Mayu Kuroda (黒田 真由, Kuroda Mayu; born February 20, 1989 in Aichi) is a Japanese artistic gymnast. She is an uneven bars…Mayu Kuroda (黒田 真由, Kuroda Mayu; born February 20, 1989 in Aichi) is a Japanese artistic gymnast. She is an uneven bars specialist, and placed 4th in that event at both the 2005 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships and 2006 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. She was named to the 2008 Japanese Olympic Team and placed 5th in the team competition.
Matías Hernán Mayedonchi (前鈍内マティアスエルナン, born 18 February 1989) is an Argentina-born Japanese futsal player who plays…Matías Hernán Mayedonchi (前鈍内マティアスエルナン, born 18 February 1989) is an Argentina-born Japanese futsal player who plays for Shriker Osaka. He made his first appearance at Japan national futsal team in a friendly game vs Croatia in 2014.
Akira Toyoshima (豊島 英, Toyoshima Akira) is a Japanese wheelchair basketball player who plays for the Japan men's…Akira Toyoshima (豊島 英, Toyoshima Akira) is a Japanese wheelchair basketball player who plays for the Japan men's national wheelchair basketball team.
Mu Kanazaki (金崎 夢生, Kanazaki Mū; born 16 February 1989) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for Japan…Mu Kanazaki (金崎 夢生, Kanazaki Mū; born 16 February 1989) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for Japan Football League club Verspah Oita. He scored the two goals that won the 2016 J1 League final for Kashima Antlers over Urawa Red Diamonds.
Ayaka Nishiwaki (西脇 綾香（にしわき あやか）, Nishiwaki Ayaka; born 15 February 1989), nicknamed A~chan (あ～ちゃん; stylized as…Ayaka Nishiwaki (西脇 綾香（にしわき あやか）, Nishiwaki Ayaka; born 15 February 1989), nicknamed A~chan (あ～ちゃん; stylized as a-chan), is a Japanese musician and dancer. She is one of the members of the Japanese electropop group Perfume.
Asabenkei Daikichi (Japanese 朝弁慶 大吉, born February 12, 1989, as Yasunobu Sakai) is a Japanese retired sumo wrestler…Asabenkei Daikichi (Japanese 朝弁慶 大吉, born February 12, 1989, as Yasunobu Sakai) is a Japanese retired sumo wrestler (rikishi) from Kanagawa. He debuted in March 2007 and he reached his highest rank of juryo 7 in July 2016. He wrestled for Takasago stable and has won one yusho in the sandanme division. He retired in July 2024.
Shuhei Fukuda (Japanese:福田 秀平, born February 10, 1989) is a Japanese professional baseball player for the Mid East…Shuhei Fukuda (Japanese:福田 秀平, born February 10, 1989) is a Japanese professional baseball player for the Mid East Falcons of Baseball United. He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and Chiba Lotte Marines. He played for the Brisbane Bandits of the Australian Baseball League in 2010.
Syuri Kondo (近藤 朱里, Kondō Shuri; born February 8, 1989), mononymously known as Syuri (朱里, Shuri), is a Japanese…Syuri Kondo (近藤 朱里, Kondō Shuri; born February 8, 1989), mononymously known as Syuri (朱里, Shuri), is a Japanese professional wrestler, shoot boxer, kickboxer and mixed martial artist. She is currently signed with World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she is the leader of God's Eye and is a champion in New Japan Pro Wrestling as the current IWGP Women's Champion in her second reign. She is a former NJPW Strong Women's Champion and World of Stardom Champion. Syuri started her professional wrestling career in Hustle, where she performed under the ring name KG (Karate Girl). Syuri later worked for Hustle's two follow-up promotions; Smash, where she was the final Smash Diva Champion, and Wrestling New Classic (WNC), where she was a two-time WNC Women's Champion. After WNC folded in June 2014, Syuri remained affiliated with its sister promotion Reina Joshi Puroresu until March 2016, becoming a one-time Reina World Women's Champion and a one-time Reina World Tag Team Champion. Syuri also worked for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) through their working relationship with Reina, where she is a former CMLL World Women's Champion and CMLL-Reina International Champion. Syuri debuted in Stardom in 2013 and is a former one-time World of Stardom Champion, one-time SWA World Champion and one-time Goddesses of Stardom Champion. Syuri is also the winner of the 2021 5 Star Grand Prix. Coming from a karate background, Syuri made her shoot boxing debut in 2009 in Krush as a kickboxer. Over the following six years, Syuri amassed a record of 13 wins and one loss, while also becoming the inaugural Krush Women's Flyweight Champion in March 2014. In April 2016, Syuri transitioned to mixed martial arts by joining Pancrase, where she was the inaugural Strawweight Queen of Pancrase. In September 2017, Syuri made her Ultimate Fighting Championship debut.
Yumi Adachi (足立 夢実, Adachi Yumi; born 7 February 1989) is a Japanese synchronised swimmer. Yumi competed in the women's…Yumi Adachi (足立 夢実, Adachi Yumi; born 7 February 1989) is a Japanese synchronised swimmer. Yumi competed in the women's team event the 2012 Summer Olympics, and the 2009, 2011 and 2013 World Aquatics Championships. She retired after the 2013 World Aquatics Championships.
Haruka Kato (加藤 悠, Katō Haruka; born 5 February 1989), also known by ring name Harukaze, is a Japanese gravure idol…Haruka Kato (加藤 悠, Katō Haruka; born 5 February 1989), also known by ring name Harukaze, is a Japanese gravure idol, tarento, and professional wrestler. She was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Shōgo Suzuki (鈴木 勝吾, Suzuki Shōgo; born February 4, 1989) is a Japanese actor and musician from Odawara, Kanagawa. He…Shōgo Suzuki (鈴木 勝吾, Suzuki Shōgo; born February 4, 1989) is a Japanese actor and musician from Odawara, Kanagawa. He is best known for his role in the 2009 Super Sentai series Samurai Sentai Shinkenger as Chiaki Tani/Shinken Green. He was the lead guitarist for the rock group Cocoa Otoko, and is represented by the Japanese agency Hirata Office.
Tomoki Yoshikawa (吉川 智貴, Yoshikawa Tomoki; born 3 February 1989) is a Japanese futsal player who plays for Nagoya…Tomoki Yoshikawa (吉川 智貴, Yoshikawa Tomoki; born 3 February 1989) is a Japanese futsal player who plays for Nagoya Oceans and the Japanese national futsal team.
Aina Kusuda (楠田 亜衣奈, Kusuda Aina; born February 1, 1989) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Chiba Prefecture.…Aina Kusuda (楠田 亜衣奈, Kusuda Aina; born February 1, 1989) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Chiba Prefecture. Kusuda is currently affiliated with Just Pro. Kusuda is best known as Nozomi Toujou in Love Live! School Idol Project series, and has worked with the other Love Live! girls in singing multiple songs that have charted on Oricon. Kusuda's other major roles include Suko in Million Doll and Rose in Rilu Rilu Fairilu. Her nickname is "Kussun".
Teppei Chikaishi (近石 哲平, Chikaishi Teppei; born 31 January 1989) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a…Teppei Chikaishi (近石 哲平, Chikaishi Teppei; born 31 January 1989) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for Vanraure Hachinohe.
Daisuke Nakajima (中嶋 大祐, Nakajima Daisuke; born January 29, 1989) is a Japanese airline pilot and retired racing…Daisuke Nakajima (中嶋 大祐, Nakajima Daisuke; born January 29, 1989) is a Japanese airline pilot and retired racing driver. He is the son of Satoru Nakajima and the younger brother of Kazuki Nakajima, both of whom have driven in Formula One.
Megumi Tachimoto (田知本 愛, Tachimoto Megumi; born 27 January 1989) is a Japanese female former judoka. She won a bronze…Megumi Tachimoto (田知本 愛, Tachimoto Megumi; born 27 January 1989) is a Japanese female former judoka. She won a bronze medal in the Openweight division at the 2010 World Judo Championships.
Yukari Tomizawa (富澤 友加里, Tomizawa Yukari; born January 26, 1989, in Tokyo, Japan), better known as Yukari Kabutomushi…Yukari Tomizawa (富澤 友加里, Tomizawa Yukari; born January 26, 1989, in Tokyo, Japan), better known as Yukari Kabutomushi (カブトムシ ゆかり, Kabutomushi Yukari), is a Japanese actress who was last represented by the talent agency, Oscar Promotion.
Jun Sonoda (薗田 淳, Sonoda Jun; born 23 January 1989) is a former Japanese football player who last played for Blaublitz…Jun Sonoda (薗田 淳, Sonoda Jun; born 23 January 1989) is a former Japanese football player who last played for Blaublitz Akita.
Yuki Matsumoto (松本 祐樹, Matsumoto Yūki; born January 22, 1989) is a Japanese football player. He plays for FC Maruyasu…Yuki Matsumoto (松本 祐樹, Matsumoto Yūki; born January 22, 1989) is a Japanese football player. He plays for FC Maruyasu Okazaki.
Yatsunori Shimaya (島屋 八徳, Shimaya Yatsunori; born 3 April 1990) is a Japanese footballer who plays as an attacking…Yatsunori Shimaya (島屋 八徳, Shimaya Yatsunori; born 3 April 1990) is a Japanese footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for SONIO Takamatsu.
Yuki Saneto (實藤 友紀, Sanetō Yūki; born 19 January 1989) is a Japanese footballer who currently plays for J2 League club…Yuki Saneto (實藤 友紀, Sanetō Yūki; born 19 January 1989) is a Japanese footballer who currently plays for J2 League club Kataller Toyama.
Lee Jae-kyung (Korean: 이체경; Hanja: 李在炅; Japanese: リ・チェギョン, romanized: Ri Chegyon; born January 19, 1989), better known…Lee Jae-kyung (Korean: 이체경; Hanja: 李在炅; Japanese: リ・チェギョン, romanized: Ri Chegyon; born January 19, 1989), better known by his ring name Jake Lee (ジェイク・リー, Jeiku Rī), is a Zainichi-Korean professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. As of July 2024, he is signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is a member of the United Empire. Known as the "Clown from Hell" (地獄の道化師, Jigoku no dōkeshi) and the "Silent Jester", Lee is best known for his stints in All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) and Pro Wrestling Noah. In AJPW, within two runs between 2011 and 2022, Lee became a two-time Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion and Champion Carnival winner in 2021; during the latter run, he was known as "Madness of the Dark Side" (狂気のダークサイド, Kyōki no dākusaido). In Noah, he was the leader of the Good Looking Guys stable from 2023 to 2024 and became known as "Good Looking Emperor"; he became a one-time GHC Heavyweight Champion by defeating Kaito Kiyomiya at the Great Voyage in Yokohama event in March 2023. He joined NJPW after leaving Noah in 2024, becoming known as the "Smart Bastard" (stylized in all caps) after he joined Bullet Club War Dogs and was known as the "Smart Bastard". He left War Dogs in 2026 to defect to the United Empire. Lee was acclaimed for his matches against the likes of Kento Miyahara, Kenoh, Yuma Aoyagi and Naomichi Marufuji, and is the second Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion of Korean descent (the other being Zeus) and the only GHC Heavyweight Champion of Korean descent. If Lee wins the IWGP Heavyweight Championship (as he is currently signed to NJPW), he'd become the fifth to win the three major Japanese heavyweight championships, and the youngest to do so.
Masaki Minami (南 昌輝, Minami Masaki) (born January 18, 1989) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher and…Masaki Minami (南 昌輝, Minami Masaki) (born January 18, 1989) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher and current coach for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Koji Yamamuro (山室 光史, Yamamuro Kōji; born January 17, 1989 in Koga, Ibaraki) is a Japanese gymnast. He has won two…Koji Yamamuro (山室 光史, Yamamuro Kōji; born January 17, 1989 in Koga, Ibaraki) is a Japanese gymnast. He has won two Olympic medals in the men's artistic team all-around – silver in 2012 (London) and gold in 2016 (Rio de Janeiro).
Chihiro Kitada (born 12 January 1989) is a Japanese wheelchair basketball player (4.5 wheelchair basketball…Chihiro Kitada (born 12 January 1989) is a Japanese wheelchair basketball player (4.5 wheelchair basketball classification). She is a member of the Japan women's national wheelchair basketball team and her club Cocktail. In 2021 she competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.
Kyohei Sugiura (杉浦 恭平, Sugiura Kyōhei; born January 11, 1989 in Shizuoka prefecture) is a Japanese football player…Kyohei Sugiura (杉浦 恭平, Sugiura Kyōhei; born January 11, 1989 in Shizuoka prefecture) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Zweigen Kanazawa.
Hideo Ishiguro (石黒 英雄, Ishiguro Hideo; born January 10, 1989 in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actor who is…Hideo Ishiguro (石黒 英雄, Ishiguro Hideo; born January 10, 1989 in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actor who is noted for his roles as Kai in the 2007 Kamen Rider Den-O and as Gai Kurenai in the 2016 Ultraman Orb.
Yu Tamura (田村 優, Tamura Yū; born 9 January 1989) is a Japanese rugby union player. Tamura currently plays for the Canon…Yu Tamura (田村 優, Tamura Yū; born 9 January 1989) is a Japanese rugby union player. Tamura currently plays for the Canon Eagles rugby team. His regular playing positions are fly-half and Centre.
Seiya Takano (Japanese: 髙野 征也; born 9 January 1989) is a Japanese sepak takraw player who plays as a tosā (setter). He…Seiya Takano (Japanese: 髙野 征也; born 9 January 1989) is a Japanese sepak takraw player who plays as a tosā (setter). He represents Japan internationally and has competed at multiple editions of the Asian Games.
Kohei Yamada (山田 晃平, Yamada Kōhei) (born 8 January 1989 in Itami, Hyōgo, Japan) is a Japanese footballer who currently…Kohei Yamada (山田 晃平, Yamada Kōhei) (born 8 January 1989 in Itami, Hyōgo, Japan) is a Japanese footballer who currently plays for Nara Club.
Shohei Matsunaga (松永 祥兵, Matsunaga Shohei; born 7 January 1989) is a Japanese former football player who played as a…Shohei Matsunaga (松永 祥兵, Matsunaga Shohei; born 7 January 1989) is a Japanese former football player who played as a midfielder. He was called Samurai Matsunaga by his fans because of his samurai-like playing spirit.
Akane Sugazaki (菅崎 茜, Sugazaki Akane; born 7 January 1989) is a former Japanese pop singer and songwriter. She recorded…Akane Sugazaki (菅崎 茜, Sugazaki Akane; born 7 January 1989) is a former Japanese pop singer and songwriter. She recorded for the Giza Studio label.
Arisa Sugi (杉 ありさ, Sugi Arisa; born, January 6, 1989, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress who is affiliated with…Arisa Sugi (杉 ありさ, Sugi Arisa; born, January 6, 1989, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress who is affiliated with LesPros Entertainment. She graduated from Senzoku Gakuen College of Music. She is married to dancer Yoshihiro Usami since 2017.
Yurie Tanaka (田中 友理恵, Tanaka Yurie; born 6 January 1989) is a Japanese biathlete and ski mountaineer. She competed in…Yurie Tanaka (田中 友理恵, Tanaka Yurie; born 6 January 1989) is a Japanese biathlete and ski mountaineer. She competed in the 2014/15 World Cup season, and represented Japan at the Biathlon World Championships 2015 in Kontiolahti. She has represented Japan at both the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics and the 2022 Beijing Olympics. At the 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin, she will compete in ski mountaineering.
Kōhei Uchimura (内村 航平, Uchimura Kōhei; born January 3, 1989) is a Japanese retired artistic gymnast. He is a seven-time…Kōhei Uchimura (内村 航平, Uchimura Kōhei; born January 3, 1989) is a Japanese retired artistic gymnast. He is a seven-time Olympic medalist (team, all-around and floor exercise), winning three golds and four silvers, and a 21-time World medalist (team, all-around, floor exercise, parallel bars and the horizontal bar). Uchimura was already considered by many in the sport to be one of the greatest gymnasts of all time after he completely dominated to unprecedented levels in all the major competitions for the entire quad, and finally finishing the season by winning the Olympic individual all-around gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. However, he then extended those accomplishments even further when he followed it up with continued and uninterrupted victories of every major competition again throughout the next Olympic cycle, replicating the feat he achieved in the last quad, which led him to win two additional gold medals on team and individual all-around at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Uchimura is known for being the first gymnast (male or female) to capture every major all-around title in an entire single Olympic cycle, accomplishing this feat twice by securing six world (2009–2011 and 2013–2015) and two Olympic (2012 London Olympics, and 2016 Rio Olympics) individual all-around titles. Uchimura also took the individual all-around silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He is known for delivering difficult and accurately executed routines. The International Gymnast Magazine had praised his skills as a "combination of tremendous difficulty, supreme consistency and extraordinary elegance of performance."
Hinako Takagi (born 1989) is a Japanese composer and pianist. She is a lecturer in composition at the Osaka College of…Hinako Takagi (born 1989) is a Japanese composer and pianist. She is a lecturer in composition at the Osaka College of Music. In 2019, she became the second Japanese to win first prize in the composition category of the Geneva International Music Competition. Her award-winning work "L'instant" was selected as a task piece in the oboe section of the same competition held in 2021.
Yūki Yamato (山戸 結希, Yamato Yūki) (born 1989) is a Japanese screenwriter and director. She has adapted and directed film…Yūki Yamato (山戸 結希, Yamato Yūki) (born 1989) is a Japanese screenwriter and director. She has adapted and directed film versions of Hot Gimmick and Drowning Love, and was named Best New Director at the 24th Japan Film Professional Awards. She has also directed music videos for Nogizaka46, Momoiro Clover Z, and Radwimps.
Kohei Kameyama (亀山 耕平, Kameyama Kōhei; born 28 December 1988) is a Japanese former artistic gymnast. He is 2013 World…Kohei Kameyama (亀山 耕平, Kameyama Kōhei; born 28 December 1988) is a Japanese former artistic gymnast. He is 2013 World champion on the pommel horse, and he won a silver medal in the team event at the 2014 World Championships. He represented Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics and finished fifth on the pommel horse.
Hiroki Yamada (山田 大記, Yamada Hiroki; born 27 December 1988) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as…Hiroki Yamada (山田 大記, Yamada Hiroki; born 27 December 1988) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or a winger.
Toshihito Abe (阿部 俊人, Abe Toshihito; born December 23, 1988 in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture) is a Japanese professional…Toshihito Abe (阿部 俊人, Abe Toshihito; born December 23, 1988 in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Eri Kamei (亀井 絵里, Kamei Eri; born December 23, 1988) is a Japanese former singer. She is a former member of the…Eri Kamei (亀井 絵里, Kamei Eri; born December 23, 1988) is a Japanese former singer. She is a former member of the Japanese pop group Morning Musume. She joined in late 2003 as a sixth generation member and graduated on December 15, 2010.
Kenzo Taniguchi (谷口 堅三, Taniguchi Kenzō; born September 15, 1988 in Kagoshima) is a Japanese football player currently…Kenzo Taniguchi (谷口 堅三, Taniguchi Kenzō; born September 15, 1988 in Kagoshima) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Veroskronos Tsuno.
