Ryusei Takeoka (武岡 龍世, Takeoka Ryusei; born May 28, 2001 in Yoshinogawa, Tokushima, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Ryusei Takeoka (武岡 龍世, Takeoka Ryusei; born May 28, 2001 in Yoshinogawa, Tokushima, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Naoya Takahashi (髙橋 直也, Takahashi Naoya; born 28 May 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Naoya Takahashi (髙橋 直也, Takahashi Naoya; born 28 May 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Shonan Bellmare.
Angerme (アンジュルム, Anjurumu), formerly Smileage (スマイレージ, Sumairēji; stylized as S/mileage, from 2009–2015), is a Japanese…Angerme (アンジュルム, Anjurumu), formerly Smileage (スマイレージ, Sumairēji; stylized as S/mileage, from 2009–2015), is a Japanese idol girl group from the musical collective Hello! Project. Since the group's formation in 2009, the group has seen changes in membership. The current members consist of Layla Ise, Rin Hashisako, Rin Kawana, Shion Tamenaga, Wakana Matsumoto, Yuki Hirayama, Yukiho Shimoitani, Hana Goto, and Momoha Nagano. The group was formed in 2009 under the name Smileage, consisting of four members of Hello! Project's trainee group, Hello Pro Egg. They released their debut single, "Suki-chan", under an indie label in the same year. The group made their major label debut in 2010 with the single "Yume Miru 15", in which they won the Japan Record Award for Best New Artist the same year. In 2015, the group changed their name to Angerme.
NMB48 (read "N.M.B. Forty-eight") is a Japanese idol group that debuted in 2011 as the second sister group to AKB48…NMB48 (read "N.M.B. Forty-eight") is a Japanese idol group that debuted in 2011 as the second sister group to AKB48, produced by Yasushi Akimoto. NMB48 is named after the Namba district in Osaka city of Osaka Prefecture, where the group is based. The group performs at the NMB48 Theater, which is located in the basement of the Yes-Namba Building in Namba, Osaka. The group has sold over 9 million CDs in Japan.
Noah Kenshin Browne (ブラウン ノア 賢信, Buraun Noa Kenshin; born May 27, 2001) is a professional footballer who playing as a…Noah Kenshin Browne (ブラウン ノア 賢信, Buraun Noa Kenshin; born May 27, 2001) is a professional footballer who playing as a forward and currently play for Fagiano Okayama. Born in Canada, Browne represented Japan at youth international level.
Sōsuke Shibata (柴田 壮介, Shibata Sōsuke; born May 26, 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J2…Sōsuke Shibata (柴田 壮介, Shibata Sōsuke; born May 26, 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J2 League club Iwaki FC.
Ren Nikaidō (二階堂 蓮, Nikaidō Ren; born 24 May 2001) is a Japanese ski jumper. He won three medals in ski jumping at the…Ren Nikaidō (二階堂 蓮, Nikaidō Ren; born 24 May 2001) is a Japanese ski jumper. He won three medals in ski jumping at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Mirena Kurosawa (黒澤 美澪奈, Kurosawa Mirena; born May 22, 2001, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese tarento and idol who was…Mirena Kurosawa (黒澤 美澪奈, Kurosawa Mirena; born May 22, 2001, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese tarento and idol who was formerly a member of Sakura Gakuin. On March 31, 2019, she ended her contract with Amuse Inc.
Kenshin Hotta (堀田 賢慎, Hotta Kenshin; born May 21, 2001) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher for…Kenshin Hotta (堀田 賢慎, Hotta Kenshin; born May 21, 2001) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Eitarō Matsuda (松田 詠太郎, Matsuda Eitarō; born 20 May 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a winger for J3 League…Eitarō Matsuda (松田 詠太郎, Matsuda Eitarō; born 20 May 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a winger for J3 League club Roasso Kumamoto.
Taiki Ishikami (石上 泰輝, Ishikami Taiki; born May 18, 2001 in Naruto, Tokushima, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Taiki Ishikami (石上 泰輝, Ishikami Taiki; born May 18, 2001 in Naruto, Tokushima, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Ryūya Nishio (西尾 隆矢, Nishio Ryūya; born 16 May 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back…Ryūya Nishio (西尾 隆矢, Nishio Ryūya; born 16 May 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for J2 League club RB Omiya Ardija.
Haruto Inoue (井上 温大, Inoue Haruto; born May 13, 2001, in Maebashi, Gunma, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…Haruto Inoue (井上 温大, Inoue Haruto; born May 13, 2001, in Maebashi, Gunma, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Tatsuya Tabira (田平 起也, Tabira Tatsuya; born 10 May 2001) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a defender.…Tatsuya Tabira (田平 起也, Tabira Tatsuya; born 10 May 2001) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a defender. Tabira retired at the end of the 2024 season, aged 23.
Fuchi Honda (本田 風智, Honda Fuchi; born 10 May 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as an attacking…Fuchi Honda (本田 風智, Honda Fuchi; born 10 May 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as an attacking midfielder for J1 League club Kyoto Sanga.
Naoto Miki (born 8 May 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward or a winger for Gainare…Naoto Miki (born 8 May 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward or a winger for Gainare Tottori.
Kaoru Wada (Japanese: 和田 薫, Wada Kaoru; born 8 May 2001) is a Japanese handball player who plays as a left wing for…Kaoru Wada (Japanese: 和田 薫, Wada Kaoru; born 8 May 2001) is a Japanese handball player who plays as a left wing for Kagawa Bank GiraSol Kagawa and the Japan women's national handball team. She won a silver medal with Japan at the 2026 Asian Games.
Atsuki Yamanaka (山中 惇希, Yamanaka Atsuki; born 6 May 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder…Atsuki Yamanaka (山中 惇希, Yamanaka Atsuki; born 6 May 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Iwaki FC.
Rikuu Nishida (西田 陸浮, Nishida Rikuu; born May 6, 2001) is a Japanese professional baseball second baseman and…Rikuu Nishida (西田 陸浮, Nishida Rikuu; born May 6, 2001) is a Japanese professional baseball second baseman and outfielder for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2026.
Sae Yamamoto (山本 冴, Yamamoto Sae; born 2 May 2001) is a Japanese curler. She currently plays second on the Hokkaido…Sae Yamamoto (山本 冴, Yamamoto Sae; born 2 May 2001) is a Japanese curler. She currently plays second on the Hokkaido Bank curling team skipped by Miku Nihira. In 2022, she won the World Junior Curling Championships as the skip for the Japanese team.
Shōta Fujio (藤尾 翔太, Fujio Shōta; born May 2, 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1…Shōta Fujio (藤尾 翔太, Fujio Shōta; born May 2, 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1 League club Kashiwa Reysol.
Yuki Kawamura (河村 勇輝, Kawamura Yūki) (born 2 May 2001) is a Japanese professional basketball player. He previously…Yuki Kawamura (河村 勇輝, Kawamura Yūki) (born 2 May 2001) is a Japanese professional basketball player. He previously played for the Chicago Bulls and Memphis Grizzlies. Kawamura also plays for the Japan national team, with whom he played at the 2023 World Cup and 2024 Olympics. At 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) tall, Kawamura was the shortest player during the 2025–26 NBA season.
Shuhei Kawasaki (川﨑 修平, Kawasaki Shuhei; born 28 April 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Shuhei Kawasaki (川﨑 修平, Kawasaki Shuhei; born 28 April 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Nara Club.
Ayumu Ōhata (大畑 歩夢, Ōhata Ayumu; born 27 April 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left back for…Ayumu Ōhata (大畑 歩夢, Ōhata Ayumu; born 27 April 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left back for J1 League club Cerezo Osaka.
Yu Hirosawa (廣澤 優, Hirosawa Yu; born 27 April 2001) is a Japanese professional pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of…Yu Hirosawa (廣澤 優, Hirosawa Yu; born 27 April 2001) is a Japanese professional pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Miyu Okamoto (Japanese: 岡本 美優, born 23 April 2001) is a Japanese basketball player who plays as a power forward for the…Miyu Okamoto (Japanese: 岡本 美優, born 23 April 2001) is a Japanese basketball player who plays as a power forward for the Toyota Antelopes in the W League. She previously played for Tokyo Healthcare University and Sakuragaoka High School. Okamoto has represented Japan in international basketball, winning silver medals at the 2023 Summer World University Games and the 2026 Asian Games.
Mai Kadowaki (門脇 真依, Mai Kadowaki; born 22 April 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for…Mai Kadowaki (門脇 真依, Mai Kadowaki; born 22 April 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for WE League club RB Omiya Ardija.
Hayato Okuda (奥田 勇斗, Okuda Hayato; born 21 April 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J1 League…Hayato Okuda (奥田 勇斗, Okuda Hayato; born 21 April 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J1 League club Cerezo Osaka.
Haruki Yoshida (吉田 晴稀, Yoshida Haruki; born 20 April 2001) is a Japanese footballer who played as a defender for Edo…Haruki Yoshida (吉田 晴稀, Yoshida Haruki; born 20 April 2001) is a Japanese footballer who played as a defender for Edo All United.
Riku Furuyado (古宿 理久, Furuyado Riku; born 18 April 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for…Riku Furuyado (古宿 理久, Furuyado Riku; born 18 April 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Yokohama FC.
Masaki Oyokawa (及川 雅貴, Oyokawa, Masaki; born April 18, 2001 in Sōsa, Chiba) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher…Masaki Oyokawa (及川 雅貴, Oyokawa, Masaki; born April 18, 2001 in Sōsa, Chiba) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He is nicknamed "Oyoyo" by his teammates.
Fumiya Kurokawa (黒川 史陽, Kurokawa Fumiya; born April 17, 2001) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays…Fumiya Kurokawa (黒川 史陽, Kurokawa Fumiya; born April 17, 2001) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
Shogo Tamamura (玉村 昇悟, Tamamura Shogo; born April 16, 2001 in Echizen, Fukui, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Shogo Tamamura (玉村 昇悟, Tamamura Shogo; born April 16, 2001 in Echizen, Fukui, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Yasunobu Okugawa (奥川 恭伸, Okugawa Yasunobu; born April 16, 2001) is a professional Japanese baseball pitcher for the…Yasunobu Okugawa (奥川 恭伸, Okugawa Yasunobu; born April 16, 2001) is a professional Japanese baseball pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Koki Kumasaka (熊坂 光希, Kumasaka Kōki; born 15 April 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive…Koki Kumasaka (熊坂 光希, Kumasaka Kōki; born 15 April 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Kashiwa Reysol and the Japan national team.
Asuka Kanai (金井 亜翠香, Kanai Asuka; born April 14, 2001) is a Japanese curler from Karuizawa. She currently plays third…Asuka Kanai (金井 亜翠香, Kanai Asuka; born April 14, 2001) is a Japanese curler from Karuizawa. She currently plays third on the SC Karuizawa Club curling team skipped by Miyu Ueno.
Wakana Okuma (大熊 和奏, Ōkuma Wakana, born April 13, 2001) is a Japanese voice actress and singer currently affiliated…Wakana Okuma (大熊 和奏, Ōkuma Wakana, born April 13, 2001) is a Japanese voice actress and singer currently affiliated with Ken Production. She is best-known for her role as Shiki Wakana, member of fictional idol group Liella! in the Love Live! Superstar!! media franchise. In late 2024, she launched her solo music project under the name Spileben.
Yūta Matsumura (松村 優太, Matsumura Yūta; born 13 April 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger…Yūta Matsumura (松村 優太, Matsumura Yūta; born 13 April 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for J1 League club Kashima Antlers.
Kodai Dohi (土肥 航大, Dohi Kōdai; born 13 April 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking…Kodai Dohi (土肥 航大, Dohi Kōdai; born 13 April 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Singapore Premier League club Jurong.
Kotaro Kiyooka (清岡幸大郎, Kiyooka Kotaro; born 12 April 2001) is a Japanese freestyle wrestler who competes in the 65…Kotaro Kiyooka (清岡幸大郎, Kiyooka Kotaro; born 12 April 2001) is a Japanese freestyle wrestler who competes in the 65 kilogram class. He represented Japan at the 2024 Summer Olympics, where he became the reigning Olympic champion. He qualified by reaching the finals at the 2024 Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament and by winning the Olympic national trials, where he defeated World and Olympic champion Takuto Otoguro.
Mona Kimura (Japanese: 木村 萌那, Kimura Mona; born 12 April 2001) is a Japanese kickboxer and former amateur boxer who is…Mona Kimura (Japanese: 木村 萌那, Kimura Mona; born 12 April 2001) is a Japanese kickboxer and former amateur boxer who is currently signed to K-1. She represented Japan at 2022 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships.
Ramu Kawai (born 11 April 2001), also known as Ram, is a Japanese Olympic breakdancer. She participated at the 2018…Ramu Kawai (born 11 April 2001), also known as Ram, is a Japanese Olympic breakdancer. She participated at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in the dancesport competition, being awarded the gold medal in the B-Girls' event. Kawai also participated in the breaking mixed event, being awarded the gold medal with her teammate, Lê Minh Hiếu. She attended Kanagawa Prefectural Yurigaoka High School.
Yuya Taguchi (田口 裕也, Taguchi Yuya; born 8 April 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Matsumoto…Yuya Taguchi (田口 裕也, Taguchi Yuya; born 8 April 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Matsumoto Yamaga FC.
Kotetsu Kurokawa (黒川虎徹, Kurokawa Kotetsu) is a Japanese basketball player who plays for the Altiri Chiba of the…Kotetsu Kurokawa (黒川虎徹, Kurokawa Kotetsu) is a Japanese basketball player who plays for the Altiri Chiba of the B.League.
Amuro Tsuzuki (都筑 有夢路, Tsuzuki Amuro; born 5 April 2001) is a Japanese professional surfer. She competed at the 2020…Amuro Tsuzuki (都筑 有夢路, Tsuzuki Amuro; born 5 April 2001) is a Japanese professional surfer. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in women's shortboard, winning a bronze medal.
Kana Kobayashi (小林 香菜 (Kobayashi Kana, born 4 April 2001)) is a Japanese long-distance runner who competes primarily in…Kana Kobayashi (小林 香菜 (Kobayashi Kana, born 4 April 2001)) is a Japanese long-distance runner who competes primarily in the marathon. As of October 2025, all of her races have taken place in Japan.
NiziU (Japanese: ニジュー; Korean: 니쥬) is a Japanese girl group formed by JYP Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment…NiziU (Japanese: ニジュー; Korean: 니쥬) is a Japanese girl group formed by JYP Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment Japan through the reality-survival program Nizi Project (2020). The group is composed of nine members: Mako, Rio, Maya, Riku, Ayaka, Mayuka, Rima, Miihi, and Nina. Active in both Japan and Korea, NiziU debuted on December 2, 2020, with the release of their debut single "Step and a Step", and made their Korean debut on October 30, 2023, with the release of their single album "Press Play".
Takeru Otsuka (大塚 健, Ōtsuka Takeru; born 2 April 2001) is a Japanese snowboarder. He won the freestyle overall and big…Takeru Otsuka (大塚 健, Ōtsuka Takeru; born 2 April 2001) is a Japanese snowboarder. He won the freestyle overall and big air at the 2018–19 FIS Snowboard World Cup and the gold medal in the big air event at the Norway 2018 and 2019 editions of the Winter X Games.