Yuri Chinen (Japanese: 知念 侑李, Hepburn: Chinen Yūri; born November 30, 1993), is a Japanese singer and actor as well as…Yuri Chinen (Japanese: 知念 侑李, Hepburn: Chinen Yūri; born November 30, 1993), is a Japanese singer and actor as well as member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He is under the management of Starto Entertainment.
Yuki Takahashi (高橋 侑希, Takahashi Yūki; born 29 November 1993) is a Japanese freestyle wrestler who currently competes…Yuki Takahashi (高橋 侑希, Takahashi Yūki; born 29 November 1993) is a Japanese freestyle wrestler who currently competes at 57 kilograms. In 2017, Takahashi became the World Champion and the Asian Champion, also medaling at both events in the next editions. He represented Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics after claiming gold at the 2021 Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament.
Hiroto Kyoguchi (京口 紘人, Kyōguchi Hiroto; born November 27, 1993) is a Japanese former professional boxer who competed…Hiroto Kyoguchi (京口 紘人, Kyōguchi Hiroto; born November 27, 1993) is a Japanese former professional boxer who competed from 2016 to 2025. He is a two-weight world champion, having held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) mini-flyweight title from 2017 to 2018, and the World Boxing Association (WBA) (Super version) and Ring magazine light-flyweight titles from 2018 to 2022.
Snow Man is a Japanese idol boy band under Starto Entertainment. The group's activities focused on acrobats and stage…Snow Man is a Japanese idol boy band under Starto Entertainment. The group's activities focused on acrobats and stage play. Snow Man made their official debut on January 22, 2020, at the same time as SixTones. The groups' simultaneous debut marked the first time for two groups to debut on the same day in the company's history. "D.D."/"Imitation Rain" became the best-selling debut release in Asian history with more than 1.8 million physical copies sold, making Snow Man the best selling debut group since KAT-TUN in 2006. It is also the first male idol single in 17 years to remain in the top 100 of the Oricon chart for more than 100 weeks. Since their debut in 2020, the group has sold over 160 million physical copies in Japan. In 2021, their debut studio album, Snow Mania S1, sold in its first week more than 1.8 million physical copies, and became in the best selling first week for a boy group studio album in Japanese history, and the second best week for a debut album in the country's history. Their single "Grandeur" was the best-selling release of 2021 in Japan with more than 2 million physical copies sold. With this, Snow Man became the first male artist since L'Arc-en-Ciel in 1999 to have multiple releases sell more than a million copies in two consecutive years. In January 2022, Snow Man moved from label Avex Trax to MENT Recording. MENT Recording is a joint label between Avex Entertainment and Starto Entertainment. Kis-My-Ft2, another group from the same company and under Avex Trax, also moved to MENT Recording.
Yuki Kobori (小堀 勇氣, Kobori Yūki; born 25 November 1993) is a Japanese competitive swimmer. He competed in the men's 4 ×…Yuki Kobori (小堀 勇氣, Kobori Yūki; born 25 November 1993) is a Japanese competitive swimmer. He competed in the men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal in the latter Games.
Kōki Moriya (守屋 功輝, Moriya,Kōki; born November 25, 1993) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played…Kōki Moriya (守屋 功輝, Moriya,Kōki; born November 25, 1993) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers from 2016 to 2021.
Shuhei Matsuhashi (松橋周平, Matsuhashi Shuhei; born 24 November 1993) is a Japanese international rugby union player who…Shuhei Matsuhashi (松橋周平, Matsuhashi Shuhei; born 24 November 1993) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a loose forward. He currently plays for the Sunwolves in Super Rugby and the Ricoh Black Rams in Japan's domestic Top League.
Ryo Narita (成田 凌, Narita Ryō; born 22 November 1993) is a Japanese actor and model. He is represented by Sony Music…Ryo Narita (成田 凌, Narita Ryō; born 22 November 1993) is a Japanese actor and model. He is represented by Sony Music Artists. Narita started his career as a model for the magazine Men's Non-no. He made his acting debut in the film Flashback.
Masahiro Sekita (関田 誠大, Sekita Masahiro; born 20 November 1993) is a Japanese male professional volleyball player from…Masahiro Sekita (関田 誠大, Sekita Masahiro; born 20 November 1993) is a Japanese male professional volleyball player from Tokyo. He currently plays in SV.League for Suntory Sunbirds and Japan men's national volleyball team. Sekita used to be the captain of Japan U-21 national team in 2012 Asian Junior Men's Volleyball Championship and 2013 FIVB Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship.
Tenka Hashimoto (橋本 甜歌（はしもと てんか）, Hashimoto Tenka; born 19 November 1993) is a Japanese Tarento. Her former stage name…Tenka Hashimoto (橋本 甜歌（はしもと てんか）, Hashimoto Tenka; born 19 November 1993) is a Japanese Tarento. Her former stage name was Tenchim (てんちむ, Tenchimu).
Aiko Hayashi (林 愛子, Hayashi Aiko; born 17 November 1993) is a Japanese competitor in synchronized swimming. She won two…Aiko Hayashi (林 愛子, Hayashi Aiko; born 17 November 1993) is a Japanese competitor in synchronized swimming. She won two bronze medals at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships. Hayashi won a bronze medal in women's team synchronized swimming at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Tsubasa Aoki (青木 翼, Aoki Tsubasa; born November 17, 1993 in Shizuoka, Shizuoka) is a Japanese football player for…Tsubasa Aoki (青木 翼, Aoki Tsubasa; born November 17, 1993 in Shizuoka, Shizuoka) is a Japanese football player for Maruyasu Okazaki.
Christopher Tatsuki Kinjo (金城 クリストファー 達樹, Kinjō Kurisutofā Tatsuki; born November 17, 1993) is a former Japanese…Christopher Tatsuki Kinjo (金城 クリストファー 達樹, Kinjō Kurisutofā Tatsuki; born November 17, 1993) is a former Japanese football player who play as a Midfielder.
Riki Matsuoka (Japanese: 松岡 力, Matsuoka Riki; born November 16, 1993) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in…Riki Matsuoka (Japanese: 松岡 力, Matsuoka Riki; born November 16, 1993) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the welterweight division of K-1. He is the former Krush welterweight champion. As of April 2023, Combat Press ranks him as the tenth best super featherweight kickboxer in the world.
Leo Vendrame (ベンドラメ礼生, Bendorame Reo) is a Brazilian-Japanese professional basketball player for the Sun Rockers…Leo Vendrame (ベンドラメ礼生, Bendorame Reo) is a Brazilian-Japanese professional basketball player for the Sun Rockers Shibuya of the B.League.
Shūhei Nomura (野村 周平, Nomura Shūhei; born November 14, 1993) is a Japanese actor. He was born in Kobe, Hyogo…Shūhei Nomura (野村 周平, Nomura Shūhei; born November 14, 1993) is a Japanese actor. He was born in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, and is of one-quarter Chinese descent and speaks fluent Chinese. In 2009, he was selected from about 30,000 applicants as the winner of the Nationwide Amuse Audition.
Yuma Hattori (Japanese: 服部勇馬, romanized: Hattori Yūma; born 13 November 1993) is a Japanese long-distance runner. In…Yuma Hattori (Japanese: 服部勇馬, romanized: Hattori Yūma; born 13 November 1993) is a Japanese long-distance runner. In 2018, he won the Fukuoka Marathon in a time of 2:07:27. He qualified for the marathon at the 2020 Summer Olympics by finishing second in the 2019 Marathon Grand Championship with a time of 2:11.36.
Chiemi Shioya (塩谷 千愛美, Shioya Chiemi) better known by her ring name Chie Ozora (大空 ちえ, Ōzora Chie) is a Japanese…Chiemi Shioya (塩谷 千愛美, Shioya Chiemi) better known by her ring name Chie Ozora (大空 ちえ, Ōzora Chie) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently performing in the Japanese promotion Pure-J.
Seishirō Sakamoto (坂本 誠志郎, Sakamoto Seishirō; born November 10, 1993) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for…Seishirō Sakamoto (坂本 誠志郎, Sakamoto Seishirō; born November 10, 1993) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Shoko Kashiki (born 9 November 1993) is a Japanese professional racing cyclist, who rode for UCI Women's Continental…Shoko Kashiki (born 9 November 1993) is a Japanese professional racing cyclist, who rode for UCI Women's Continental Team Team Illuminate in 2022.
Ikki Arai (新井 一耀, Arai Ikki; born November 8, 1993) is a Japanese footballer who currently plays for V-Varen Nagasaki…Ikki Arai (新井 一耀, Arai Ikki; born November 8, 1993) is a Japanese footballer who currently plays for V-Varen Nagasaki as a centre back.
Ryuji Izumi (和泉 竜司, Izumi Ryūji; born 6 November 1993) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a winger for J1 League…Ryuji Izumi (和泉 竜司, Izumi Ryūji; born 6 November 1993) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a winger for J1 League club Nagoya Grampus.
Kaito Kubo (久保海都, Kubo, Kaito; born 5 November 1993 in Morioka) is a former Japanese footballer who last played for…Kaito Kubo (久保海都, Kubo, Kaito; born 5 November 1993 in Morioka) is a former Japanese footballer who last played for Grulla Morioka.
Cho Mok-hee (born 5 November 1993) is a South Korean judoka. She is the bronze medallist of the 2021 Asian-Pacific Judo…Cho Mok-hee (born 5 November 1993) is a South Korean judoka. She is the bronze medallist of the 2021 Asian-Pacific Judo Championships in the -63 kg category.
Ryo Iida (飯田 涼, Iida Ryō; born 5 November 1993 in Ayase, Kanagawa) is a Japanese footballer who plays for FC TIAMO…Ryo Iida (飯田 涼, Iida Ryō; born 5 November 1993 in Ayase, Kanagawa) is a Japanese footballer who plays for FC TIAMO Hirakata.
Yuki Sue (born 3 November 1993) is a Japanese rugby union player. She competed for Japan at the 2017 Women's Rugby…Yuki Sue (born 3 November 1993) is a Japanese rugby union player. She competed for Japan at the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup.
Rikimaru Chikada (近田力丸, Chikada Rikimaru; born November 2, 1993) is a Japanese singer, dancer, and choreographer…Rikimaru Chikada (近田力丸, Chikada Rikimaru; born November 2, 1993) is a Japanese singer, dancer, and choreographer, currently based in China. He was a member of the international boy group Into1 after finishing third place in the Chinese survival competition show Produce Camp 2021. He is also the leader of Japanese-Chinese boy group WARPS UP.
Chizuru Arai (新井 千鶴, Arai Chizuru; born 1 November 1993) is a Japanese retired judoka. Arai won the gold medal in…Chizuru Arai (新井 千鶴, Arai Chizuru; born 1 November 1993) is a Japanese retired judoka. Arai won the gold medal in judo's 70 kg division, and silver in the mixed team event, at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Ryusei Okamoto (born 1 November 1993) is a Japanese handball player for Toyota Auto Body and the Japanese national…Ryusei Okamoto (born 1 November 1993) is a Japanese handball player for Toyota Auto Body and the Japanese national team. He represented Japan at the 2019 World Men's Handball Championship.
Kai Asakura (朝倉 海, Asakura Kai; born 31 October 1993) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in the…Kai Asakura (朝倉 海, Asakura Kai; born 31 October 1993) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He previously competed in Rizin Fighting Federation, where he was the Rizin Bantamweight Champion. A professional since 2012, he also competed for Road Fighting Championship, Fighting Network Rings and DEEP.
Saya Hiyama (Japanese: 檜山沙耶, Hepburn: Hiyama Saya; born October 27, 1993) is a Japanese freelance announcer, former…Saya Hiyama (Japanese: 檜山沙耶, Hepburn: Hiyama Saya; born October 27, 1993) is a Japanese freelance announcer, former weather forecaster and disaster prevention specialist. She previously worked for Weathernews LiVE (WNL) from 2018 to 2024. Hiyama is signed to irodori, LLC.
Naoya Nomura (born October 26, 1993) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to All Japan Pro Wrestling…Naoya Nomura (born October 26, 1993) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to All Japan Pro Wrestling, where he is former All Asia Tag Team and World Tag Team Champion. He also has a background in rugby.
Tatsuya Yamaashi (山足 達也, Yamaashi Tatsuya; born October 26, 1993 in Hirakata, Osaka, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Tatsuya Yamaashi (山足 達也, Yamaashi Tatsuya; born October 26, 1993 in Hirakata, Osaka, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
Yoshinao Kamata (釜田 佳直, born October 26, 1993, in Komatsu, Ishikawa) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for…Yoshinao Kamata (釜田 佳直, born October 26, 1993, in Komatsu, Ishikawa) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Ono Cholhwan (大野哲煥, Ono Cholhwan; born October 25, 1993) is a South Korean football player for J2 League club Kagoshima…Ono Cholhwan (大野哲煥, Ono Cholhwan; born October 25, 1993) is a South Korean football player for J2 League club Kagoshima United.
Paulo Junichi Tanaka (田中 パウロ 淳一, Tanaka Pauro Junichi; born October 23, 1993) is a Japanese football player who play as…Paulo Junichi Tanaka (田中 パウロ 淳一, Tanaka Pauro Junichi; born October 23, 1993) is a Japanese football player who play as a midfielder and currently play for J2 League club, Tochigi City FC.
Toshiki Sakurai (桜井 俊貴, Sakurai Toshiki; born October 21, 1993 in Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Toshiki Sakurai (桜井 俊貴, Sakurai Toshiki; born October 21, 1993 in Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants.
Rie Matsubara (松原 梨恵, Matsubara Rie; born 21 October 1993) is a Japanese former group rhythmic gymnast. She is a World…Rie Matsubara (松原 梨恵, Matsubara Rie; born 21 October 1993) is a Japanese former group rhythmic gymnast. She is a World champion and a 10-time Asian champion. She is also a three-time Olympian (2012, 2016, 2020).
Taishu Sato (Japanese: 佐藤 大宗, romanized: Satō Taishū, born 20 October 1993) is a Japanese modern pentathlete. He was a…Taishu Sato (Japanese: 佐藤 大宗, romanized: Satō Taishū, born 20 October 1993) is a Japanese modern pentathlete. He was a bronze medalist at the 2022 Asian Games and a silver medalist at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Kento Kumabara (熊原 健人, Kumabara Kento; born October 19, 1993) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He…Kento Kumabara (熊原 健人, Kumabara Kento; born October 19, 1993) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars and Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles from 2016 to 2020.
Akitake Okada (岡田 明丈, Okada Akitake; born October 18, 1993) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays…Akitake Okada (岡田 明丈, Okada Akitake; born October 18, 1993) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. On November 1, 2018, he was selected Japan national baseball team at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series.
Chiaki Tomita (冨田 千愛, Tomita Chiaki, born 18 October 1993) is a Japanese rower. She competed in the women's lightweight…Chiaki Tomita (冨田 千愛, Tomita Chiaki, born 18 October 1993) is a Japanese rower. She competed in the women's lightweight double sculls event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Naoki Matsumoto (松本 直樹, Matsumoto Naoki; born August 7, 1998 in Sakaide, Kagawa, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Naoki Matsumoto (松本 直樹, Matsumoto Naoki; born August 7, 1998 in Sakaide, Kagawa, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays catcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Nami Inamori (稲森 奈見, Inamori Nami; born 15 October 1993) is a Japanese judoka. Inamori is the gold medalist of the 2014…Nami Inamori (稲森 奈見, Inamori Nami; born 15 October 1993) is a Japanese judoka. Inamori is the gold medalist of the 2014 Judo Grand Slam Tokyo in the +78 kg category.
Takanori Nagase (Japanese: 永瀬貴規; born 14 October 1993) is a Japanese judoka. Nagase is a double Olympic champion at…Takanori Nagase (Japanese: 永瀬貴規; born 14 October 1993) is a Japanese judoka. Nagase is a double Olympic champion at under 81 kg, winning gold in both 2020 (2021) and 2024. He won bronze in 2016. His other achievements include the Universiade in Kazan in 2013, the Grand Slam in Tokyo in 2013 and 2014, the All Japan Championships, the IJF Masters in Rabat and the World Judo Championships in 2015. Nagase's favourite technique is uchi mata and is known for his newaza. He is the first and only Japanese judoka to become world champion in the -81 kg weight class. Nagase won the gold medal in the Men's 81 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan and at the 2024 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France.
Masaru Watanabe (渡辺 勝, Watanabe Masaru; born October 14, 1993 in Kōnan-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa), Japan is a professional…Masaru Watanabe (渡辺 勝, Watanabe Masaru; born October 14, 1993 in Kōnan-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa), Japan is a professional Japanese baseball outfielder. He last played for the Chunichi Dragons. On 22 October 2015, Watanabe was selected as the 6th draft pick for the Chunichi Dragons at the development player round of the 2015 NPB Draft and on 27 November signed a development player contract with a ¥2,000,000 moving allowance and a ¥3,000,000 yearly salary. After performing well for the farm team over 3 seasons, Watanabe was upgraded to a fully rostered contract at the end of the 2018 NPB season being presented with the number 31.
Ryomei Tanaka (田中亮明, Tanaka Ryōmei, born 13 October 1993) is a Japanese boxer. He won bronze medals flyweight division…Ryomei Tanaka (田中亮明, Tanaka Ryōmei, born 13 October 1993) is a Japanese boxer. He won bronze medals flyweight division in the men's flyweight event at the 2020 Summer Olympics. His younger brother, Kosei is a former WBO triple world champion.
