Kyūto Ueda (上田 希由翔, Ueda Kyūto; born August 12, 2001 in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture) is a professional Japanese baseball…Kyūto Ueda (上田 希由翔, Ueda Kyūto; born August 12, 2001 in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Chiba Lotte Marines.
Yūtarō Oda (小田 裕太郎, Oda Yūtarō; born 12 August 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward or a winger for…Yūtarō Oda (小田 裕太郎, Oda Yūtarō; born 12 August 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward or a winger for Japanese J1 club Shonan Bellmare.
Moyuka Uchijima (内島 萌夏, Uchijima Moyuka; born 11 August 2001) is a Japanese professional tennis player. She has a…Moyuka Uchijima (内島 萌夏, Uchijima Moyuka; born 11 August 2001) is a Japanese professional tennis player. She has a career-high singles ranking of world No. 47, achieved on 5 May 2025, and a best doubles ranking of 86, reached on 21 July 2025. She has won one WTA Tour doubles title and two WTA 125 singles titles along with 13 titles in singles and eleven in doubles on the ITF Circuit.
Kōki Saitō (斉藤 光毅, Saitō Kōki; born 10 August 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL…Kōki Saitō (斉藤 光毅, Saitō Kōki; born 10 August 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL Championship side Queens Park Rangers and the Japan national team.
Daiki Hashimoto (橋本 大輝, Hashimoto Daiki; born 7 August 2001) is a Japanese artistic gymnast. Widely regarded as the…Daiki Hashimoto (橋本 大輝, Hashimoto Daiki; born 7 August 2001) is a Japanese artistic gymnast. Widely regarded as the successor of Kohei Uchimura, he won two gold medals at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in all-around and horizontal bar, as well as a silver in team. His Tokyo individual gold medal win made him the youngest Olympic All-Around champion, at age 19 years, 355 days. At the world championships, he has also won 3 golds, 5 silvers, and 1 bronze. Hashimoto became a member of the Japan men's national gymnastics team in 2019, while he was still studying at Funabashi Municipal High School. He has represented Japan in every major competition since then.
Yukiya Uda (宇田 幸矢, Uda Yukiya; born 6 August 2001) is a Japanese table tennis player. He is also a member of the JOC…Yukiya Uda (宇田 幸矢, Uda Yukiya; born 6 August 2001) is a Japanese table tennis player. He is also a member of the JOC Elite Academy (JOCエリートアカデミー) in Tokyo. He won the mixed doubles title at the 2019 World Junior Table Tennis Championships with Miyuu Kihara. In 2020, Yukiya won the 2020 Japanese National title, defeating Harimoto in the finals.
Rikuto Yokoyama (横山 陸人, Yokoyama Rikuto; born 5 August 2001) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chiba…Rikuto Yokoyama (横山 陸人, Yokoyama Rikuto; born 5 August 2001) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Solomon Sakuragawa (櫻川 ソロモン, Sakuragawa Solomon; born 4 August 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a…Solomon Sakuragawa (櫻川 ソロモン, Sakuragawa Solomon; born 4 August 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for J1 League club Cerezo Osaka.
Himeno Sakatsume (坂詰 姫野, Sakatsume Himeno; born 3 August 2001) is a Japanese tennis player. She reached a career-high…Himeno Sakatsume (坂詰 姫野, Sakatsume Himeno; born 3 August 2001) is a Japanese tennis player. She reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 115 by the WTA on 14 September 2026, and a best doubles ranking of No. 341 on 6 October 2025.
Rui Nonaka (野中 瑠衣, Nonaka Rui; born 3 August 2001) is a Japanese professional volleyball player. She plays in the…Rui Nonaka (野中 瑠衣, Nonaka Rui; born 3 August 2001) is a Japanese professional volleyball player. She plays in the SV.League for Victorina Himeji.
Miyū Yamashita (山下 美夢有, Yamashita Miyū) (born 2 August 2001) is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA…Miyū Yamashita (山下 美夢有, Yamashita Miyū) (born 2 August 2001) is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA of Japan Tour where she has 14 wins and the LPGA Tour. She won the 2025 AIG Women's Open by two strokes over Charley Hull and Minami Katsu. This is her first major victory and first win outside Japan.
Riku Kobayashi (小林 里駆, Kobayashi Riku; born 2 August 2001) is a Japanese footballer who play as a Midfielder and…Riku Kobayashi (小林 里駆, Kobayashi Riku; born 2 August 2001) is a Japanese footballer who play as a Midfielder and currently play for Kochi United.
Sōta Kawasaki (川﨑 颯太, Kawasaki Sōta; born 30 July 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive…Sōta Kawasaki (川﨑 颯太, Kawasaki Sōta; born 30 July 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for German Bundesliga club Mainz 05.
Shunsuke Iwai (岩井 俊介, Shunsuke Iwai; born July 31, 2001) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He is a pitcher…Shunsuke Iwai (岩井 俊介, Shunsuke Iwai; born July 31, 2001) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Jin Sasaki (佐々木尽, Sasaki Jin, born 28 July 2001) is a Japanese professional boxer. He challenged for the WBO…Jin Sasaki (佐々木尽, Sasaki Jin, born 28 July 2001) is a Japanese professional boxer. He challenged for the WBO welterweight title in 2025. Sasaki has held the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation welterweight title since May 2026 and the WBO Asia Pacific and Japanese titles in the same weight division since September 2026. He is also a former WBO Asia Pacific super-lightweight champion.
Kaito Hirata (平田 海斗, Hirata Kaito; born 25 July 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for…Kaito Hirata (平田 海斗, Hirata Kaito; born 25 July 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Bokelj in Montenegro.
Hina Kawata (Japanese: 河田 陽菜, Hepburn: Kawata Hina; born July 23, 2001) is a Japanese actress. She was a member of the…Hina Kawata (Japanese: 河田 陽菜, Hepburn: Kawata Hina; born July 23, 2001) is a Japanese actress. She was a member of the girl group Hinatazaka46 (formerly Hiragana Keyakizaka46) from 2017 to 2025.
Natsuki Takeuchi (武内 夏暉, Takeuchi Natsuki; born July 21, 2001) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the…Natsuki Takeuchi (武内 夏暉, Takeuchi Natsuki; born July 21, 2001) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Nao Ando (born 17 July 2001) is a Japanese rugby union player. She competed for Japan at the 2025 Women's Rugby World…Nao Ando (born 17 July 2001) is a Japanese rugby union player. She competed for Japan at the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup.
Shuma Mihara (三原 秀真, Mihara Shuma; born 16 July 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for Azul Claro…Shuma Mihara (三原 秀真, Mihara Shuma; born 16 July 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for Azul Claro Numazu.
Fūki Yamada (山田 楓喜, Yamada Fūki; born 10 July 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for J1…Fūki Yamada (山田 楓喜, Yamada Fūki; born 10 July 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for J1 League club FC Tokyo.
Kei Sakamoto (坂本 敬, Sakamoto Kei; born 5 July 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for club Atletico…Kei Sakamoto (坂本 敬, Sakamoto Kei; born 5 July 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for club Atletico Suzuka.
Aki Ueshima (Japanese: 上嶋 亜樹; born 5 July 2001) is a Japanese handball player who plays as a goalkeeper for French club…Aki Ueshima (Japanese: 上嶋 亜樹; born 5 July 2001) is a Japanese handball player who plays as a goalkeeper for French club ASUL Vaulx-en-Velin Handball and the Japan women's national team. She represented Japan at the 2025 IHF Women's World Handball Championship and won a silver medal in the women's tournament at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi–Nagoya. She previously played for clubs in the Netherlands, Japan and Iceland.
Fumiya Unoki (鵜木 郁哉, Unoki Fumiya; born 4 July 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a winger or forward for J2…Fumiya Unoki (鵜木 郁哉, Unoki Fumiya; born 4 July 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a winger or forward for J2 League club Vanraure Hachinohe.
Yuma Mori (森 夢真, Mori Yuma; born 2 July 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Azul Claro…Yuma Mori (森 夢真, Mori Yuma; born 2 July 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Azul Claro Numazu of J3 League.
Kodai Naraoka (奈良岡 功大, Naraoka Kōdai; born 30 June 2001) is a Japanese badminton player affiliated with NTT East. Born…Kodai Naraoka (奈良岡 功大, Naraoka Kōdai; born 30 June 2001) is a Japanese badminton player affiliated with NTT East. Born in Aomori, he started playing badminton at the age of 5 with the influence of his father. He won the silver medal at the 2023 and 2026 BWF World Championships. In his junior career, Naraoka has won a silver at the World Junior Championships in 2018, where he previously claimed a bronze in 2017. He represented his country competed at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina, won the bronze medals in the boys' singles and mixed team event. He competed for Japan at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the men's singles event.
Misaki Haruyama (晴山 岬, Haruyama Misaki; born 30 June 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for…Misaki Haruyama (晴山 岬, Haruyama Misaki; born 30 June 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for FC Eddersheim.
Thales Procopio Castro de Paula (born 29 June 2001), commonly known as Thales Paula, is a Brazilian footballer who…Thales Procopio Castro de Paula (born 29 June 2001), commonly known as Thales Paula, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a winger and currently play for J2 League club, AC Nagano Parceiro.
Wakana Koga (born 28 June 2001) is a Japanese judoka. She won the women's 48 kg event at the 2026 World Judo…Wakana Koga (born 28 June 2001) is a Japanese judoka. She won the women's 48 kg event at the 2026 World Judo Championships held in Baku, Azerbaijan. In the final, she defeated previous champion Assunta Scutto. She also is a runner-up at the 2021 Championships, as well as two bronze medals at the 2023 and 2025 editions. Koga won one of the bronze medals in her event at the 2022 Judo Grand Slam Paris held in Paris, France.
Yoshinofuji Naoya (Japanese: 義ノ富士 直哉; born as Kusano Naoya, 草野 直哉 (June 25, 2001)) is a Japanese professional sumo…Yoshinofuji Naoya (Japanese: 義ノ富士 直哉; born as Kusano Naoya, 草野 直哉 (June 25, 2001)) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Uto, Kumamoto. He made his debut in May 2024 and currently wrestles for Isegahama stable. He reached the jūryō division in March 2025. His highest rank has been komusubi. He was a runner-up in his top makuuchi division debut in July 2025, where he was considered a top contender for most of its duration, also winning the Fighting Spirit and Technique awards. He changed his ring name from Kusano to Yoshinofuji prior to the November 2025 tournament.
Hiromu Kamada (鎌田 大夢, Kamada Hiromu; born 23 June 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for…Hiromu Kamada (鎌田 大夢, Kamada Hiromu; born 23 June 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Vegalta Sendai.
Dai Tsukamoto (塚元 大, Tsukamoto Dai; born 23 June 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward or a…Dai Tsukamoto (塚元 大, Tsukamoto Dai; born 23 June 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward or a winger for Zweigen Kanazawa.
Takaya Ishikawa (石川昂弥, Ishikawa Takaya; born June 22, 2001) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays…Takaya Ishikawa (石川昂弥, Ishikawa Takaya; born June 22, 2001) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Chunichi Dragons. Ishikawa won the 2019 Japanese High School Baseball Invitational Tournament with Toho High School where he was the team's ace and batted 4th in the line-up. In the 2019 NPB Draft, he was largely regarded as the most talented hitter of his class.
Yuka Saso (笹生 優花, Sasō Yūka) (born 20 June 2001) is a Filipino and Japanese professional golfer. Saso was born in the…Yuka Saso (笹生 優花, Sasō Yūka) (born 20 June 2001) is a Filipino and Japanese professional golfer. Saso was born in the Philippines, competing for the country through 2021, having won the first ever gold medal for the Philippines in both women's individual and women's team event in Asian Games golf competitions. As of 2022, she represents Japan.
Haruki Noguchi (埜口遥希, Noguchi Haruki) (June 20, 2001 – August 16, 2023) was a Japanese motorcycle racer riding for SDG…Haruki Noguchi (埜口遥希, Noguchi Haruki) (June 20, 2001 – August 16, 2023) was a Japanese motorcycle racer riding for SDG Honda Racing. Noguchi was a member of MuSASHi RT HARC-PRO. He competed in the All Japan Road Race Championship in 2017 and 2018, placing second in the Asia Talent Cup standings, and in 2019, placing third in the Red Bull Rookies Cup standings. He died at age 22 after he was injured in a road race in Indonesia.
Natsumi Sakai (酒井 夏海, Sakai Natsumi; born 19 June 2001) is a Japanese swimmer. She competed in the women's 100 metre…Natsumi Sakai (酒井 夏海, Sakai Natsumi; born 19 June 2001) is a Japanese swimmer. She competed in the women's 100 metre backstroke event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. She qualified to represent Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Kazuki Kurokawa (黒川和樹, born 17 June 2001) is a Japanese athlete. He competed in the men's 400 metres hurdles event at…Kazuki Kurokawa (黒川和樹, born 17 June 2001) is a Japanese athlete. He competed in the men's 400 metres hurdles event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Suzuno Higuchi (Japanese: 樋口 鈴乃, romanized: Higuchi Suzuno; born 12 June 2001) is a Japanese professional basketball…Suzuno Higuchi (Japanese: 樋口 鈴乃, romanized: Higuchi Suzuno; born 12 June 2001) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays as a point guard for the Hitachi High-Tech Cougars in the Women's Japan Basketball League. She represented Japan at the 2026 Asian Games, where she won a silver medal in the women's basketball tournament.
Riyo Kawamoto (川本 梨誉, Kawamoto Riyo; born 11 June 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward or a…Riyo Kawamoto (川本 梨誉, Kawamoto Riyo; born 11 June 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward or a winger for J3 League club FC Gifu.
Kenji Manangan Nishioka (西岡 健二, Nishioka Kenji; born 9 June 2001) is a Filipino footballer who plays as an attacking…Kenji Manangan Nishioka (西岡 健二, Nishioka Kenji; born 9 June 2001) is a Filipino footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Super League club Isenmulang Kalteng and the Philippines national team.
Takaya Yoshinare (吉馴 空矢, Yoshinare Takaya; born 7 June 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a right back…Takaya Yoshinare (吉馴 空矢, Yoshinare Takaya; born 7 June 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a right back for FC Osaka.
Takefusa Kubo (久保 建英, Kubo Takefusa; IPA: [kɯbo takeɸɯsa], born 4 June 2001), nicknamed Take (タケ), is a Japanese…Takefusa Kubo (久保 建英, Kubo Takefusa; IPA: [kɯbo takeɸɯsa], born 4 June 2001), nicknamed Take (タケ), is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right winger for La Liga club Real Sociedad and the Japan national team. He has been dubbed "Japanese Messi" by Japanese football fans because of his technical ability.
Daisuke Nakashima (中島 大輔, Nakashima Daisuke; born June 4, 2001) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays…Daisuke Nakashima (中島 大輔, Nakashima Daisuke; born June 4, 2001) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays outfielder for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
Yuki Kasahara (笠原 友希, Kasahara Yūki; born June 3, 2001) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the super…Yuki Kasahara (笠原 友希, Kasahara Yūki; born June 3, 2001) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the super featherweight division of Shoot Boxing. A professional competitor since 2017, he is a two-weight Shootboxing champion, having held the Japan Super Featherweight title since 2021, and the Japan Featherweight title between 2020 and 2021. As of July 2022 he was the #6 ranked Bantamweight in the world by Combat Press.
Ten Miyagi (宮城 天, Miyagi Ten; born 2 June 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a winger for J1 League club…Ten Miyagi (宮城 天, Miyagi Ten; born 2 June 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a winger for J1 League club Kawasaki Frontale.
Daiki Matsuoka (松岡 大起, Matsuoka Daiki; born 1 June 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defensive…Daiki Matsuoka (松岡 大起, Matsuoka Daiki; born 1 June 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defensive midfielder for ŠK Slovan Bratislava in the Niké liga.
Manato Yamada (山田 真夏斗, Yamada Manato; born 31 May 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for…Manato Yamada (山田 真夏斗, Yamada Manato; born 31 May 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Matsumoto Yamaga.
Aoto Suzuki (鈴木 碧斗, born 30 May 2001) is a Japanese athlete. He competed in the men's 4 × 400 metres relay event at the…Aoto Suzuki (鈴木 碧斗, born 30 May 2001) is a Japanese athlete. He competed in the men's 4 × 400 metres relay event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
