Seiya Satsukida (五月田 星矢, Satsukida Seiya; born 18 April 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Seiya Satsukida (五月田 星矢, Satsukida Seiya; born 18 April 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Haruki Matsui (松井 治輝, Matsui Haruki; born 12 April 2002) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for…Haruki Matsui (松井 治輝, Matsui Haruki; born 12 April 2002) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Maruyasu Okazaki, on loan from FC Imabari.
Warner Dearns (ワーナー ディアンズ, Wānā Dianzu; born 11 April 2002) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a lock…Warner Dearns (ワーナー ディアンズ, Wānā Dianzu; born 11 April 2002) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a lock for Japan Rugby League One club Toshiba Brave Lupus. Born in New Zealand but moved to Japan at the age of 14 years old, he represents Japan at international level after qualifying on residency grounds.
Aiki Miyahara (宮原 愛輝, Miyahara Aiki; born 10 April 2002) is a Japanese footballer who last played as a forward for…Aiki Miyahara (宮原 愛輝, Miyahara Aiki; born 10 April 2002) is a Japanese footballer who last played as a forward for Roasso Kumamoto. He is currently a free agent.
Urara Watanabe (渡部麗, Watanabe Urara; pronounced [ɰa̠ta̠na̠be̞ ɯɾa̠ɾa̠]; born 8 April 2002) is a Japanese professional…Urara Watanabe (渡部麗, Watanabe Urara; pronounced [ɰa̠ta̠na̠be̞ ɯɾa̠ɾa̠]; born 8 April 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Damallsvenskan club Djurgårdens IF.
Megumi Ito (born 7 April 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club…Megumi Ito (born 7 April 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina.
Kimiya Moriyama (森山 公弥, Moriyama Kimiya; born 4 April 2002) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender…Kimiya Moriyama (森山 公弥, Moriyama Kimiya; born 4 April 2002) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for J2 League club Oita Trinita, on loan from Avispa Fukuoka.
This is a list of J.League designated special players, picked by J.League clubs from universities and high schools all…This is a list of J.League designated special players, picked by J.League clubs from universities and high schools all over Japan.
Shiho Matsumoto (Japanese: 松本信歩; born 3 April 2002) is a Japanese competitive swimmer who specialises in the individual…Shiho Matsumoto (Japanese: 松本信歩; born 3 April 2002) is a Japanese competitive swimmer who specialises in the individual medley and freestyle events. She represented Japan at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris and the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi–Nagoya. At the 2026 Asian Games, she won a silver medal in the mixed 4 × 100 metre medley relay and a bronze medal in the women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay.
Yuito Obara (Japanese: 小原 唯和, born April 2, 2002) is a Japanese actor and fashion model. He was a finalist in the 28th…Yuito Obara (Japanese: 小原 唯和, born April 2, 2002) is a Japanese actor and fashion model. He was a finalist in the 28th Junon Superboy Contest.
Yuki Joseph Nakajima (中島 佑気 ジョセフ, Nakajima Yuki Joseph; born 30 March 2002) is a Japanese sprinter who specializes in…Yuki Joseph Nakajima (中島 佑気 ジョセフ, Nakajima Yuki Joseph; born 30 March 2002) is a Japanese sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. He competed in the 400 metres at the 2023 World Athletics Championships, where he qualified for the semi-final. He competed at the 2025 World Athletics Championships, in Tokyo, Japan, running a personal best and Japanese national record 44.44 seconds in his heat before qualifying for the 400 metres final, placing sixth overall. He also ran at the championships in the men's 4 x 400 metres relay.
Sena Miyake (三宅 星南, Miyake Sena; born 26 March 2002) is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2019 Coupe du Printemps…Sena Miyake (三宅 星南, Miyake Sena; born 26 March 2002) is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2019 Coupe du Printemps champion, 2022 Egna Spring Trophy silver medalist, and placed fourth at the 2022 Four Continents Championships. On the junior level, he is a two-time Japanese national junior medalist, the 2017 Asian Open champion, and competed in the final segment at the 2018 World Junior Championships.
Kimito Nono (濃野 公人, Nōno Kimito; born 26 March 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right back…Kimito Nono (濃野 公人, Nōno Kimito; born 26 March 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right back for Major League Soccer club D.C. United.
Allon Tatsunami Clay (born 25 March 2002) is a Japanese middle-distance runner who primarily runs the 800 metres. He is…Allon Tatsunami Clay (born 25 March 2002) is a Japanese middle-distance runner who primarily runs the 800 metres. He is a Japanese indoor national record and Asian indoor record holder.
Maho Isotani (礒谷 真帆, Isotani Maho; born March 22, 2002) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 1-dan.…Maho Isotani (礒谷 真帆, Isotani Maho; born March 22, 2002) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 1-dan. She is a member of the Ladies Professional Shogi-players' Association of Japan.
Chiho Ishida (石田千穂, Ishida Chiho; born March 17, 2002) is a Japanese tarento. She was a member of the idol group STU48…Chiho Ishida (石田千穂, Ishida Chiho; born March 17, 2002) is a Japanese tarento. She was a member of the idol group STU48 from 2017 to 2026. She was the first member of the group to hold a solo concert and release a photo book, and was thrice the lead performer of the title songs of the group's singles.
Sakura Yosozumi (四十住 さくら, Yosozumi Sakura; born 15 March 2002) is a Japanese professional skateboarder. She won gold…Sakura Yosozumi (四十住 さくら, Yosozumi Sakura; born 15 March 2002) is a Japanese professional skateboarder. She won gold medals in the inaugural women's park events at the Asian Games, in 2018, and at the Olympic Games, in 2021.
Promise Onye Ogochukwu (born 13 March 2002) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for YSCC…Promise Onye Ogochukwu (born 13 March 2002) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for YSCC Yokohama of J3 League.
Yūhi Nishidate (西舘 勇陽, Nishidate Yūhi; born March 11, 2002 in Ninohe, Iwate, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…Yūhi Nishidate (西舘 勇陽, Nishidate Yūhi; born March 11, 2002 in Ninohe, Iwate, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants.
Shigeyuki Nakarai (半井 重幸, Nakarai Shigeyuki; born 11 March 2002), also known mononymously as Shigekix, is a Japanese…Shigeyuki Nakarai (半井 重幸, Nakarai Shigeyuki; born 11 March 2002), also known mononymously as Shigekix, is a Japanese breakdancer. He participated at the 2022 World Games in the dancesport competition where he won the bronze medal in the B-Boys event. In 2023, he won the gold for the men's breakdancing event in the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, and a day later, was chosen to be Japan's flag bearer in the closing ceremony of the games. On July 1, 2024, the Japanese Olympic Committee designated him and the female fencer Misaki Emura as the flag bearers to the París 2024 Olympic Games.
Yūya Shintō (進藤 勇也, Shintō Yūya; born March 10, 2002) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Hokkaido…Yūya Shintō (進藤 勇也, Shintō Yūya; born March 10, 2002) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Nippon Professional Baseball.
Taiyo Shimokawa (下川 太陽, Shimokawa Taiyō; born 7 March 2002) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender…Taiyo Shimokawa (下川 太陽, Shimokawa Taiyō; born 7 March 2002) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for Thespa Gunma.
Meru Nukumi (生見 愛瑠, Nukumi Meru; born 6 March 2002), also known as Meruru, is a Japanese model, actress and tarento…Meru Nukumi (生見 愛瑠, Nukumi Meru; born 6 March 2002), also known as Meruru, is a Japanese model, actress and tarento from Inazawa, Aichi Prefecture. She is represented by the talent agency Avex Management and is currently active in Tokyo. Nukumi was a former Popteen magazine model and is currently an exclusive model for the fashion magazine CanCam.
Nana Araki (荒木 菜那 Araki Nana, born May 3, 2002) is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2017 JGP Belarus silver…Nana Araki (荒木 菜那 Araki Nana, born May 3, 2002) is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2017 JGP Belarus silver medalist, the 2018 Challenge Cup Junior champion, and a two-time Japanese Junior national medalist.
Takumi Ishii (石井 巧, Ishii Takumi; born March 2, 2002) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Tokyo…Takumi Ishii (石井 巧, Ishii Takumi; born March 2, 2002) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). His elder brother Kazunari is also a professional baseball player.
Haruki Hosono (細野 晴希, Hosono Haruki; born February 26, 2002 in Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese professional…Haruki Hosono (細野 晴希, Hosono Haruki; born February 26, 2002 in Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Yūki Okabayashi (岡林 勇希, Okabayashi Yūki; born February 22, 2002) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the…Yūki Okabayashi (岡林 勇希, Okabayashi Yūki; born February 22, 2002) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Jun Nishikawa (西川 潤, Nishikawa Jun; born 21 February 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger…Jun Nishikawa (西川 潤, Nishikawa Jun; born 21 February 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger or an attacking midfielder for J1 League club Fagiano Okayama.
Sakura Motoki (元木 咲良, Motoki Sakura; born 20 February 2002) is a Japanese freestyle wrestler competing in the 62 kg…Sakura Motoki (元木 咲良, Motoki Sakura; born 20 February 2002) is a Japanese freestyle wrestler competing in the 62 kg division. She won the gold medal in the women's 62 kg event at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
Joel Chima Fujita (藤田 譲瑠 チマ, Fujita Joeru Chima; born 16 February 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays…Joel Chima Fujita (藤田 譲瑠 チマ, Fujita Joeru Chima; born 16 February 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club FC St. Pauli and the Japan national team.
Ryūji Miura (三浦龍司, Miura Ryūji, born 11 February 2002) is a Japanese long-distance runner and steeplechaser. He won the…Ryūji Miura (三浦龍司, Miura Ryūji, born 11 February 2002) is a Japanese long-distance runner and steeplechaser. He won the gold medal in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2026 Asian Games. He set a new a Japanese national record in 2025, and represented Japan at the 2020 and 2024 Olympic Games.
Hiroaki Kunitake (国武 大晃, Kunitake Hiroaki; born 10 February 2002) is a Japanese snowboarder. He competed in the 2018…Hiroaki Kunitake (国武 大晃, Kunitake Hiroaki; born 10 February 2002) is a Japanese snowboarder. He competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics. In 2017, his World Snowboard Tour Ranking was 30th. In 2018, his World Snowboard Tour Ranking was 19th and in Big Air 12th. He was a member of Japan's Snowboard team competing at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Ufuoma Tanaka (Japanese: 田中 平和, born 10 February 2002) is a Japanese basketball player who plays as a power forward for…Ufuoma Tanaka (Japanese: 田中 平和, born 10 February 2002) is a Japanese basketball player who plays as a power forward for the Toyota Antelopes in the Women's Japan Basketball League. She has represented Japan in international basketball competitions, including the FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup, the Summer World University Games and the Asian Games. She won silver medals with Japan at the 2023 Summer World University Games and the 2026 Asian Games.
Reira Ushio (汐 れいら, Ushio Reira; born February 9, 2002) is a Japanese singer and songwriter from Tokyo who is…Reira Ushio (汐 れいら, Ushio Reira; born February 9, 2002) is a Japanese singer and songwriter from Tokyo who is affiliated with ENS Entertainment. Originally starting her career as a street performer, she made her professional debut in 2021 with the release of the digital single "Sayonara City". She gained attention after her song "Sentimental Kiss", which was used as background music in the Abema reality series Who is a Wolf?, went viral on social media. Her songs have also been used in anime series such as Food for the Soul and The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity.
Kotaro Kurebayashi (紅林 弘太郎, Kurebayashi Kotaro; born February 2, 2002) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder…Kotaro Kurebayashi (紅林 弘太郎, Kurebayashi Kotaro; born February 2, 2002) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Rachid Muratake (村竹ラシッド, Muratake Rashiddo; born 6 February 2002) is a Japanese track and field athlete specializing in…Rachid Muratake (村竹ラシッド, Muratake Rashiddo; born 6 February 2002) is a Japanese track and field athlete specializing in the high hurdles. Born in Matsudo to a Togolese father and a Japanese mother, he studies at Juntendo University. His personal best in the 110 metres hurdles is 13.04 (-0.9 m/s) set in Kumagaya in 2023, which equaled the Japanese record and met the 2024 Olympic standard of 13.27. In March 2023, he also set the meet record for the event at the Sydney Track Classic in 13.25 (+0.3 m/s). He placed 5th at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, where he ran a time of 13.21. When he made his entrance, he performed an iconic pose from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, which became a hot topic in Japan. At the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, he again placed 5th, with a time of 13.18.
Akane Nishino (born 4 February 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club…Akane Nishino (born 4 February 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club MyNavi Sendai Ladies.
Shinichi Ohnuki (大貫 晋一, Ohnuki Shinichi; born February 3, 1994 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Shinichi Ohnuki (大貫 晋一, Ohnuki Shinichi; born February 3, 1994 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Yoshiki Fujimoto (藤本 佳希, Fujimoto, Yoshiki; born 3 February 1994 in Ehime) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Ehime…Yoshiki Fujimoto (藤本 佳希, Fujimoto, Yoshiki; born 3 February 1994 in Ehime) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Ehime FC.
Kohei Asahori (朝堀浩平, Asa Hori Kōhei; born 3 February 1994) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a prop. He…Kohei Asahori (朝堀浩平, Asa Hori Kōhei; born 3 February 1994) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a prop. He previously played for Toyota Verblitz in Japan's domestic Top League. He represented the Sunwolves in the 2017 Super Rugby season.
Lui Naeata (ナエアタ ルイ, Naeata Rui; born 2 February 1994 in Tonga) is a Japanese rugby union player, who most recently…Lui Naeata (ナエアタ ルイ, Naeata Rui; born 2 February 1994 in Tonga) is a Japanese rugby union player, who most recently played as a flanker for Highlanders (rugby union) in the Super Rugby competition.
Gurimu Narita (成田 緑夢, Narita Gurimu, born 1 February 1994) is a Japanese disabled snowboarder. He won gold in…Gurimu Narita (成田 緑夢, Narita Gurimu, born 1 February 1994) is a Japanese disabled snowboarder. He won gold in Snowboarding at the 2018 Winter Paralympics – Men's banked slalom in the SB-LL2 classification and bronze in Snowboarding at the 2018 Winter Paralympics – Men's snowboard cross.
Reina Fujie (藤江 れいな, Fujie Reina; born 1 February 1994, in Kamagaya, Chiba Prefecture), is a Japanese actress and…Reina Fujie (藤江 れいな, Fujie Reina; born 1 February 1994, in Kamagaya, Chiba Prefecture), is a Japanese actress and former singer. She is a former member NMB48's Team BII and former member of AKB48. She is a cousin of Berryz Kobo sub- captain Miyabi Natsuyaki. Fujie is represented with Itoh Company.
Mayu Hamada (濱田 真由, Hamada Mayu; born 31 January 1994) is a Japanese taekwondo practitioner. She participated in the…Mayu Hamada (濱田 真由, Hamada Mayu; born 31 January 1994) is a Japanese taekwondo practitioner. She participated in the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics.