent Japan at the 400m freestyle and 800m freestyle at the 2020 Summer Olympics. In the 400m freestyle qualifying competition, Namba was ahead of the field for most of the race, but lost to Waka Kobori with a time of 4:06.36 against Kobori's 4:06.34. Namba won the 800m freestyle qualifying final in 8:26.61, with Kobori second with 8:26.67. At the 2020 Summer Olympics, Namba finished 20th in the 400m freestyle with a time of 4:13.49, and 17th in the 800m freestyle at 8:32.04, and did not qualify for either final.
Issei Mamehara (豆原 一成, Mamehara Issei; born May 30, 2002), is a Japanese singer and actor. He debuted as a member of…Issei Mamehara (豆原 一成, Mamehara Issei; born May 30, 2002), is a Japanese singer and actor. He debuted as a member of the Japanese boy band JO1 in 2020, after placing first in the first season of Produce 101 Japan. He made his debut as an actor in 2021 and played Kamen Rider Chimera in the Kamen Rider Revice films.
Asahi Yokokawa (横川 旦陽, Yokokawa Asahi; born 26 May 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who last played either…Asahi Yokokawa (横川 旦陽, Yokokawa Asahi; born 26 May 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who last played either as a central midfielder or right back for National Premier Leagues Victoria club Heidelberg United.
Seiya Yoshida (吉田 聖弥, Yoshida Seiya; born May 23, 2002 in Karatsu, Saga, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…Seiya Yoshida (吉田 聖弥, Yoshida Seiya; born May 23, 2002 in Karatsu, Saga, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He pitches for the Chunichi Dragons.
Shoki Nagano (長野 星輝, Nagano Shoki; born 22 May 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking…Shoki Nagano (長野 星輝, Nagano Shoki; born 22 May 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for J3 League club FC Osaka.
Jumpei Kawarada (川原田 純平, Kawarada Jumpei; born May 21, 2002) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the…Jumpei Kawarada (川原田 純平, Kawarada Jumpei; born May 21, 2002) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball(NPB).
Jo Shimoda (下田丈, Shimoda Jō; born 16 May 2002) is a Japanese professional motocross rider who currently competes in the…Jo Shimoda (下田丈, Shimoda Jō; born 16 May 2002) is a Japanese professional motocross rider who currently competes in the AMA Supercross and Motocross championships for HRC Honda. He is the 2025 SMX 250cc Champion.
Masaki Yumiba (弓場 将輝, Yumiba Masaki; born 13 May 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Shimizu…Masaki Yumiba (弓場 将輝, Yumiba Masaki; born 13 May 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Shimizu S-Pulse.
Katsuya Hashimoto (橋本 勝也, Hashimoto Katsuya; born May 9, 2002 in Miharu, Fukushima, Japan) is a Japanese wheelchair…Katsuya Hashimoto (橋本 勝也, Hashimoto Katsuya; born May 9, 2002 in Miharu, Fukushima, Japan) is a Japanese wheelchair rugby player who currently plays for the Tohoku Stormers and the Japanese national team.
Takuto Minami (南 拓都, Minami Takuto; born 9 May 2002) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a winger or a right…Takuto Minami (南 拓都, Minami Takuto; born 9 May 2002) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a winger or a right back for Reilac Shiga FC.
Mei Shimada (島田 芽依, Shimida Mei; born 8 May 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for the…Mei Shimada (島田 芽依, Shimida Mei; born 8 May 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Frauen-Bundesliga club Werder Bremen and the Japan national team. She is a gold medal winner for the 2022 Asian Games held in Hangzhou.
Kentarō Shinogi (篠木 健太郎, Shinogi Kentarõ; born May 7, 2002 in Meiwa, Gunma, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…Kentarō Shinogi (篠木 健太郎, Shinogi Kentarõ; born May 7, 2002 in Meiwa, Gunma, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He pitches for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. Shinogi was selected in the 2nd round of the 2024 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.
Hayato Inamura (稲村 隼翔, Inamura Hayato; born 6 May 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as left-back or…Hayato Inamura (稲村 隼翔, Inamura Hayato; born 6 May 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as left-back or centre-back for J1 League club FC Tokyo.
Shuto Tanabe (田邉 秀斗, Tanabe Shuto; born 5 May 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a right-back for J1 League…Shuto Tanabe (田邉 秀斗, Tanabe Shuto; born 5 May 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a right-back for J1 League club Tokyo Verdy.
Taku Inafuku (稲福 卓, Inafuku Taku; born 2 May 2002) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for…Taku Inafuku (稲福 卓, Inafuku Taku; born 2 May 2002) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Matsumoto Yamaga.
Masato Sasaki (佐々木 雅士, Sasaki Masato; born 1 May 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Iwaki FC…Masato Sasaki (佐々木 雅士, Sasaki Masato; born 1 May 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Iwaki FC, on loan from Kashiwa Reysol.
Shū Yamagata (山縣 秀, Yamagata Shū; born May 1, 2002) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Hokkaido…Shū Yamagata (山縣 秀, Yamagata Shū; born May 1, 2002) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Nippon Professional Baseball.
Mana Nishizaki (西崎 愛菜, Nishizaki Mana; born 1 May 2002) is a Japanese professional volleyball player. She plays in the…Mana Nishizaki (西崎 愛菜, Nishizaki Mana; born 1 May 2002) is a Japanese professional volleyball player. She plays in the SV.League for Osaka Marvelous.
Gaku Inaba (稲葉 楽, Inaba Gaku; born 27 April 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for ReinMeer Aomori…Gaku Inaba (稲葉 楽, Inaba Gaku; born 27 April 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for ReinMeer Aomori from 2023, on loan from Zweigen Kanazawa.
Naoki Goto (後東 尚輝, Goto Naoki; born 26 April 2002) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a goalkeeper for…Naoki Goto (後東 尚輝, Goto Naoki; born 26 April 2002) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a goalkeeper for Tokushima Vortis.
Futaba Ito (伊藤 ふたば, Ito Futaba; born 25 April 2002) is a Japanese professional competition climber, sport climber and…Futaba Ito (伊藤 ふたば, Ito Futaba; born 25 April 2002) is a Japanese professional competition climber, sport climber and boulderer. She participates in both competition bouldering and competition lead climbing events. She won the IFSC Climbing Asian Youth Championships in lead and bouldering events in 2016, as well as Bouldering Japan Cup in 2017. She participated in combined and speed events at the 2018 Asian Games.
Miyu Matsuda (松田 光由, Matsuda Miyu; born April 25, 2002), better known by her ring name Miyu Amasaki (天咲 光由, Amasaki…Miyu Matsuda (松田 光由, Matsuda Miyu; born April 25, 2002), better known by her ring name Miyu Amasaki (天咲 光由, Amasaki Miyu) is a Japanese professional wrestler. She is signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom where she is one half of the current Goddesses of Stardom Champions and a member of Neo Genesis. She is also a former Future of Stardom Champion and Artist of Stardom Champion.
Reoto Kodama (兒玉 澪王斗, Kodama Reoto; born 24 April 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for…Reoto Kodama (兒玉 澪王斗, Kodama Reoto; born 24 April 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Portuguese Liga 3 club AD Fafe.
Seiryū Uchi (内 星龍, Uchi Seiryū; born April 24, 2002 in Suita, Osaka, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player.…Seiryū Uchi (内 星龍, Uchi Seiryū; born April 24, 2002 in Suita, Osaka, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
Yusuke Mitsui (三井 優介, Mitsui Yusuke; born 22 April 2002) is a Japanese racing driver. He finished runner-up in the 2022…Yusuke Mitsui (三井 優介, Mitsui Yusuke; born 22 April 2002) is a Japanese racing driver. He finished runner-up in the 2022 F4 Japanese Championship. He was a member of the Honda Formula Dream Project.
Ami Yamamoto (山本 亜美, Yamamoto Ami; born 19 April 2002) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles.…Ami Yamamoto (山本 亜美, Yamamoto Ami; born 19 April 2002) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles. She represented her country at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships and the 2023 World Championships. Her personal best in the event is 56.06 seconds set in Osaka in 2023. This is the current 5th place in Japan history.
