Hiroki Uemoto (上本 博紀, Uemoto Hiroki; born July 4, 1986) is a Japanese former professional baseball player. He has…Hiroki Uemoto (上本 博紀, Uemoto Hiroki; born July 4, 1986) is a Japanese former professional baseball player. He has played in his entire career with the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers.
Kisenosato Yutaka (Japanese: 稀勢の里 寛, Hepburn: Kisenosato Yutaka; born July 3, 1986, as Yutaka Hagiwara (萩原 寛, Hagiwara…Kisenosato Yutaka (Japanese: 稀勢の里 寛, Hepburn: Kisenosato Yutaka; born July 3, 1986, as Yutaka Hagiwara (萩原 寛, Hagiwara Yutaka)) is a Japanese sumo elder from Ibaraki. As a wrestler, he made his professional debut in 2002 and reached the top makuuchi division in 2004 at the age of just 18. After many years in the junior san'yaku ranks, he reached the second highest rank of ōzeki in January 2012. He earned three kinboshi or gold stars by defeating yokozuna in his career leading up to ōzeki and nine special prizes. He scored more than 20 double-digit winning records at the ōzeki rank. In 2016, he secured the most wins in the calendar year, the first wrestler to do so without winning a tournament in that year. After being a runner-up in a tournament on twelve occasions, he broke through at the January 2017 tournament, winning his first top division championship or yūshō with a 14–1 record and subsequently was promoted to yokozuna, the first Japanese-born wrestler to reach sumo's highest rank since Wakanohana in 1998. He had been a candidate four times previously (July 2013, January 2014, July 2016 and September 2016), but in each case, he failed to achieve the necessary number of wins. Kisenosato won his first tournament as a yokozuna in March 2017, but suffered a left chest muscle injury in the process and was not able to complete another tournament until September 2018. His eight straight missed tournaments were a record for a yokozuna. His 12 runner-up finishes are the most in history. In January 2019, he announced his retirement from sumo. He is now an elder of the Japan Sumo Association under the name of Nishonoseki Yutaka (二所ノ関 寛).
Nozomi Satō (佐藤 希望, Satō Nozomi) (née Nozomi Nakano (中野 希望, Nakano Nozomi), born 3 July 1986, Fukui Prefecture) is a…Nozomi Satō (佐藤 希望, Satō Nozomi) (née Nozomi Nakano (中野 希望, Nakano Nozomi), born 3 July 1986, Fukui Prefecture) is a Japanese fencer. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Women's épée, but was defeated in the second round.
Tatsuya Fukuzawa (福澤 達哉 Fukuzawa Tatsuya, born July 1, 1986) is a retired Japanese volleyball player who played for…Tatsuya Fukuzawa (福澤 達哉 Fukuzawa Tatsuya, born July 1, 1986) is a retired Japanese volleyball player who played for Japan men's national volleyball team. He announced his retirement on July 14, 2021 and competed in the retirement match with Panasonic Panthers teammates on August 14, 2021.
Kazuomi Ota (born 1 July 1986 in Kitakyushu) is a Japanese weightlifter. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the…Kazuomi Ota (born 1 July 1986 in Kitakyushu) is a Japanese weightlifter. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the +105 kg event.
Kazumi Kishimoto (岸本 一美, Kishimoto Kazumi; born June 29, 1986) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. He won…Kazumi Kishimoto (岸本 一美, Kishimoto Kazumi; born June 29, 1986) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. He won two medals on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series and placed as high as fourth at the World Junior Championships. He finished tenth at the 2005 Four Continents Championships.
Keijiro Matsumoto (松本 啓二朗, Matsumoto Keijiro; born June 24, 1986) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays…Keijiro Matsumoto (松本 啓二朗, Matsumoto Keijiro; born June 24, 1986) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays outfielder for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Naoki Hatta (八田 直樹, Hatta Naoki; born 24 June 1986 in Ise, Mie) is a retired Japanese footballer who played his whole…Naoki Hatta (八田 直樹, Hatta Naoki; born 24 June 1986 in Ise, Mie) is a retired Japanese footballer who played his whole career for Júbilo Iwata.
Hideaki Wakui (涌井 秀章, Wakui Hideaki; born June 21, 1986) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chunichi…Hideaki Wakui (涌井 秀章, Wakui Hideaki; born June 21, 1986) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Seibu Lions / Saitama Seibu Lions, Chiba Lotte Marines, and Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. Wakui pitched for the Japanese national team in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2009 World Baseball Classic. His wife is a Japanese model Moe Oshikiri.
Shūsaku Nishikawa (西川 周作, Nishikawa Shūsaku; born 18 June 1986) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Shūsaku Nishikawa (西川 周作, Nishikawa Shūsaku; born 18 June 1986) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J1 League club Urawa Red Diamonds being its vice-captain.
Mie Nakashima (中島 史恵, Nakashima Mie; born June 18, 1986) is a Japanese field hockey player. She competed for the Japan…Mie Nakashima (中島 史恵, Nakashima Mie; born June 18, 1986) is a Japanese field hockey player. She competed for the Japan women's national field hockey team at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Moe Kaifuchi (海渕 萌, Kaifuchi Moe; born 16 June 1986 in Hachiōji, Tokyo) is a Japanese slalom canoer. At the 2012 Summer…Moe Kaifuchi (海渕 萌, Kaifuchi Moe; born 16 June 1986 in Hachiōji, Tokyo) is a Japanese slalom canoer. At the 2012 Summer Olympics she competed in the K-1 event, finishing 19th in the heats, failing to qualify for the semifinals.
Ken Tokura (都倉 賢, Tokura Ken; born 16 June 1986 in Shibuya, Tokyo) is a Japanese football player who plays as a Forward…Ken Tokura (都倉 賢, Tokura Ken; born 16 June 1986 in Shibuya, Tokyo) is a Japanese football player who plays as a Forward and currently play for J2 League club, Tochigi City FC, on loan from Iwate Grulla Morioka.
Momoko Ueda (上田 桃子, Ueda Momoko; born 15 June 1986) is a Japanese female professional golfer who in 2007 at the age of…Momoko Ueda (上田 桃子, Ueda Momoko; born 15 June 1986) is a Japanese female professional golfer who in 2007 at the age of 21 became the youngest player in the history of the LPGA of Japan Tour (JLPGA) to finish first on the money list. She also played on the United States–based LPGA Tour for six years.
Date A Live (Japanese: デート・ア・ライブ, Hepburn: Dēto A Raibu) is a Japanese light novel series written by Kōshi Tachibana…Date A Live (Japanese: デート・ア・ライブ, Hepburn: Dēto A Raibu) is a Japanese light novel series written by Kōshi Tachibana and illustrated by Tsunako. Fujimi Shobo published 22 volumes from March 2011 to March 2020 under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint. The light novel is licensed for English released in North America by Yen Press. Five manga were published by Kadokawa Shoten and Fujimi Shobo in Monthly Shōnen Ace and Monthly Dragon Age. An anime television series adaptation produced by AIC Plus+ aired between April and June 2013. A second season by Production IMS aired between April and June 2014. An original anime film, Date A Live: Mayuri Judgement, was released in August 2015. A spin-off light novel series, Date A Live Fragment: Date A Bullet, began publication in March 2017. A third season by J.C.Staff aired between January and March 2019. A fourth season by Geek Toys aired from April to June 2022. A fifth season aired from April to June 2024. A new anime project, titled Date A Live F Last Date and produced by Fugaku, has been announced.
Akihiro Ienaga (家長 昭博, Ienaga Akihiro; born 13 June 1986) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger…Akihiro Ienaga (家長 昭博, Ienaga Akihiro; born 13 June 1986) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Kawasaki Frontale. He also formerly played for the Japan national team.
Mayuko Kamio (神尾 真由子, born June 12, 1986, in Toyonaka, Osaka) is a Japanese violinist. She won the First Prize at the…Mayuko Kamio (神尾 真由子, born June 12, 1986, in Toyonaka, Osaka) is a Japanese violinist. She won the First Prize at the International Tchaikovsky Competition in 2007, the Young Concert Artists International Auditions in 2000, and was the youngest prize winner at the International Yehudi Menuhin Violin Competition in 1998.
Hajime Hosogai (細貝 萌, Hosogai Hajime; born 10 June 1986) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for Thespa…Hajime Hosogai (細貝 萌, Hosogai Hajime; born 10 June 1986) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for Thespa Gunma. He is a flexible player, able to play as a full-back or defensive midfielder. He made 30 appearances for the Japan national team scoring once.
Shunsuke Maeda (前田 俊介, Maeda Shunsuke; born June 9, 1986) is a retired Japanese football player. He was the assistant…Shunsuke Maeda (前田 俊介, Maeda Shunsuke; born June 9, 1986) is a retired Japanese football player. He was the assistant manager of Japan Football League club Okinawa SV until January 6th of 2023, when he joined Diablossa Takeda FC as a top coach.
Junichi Tazawa (田澤 純一, Tazawa Jun'ichi; born June 6, 1986) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Saitama…Junichi Tazawa (田澤 純一, Tazawa Jun'ichi; born June 6, 1986) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Saitama Musashi Heat Bears of the Baseball Challenge League. He also previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, Miami Marlins, and Los Angeles Angels, and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Wei Chuan Dragons.
Mami Yoshida (吉田 真未, Yoshida Mami; born June 5, 1986) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Pioneer Red Wings.…Mami Yoshida (吉田 真未, Yoshida Mami; born June 5, 1986) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Pioneer Red Wings. She also plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team. Yoshida played for the All-Japan team for the first time at the Montreux Volley Masters in May 2013.
Hiroki Iikura (Japanese: 飯倉 大樹, born June 1, 1986, in Aomori, Japan) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as…Hiroki Iikura (Japanese: 飯倉 大樹, born June 1, 1986, in Aomori, Japan) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper J1 League club for Yokohama F. Marinos.
Sōichirō Yamamoto (山本 崇一朗, Yamamoto Sōichirō; born May 30, 1986) is a Japanese manga artist. He is known for writing…Sōichirō Yamamoto (山本 崇一朗, Yamamoto Sōichirō; born May 30, 1986) is a Japanese manga artist. He is known for writing and illustrating Teasing Master Takagi-san, Fudatsuki no Kyōko-chan, In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki, When Will Ayumu Make His Move? and Mane Mane Nichi Nichi, some of which were run simultaneously during their publication.
Kunihiro Yamashita (山下 訓広, Yamashita Kunihiro; born 29 May 1986) is a Japanese former football player. He plays as a…Kunihiro Yamashita (山下 訓広, Yamashita Kunihiro; born 29 May 1986) is a Japanese former football player. He plays as a centre back.
Seiji Saito (斉藤 誠司, Saitō Seiji) (born 27 May 1987) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a…Seiji Saito (斉藤 誠司, Saitō Seiji) (born 27 May 1987) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Takafumi Akahoshi (赤星 貴文, Akahoshi Takafumi; born 27 May 1986) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played…Takafumi Akahoshi (赤星 貴文, Akahoshi Takafumi; born 27 May 1986) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Nao Kodaira (Japanese: 小平 奈緒; born 26 May 1986) is a Japanese former long track speed skater who specialised in the…Nao Kodaira (Japanese: 小平 奈緒; born 26 May 1986) is a Japanese former long track speed skater who specialised in the sprint distances. She is the 2018 Olympic champion in the 500 m distance. Kodaira is the first Japanese woman to win an Olympic gold medal in speed skating. In 2009, she graduated from Shinshu University with a bachelor's degree in education.
Juri Ueno (上野 樹里, Ueno Juri; born 25 May 1986) is a Japanese actress. She first gained recognition in the 2004 film…Juri Ueno (上野 樹里, Ueno Juri; born 25 May 1986) is a Japanese actress. She first gained recognition in the 2004 film Swing Girls where she was a recipient of Newcomer of the Year prize at the Japanese Academy Awards. Ueno achieved mainstream success for playing the title role in the live-action adaptations of manga Nodame Cantabile for which she won Best Lead Actress at the 51st Television Drama Academy Awards in 2007. She further gained acclaim with her role in the television series Last Friends for which she won Best Supporting Actress at the Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix and the 57th Television Drama Academy Awards in 2008.
Shota Kimura (木村 正太, Kimura Shōta; born May 24, 1986) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in…Shota Kimura (木村 正太, Kimura Shōta; born May 24, 1986) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants from 2005 to 2011.
Keiko Miyagawa (宮川 恵子, Miyagawa Keiko; born May 17, 1986) is a Japanese sailor. She and Sena Takano placed 20th in the…Keiko Miyagawa (宮川 恵子, Miyagawa Keiko; born May 17, 1986) is a Japanese sailor. She and Sena Takano placed 20th in the 49erFX event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Yoshinobu Harada (原田 欽庸, Harada Yoshinobu; born 17 May 1986) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for…Yoshinobu Harada (原田 欽庸, Harada Yoshinobu; born 17 May 1986) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Tochigi City FC in the J3 League.
Hiroko Sadakane (貞包 紘子, Sadakane Hiroko; born (1986-05-16)May 16, 1986 in Aichi) is a Japanese short-track…Hiroko Sadakane (貞包 紘子, Sadakane Hiroko; born (1986-05-16)May 16, 1986 in Aichi) is a Japanese short-track speed-skater. Sadakane competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics for Japan. She finished second in her opening round race of the 1500 metres, moving on to the semifinal. In the semifinal, she finished fourth, qualifying for the B Final, where she finished fourth again to end up twelfth overall. She was also a member of the 3000 metre relay team. She did not race in the semifinal, in which the team finished third, but did race in the B Final, with the team finishing fourth and ending up seventh overall. As of 2013, Sadakane's best finish at the World Championships, is sixth, as a member of the Japanese relay team in 2010. As of 2013, Sadakane has one ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup podium finish, a silver medal with the Japanese relay team, in 2009–10 at Seoul. Her best World Cup ranking is 16th, in the 1500 metres in 2009–10.
Kentaro Kyuko (久古 健太郎, Kyūko Kentarō; born May 16, 1986) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher…Kentaro Kyuko (久古 健太郎, Kyūko Kentarō; born May 16, 1986) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. As of June 1, 2023, he has a net worth of approximately $5 million.
Kenta Yoshikawa (吉川 健太, Yoshikawa Kenta; born May 16, 1986) is a Japanese former football player. His brother is Takuya…Kenta Yoshikawa (吉川 健太, Yoshikawa Kenta; born May 16, 1986) is a Japanese former football player. His brother is Takuya Yoshikawa.
Christian Loamanu (born 13 May 1986 in Tatakamotonga, Tonga) is a Tongan-born Japanese rugby union player who plays at…Christian Loamanu (born 13 May 1986 in Tatakamotonga, Tonga) is a Tongan-born Japanese rugby union player who plays at wing but can also play centre and fullback. Loamanu's grandfather Tevita Sitanilei played scrum half for the Tongan national rugby union team, whilst his brother Sitani has played for the Tongan national rugby league team. Loamanu left his native Tonga at the age of 15 to move to Japan on a scholarship. He made his debut for the Japan national rugby union team against Uruguay in April 2005 aged 18 years and 338 days old and became the youngest player of all time to play for Japan (a record since broken by Yoshikazu Fujita). A few days after his second cap against Hong Kong, Loamanu was banned for a year from the Japan team after getting embroiled in a fight involving female professional wrestler Mika Akino in Tokyo's Roppongi nightspot district. He was recalled in 2007 and scored a hat trick on his return to the side against Korea and he played at the Rugby World Cup later that year. He joined Toshiba Brave Lupus in 2008 and won the Top League with them, but in February 2009 Loamanu tested positive for marijuana and was banned for life from playing rugby in Japan by the JRFU whilst his club Toshiba Brave Lupus withdrew from the All Japan Championship after the incident. In 2011 Japan coach John Kirwan appealed for the ban to be withdrawn before the Rugby World Cup but the request was turned down by the JRFU who said Loamanu "was not suitable to represent Japan". After being exiled from Japanese rugby, Loamanu moved to Toulon for the 2009/10 season and spent three seasons there. He was released in 2012, and he joined Benetton Treviso after his former coach John Kirwan suggested the move. In May 2014, Loamanu has signed for English club Leicester Tigers where he will compete in the Aviva Premiership from the 2014–15 season. The Japanese Rugby Union decided to lift his indefinite ban in November 2014. On 22 June 2016, Loamanu returned to France as he signed for Provence, competing in the Pro D2 from the 2016–17 season. As of February 2019, he plays for and coaches an amateur team in Taiwan.
Yasuhiro Kato (加藤 康弘, Katō Yasuhiro; born 13 May 1986) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a…Yasuhiro Kato (加藤 康弘, Katō Yasuhiro; born 13 May 1986) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Kato previously played for Nagano Parceiro in the Japan Football League and Osotspa Saraburi F.C. and the Royal Thai Army in the Thai Premier League. In March 2011 he signed a contract with the Latvian Higher League club FB Gulbene. On 7 July 2011, he joined to FK Ventspils. In February 2012 he signed a contract with the Ukrainian club Hoverla-Zakarpattia Uzhhorod for two years. In summer 2015 he joined Slovenian Second League side NŠ Drava Ptuj.
Masaaki Higashiguchi (東口 順昭, Higashiguchi Masaaki; born 12 May 1986) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as…Masaaki Higashiguchi (東口 順昭, Higashiguchi Masaaki; born 12 May 1986) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Gamba Osaka and the Japan national football team. He previously played for Albirex Niigata.
Shun Morishita (森下 俊, Shun Morishita; born 11 May 1986 in Ise, Mie) is a Japanese football player currently playing for…Shun Morishita (森下 俊, Shun Morishita; born 11 May 1986 in Ise, Mie) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Iwate Grulla Morioka.
Nori Shiraishi (白石 乃梨, Shiraishi Nori; born 9 May 1986) is a Japanese producer, model, singer and songwriter under Giza…Nori Shiraishi (白石 乃梨, Shiraishi Nori; born 9 May 1986) is a Japanese producer, model, singer and songwriter under Giza Studio label. In 2008 she debuted as a soloist Kikyo Shiraishi, in 2009 changed it into her real name Nori Shiraishi and in 2011 under dancing group Caos Caos Caos.
Emi Hasegawa (born 8 May 1986) is a Japanese alpine ski racer. She competed at the 2011 World Championships in…Emi Hasegawa (born 8 May 1986) is a Japanese alpine ski racer. She competed at the 2011 World Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany in the slalom and giant slalom. She competed at the 2015 World Championships in Beaver Creek, USA, in the giant slalom.
Masato Fujita (藤田 優人, Fujita Masato; born 8 May 1986 in Ōita, Ōita) is a Japanese football player who has played for…Masato Fujita (藤田 優人, Fujita Masato; born 8 May 1986 in Ōita, Ōita) is a Japanese football player who has played for the J2 League team Ventforet Kofu.