Momoko Tanaka (田中 桃子, Tanaka Momoko; born 17 March 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Momoko Tanaka (田中 桃子, Tanaka Momoko; born 17 March 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for WE League club Tokyo Verdy Beleza.
Hanako Utsumi (born 16 March 2000) is a Japanese rugby sevens player. She competed for Japan at the 2024 Summer…Hanako Utsumi (born 16 March 2000) is a Japanese rugby sevens player. She competed for Japan at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Tetsuya Izuchi (井土徹也, Izuchi Tetsuya) is a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist currently signed to…Tetsuya Izuchi (井土徹也, Izuchi Tetsuya) is a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist currently signed to Gleat, where he is a former G-Infinity Champion and a member of Black Generation International. He is also known for his tenure with Pro Wrestling Heat Up.
Mayu Okawa (Japanese: 大川 茉由; born March 10, 2000) is a Japanese softball player who plays as an infielder for Honda…Mayu Okawa (Japanese: 大川 茉由; born March 10, 2000) is a Japanese softball player who plays as an infielder for Honda Reverta. She has represented Japan in international softball competitions, including the 2026 Asian Games, where she won a gold medal as a member of the Japanese women's national team.
Motoki Ohara (小原 基樹, Ohara Motoki; born 9 March 2000) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for J1…Motoki Ohara (小原 基樹, Ohara Motoki; born 9 March 2000) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for J1 League club Júbilo Iwata on loan from Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Yukihito Kajiya (梶谷 政仁, Kajiya Yukihito; born 9 March 2000) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for J2…Yukihito Kajiya (梶谷 政仁, Kajiya Yukihito; born 9 March 2000) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for J2 League club Tokushima Vortis.
Kisara Sumiyoshi (Japanese: 住吉 輝紗良; born 8 March 2000) is a Japanese freestyle skier who competes internationally. She…Kisara Sumiyoshi (Japanese: 住吉 輝紗良; born 8 March 2000) is a Japanese freestyle skier who competes internationally. She competed in the FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships 2021, where she placed fourteenth in women's ski moguls.
Kota Kubota (窪田 幸太, Kubota Kota; born 6 March 2000) is a Japanese paralympic swimmer. He competed at the 2024 Summer…Kota Kubota (窪田 幸太, Kubota Kota; born 6 March 2000) is a Japanese paralympic swimmer. He competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics, winning the silver medal in the men's 100 m backstroke S8 event.
Maria Takeda (竹田真里亜, Takeda Maria) mononymously known as Maria is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working…Maria Takeda (竹田真里亜, Takeda Maria) mononymously known as Maria is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for Marvelous That's Women Pro Wrestling. She is also known for her tenure with Pro Wrestling Wave. She also represents one-half of the Marvelous tag team Magenta with Riko Kawahata.
Carlos Duke (デューク・カルロス, Dyūku Karurosu; born February 28, 2000) is a Japanese football player who play as Midfielder.…Carlos Duke (デューク・カルロス, Dyūku Karurosu; born February 28, 2000) is a Japanese football player who play as Midfielder. He currently plays for the Lithuanian Hegelmann Club.
Yuki Ogaki (大垣 勇樹, Ōgaki Yūki; born February 28, 2000) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for JFL club FC…Yuki Ogaki (大垣 勇樹, Ōgaki Yūki; born February 28, 2000) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for JFL club FC Tiamo Hirakata.
Renji Matsui (松井 蓮之, Matsui Renji; born 27 February 2000) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defensive…Renji Matsui (松井 蓮之, Matsui Renji; born 27 February 2000) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defensive midfielder for Vegalta Sendai.
Yume Goto (後藤 夢, born 25 February 2000) is a Japanese middle distance runner. She was a silver medalist at the Asian…Yume Goto (後藤 夢, born 25 February 2000) is a Japanese middle distance runner. She was a silver medalist at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships and Asian Athletics Championships in 2023 in the 1500 metres.
Miho Watanabe (Japanese: 渡邉美穂, Hepburn: Watanabe Miho; born February 24, 2000) is a Japanese actress and presenter. She…Miho Watanabe (Japanese: 渡邉美穂, Hepburn: Watanabe Miho; born February 24, 2000) is a Japanese actress and presenter. She starred in With You, Who Wanted to Be A Star (2021), Good Morning, Sleeping Lion (2022), Seishun Gestalt Houkai (2025), and Love Live! School Idol Musical the Drama (2024), the first live-action series adaptation of the popular Love Live! franchise. Watanabe began her career as a member of the girl group Hinatazaka46 (formerly Hiragana Keyakizaka46) from 2017 to 2022 and made her acting debut in the group's drama Re:Mind (2017). She currently hosts the movie information show Cinema Addict on BS TV Tokyo and is an ambassador for the Women's Japan Basketball League. She is represented by the talent agency Queen-B.
Nichika Yamada (山田 二千華, Yamada Nichika; born 24 February 2000) is a Japanese volleyball player. She plays for the Japan…Nichika Yamada (山田 二千華, Yamada Nichika; born 24 February 2000) is a Japanese volleyball player. She plays for the Japan women's national volleyball team. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Women's volleyball.
Kento Inoue (井上絢登, Inoue Ayato; born February 23, 2000) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He is an outfielder…Kento Inoue (井上絢登, Inoue Ayato; born February 23, 2000) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He is an outfielder for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Hana Takahashi (高橋 はな, Takahashi Hana; born 19 February 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Hana Takahashi (高橋 はな, Takahashi Hana; born 19 February 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for WE League club Urawa Reds Ladies and the Japan women's national team.
Sachiko Kato (加藤幸子; born 19 February 2000) is a Japanese rugby union player. She plays Prop for Japan internationally…Sachiko Kato (加藤幸子; born 19 February 2000) is a Japanese rugby union player. She plays Prop for Japan internationally and for Exeter Chiefs in the Premier 15s. She competed at the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
Chisaki Morito (森戸知沙希; born February 19, 2000) is a Japanese pop singer, dancer, and a 14th-generation member of…Chisaki Morito (森戸知沙希; born February 19, 2000) is a Japanese pop singer, dancer, and a 14th-generation member of Japanese girl group Morning Musume and is a former member of Country Girls up until their disbandment in 2019.
Nanako Takeda (born 17 February 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Nadeshiko League…Nanako Takeda (born 17 February 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Nadeshiko League club Speranza Osaka.
Carlos Edriel Poquiz Yulo (born February 16, 2000) is a Filipino artistic gymnast. He is the 2024 Olympic floor…Carlos Edriel Poquiz Yulo (born February 16, 2000) is a Filipino artistic gymnast. He is the 2024 Olympic floor exercise and vault champion. Yulo is the first Filipino and Southeast Asian to win multiple gold medals in the history of the Olympic Games. He is the first Filipino and the first male Southeast Asian gymnast to medal at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships with his floor exercise bronze medal finish in 2018, as well as the first Filipino and Southeast Asian to achieve a gold medal finish for the same criteria in 2019 at the same event. With multiple medals on the international stage, Yulo is the second person to win an Olympic gold medal for the Philippines. Yulo is a two-time Olympic champion, a three-time World champion, an eleven-time Asian champion, and a nine-time SEA Games champion. He is noted for his short stature compared to other male gymnasts, his precision in form, and the difficulty of his routines, especially in the floor exercise, vault, and parallel bars.
Hinako Murakami (born 16 February 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for WE League club…Hinako Murakami (born 16 February 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for WE League club AC Nagano Parceiro.
Nagisa Muraki (村木汀, Muraki Nagisa; born 14 February 2000) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of…Nagisa Muraki (村木汀, Muraki Nagisa; born 14 February 2000) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives since 2026. She was the youngest member elected in the 2026 general election.
Hikari Kodama (小玉 ひかり, Kodama Hikari; born February 14, 2000) is a Japanese singer and voice actress from Chiba…Hikari Kodama (小玉 ひかり, Kodama Hikari; born February 14, 2000) is a Japanese singer and voice actress from Chiba Prefecture who is affiliated with Music Ray'n. Beginning her music career at the age of 13, she first became involved in the anime industry when she became the singing voice of the character Grace in the series Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song. She made her major debut in 2023, with her songs being used in the anime series Girlfriend, Girlfriend and The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses.
Ryuki Honda (本田竜輝, Honda Ryūki) is a Japanese professional wrestler working for the Japanese promotion All Japan Pro…Ryuki Honda (本田竜輝, Honda Ryūki) is a Japanese professional wrestler working for the Japanese promotion All Japan Pro Wrestling where he was formerly World Tag Team Champions in his first reign alongside Shotaro Ashino.
Kaito Yasui (安居 海渡, Yasui Kaito; born 9 February 2000) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as an attacking…Kaito Yasui (安居 海渡, Yasui Kaito; born 9 February 2000) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as an attacking midfielder for Urawa Reds.
Ryusei Nose (野瀬 龍世, Nose Ryusei; born 8 February 2000) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for…Ryusei Nose (野瀬 龍世, Nose Ryusei; born 8 February 2000) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for FC Osaka.
Daniel Yuji Yabuki Schmidt (矢吹シュミット・ダニエル勇二, Yabuki Shumitto Danieru Yūji; born 3 February 1992) is a professional…Daniel Yuji Yabuki Schmidt (矢吹シュミット・ダニエル勇二, Yabuki Shumitto Danieru Yūji; born 3 February 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the J1 League club Nagoya Grampus.
Shohei Ono (大野将平, Ōno Shōhei; born 3 February 1992) is a Japanese retired judoka. Ono is regarded as one of judo's top…Shohei Ono (大野将平, Ōno Shōhei; born 3 February 1992) is a Japanese retired judoka. Ono is regarded as one of judo's top fighters, having won two Olympic gold medals, three World Championships and five Grand Slams. He was the most dominant lightweight wrestler of the 2010s having won in every major championship he competed since 2015. Ono specializes in osoto gari (having written his masters' thesis on it) and uchimata. He is known for his classical technique and all ippon style, holding one of the highest ippon rates in judo. Ono is also one of the most searched judokas on the Internet.
Yusaku Ito (伊東優作, Itō Yūsaku) is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to Dove Pro Wrestling, best known for his…Yusaku Ito (伊東優作, Itō Yūsaku) is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to Dove Pro Wrestling, best known for his tenure with Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW) and Pro Wrestling Freedoms. He also makes appearances in various promotions from the Japanese independent scene.
Takahiro Shimoyama (下山 貴裕, Shimoyama Takahiro; born February 2, 1992), nicknamed Hiro or Poyo, is a Japanese…Takahiro Shimoyama (下山 貴裕, Shimoyama Takahiro; born February 2, 1992), nicknamed Hiro or Poyo, is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for the Iwate Big Bulls of the B.League in Japan. He played college basketball for the Kanto Gakuin University.
Takuto Kurabayashi (倉林 巧和, Kurabayashi Takuto; born 1 February 1992) is a Japanese former professional road and track…Takuto Kurabayashi (倉林 巧和, Kurabayashi Takuto; born 1 February 1992) is a Japanese former professional road and track cyclist. He won the gold medal in the scratch race at the 2016 Asian Cycling Championships.
Mao Ichimichi (市道 真央, Ichimichi Mao; born February 1, 1992) is a Japanese actress. She started her career as a Japanese…Mao Ichimichi (市道 真央, Ichimichi Mao; born February 1, 1992) is a Japanese actress. She started her career as a Japanese idol member of Horipro's HOP Club under the stage name Rio Minami (南 梨央, Minami Rio) and is a gravure idol. She started an extensive voice acting career under the stage name M・A・O.
Eisuke Fujishima (藤嶋 栄介, Fujishima, Eisuke; born 16 October 1987) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Kagoshima…Eisuke Fujishima (藤嶋 栄介, Fujishima, Eisuke; born 16 October 1987) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Kagoshima United FC.
Sayaka Yoshimura (吉村 紗也香, Yoshimura Sayaka; born January 30, 1992 in Kitami) is a retired Japanese curler from Sapporo…Sayaka Yoshimura (吉村 紗也香, Yoshimura Sayaka; born January 30, 1992 in Kitami) is a retired Japanese curler from Sapporo, Hokkaido. She was the skip of the FORTIUS curling team from 2018 to 2026 and won the Japan Curling Championships in 2015, 2021 and 2025. At the international level, she has represented Japan three times at the World Women's Curling Championship (2015, 2021, 2025) and two Pacific-Asia Curling Championships in 2014 and 2021, winning the gold medal in 2021.
Kento Fujihara (藤原賢土, Fujihara Kento; born Jan 29, 1992) is a Japanese football coach and former player. He was…Kento Fujihara (藤原賢土, Fujihara Kento; born Jan 29, 1992) is a Japanese football coach and former player. He was educated at and played for Kansai University, before moving to Singapore. He signed for Albirex Niigata Singapore F.C. from the S.League in 2014 and played for 3 years with the team. In 2017, he moved on to Cambodia to play for Nagaworld FC.
Seiji Komatsu (小松正治, Komatsu Seiji; born 29 January 1992) is a Japanese sprint canoeist. Competing in the individual…Seiji Komatsu (小松正治, Komatsu Seiji; born 29 January 1992) is a Japanese sprint canoeist. Competing in the individual 200 m event he won a silver medal at the 2017 Asian Championships and a bronze at the 2014 Asian Games. Komatsu took up canoeing aged 13 in Miyagi Prefecture. Besides training himself, he coaches high school students, and works for the Ehime Prefecture National Sporting Performance. In 2017 he was banned from competitions for doping, but the ban was lifted next year when it was found that his rival Yasuhiro Suzuki intentionally added an anabolic steroid into Komatsu's drink.
Kentaro Kodama (児玉 健太郎, Kodama Kentarō; born 28 January 1992) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays…Kentaro Kodama (児玉 健太郎, Kodama Kentarō; born 28 January 1992) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays in the wing position. He currently plays for the Panasonic Wild Knights in Japan's domestic Top League.
Waka Tsukiyama (月山 和香, Tsukiyama Waka; born January 26, 1992) is an American-born Japanese professional wrestler. She…Waka Tsukiyama (月山 和香, Tsukiyama Waka; born January 26, 1992) is an American-born Japanese professional wrestler. She works for World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she a member of Stars.
Mayuko Arisue (有末 麻祐子, Arisue Mayuko; born January 25, 1992 in Ageo, Saitama, Japan) is a Japanese model, actress and…Mayuko Arisue (有末 麻祐子, Arisue Mayuko; born January 25, 1992 in Ageo, Saitama, Japan) is a Japanese model, actress and entertainer who is represented by the talent agency, Asai Kikaku. She also has a business alliance with LesPros Entertainment.
Atsuko Tanaka (田中温子, Tanaka Atsuko) (born January 25, 1992) is a Canadian Olympic ski jumper from Calgary, Alberta.…Atsuko Tanaka (田中温子, Tanaka Atsuko) (born January 25, 1992) is a Canadian Olympic ski jumper from Calgary, Alberta. Tanaka first started ski jumping when she was ten, later competing internationally in 2004, at the age of 12. In October 2005, when she was 13, Tanaka won gold in a Continental Cup event. At the 2006 World Junior Championships, Tanaka placed second, winning silver. In 2008, she got her second Continental Cup victory. Tanaka's career-best happened in 2014 at the Sapporo World Cup, where she placed 4th. In the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, Tanaka placed 12th, which was Canada's best Ladies result until 2022, where a mixed team won bronze. Tanaka moved on from competing in 2018, after recovering from two ACL tears in her left knee, as well as a concussion she got from a car accident.
Yuta Tsunami (都並 優太, Tsunami Yuta; born January 20, 1992 in Tokyo) is a Japanese football player who play as a Defender…Yuta Tsunami (都並 優太, Tsunami Yuta; born January 20, 1992 in Tokyo) is a Japanese football player who play as a Defender and currently play for J3 club, Nara Club.
Yuka Sato (佐藤 優香, Satō Yuka; born 1992, Chiba) is a Japanese triathlete. She won a gold medal in the Girls' Triathlon…Yuka Sato (佐藤 優香, Satō Yuka; born 1992, Chiba) is a Japanese triathlete. She won a gold medal in the Girls' Triathlon event at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics.
Narumi Takahashi (高橋 成美, Takahashi Narumi; born January 15, 1992) is a Japanese retired pair skater and six-time…Narumi Takahashi (高橋 成美, Takahashi Narumi; born January 15, 1992) is a Japanese retired pair skater and six-time Japanese national champion (2009-2012, 2014, 2015). With former partner Mervin Tran, she was the 2012 World bronze medalist, the 2010 Junior World silver medalist, and the 2010–11 Junior Grand Prix Final champion. They were the first pair to win a World medal for Japan. She has also skated with Ryo Shibata, Ryuichi Kihara and Alexandr Zaboev.
Takanobu Nishikawa (born January 14, 1992) is a Japanese professional basketball player who last played for the Saga…Takanobu Nishikawa (born January 14, 1992) is a Japanese professional basketball player who last played for the Saga Ballooners of the B.League in Japan. He played college basketball for Meiji University. He represented his country for the 2018 William Jones Cup.
Kaijiro Fujiyoshi (藤吉皆二朗, Fujiyoshi, Kaijiro; born 11 January 1992 in Yokohama, Japan) is a Japanese footballer who…Kaijiro Fujiyoshi (藤吉皆二朗, Fujiyoshi, Kaijiro; born 11 January 1992 in Yokohama, Japan) is a Japanese footballer who played for Nara Club, SC Sagamihara, and Yokogawa Musashino FC from 2010 until his retirement in 2020.
Tenketsu Harimoto (張本 天傑, Harimoto Tenketsu; born January 8, 1992), birth name Zhang Tianjie (simplified Chinese: 张天杰…Tenketsu Harimoto (張本 天傑, Harimoto Tenketsu; born January 8, 1992), birth name Zhang Tianjie (simplified Chinese: 张天杰; traditional Chinese: 張天傑), is a Chinese-born Japanese professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins club of the B.League in Japan. He represented Japan's national basketball team at the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup, where he was Japan's best free throw shooter (free throws made).
Yuito Mori (森 唯斗, Mori Yuito; born January 8, 1992) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in…Yuito Mori (森 唯斗, Mori Yuito; born January 8, 1992) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and Yokohama DeNA BayStars from 2014 to 2025.
Shiki Kuroeda (黒枝 士揮, Kuroeda Shiki; born 8 January 1992) is a Japanese racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI…Shiki Kuroeda (黒枝 士揮, Kuroeda Shiki; born 8 January 1992) is a Japanese racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team Sparkle Oita Racing Team.
Kazuki Hiramine (平峰一貴, Hiramine Kazuki; born 7 January 1992) is a Japanese racing driver, currently racing in the Super…Kazuki Hiramine (平峰一貴, Hiramine Kazuki; born 7 January 1992) is a Japanese racing driver, currently racing in the Super GT Series as a Nissan factory driver with Team Impul. He won the Super GT GT500 Championship in 2022, alongside co-driver Bertrand Baguette.