Misa Nishiyama (Japanese: 西山 実沙; born 7 September 2010) is a Japanese artistic gymnast. She is the 2025 Junior World…Misa Nishiyama (Japanese: 西山 実沙; born 7 September 2010) is a Japanese artistic gymnast. She is the 2025 Junior World floor exercise champion.
Rena Uezono (上薗 恋奈, Uezono Rena; born June 7, 2010) is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2024 World Junior bronze…Rena Uezono (上薗 恋奈, Uezono Rena; born June 7, 2010) is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2024 World Junior bronze medalist, the 2023–24 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, the 2023 JGP Poland champion, the 2023 JGP Turkey silver medalist, and the 2023–24 Japan Junior bronze medalist.
Kaori Takahashi (高橋かおり Takahashi Kaori; born August 29, 1975, in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actress. She…Kaori Takahashi (高橋かおり Takahashi Kaori; born August 29, 1975, in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actress. She starred in the 2003 Fuji TV adaptation of Kuni Arisaka's novel Happiness in Bloom (Shiawase saita), and played supporting roles in the 1986 NHK series Musashibō Benkei and the 1994 TV Asahi series Troublesome Teacher (Sensei wa wagamama). In 2009 she appeared in the lead role in Christmas Miracle (Xmasの奇蹟, XMas no kiseki), her third lead role for Fuji TV after Shiawase saita and the 2005 drama Dangerous Liaisons (危険な関係, Kiken na kankei).
Ryōtarō Araki (荒木 遼太郎, Araki Ryōtarō; born 29 January 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as an attacking…Ryōtarō Araki (荒木 遼太郎, Araki Ryōtarō; born 29 January 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and as a forward for Belgian Pro League club Sint-Truiden.
Minami Matsuura (Japanese: 松浦 未南, Matsuura Minami; born 26 January 2002) is a Japanese handball player who plays for…Minami Matsuura (Japanese: 松浦 未南, Matsuura Minami; born 26 January 2002) is a Japanese handball player who plays for Kagawa Bank GiraSol Kagawa and represents Japan in international competition. She was a member of the Japan women's national handball team that won the silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi and Nagoya, Japan.
Shingo Nishiyama (西山 真瑚, Nishiyama Shingo; born January 24, 2002) is a Japanese ice dancer. He and former partner Azusa…Shingo Nishiyama (西山 真瑚, Nishiyama Shingo; born January 24, 2002) is a Japanese ice dancer. He and former partner Azusa Tanaka are the 2025 Asian Winter Games bronze medalists and two-time Japanese national silver medalists (2023–24, 2024–25). With his other former skating partner, Utana Yoshida, he was a two-time Japanese national junior ice dance champion (2019–20, 2020–21) and a 2020 Winter Youth Olympics champion in the team event. He also competed for one season with Ayumi Takanami, winning the bronze medal at the 2021–22 Japan Championships.
Yutaro Ishida (石田 裕太郎, Ishida Yutaro; born January 22, 2002) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a…Yutaro Ishida (石田 裕太郎, Ishida Yutaro; born January 22, 2002) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Taiga Hata (畑 大雅, Hata Taiga; born 20 January 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays either as a…Taiga Hata (畑 大雅, Hata Taiga; born 20 January 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays either as a wing-back or as a winger for Belgian Pro League club Sint-Truiden.
Yamato Wakatsuki (若月 大和, Wakatsuki Yamato; born 18 January 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for…Yamato Wakatsuki (若月 大和, Wakatsuki Yamato; born 18 January 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Albirex Niigata.
Tsuyaka Uchino (内野 艶和, Uchino Tsuyaka; born 13 January 2002) is a Japanese racing cyclist representing NEXETIS at…Tsuyaka Uchino (内野 艶和, Uchino Tsuyaka; born 13 January 2002) is a Japanese racing cyclist representing NEXETIS at professional level and the Japanese national cycling team. She won a bronze medal in the points race at the 2023 UCI Track Cycling World Championships and competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Tomoe Kawabata (川畑 和愛, Kawabata Tomoe; born January 12, 2002) is a retired Japanese figure skater. She is the 2019–20…Tomoe Kawabata (川畑 和愛, Kawabata Tomoe; born January 12, 2002) is a retired Japanese figure skater. She is the 2019–20 Japanese national bronze medalist. She has represented Japan at two World Junior Championships.
Yuna Aoki (Japanese: 青木祐奈 born 10 January 2002) is a Japanese competitive figure skater. She is the 2026 Four…Yuna Aoki (Japanese: 青木祐奈 born 10 January 2002) is a Japanese competitive figure skater. She is the 2026 Four Continents champion, the 2024 NHK Trophy bronze medalist, the 2019 Bavarian Open silver medalist, the 2023 Triglav Trophy silver medalist, and the 2024 Challenge Cup silver medalist.
Taiki Yamada (山田 大樹, Yamada Taiki; born 8 January 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club…Taiki Yamada (山田 大樹, Yamada Taiki; born 8 January 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Kashima Antlers.
Yukiko Wada (和田 由紀子, Wada Yukiko; born 8 January 2002) is a Japanese professional volleyball player. She plays in the…Yukiko Wada (和田 由紀子, Wada Yukiko; born 8 January 2002) is a Japanese professional volleyball player. She plays in the SV.League for NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki.
Kakeru Kumagai (熊谷 翔, Kumagai Kakeru; born 5 January 2002) is a Japanese badminton player who competes in men's…Kakeru Kumagai (熊谷 翔, Kumagai Kakeru; born 5 January 2002) is a Japanese badminton player who competes in men's doubles. A left-handed player, he is a member of the Japanese national team and represents the BIPROGY badminton team. Partnering with Hiroki Nishi, he reached a career-high world ranking of No. 19. Kumagai won his first BWF World Tour title at the 2025 Kaohsiung Masters (Super 100), and was a member of the Japanese squad that won the country's first men's team gold medal at the 2026 Asia Team Championships. A graduate of sport science at Nihon University, Kumagai won the men's doubles title at the 2023 All Japan Inter-Collegiate Championships.
Riku Handa (半田 陸, Handa Riku; born 1 January 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for…Riku Handa (半田 陸, Handa Riku; born 1 January 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for J1 League club Gamba Osaka.
Tomoru Honda (Japanese: 本多 灯, Hepburn: Honda Tomoru; born 31 December 2001) is a Japanese competitive swimmer. He is…Tomoru Honda (Japanese: 本多 灯, Hepburn: Honda Tomoru; born 31 December 2001) is a Japanese competitive swimmer. He is the world record holder in the short course 200 metre butterfly. He won a silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the men's 200 metre butterfly event.
Sumitada Moriguchi (森口 澄士, Moriguchi Sumitada; born December 29, 2001) is a Japanese pair skater. With partner Yuna…Sumitada Moriguchi (森口 澄士, Moriguchi Sumitada; born December 29, 2001) is a Japanese pair skater. With partner Yuna Nagaoka, he is the 2026 Four Continents bronze medalist, the 2025 Asian Winter Games bronze medalist, the 2025 CS Kinoshita Group Cup bronze medalist, and a two-time Japanese national champion. He represented Japan at the 2026 Winter Olympics. With former partner Haruna Murakami, he is the 2022 JGP Poland I bronze medalist and the 2022–23 Japan national champion on both the senior and junior levels.
Ryoma Tanaka (born 28 December 2001) is a Japanese judoka. He won the gold medal in the men's 66 kg event at the 2024…Ryoma Tanaka (born 28 December 2001) is a Japanese judoka. He won the gold medal in the men's 66 kg event at the 2024 World Judo Championships held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Tamaki Okuma (born 25 December 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for WE League club…Tamaki Okuma (born 25 December 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for WE League club INAC Kobe Leonessa.
Hinata Konishi (小西 陽向, Konishi Hinata; born 21 December 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward…Hinata Konishi (小西 陽向, Konishi Hinata; born 21 December 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for Gainare Tottori.
Riko Shirai (白井 理子, Shirai Riko) better known by her ring name Riko Kaiju is a retired Japanese professional wrestler.…Riko Shirai (白井 理子, Shirai Riko) better known by her ring name Riko Kaiju is a retired Japanese professional wrestler. She is best known for performing in the Japanese promotion Pure-J where she is a former Princess of Pro-Wrestling Champion. She is also known for her time in Seadlinnng and Sukeban
Reira Iwabuchi (岩渕 麗楽, Iwabuchi Reira; born 14 December 2001) is a Japanese snowboarder. She won a silver medal in big…Reira Iwabuchi (岩渕 麗楽, Iwabuchi Reira; born 14 December 2001) is a Japanese snowboarder. She won a silver medal in big air at Winter X Games XXII. At the 2023 X Games, she became the first female to land a triple underflip in competition. She did so while competing in women’s snowboard big air, winning a gold medal.
Ryotaro Ishida (石田 凌太郎, Ishida Ryotaro; born December 13, 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a winger or right…Ryotaro Ishida (石田 凌太郎, Ishida Ryotaro; born December 13, 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a winger or right back for J2 League club Blaublitz Akita.
Ryūshin Takeuchi (竹内龍臣, Takeuchi Ryūshin; born December 11, 2001 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan) is a Japanese…Ryūshin Takeuchi (竹内龍臣, Takeuchi Ryūshin; born December 11, 2001 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Rinka Matsuda (born 5 December 2001) is a Japanese rugby union and sevens player. She competed for Japan at the 2021…Rinka Matsuda (born 5 December 2001) is a Japanese rugby union and sevens player. She competed for Japan at the 2021 and 2025 Women's Rugby World Cups. She represented the Japanese women's sevens team at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Ryōto Matsumoto (松本 凌人, Matsumoto Ryōto; born December 5, 2001) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He pitches…Ryōto Matsumoto (松本 凌人, Matsumoto Ryōto; born December 5, 2001) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He pitches for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Shinogi was selected in the 2nd round of the 2023 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.
Kazuki Oki (大木 一輝, Ohki Kazuki) (born 1 December 2002) is a Japanese racing driver who is set to compete for GAINER in…Kazuki Oki (大木 一輝, Ohki Kazuki) (born 1 December 2002) is a Japanese racing driver who is set to compete for GAINER in Super GT. Oki previously raced in Super Taikyu ST-X with Team Impul.
Yuka Ueno (上野 優佳, Ueno Yūka, born 28 November 2001) is a Japanese fencer. She won the silver medal in the women's foil…Yuka Ueno (上野 優佳, Ueno Yūka, born 28 November 2001) is a Japanese fencer. She won the silver medal in the women's foil event at the 2019 Asian Fencing Championships held in Chiba, Japan. She also won the gold medal in the women's team foil event.
Yuna Shiraiwa (白岩 優奈, Shiraiwa Yūna; born November 26, 2001) is a former Japanese figure skater. She is the 2018 CS…Yuna Shiraiwa (白岩 優奈, Shiraiwa Yūna; born November 26, 2001) is a former Japanese figure skater. She is the 2018 CS Asian Open silver medalist, the 2017 Asian Trophy silver medalist, and the 2018 Coupe du Printemps bronze medalist. At the junior level, she is a three-time ISU Junior Grand Prix medalist (two gold, one silver), and two-time Japanese Junior national silver medalist. She finished within the top five at three World Junior Championships (2016, 2017, 2019).
Taiga Ishiura (石浦 大雅, Ishiura Taiga; born 22 November 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Taiga Ishiura (石浦 大雅, Ishiura Taiga; born 22 November 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Ryukyu.
Shō Kusaka (草加 勝, Kusaka Shō; born November 21, 2001) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for…Shō Kusaka (草加 勝, Kusaka Shō; born November 21, 2001) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons. Kusaka was the first-round draft pick for the Chunichi Dragons in the 2023 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.
Sumire Yamanaka (山中菫, Yamanaka Sumire; born 20 November 2001) is a Japanese professional boxer. She is a two-time IBF…Sumire Yamanaka (山中菫, Yamanaka Sumire; born 20 November 2001) is a Japanese professional boxer. She is a two-time IBF female atomweight champion, having held the title since April 2026 and previously from January 2024 to April 2025.
Chisaki Oiwa (大岩 千未来 Ōiwa Chisaki born 20 November 2001) is a Japanese rhythmic gymnast. She represented Japan at the…Chisaki Oiwa (大岩 千未来 Ōiwa Chisaki born 20 November 2001) is a Japanese rhythmic gymnast. She represented Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics and finished nineteenth in the qualification round for the individual all-around. She is a three-time World Championships all-around finalist (2018, 2019, 2021).
Taisei Kudō (工藤 泰成, Kudō Taisei; born November 19, 2001) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher…Taisei Kudō (工藤 泰成, Kudō Taisei; born November 19, 2001) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Taiga Ueda (上田 大河, Ueda Taiga; born November 15, 2001) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Saitama…Taiga Ueda (上田 大河, Ueda Taiga; born November 15, 2001) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Yuri Tanaka (born 15 November 2001) is a Japanese multi-event athlete. She won the gold medal in heptathlon at the 2026…Yuri Tanaka (born 15 November 2001) is a Japanese multi-event athlete. She won the gold medal in heptathlon at the 2026 Asian Games and is the national record holder in the event, becoming the first Japanese woman to surpass 6000 points.
Daiki Kajiwara (梶原 大暉, Kajiwara Daiki; born 13 November 2001) is a Japanese para badminton player. He graduated from…Daiki Kajiwara (梶原 大暉, Kajiwara Daiki; born 13 November 2001) is a Japanese para badminton player. He graduated from Nippon Sport Science University. He won the gold medal in the men singles WH2 and bronze medal in the men doubles WH1–WH2 event of the 2020 Summer Paralympics and 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Yoshino Sato (佐藤 淑乃, Sato Yoshino; born 12 November 2001) is a Japanese professional volleyball player. She plays in…Yoshino Sato (佐藤 淑乃, Sato Yoshino; born 12 November 2001) is a Japanese professional volleyball player. She plays in the SV.League for NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki.
Kazuma Torakaze (Japanese: 一意 虎風; born November 12, 2001 as Kazuma Kawabuchi (川渕 一意, Kawabuchi Kazuma)) is a Japanese…Kazuma Torakaze (Japanese: 一意 虎風; born November 12, 2001 as Kazuma Kawabuchi (川渕 一意, Kawabuchi Kazuma)) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler. Wrestling for Kise stable, his highest rank is maegashira.
Yuma Obata (小畑 裕馬, Obata Yūma; born 7 November 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a goalkeeper for J1…Yuma Obata (小畑 裕馬, Obata Yūma; born 7 November 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a goalkeeper for J1 League club Avispa Fukuoka.
Seina (Japanese: 聖愛, born November 16, 2001) is a Japanese retired professional kickboxer. She is the former RISE…Seina (Japanese: 聖愛, born November 16, 2001) is a Japanese retired professional kickboxer. She is the former RISE Women's Bantam weight champion. As of February 2024, she was ranked as the tenth best women's bantamweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.
Ryusei Yamanaka (山中 琉聖, Yamanaka Ryūsei; born 6 November 2001) is a Japanese motorcycle racer who competes in the 2026…Ryusei Yamanaka (山中 琉聖, Yamanaka Ryūsei; born 6 November 2001) is a Japanese motorcycle racer who competes in the 2026 Moto3 World Championship with MT Helmets – MSi.
Sora Shirai (白井 空良, Shirai Sora; born 3 November 2001) is a Japanese professional skateboarder who lives and skates in…Sora Shirai (白井 空良, Shirai Sora; born 3 November 2001) is a Japanese professional skateboarder who lives and skates in Kanagawa, Japan. In 2019, at the age of 17, Shirai released his first full length professional skateboarding skate part in the Blind Skateboards video Time Change.
Asahi Uenaka (植中 朝日, Uenaka Asahi; born 1 November 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward…Asahi Uenaka (植中 朝日, Uenaka Asahi; born 1 November 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1 League club Gamba Osaka.
Teppei Yachida (谷内田 哲平, Yachida Teppei; born 1 November 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Teppei Yachida (谷内田 哲平, Yachida Teppei; born 1 November 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Super League club Bali United.