Ryoma Kita (北 龍磨, Kita Ryoma; born 16 April 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for FC…Ryoma Kita (北 龍磨, Kita Ryoma; born 16 April 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for FC Gifu.
Seigo Takei (武井 成豪, Takei Seigo; born 15 April 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for…Seigo Takei (武井 成豪, Takei Seigo; born 15 April 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for Ventforet Kofu.
Tatsuya Ishikawa (石川 達也, Ishikawa Tatsuya; born April 15, 1998, in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan) is a professional…Tatsuya Ishikawa (石川 達也, Ishikawa Tatsuya; born April 15, 1998, in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Sakura Koiwai (小祝 さくら, Koiwai Sakura) (born 15 April 1998) is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA of…Sakura Koiwai (小祝 さくら, Koiwai Sakura) (born 15 April 1998) is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA of Japan Tour where she has 12 victories.
Riku Yamada (山田 陸, Yamada Riku; born April 15, 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder…Riku Yamada (山田 陸, Yamada Riku; born April 15, 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for J1 League club V-Varen Nagasaki.
Gakuto Wakabayashi (若林 楽人, Wakabayashi Gakuto; born April 13, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for…Gakuto Wakabayashi (若林 楽人, Wakabayashi Gakuto; born April 13, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Yomiuri Giants.
Kakeru Funaki (舩木 翔, Funaki Kakeru; born April 13, 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left back…Kakeru Funaki (舩木 翔, Funaki Kakeru; born April 13, 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left back for J1 League club, Albirex Niigata.
Haruki Arai (新井 晴樹, Arai Haruki; born 12 April 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J1 League…Haruki Arai (新井 晴樹, Arai Haruki; born 12 April 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J1 League club Kyoto Sanga.
Yosuke Watanuki (綿貫 陽介, Watanuki Yōsuke; born 12 April 1998) is a Japanese professional tennis player. He has a…Yosuke Watanuki (綿貫 陽介, Watanuki Yōsuke; born 12 April 1998) is a Japanese professional tennis player. He has a career-high ATP ranking of World No. 72 achieved on 30 October 2023 and a doubles ranking of No. 374 achieved on 7 January 2019.
Ayano Shimizu (清水 綾乃, Shimizu Ayano; born 11 April 1998) is a Japanese tennis player. Shimizu has a career-high singles…Ayano Shimizu (清水 綾乃, Shimizu Ayano; born 11 April 1998) is a Japanese tennis player. Shimizu has a career-high singles ranking of 175 by the WTA, reached on 13 May 2019, and a best doubles ranking of 106, achieved on 20 October 2025. Shimizu has won eight singles titles and 24 doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. She won her biggest title to date at the 2018 Kurume Cup, defeating Abbie Myers in the final.
Sarina Satomi (里見 紗李奈, Satomi Sarina; born 9 April 1998) is a Japanese para-badminton player who competes in…Sarina Satomi (里見 紗李奈, Satomi Sarina; born 9 April 1998) is a Japanese para-badminton player who competes in international elite competitions. She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won gold medals in women's singles WH1, and women's doubles WH1–WH2 events. She is twice a World women's singles champion and a world champion in the doubles with teammate Yuma Yamazaki.
Yusuke Murase (村瀬 悠介, Murase Yusuke; born 9 April 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for Japan…Yusuke Murase (村瀬 悠介, Murase Yusuke; born 9 April 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for Japan Football League club Veertien Mie.
Takeru Itakura (板倉 洸, Itakura Takeru; born 6 April 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for Renofa…Takeru Itakura (板倉 洸, Itakura Takeru; born 6 April 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for Renofa Yamaguchi FC.
Ryūsei Ogawa (小川 龍成, Ogawa Ryūsei; born April 5, 1998 in Takebayashi, Gunma Prefecture) is a professional Japanese…Ryūsei Ogawa (小川 龍成, Ogawa Ryūsei; born April 5, 1998 in Takebayashi, Gunma Prefecture) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Chiba Lotte Marines.
Taiga Matsuo (松尾 大河, Matsuo Taiga; born April 5, 1998, in Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…Taiga Matsuo (松尾 大河, Matsuo Taiga; born April 5, 1998, in Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Kazuaki Tateno (立野 和明, Tateno Kazuaki; born April 3, 1998) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher…Kazuaki Tateno (立野 和明, Tateno Kazuaki; born April 3, 1998) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Kaku Bunkei (郭 玟慶, Kuo Wen-chin; born 1 April 1998) is a Taiwanese-born Japanese rugby union player who plays as a…Kaku Bunkei (郭 玟慶, Kuo Wen-chin; born 1 April 1998) is a Taiwanese-born Japanese rugby union player who plays as a prop. He currently plays for Shizuoka Blue Revs in Japan's domestic Japan Rugby League One. He was signed to the Sunwolves squad for the 2020 Super Rugby season, but did not make an appearance for the side.
Yui Shiozaki (born 31 March 1998) is a Japanese rugby union player. She competed for Japan at the 2017 Women's Rugby…Yui Shiozaki (born 31 March 1998) is a Japanese rugby union player. She competed for Japan at the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup.
Takumi Sasaki (佐々木 匠, Sasaki Takumi; born March 30, 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Takumi Sasaki (佐々木 匠, Sasaki Takumi; born March 30, 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Malaysia Super League club Negeri Sembilan.
Tomoya Miki (見木 友哉, Miki Tomoya; born 28 March 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder…Tomoya Miki (見木 友哉, Miki Tomoya; born 28 March 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for J1 League club Avispa Fukuoka.
Satoko Miyahara (宮原 知子, Miyahara Satoko; born March 26, 1998) is a Japanese retired figure skater. She is the 2015…Satoko Miyahara (宮原 知子, Miyahara Satoko; born March 26, 1998) is a Japanese retired figure skater. She is the 2015 World silver medalist, the 2018 World bronze medalist, the 2016 Four Continents champion, a two-time Four Continents silver medalist (2014, 2015), a two-time Grand Prix Final silver medalist (2015, 2016), a two-time Skate America champion (2017, 2018), the 2015 NHK Trophy champion, a four-time CS U.S. Classic champion (2015, 2016, 2018, 2019), the 2014 CS Lombardia Trophy champion, and a four-time Japanese national champion (2014–17). On the junior level, she is the 2012 JGP U.S. champion, the 2011 JGP Poland silver medalist, the 2012 Asian Figure Skating Trophy champion, and a two-time Japanese junior national champion (2012, 2013). She placed fourth at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Tatsuhiko Ito (伊藤達彦, Itō Tatsuhiko, born 23 March 1998) is a Japanese long-distance runner. On 4 December 2020, he…Tatsuhiko Ito (伊藤達彦, Itō Tatsuhiko, born 23 March 1998) is a Japanese long-distance runner. On 4 December 2020, he finished second to Akira Aizawa in the 10,000m race at the Japanese national championships in a time of 27:25.73 at the Nagai Stadium, Osaka. In doing so, he broke the old Japanese national record along with Akira Aizawa and ran the Olympic qualifying standard time to secure a place at his home 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Haruma Saikyo is a Japanese kickboxer, fighting out of Tokyo, Japan. He is the former Krush Featherweight champion. As…Haruma Saikyo is a Japanese kickboxer, fighting out of Tokyo, Japan. He is the former Krush Featherweight champion. As of 1 August 2020, he is ranked the #9 strawweight in the world by Combat Press.
Sakura Miyawaki (宮脇咲良, Miyawaki Sakura; born March 19, 1998), also known mononymously as Sakura, is a Japanese singer…Sakura Miyawaki (宮脇咲良, Miyawaki Sakura; born March 19, 1998), also known mononymously as Sakura, is a Japanese singer and actress based in South Korea. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Le Sserafim, and a former member of South Korean–Japanese girl group Iz*One and Japanese girl groups AKB48 and its sister group HKT48. Miyawaki began her music career with the girl group HKT48 in 2011 and was a concurrent member of their sister group AKB48 from 2014 to 2018. During her tenure, she held center positions for the singles "Kimi wa Melody" and "No Way Man". Miyawaki took a hiatus from HKT48 in 2018 after placing second in the reality competition show Produce 48, joining the girl group Iz*One until 2021, then leaving HKT48 a few months later to pursue her idol career in South Korea by joining Le Sserafim, which debuted in May 2022.
Yukiko Takahata (高畑 祐紀子, Takahata Yukiko; born 18 March 1998) is a former Japanese badminton player from the Yonex…Yukiko Takahata (高畑 祐紀子, Takahata Yukiko; born 18 March 1998) is a former Japanese badminton player from the Yonex team. In 2017, she became the women's doubles runner-up at the Osaka International tournament partnered with Ayako Sakuramoto. She won her first senior international title at the Spanish International tournament with Sakuramoto. Takahata started to represent the national team in the 2015 World Junior Championships held in Lima, Peru, and helped the team reach the semifinals. At the BWF Grand Prix events, her best result was a runner-up at the 2017 New Zealand Open. Teamed-up with Sakuramoto, Takahata won seven of eight finals of the 2018 BWF World Tour, with a title of Super 500 tournament from Singapore Open, three titles of Super 300 tournament from Swiss, New Zealand, and Australia Open; and three titles of Super 100 tournament. She participated at the 2019 Asia Mixed Team Championships, and won the silver medal after the team lost to the Chinese in the final.
Dan Onodera (小野寺 暖, Onodera Dan; born March 17, 1998) is a professional Japanese baseball outfielder for the Hanshin…Dan Onodera (小野寺 暖, Onodera Dan; born March 17, 1998) is a professional Japanese baseball outfielder for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Yuto Seko (born 16 March 1998) is a Japanese high jumper. He was a silver medalist at the 2024 Asian Indoor Athletics…Yuto Seko (born 16 March 1998) is a Japanese high jumper. He was a silver medalist at the 2024 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships.
Ryuichiro Sakai (坂井 隆一郎, Sakai Ryūichirō; born 14 March 1998) is a Japanese sprinter who specializes in the 100 meters.…Ryuichiro Sakai (坂井 隆一郎, Sakai Ryūichirō; born 14 March 1998) is a Japanese sprinter who specializes in the 100 meters. In 2023, he won the 100 meters at the Japanese Championships. He also competed in the same event at the 2022 and 2023 World Championships, reaching the semi finals in 2022. In 2024, he qualified for the 100 meters at the 2024 Summer Olympics based on his world ranking.
So Kawahara (河原 創, Kawahara So; born 13 March 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for…So Kawahara (河原 創, Kawahara So; born 13 March 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for J1 League club Kawasaki Frontale.
Aoi Kizaki (木﨑あおい; born 13 March 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for I liga club…Aoi Kizaki (木﨑あおい; born 13 March 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for I liga club Stomilanki Olsztyn.
Daichi Soga (曽我 大地, Soga Daichi; born March 10, 1998, in Fukuyama, Hiroshima) is a Japanese football player for Gainare…Daichi Soga (曽我 大地, Soga Daichi; born March 10, 1998, in Fukuyama, Hiroshima) is a Japanese football player for Gainare Tottori.
Reiji Kozawa (小澤 怜史, Kozawa Reiji; born March 9, 1998 in Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture) is a Japanese professional…Reiji Kozawa (小澤 怜史, Kozawa Reiji; born March 9, 1998 in Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball.
Mark Ajay Kurita (栗田 マーク アジェイ, Kurita Māku Ajei; born 7 March 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays forward for…Mark Ajay Kurita (栗田 マーク アジェイ, Kurita Māku Ajei; born 7 March 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays forward for Angkor Tiger.
Hiromu Ise (伊勢 大夢, Ise Hiromu; born March 7, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA…Hiromu Ise (伊勢 大夢, Ise Hiromu; born March 7, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Kaina Tanimura (谷村海那, Tanimura Kaina; born 5 March 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward…Kaina Tanimura (谷村海那, Tanimura Kaina; born 5 March 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1 League club Yokohama F. Marinos and the Japan national team.
Yuichi Shimogami (霜上 雄一, Shimogami Yūichi; born 5 March 1998) is a Japanese badminton player from Kumamoto Prefecture…Yuichi Shimogami (霜上 雄一, Shimogami Yūichi; born 5 March 1998) is a Japanese badminton player from Kumamoto Prefecture who specializes in doubles. He is a member of the Japanese national team and plays for the Hitachi Information & Telecommunication Engineering badminton team. Shimogami reached a career-high world ranking of No. 25 in men's doubles with Takumi Nomura, and No. 13 in mixed doubles with Sayaka Hobara. Shimogami won both the men's and mixed doubles titles at the 2024 Northern Marianas Open. In mixed doubles, he finished as runners-up at the 2024 Malaysia Super 100. In team events, he contributed to Japan securing bronze medals at the 2025 Sudirman Cup and the 2025 Asia Mixed Team Championships, as well as the country's first men's team title at the 2026 Asia Team Championships.
Ryosuke Maeda (前田 椋介, Maeda Ryosuke; born March 2, 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Ryosuke Maeda (前田 椋介, Maeda Ryosuke; born March 2, 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Albirex Niigata.
Kōshirō Itohara (糸原 紘史郎, Itohara Kōshirō; born 25 February 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a…Kōshirō Itohara (糸原 紘史郎, Itohara Kōshirō; born 25 February 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a goalkeeper for Renofa Yamaguchi FC.
Kaede Maegawa (born 24 February 1998) is a Japanese Paralympic sprinter and long jumper who competes in international…Kaede Maegawa (born 24 February 1998) is a Japanese Paralympic sprinter and long jumper who competes in international track and field competitions. She competed at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Paralympics. In 2021, Maegawa published a children's book about a black Labrador dog who has a prosthetic leg, she depicted the dog like herself who has a disability and her family's pet dog, Ku, who is also a black Labrador. The book was written and illustrated by Maegawa while she was competing at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.
Nicole Fujita (藤田 ニコル, Fujita Nikoru; born 20 February 1998) is a New Zealand-born Japanese model and tarento. She is…Nicole Fujita (藤田 ニコル, Fujita Nikoru; born 20 February 1998) is a New Zealand-born Japanese model and tarento. She is represented by the talent agency Oscar Promotion and is currently active in Tokyo. She is an exclusive model for the fashion magazine ViVi.
Keisuke Nishimura (西村 慧祐, Nishimura Keisuke; born 19 February 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a…Keisuke Nishimura (西村 慧祐, Nishimura Keisuke; born 19 February 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for Montedio Yamagata.
Takafumi Uchimoto (Japanese: 内本 隆文, born 19 February 1998) is a Japanese soft tennis player. A right-handed back…Takafumi Uchimoto (Japanese: 内本 隆文, born 19 February 1998) is a Japanese soft tennis player. A right-handed back player, he represents Japan internationally and plays for NTT West. He is a two-time Asian champion in men's singles and men's doubles, having won the singles title at the 2016 Asian Soft Tennis Championships and the doubles title at the 2025 Asian Soft Tennis Championships. He has also won gold medals in the men's team event at the 2022 Asian Games and 2026 Asian Games.