Hyuma Matsui (松井 飛雄馬, Matsui Hyuma; born March 17, 1991) is a Japanese former baseball player. He has played in Nippon…Hyuma Matsui (松井 飛雄馬, Matsui Hyuma; born March 17, 1991) is a Japanese former baseball player. He has played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Taishi Taguchi (田口 泰士, Taguchi Taishi; born 16 March 1991) is a Japanese football player currently playing for JEF…Taishi Taguchi (田口 泰士, Taguchi Taishi; born 16 March 1991) is a Japanese football player currently playing for JEF United Chiba.
Ryota Isomura (磯村 亮太, Isomura Ryōta; born 16 March 1991) is a Japanese former football player. He last played for…Ryota Isomura (磯村 亮太, Isomura Ryōta; born 16 March 1991) is a Japanese former football player. He last played for Tochigi SC.
Gōtoku Sakai (酒井 高徳, Sakai Gōtoku; born 14 March 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Vissel…Gōtoku Sakai (酒井 高徳, Sakai Gōtoku; born 14 March 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Vissel Kobe. He was born in the United States but raised in Japan, where he represented internationally.
Michiko Kashiwabara (柏原 理子, Kashiwabara Michiko) (born March 14, 1991) is a Japanese cross-country skier who has…Michiko Kashiwabara (柏原 理子, Kashiwabara Michiko) (born March 14, 1991) is a Japanese cross-country skier who has competed since 2008. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, she finished ninth in the 4 x 5 km relay and 61st in the 10 km event. Kashiwabara finished third in the 5 km qualification event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009 in Liberec, Czech Republic. This allowed her to qualify for the 10 km event the following day though she did not start. At those same championships, she finished seventh in the 4 x 5 km relay and 45th in the individual sprint event. Kashiwabara's best World Cup finish was 60th in the individual sprint at Valdidentro, Italy in February 2009.
Takuya Ide (井出 卓也, Ide Takuya; born March 12, 1991, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actor and singer represented by…Takuya Ide (井出 卓也, Ide Takuya; born March 12, 1991, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actor and singer represented by Space Craft Entertainment. Ide was the keyboardist and rapper of Cocoa Otoko. He was also a former member of the boy band Ryoga. He was a "TV Senshi" in the NHK Educational TV series Tensai TV-kun Series from 2001 to 2004.
Sayaka Oishi (大石 沙也加, Ōishi Sayaka; née Fujisawa (藤沢), born 11 March 1991 in Takizawa, Iwate) is a Japanese sprinter.…Sayaka Oishi (大石 沙也加, Ōishi Sayaka; née Fujisawa (藤沢), born 11 March 1991 in Takizawa, Iwate) is a Japanese sprinter. She finished fourth in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2015 Asian Championships. She was also the reserve relay member at the 2019 World Relays but was not selected to run.
Kenshi Yonezu (米津 玄師, Yonezu Kenshi; born March 10, 1991) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, musician, producer, and…Kenshi Yonezu (米津 玄師, Yonezu Kenshi; born March 10, 1991) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, musician, producer, and illustrator. He started releasing Vocaloid music under the stage name Hachi (ハチ) in 2009. In 2012, he debuted under his real name, releasing music with his own voice. He has sold at least 4.2 million physical copies and over 7 million digital copies in Japan. Yonezu's 2018 single "Lemon" became his biggest hit in Japan, topping the Billboard Japan Hot 100 year-end chart for two consecutive years (2018–2019). His 2022 song "Kick Back" is his most successful single to date outside Japan, debuting on international charts including UK Rock & Metal Singles and US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs, and was certified Platinum by the RIAA for 1,000,000 sold copies in the United States, becoming the first song with Japanese lyrics to achieve it. With his 2017 song "Peace Sign" certified Gold in 2026, he became the only artist to receive three RIAA certifications for Japanese-language songs.
Nozomi Hara (原 希美, Hara Nozomi; born 9 March 1991) is a Japanese handball player for Mie Violet'Iris and the Japanese…Nozomi Hara (原 希美, Hara Nozomi; born 9 March 1991) is a Japanese handball player for Mie Violet'Iris and the Japanese national team. She represented Japan at the 2013 World Women's Handball Championship in Serbia, where the Japanese placed 14th.
Ryō Takeuchi (竹内 涼, Takeuchi Ryō; born 8 March 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive…Ryō Takeuchi (竹内 涼, Takeuchi Ryō; born 8 March 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder and captain for J1 League club, Fagiano Okayama.
Yūichirō Umehara (梅原 裕一郎, Umehara Yū'ichirō; born March 8, 1991) is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Arts Vision.…Yūichirō Umehara (梅原 裕一郎, Umehara Yū'ichirō; born March 8, 1991) is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Arts Vision. He is best known for his roles in Goblin Slayer as the titular protagonist, Ensemble Stars! as Keito Hasumi, Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious as Seiya Ryuuguuin, Cute High Earth Defense Club Love! as En Yufuin, Master Detective Archives: Rain Code as Vivia Twilight, Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans as Eugene Sevenstark, Jugram Haschwalth in Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Kaikou as Siegfried Kircheis, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean as Weather Report, Black Clover as Mars, and Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative as Zoltan Akkanen. At the 10th Seiyu Awards, he won the Best Rookie Actors Award for his roles as Kurō Hazama in Young Black Jack and Wakasa in Merman in My Tub. Umehara is the vocalist and guitarist of pop rock band Sir Vanity, a band he formed with Yoshiki Nakajima and two other musicians.
Yuji Nishino (西野 勇士, born March 6, 1991) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines of…Yuji Nishino (西野 勇士, born March 6, 1991) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Nishino was added to the Japanese baseball team's roster for the 2014 Major League Baseball Japan All-Star Series.
Rio Okano (岡野 里音 Okano Rio, born on March 5, 1991, in Kobe, Japan), also known as Rionos, is a Japanese singer…Rio Okano (岡野 里音 Okano Rio, born on March 5, 1991, in Kobe, Japan), also known as Rionos, is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and music producer. She has provided the music for anime, video games and other singers. The name "Rionos" is derived from the nickname "Rio no Suke" that her friend called her.
Hikaru Yamamoto (山本 ひかる, Yamamoto Hikaru; born February 28, 1991) is a Japanese actress from Osaka Prefecture. After…Hikaru Yamamoto (山本 ひかる, Yamamoto Hikaru; born February 28, 1991) is a Japanese actress from Osaka Prefecture. After winning the Amuse Ohimesama Audition, she was signed onto the Amuse, Inc. talent agency. She starred as the female lead in Kamen Rider W in 2009-2010.
Hiroshi Ibusuki (指宿 洋史, Ibusuki Hiroshi; born 27 February 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Hiroshi Ibusuki (指宿 洋史, Ibusuki Hiroshi; born 27 February 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a striker for A-League Men club Western Sydney Wanderers.
Misako Renbutsu (蓮佛 美沙子, Renbutsu Misako; born February 27, 1991) is a Japanese actress. She won the Grand Prix award…Misako Renbutsu (蓮佛 美沙子, Renbutsu Misako; born February 27, 1991) is a Japanese actress. She won the Grand Prix award at the Super Heroine Audition Miss Phoenix in 2005.
Toru Matsunaga (松永透, Matsunaga Tōru; born 25 February 1991) is a Japanese professional wrestler. He currently works as…Toru Matsunaga (松永透, Matsunaga Tōru; born 25 February 1991) is a Japanese professional wrestler. He currently works as a freelancer for Osaka Pro Wrestling, Tenryu Project and Dotonbori Pro Wrestling.
Hotate Shinkawa (新川 帆立, Shinkawa Hotate; born (1991-02-21)February 21, 1991) is a Japanese writer, lawyer, and former…Hotate Shinkawa (新川 帆立, Shinkawa Hotate; born (1991-02-21)February 21, 1991) is a Japanese writer, lawyer, and former professional mahjong player. Her first mystery novel, My Ex-Boyfriend's Last Will and Testament, won the This Mystery is Amazing! Grand Prize and was adapted for television by Fuji TV. Her followup novel, Guardian of the Market, was also adapted for television.
Ikki Sasaki (佐々木一輝, Sasaki Ikki; born 19 February 1991 in Tokushima) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Kataller…Ikki Sasaki (佐々木一輝, Sasaki Ikki; born 19 February 1991 in Tokushima) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Kataller Toyama.
Aramitsu Kitazono (born 17 February 1991) is a Japanese visually impaired Paralympic judoka. He made his first…Aramitsu Kitazono (born 17 February 1991) is a Japanese visually impaired Paralympic judoka. He made his first Paralympic appearance during the 2012 Summer Paralympics. He was set to represent Japan at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the judoka competition but had to withdraw from the event after being hit by a self driving bus.
Isao Taniguchi (谷口功, Taniguchi Isao; born 16 February 1991 in Ikuno-ku, Osaka) is a former Japanese football defender…Isao Taniguchi (谷口功, Taniguchi Isao; born 16 February 1991 in Ikuno-ku, Osaka) is a former Japanese football defender who mostly played for Kagoshima United FC.
Yu Nakajima (中島 悠; born February 15, 1991 in Ebetsu, Hokkaidō) is a Japanese Rubik's Cube solver. Yu held the former…Yu Nakajima (中島 悠; born February 15, 1991 in Ebetsu, Hokkaidō) is a Japanese Rubik's Cube solver. Yu held the former world record for Rubik's Cube average (11.28 seconds) and single (8.72 seconds). He beat the previous world record holder Edouard Chambon, who had a single solve record of 9.18 seconds. Both records were set on May 5, 2008, at the Kashiwa Open 2008. On May 23, 2008 Yu posted a video on YouTube where he completed the cube in 6.57 seconds. He also solved the Rubik's magic in 1.05 seconds. He set the World Record for the Professor's Cube at 54.86 seconds in April 2012.
Goki Tomozawa (友澤 剛気, Tomozawa Goki; born February 14, 1991) is a former Japanese football player. Takaki Tomozawa is…Goki Tomozawa (友澤 剛気, Tomozawa Goki; born February 14, 1991) is a former Japanese football player. Takaki Tomozawa is his brother.
Shu Sasaki (佐佐木 周, Sasaki Shū; born 12 February 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who currently plays for…Shu Sasaki (佐佐木 周, Sasaki Shū; born 12 February 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who currently plays for Hong Kong Premier League club Southern.
Noriko Fukuda (福田 典子, Fukuda Noriko; born 12 February 1991) is a Japanese announcer for TV Tokyo, and former RKB…Noriko Fukuda (福田 典子, Fukuda Noriko; born 12 February 1991) is a Japanese announcer for TV Tokyo, and former RKB Mainichi Broadcasting announcer.
Takahito Mura (無良 崇人, Mura Takahito; born February 11, 1991) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. He is the…Takahito Mura (無良 崇人, Mura Takahito; born February 11, 1991) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. He is the 2014 Four Continents champion, 2014 Skate Canada International champion, and 2012 Trophée Éric Bompard champion. Nationally, he is a five-time Japan Championships bronze medalist and 2007 Japan Junior champion.
Shōta Sugiyama (杉山 翔大, Sugiyama Shōta; born February 10, 1991 in Asahi, Chiba, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Shōta Sugiyama (杉山 翔大, Sugiyama Shōta; born February 10, 1991 in Asahi, Chiba, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He last played catcher for the Chunichi Dragons.
Liera Manuel Ivan (born 9 February 1984), professionally known by her mononym Ivan (stylized as IVAN), is a Japanese…Liera Manuel Ivan (born 9 February 1984), professionally known by her mononym Ivan (stylized as IVAN), is a Japanese transgender model, musician, and tarento belonging to LesPros Entertainment. She underwent a sex reassignment surgery in Thailand.
Takahisa Maeyama (前山 剛久, Maeyama Takahisa; born February 7, 1991) is a Japanese social media personality and former…Takahisa Maeyama (前山 剛久, Maeyama Takahisa; born February 7, 1991) is a Japanese social media personality and former actor. Maeyama began his acting career in 2011 as a member of D2, a sub-group of Watanabe Entertainment's male acting troupe D-Boys. Since joining D2, Maeyama has appeared and starred in multiple stage plays, including Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle: Rule the Stage (2020–2021) and A New Musical: A Sign of Affection (2021). He has also appeared in television series, such as Kamen Rider Wizard (2012) and 3B no Koibito (2021). Maeyama retired from acting and the entertainment industry on June 30, 2022. He had attempted to make a comeback in 2024, but he retired again after his comeback was poorly received by the Japanese public. He has since focused on his activities as a TikTok live streamer and music producer.
Honami "Amy" Furuhara (born in Kawakami, Nagano), known professionally as Aaamyyy (, stylized as AAAMYYY), is a…Honami "Amy" Furuhara (born in Kawakami, Nagano), known professionally as Aaamyyy (, stylized as AAAMYYY), is a Japanese electronic musician. Originally a member of electronic pop groups Go Retro and Eimie, Furuhara began working with the psychedelic rock band Tempalay from 2015 (becoming an official member in 2018), and started a solo career in 2017.
Takashi Etō (Japanese: 衛藤 昂; born 5 February 1991) is a Japanese track and field athlete who competes in the high jump.…Takashi Etō (Japanese: 衛藤 昂; born 5 February 1991) is a Japanese track and field athlete who competes in the high jump. His personal best is 2.30 m (7 ft 6+1⁄2 in), set in 2014. He won the gold medal in the event at the Asian Athletics Championships in 2015. He represented Japan at the 2014 Asian Games and was national champion that year.
Kenshi Sugiya (杉谷 拳士, Sugiya Kenshi) (born February 4, 1991) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder. He…Kenshi Sugiya (杉谷 拳士, Sugiya Kenshi) (born February 4, 1991) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder. He debuted in 2011 for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, and played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the team through the 2022 season.
Mei Yamaguchi (山口 芽生, yamaguchi mei; born (1983-02-03)February 3, 1983), formerly known by her ring name V Hajime (V一…Mei Yamaguchi (山口 芽生, yamaguchi mei; born (1983-02-03)February 3, 1983), formerly known by her ring name V Hajime (V一, vī hajime), is a Japanese female mixed martial artist and kickboxer. Her former nickname comes from the V1 armlock wrestling move. Yamaguchi currently fights as a Super Atomweight in the Rizin Fighting Federation promotion. She has a notable victory over Yuka Tsuji and was the final Valkyrie Featherweight Champion. She has also competed in Deep Jewels and ONE Championship. She is currently ranked #5 in the ONE Championship Women's Atomweight rankings. On February 5, 2011 (2011-02-05), Yamaguchi announced that she would begin competing as a freelance fighter and changed her ring name to V.V.
Sayaka Shoji (庄司 紗矢香, Shōji Sayaka; born 30 January 1983) is a Japanese classical violinist. She was the first Japanese…Sayaka Shoji (庄司 紗矢香, Shōji Sayaka; born 30 January 1983) is a Japanese classical violinist. She was the first Japanese and youngest winner at the Paganini Competition in Genoa in 1999.
Yukiko Horiguchi (堀口 悠紀子, Horiguchi Yukiko; born 28 January 1983) is a Japanese animator and illustrator from Kyoto…Yukiko Horiguchi (堀口 悠紀子, Horiguchi Yukiko; born 28 January 1983) is a Japanese animator and illustrator from Kyoto Prefecture who worked for the anime studio Kyoto Animation. When illustrating a light novel, she uses the pen name "Shiromizakana" (白身魚). She is best known as the character designer for the anime adaptations of K-On! and Lucky Star and as the illustrator of the light novel series Kokoro Connect. She is the older sister of BUNBUN (also known as abec), the original character designer for the anime Sakura Quest and the illustrator of the light novel series Sword Art Online and Sword Art Online: Progressive. She is close to her brother and was once part of a doujinshi circle with him.
Yusuke Teshima is a former Japanese motorcycle rider. In 2009 he won the Superstock 600 class in the All Japan Road…Yusuke Teshima is a former Japanese motorcycle rider. In 2009 he won the Superstock 600 class in the All Japan Road Race Championship. He retired after the 2012 season and set up his own team CLUB PLUSONE with T.Pro Innovation, running Tomoyoshi Koyama and Satoru Iwata on Honda CBR600RRs.
Yasuyuki Konno (今野 泰幸, Konno Yasuyuki; born 25 January 1983) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Yasuyuki Konno (今野 泰幸, Konno Yasuyuki; born 25 January 1983) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or defender and currently play for Nankatsu SC. He played for Japan national team. He regular plays as either a defensive midfielder or a centre back. He has previously played for Consadole Sapporo, FC Tokyo and Gamba Osaka.
Masahiro Takanashi (高梨 将弘, Takanashi Masahiro; born January 22, 1983) is a Japanese professional wrestler, also known…Masahiro Takanashi (高梨 将弘, Takanashi Masahiro; born January 22, 1983) is a Japanese professional wrestler, also known by the ring name Masa Takanashi (マサ高梨). Takanashi was trained by Dramatic Dream Team (DDT) and has worked for the promotion since his debut in September 2003, becoming a one-time KO-D Openweight Champion, a two-time KO-D Tag Team Champion, a seven-time KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Champion, a two-time DDT Extreme Champion, an 18-time Ironman Heavymetalweight Champion and a one-time UWA World Trios Champion. Takanashi is also known for his work in women's wrestling promotion Ice Ribbon, where he performed under the ring name Ribbon Takanashi (リボン高梨, Ribon Takanashi) and became a one-time International Ribbon Tag Team and Triangle Ribbon Champion.
Takahiro Katō (加藤 貴弘, Katō Takahiro; born 22 January 1983) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party…Takahiro Katō (加藤 貴弘, Katō Takahiro; born 22 January 1983) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who serves as a member of the House of Representatives.
Nanae Aoyama (青山 七恵, Aoyama Nanae; born January 20, 1983) is a Japanese fiction writer. She has won the Akutagawa…Nanae Aoyama (青山 七恵, Aoyama Nanae; born January 20, 1983) is a Japanese fiction writer. She has won the Akutagawa Prize, the Bungei Prize, and the Yasunari Kawabata Literary Prize. Her work has been translated into Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, German, French, English, Italian and Polish.
Mari Yaguchi (矢口真里, Yaguchi Mari; born January 20, 1983) is a Japanese singer, actress, and television personality. She…Mari Yaguchi (矢口真里, Yaguchi Mari; born January 20, 1983) is a Japanese singer, actress, and television personality. She joined the girl group Morning Musume in 1998 as a second generation member and was the leader of subgroups within Hello! Project, such as Mini-Moni, Morning Musume Sakuragumi, and ZYX. After leaving Morning Musume in 2005, Yaguchi has continued to appear on television in dramas and variety shows.
Daisuke Sakata (坂田 大輔, Sakata Daisuke; born January 16, 1983) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan…Daisuke Sakata (坂田 大輔, Sakata Daisuke; born January 16, 1983) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Hisateru Hirashima (平島 久照, Hirashima Hisateru; born 15 January 1983 in Kumamoto, Japan) is a Japanese rugby union…Hisateru Hirashima (平島 久照, Hirashima Hisateru; born 15 January 1983 in Kumamoto, Japan) is a Japanese rugby union footballer. He plays for the Kobe Kobelco Steelers in Japan's Top League, and the Japanese rugby team. He has earned 18 caps for his country. Hirashima was born in Kumamoto, Southern Japan and graduated from Kumamoto Nishi High School and Fukuoka University. He is currently the captain for the Kobe Steelers, and has made 62 first team appearances as a prop.