Shinji Ishimaru (Japanese: 石丸 伸二, Hepburn: Ishimaru Shinji; born 12 August 1982) is a Japanese politician who served as…
Shinji Ishimaru (Japanese: 石丸 伸二, Hepburn: Ishimaru Shinji; born 12 August 1982) is a Japanese politician who served as Mayor of Akitakata from 2020 until his resignation in 2024. Ishimaru obtained national prominence as mayor in 2022 after a video of him scolding members of the city council for sleeping during a meeting went viral on social media, with the video gaining 13 million views on YouTube. Ever since then, he has gained a large internet following, especially on Twitter with his vocal political opinions and by documenting his frequent clashes with local political opponents. Ishimaru ran in the 2024 Tokyo gubernatorial election as an independent, but ultimately lost to incumbent Yuriko Koike. However, Ishimaru secured second place with 1,658,363 votes, capturing 24.3% of the total. His surprising performance exceeded expectations, notably overshadowing Renhō, considered Yuriko Koike's primary challenger.
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Daisuke Tada (多田 大介, Tada Daisuke; born August 11, 1982) is a former Japanese football player.
Taro Nohashi (野橋 太郎, Nohashi Tarō; ring name: のはし たろう) (born August 10, 1982) is a Japanese professional wrestler. He…
Taro Nohashi (野橋 太郎, Nohashi Tarō; ring name: のはし たろう) (born August 10, 1982) is a Japanese professional wrestler. He currently wrestles in Michinoku Pro Wrestling, where he is a former one-time Tohoku Junior Heavyweight Champion. He is also a former two-time Tohoku Tag Team Champion and one-time UWA World Tag Team Champion.
Show Yanagisawa is a Japanese film director, painter and animation director.
Takuto Hayashi (林 卓人, Hayashi Takuto; born 9 August 1982) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a…
Takuto Hayashi (林 卓人, Hayashi Takuto; born 9 August 1982) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Consadole Sapporo and Vegalta Sendai.
Yuta Watase (渡瀬 雄太, Watase Yūta; born 8 August 1982) is a Japanese ski jumper. In the World Cup he finished once among…
Yuta Watase (渡瀬 雄太, Watase Yūta; born 8 August 1982) is a Japanese ski jumper. In the World Cup he finished once among the top 10, recording an eighth place from January 2001 in Park City, Utah. 2008–2009 he made a comeback to the Japan Ski jump team in the Fis World cup.
Yoshiteru Hirobe (廣部好輝, Hirobe Yoshiteru; born 8 August 1982) is a Japanese badminton player, and joined the Unisys…
Yoshiteru Hirobe (廣部好輝, Hirobe Yoshiteru; born 8 August 1982) is a Japanese badminton player, and joined the Unisys team in 2005. Hirobe graduated from the Chuo University. In 2009, he won the Osaka International Challenge tournament in the men's doubles event partnered with Hajime Komiyama. At the Superseries event, He was the semi-finalist of the 2010 Denmark and Korea Open.
Hiroki Hirako (平子 裕基, Hirako Hiroki; born 6 August 1982) is a Japanese speed skater. He has competed for Japan at the…
Hiroki Hirako (平子 裕基, Hirako Hiroki; born 6 August 1982) is a Japanese speed skater. He has competed for Japan at the 2010 Winter Olympics. He has also previously competed in the 2002 Winter Olympics. He won gold medal in the 2007 Asian Winter Games.
Sho Tsukikawa (月川翔; born August 5, 1982) is a Japanese director. In addition to directing and writing for films and…
Sho Tsukikawa (月川翔; born August 5, 1982) is a Japanese director. In addition to directing and writing for films and television dramas, he also works on music videos and commercials. He completed his graduate studies at the School of Film and New Media at the Tokyo University of the Arts. In 2009, he won the Jury Grand Prix at the Louis Vuitton Journeys Awards, where the jury included Wong Kar-wai and Sofia Coppola. He directed Netflix's YuYu Hakusho, the live-action adaptation of the popular Japanese manga and anime of the same name. His second Netflix collaboration was the Japanese-South Korean drama Romantics Anonymous.
Takumi Motohashi (本橋 卓巳, Motohashi Takumi; born August 3, 1982) is a former Japanese football player.
Hidenori Mago (真子 秀徳, Hidenori Mago; born August 3, 1982) is a former Japanese football player.
Shota Matsuhashi (松橋 章太, Matsuhashi Shota; born August 3, 1982) is a former Japanese football player.
Wataru Kitahara (北原 亘, Kitahara Wataru; born 2 August 1982) is a Japanese futsal player. Japanese national futsal team.
Satoshi Nagano (長野 聡, Nagano Satoshi; born August 2, 1982) is a Japanese football player.
Terumi Asoshina (阿蘇品照美; born 2 August 1982) is a Japanese long-distance runner who specializes in the half marathon.…
Terumi Asoshina (阿蘇品照美; born 2 August 1982) is a Japanese long-distance runner who specializes in the half marathon. She finished twelfth at the 2005 World Half Marathon Championships, which was good enough to help Japan finish third in the team competition.
Kota Mizuno (水野 宏太, Mizuno Kōta) is the head coach of the Gunma Crane Thunders in the Japanese B.League.
Tatsuya Suzuki (鈴木 達也, Suzuki Tatsuya; born August 1, 1982) is a former Japanese football player.
Kazuki Sakurada (櫻田 和樹, Sakurada Kazuki; born August 1, 1982) is a former Japanese football player.
Yuki Fukaya (深谷 友基, Fukaya Yūki; born 1 August 1982 in Okazaki, Aichi) is a former Japanese footballer. He last played…
Yuki Fukaya (深谷 友基, Fukaya Yūki; born 1 August 1982 in Okazaki, Aichi) is a former Japanese footballer. He last played for Ehime F.C.
Hayuma Tanaka (田中 隼磨, Tanaka Hayuma; born 31 July 1982) is a Japanese football player who plays as a defender for…
Hayuma Tanaka (田中 隼磨, Tanaka Hayuma; born 31 July 1982) is a Japanese football player who plays as a defender for Matsumoto Yamaga FC. He formerly played for the Japan national team.
Hiroyuki Nakajima (中島 裕之, Nakajima Hiroyuki; born July 31, 1982), nicknamed "Nakaji", is a Japanese professional…
Hiroyuki Nakajima (中島 裕之, Nakajima Hiroyuki; born July 31, 1982), nicknamed "Nakaji", is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Mid East Falcons of Baseball United. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Saitama Seibu Lions, Orix Buffaloes, Yomiuri Giants, and Chunichi Dragons. Nakajima played for the Japanese national team in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2009 World Baseball Classic. After the 2011 season, the Lions posted Nakajima to Major League Baseball, but Nakajima failed to reach an agreement with the New York Yankees. After the 2012 season, he signed a two-year contract with the Athletics. After spending two years in Minor League Baseball, Nakajima returned to Japan with Buffaloes in 2015. He played for them through 2018, before joining the Giants.
Arata Izumi (和泉 新, Izumi Arata; born 31 July 1982) is a professional football coach and former footballer who played as…
Arata Izumi (和泉 新, Izumi Arata; born 31 July 1982) is a professional football coach and former footballer who played as a midfielder. He was recently the assistant coach of I-League club Inter Kashi. Born in Japan, Izumi represented India at the international level. Izumi began his professional career in Singapore with Albirex Niigata Singapore and in his native Japan for Mitsubishi Mizushima before moving to India in 2006. He spent the first three years in India with East Bengal and Mahindra United before spending six seasons with Pune. He then went on to play for Atlético de Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune City, and NEROCA. With NEROCA, Izumi helped the Manipuri club earn promotion to the I-League. He then ended his career playing with the Kerala Blasters.
Chihiro Amano (天野千尋, Amano Chihiro) is a Japanese film director and screenwriter.
Yuya Nagatomi (永冨 裕也, Nagatomi Yuya; born July 30, 1982) is a former Japanese football player.
Suguru Hino (日野 優, Hino Suguru; born July 29, 1982) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Takasago Mineiro FC.
Yoshiyuki Kamei (亀井 善行, Kamei Yoshiyuki; born July 28, 1982 in Yamatokōriyama, Nara, Japan) is a Japanese professional…
Yoshiyuki Kamei (亀井 善行, Kamei Yoshiyuki; born July 28, 1982 in Yamatokōriyama, Nara, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball player for the Yomiuri Giants in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He was selected Japan national baseball team at the 2009 World Baseball Classic. During a brief stint in the 2010–11 Australian Baseball League season he played for the Melbourne Aces and although he did not qualify for any statistical leaders, he has the highest single season slugging (.859) and OPS (1.359) for any player with more than 50 at-bats (64). On November 16, 2018, he was selected Yomiuri Giants roster at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series exhibition game against MLB All-Stars.
Ryota Katsuki (香月 良太, Katsuki Ryota; born July 27, 1982) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played…
Ryota Katsuki (香月 良太, Katsuki Ryota; born July 27, 1982) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes in 2004, the Orix Buffaloes from 2005 to 2012, and the Yomiuri Giants from 2013 to 2016.
Yuzo Tashiro (田代 有三, Tashiro Yūzō; born July 22, 1982) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan…
Yuzo Tashiro (田代 有三, Tashiro Yūzō; born July 22, 1982) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Hiroshi Fukushima (福嶋 洋, Fukushima Hiroshi; born July 14, 1982) is a former Japanese football player.
Karina Maki (巻 加理奈, Maki Karina; born July 13, 1982) is a Team handball player from Uki in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.…
Karina Maki (巻 加理奈, Maki Karina; born July 13, 1982) is a Team handball player from Uki in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. She plays for Japan Handball League side Omron. She is a sister of Japan National Team International and JEF United Ichihara Chiba star, Seiichiro Maki and Nagoya Grampus forward/defender Yuki Maki. She is 169 cm tall and weighs 69 kg. Karina Maki's position is utility (often play as offensive defender). During her childhood school days she used to play Ice Hockey (with her brother Seiichiro Maki) and Basketball. Her nickname is "Hiro" by her teammates and OMRON fans.
Shunta Nagai (永井 俊太, Nagai Shunta; born July 12, 1982) is a former Japanese football player. His father Yoshikazu is…
Shunta Nagai (永井 俊太, Nagai Shunta; born July 12, 1982) is a former Japanese football player. His father Yoshikazu is also a footballer.
Tomokazu Yoshida (吉田 友一, Yoshida Tomokazu; born July 9, 1982 in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, Japan) is a former…
Tomokazu Yoshida (吉田 友一, Yoshida Tomokazu; born July 9, 1982 in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, Japan) is a former Japanese actor and model previously under the management of Agape and Avex Entertainment.
Jungo Kono (河野 淳吾, Kono Jungo; born July 9, 1982) is a former Japanese football player.
Seitaro Tomisawa (富澤 清太郎, Tomisawa Seitaro; born July 8, 1982) is a Japanese football player who plays for Tokyo Verdy.
Juninho (little Júnior) full name Osvaldo José Martins Júnior (born 7 July 1982) is a Brazilian footballer who…
Juninho (little Júnior) full name Osvaldo José Martins Júnior (born 7 July 1982) is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Japan Football League side ReinMeer Aomori FC.
Kazuyuki Otsuka (大塚 和征, Otsuka Kazuyuki; born July 7, 1982) is a former Japanese football player.
Yasuhiro Ichiba (一場 靖弘, Ichiba Yasuhiro; born July 5, 1982 in Agatsuma, Gunma, Japan) is a Japanese former Nippon…
Yasuhiro Ichiba (一場 靖弘, Ichiba Yasuhiro; born July 5, 1982 in Agatsuma, Gunma, Japan) is a Japanese former Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher.
Junri Namigata (波形 純理, Namigata Junri; born 5 July 1982) is a Japanese tennis player. Her career-high WTA singles…
Junri Namigata (波形 純理, Namigata Junri; born 5 July 1982) is a Japanese tennis player. Her career-high WTA singles ranking is 105, which she reached in February 2011. Her career-high doubles ranking is 101, achieved May 2015.
Kazuya Fujita (藤田 一也, born July 3, 1982) is a Japanese former professional baseball player. He previously played in…
Kazuya Fujita (藤田 一也, born July 3, 1982) is a Japanese former professional baseball player. He previously played in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles and the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Yuki Uekusa (植草 裕樹, Uekusa Yūki; born July 2, 1982 in Ichihara, Chiba) is a Japanese football player currently playing…
Yuki Uekusa (植草 裕樹, Uekusa Yūki; born July 2, 1982 in Ichihara, Chiba) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Shimizu S-Pulse.
Kenichiro Meta (米田 兼一郎, Meta Kenichirō; born July 2, 1982) is a former Japanese football player.
Takahiro Takagi (高木 貴弘, Takagi Takahiro; born July 1, 1982) is a former Japanese football player.
Tomoko Yonemura (米村知子, Yonemura Tomoko; born 7 January 1982) is a Japanese former tennis player. On 4 May 2009, she…
Tomoko Yonemura (米村知子, Yonemura Tomoko; born 7 January 1982) is a Japanese former tennis player. On 4 May 2009, she achieved her career-high singles ranking of world No. 148. On 11 April 2005, she peaked at No. 144 in the doubles rankings. Tomoko, the sister of Akiko Yonemura, won seven singles and eleven doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. Last match played in 2011, Yonemura retired from professional tennis 2015.
Takuma Ito (伊藤 拓摩, Itō Takuma) is the general manager of the Nagasaki Velca in the Japanese B.League. Ito is the former…
Takuma Ito (伊藤 拓摩, Itō Takuma) is the general manager of the Nagasaki Velca in the Japanese B.League. Ito is the former head coach of the Alvark Tokyo and the Nagasaki Velca.
Yuji Adachi (安達悠司, Adachi Yuji; born 29 June 1982) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of…
Yuji Adachi (安達悠司, Adachi Yuji; born 29 June 1982) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Councillors since 2025. He was previously a candidate for the House of Councillors in the 2022 election, and a candidate for the House of Representatives in the 2024 election.
Kazumasa Kikuchi (菊地 和正, Kikuchi Kazumasa; born June 27, 1982) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He…
Kazumasa Kikuchi (菊地 和正, Kikuchi Kazumasa; born June 27, 1982) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters and Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Kenzo Maeda (前田 顕蔵, Maeda Kenzō; born June 27, 1982) is a professional basketball coach who currently serves as a head…
Kenzo Maeda (前田 顕蔵, Maeda Kenzō; born June 27, 1982) is a professional basketball coach who currently serves as a head coach for Chinese Taipei women's national basketball team in Taiwan and the former bench boss for the Takamatsu Five Arrows of the bj league. He also served as a support coach/translator for the Japan national basketball team. In April 2026, Maeda was named head coach of the Taiwan women's national basketball team.
Keiji Kuraishi (倉石 圭二, Kuraishi Keiji; born 26 June 1982) is a Japanese professional football manager and former…
Keiji Kuraishi (倉石 圭二, Kuraishi Keiji; born 26 June 1982) is a Japanese professional football manager and former footballer who is manager of J2 League club Vanraure Hachinohe.
Masashi Chikazawa (近澤 昌志, Chikazawa Masashi; born June 26, 1982) is a former baseball player from Japan. Chikazawa…
Masashi Chikazawa (近澤 昌志, Chikazawa Masashi; born June 26, 1982) is a former baseball player from Japan. Chikazawa played in the Japan Pacific League for the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes. He later played for Reno.
Masaru Maeta (前田勝, Maeta Masaru), known by his shikona Maeta (前田), (24 June 1982 – 26 August 2020) was a Japanese sumo…
Masaru Maeta (前田勝, Maeta Masaru), known by his shikona Maeta (前田), (24 June 1982 – 26 August 2020) was a Japanese sumo wrestler from the city of Tsuruoka in Yamagata Prefecture. He was a former amateur sumo competitor for Nihon University and made his professional debut in 2005. His sumo stable was Shibatayama and previously he belonged to Hanaregoma. His height was 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) and his peak weight was 213 kg (470 lb). His highest rank was makushita 3. He retired in 2018.