This is a list of J.League designated special players, picked by J.League clubs from universities and high schools all…
This is a list of J.League designated special players, picked by J.League clubs from universities and high schools all over Japan.
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Famous People Born in 1990s
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Seiji Uebayashi (上林 誠知, Uebayashi Seiji; born August 1, 1995) is a Japanese profesisonal baseball outfielder for the…
Seiji Uebayashi (上林 誠知, Uebayashi Seiji; born August 1, 1995) is a Japanese profesisonal baseball outfielder for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
Funa Tonaki (渡名喜 風南 Tonaki Fūna, born 1 August 1995) is a Japanese retired judoka. She won a silver medal in Women's…
Funa Tonaki (渡名喜 風南 Tonaki Fūna, born 1 August 1995) is a Japanese retired judoka. She won a silver medal in Women's Judo 48 kg, at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.
🎓 Teikyo University🏫 Shutoku High School📅 Born August 1🎂 Born 1995📍 From Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture💼 Judo
Kota Futaki (二木 康太, born August 1, 1995) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines in…
Kota Futaki (二木 康太, born August 1, 1995) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Aika Imaizumi (今泉 愛夏, Imaizumi Aika; born July 29, 1995), known professionally as Lovely Summer Chan (ラブリーサマーちゃん…
Aika Imaizumi (今泉 愛夏, Imaizumi Aika; born July 29, 1995), known professionally as Lovely Summer Chan (ラブリーサマーちゃん, Raburī Samā-chan), is a Japanese singer and songwriter. From 2014 to 2015, she was the lead vocalist of the band For Tracy Hyde.
Takuto Kominami (Japanese: 小南 拓人, born 26 July 1995) is a Japanese athlete specializing in the javelin throw. He…
Takuto Kominami (Japanese: 小南 拓人, born 26 July 1995) is a Japanese athlete specializing in the javelin throw. He represented Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the javelin throw.
Sho Otsuka (大塚 翔, Otsuka Sho; born July 25, 1995) is a Japanese football player. He is the son of former footballer and…
Sho Otsuka (大塚 翔, Otsuka Sho; born July 25, 1995) is a Japanese football player. He is the son of former footballer and manager Ichiro Otsuka.
Norimichi Yamamoto (山本 義道, Yamamoto Norimichi; born July 25, 1995) is a Japanese football player, currently playing for…
Norimichi Yamamoto (山本 義道, Yamamoto Norimichi; born July 25, 1995) is a Japanese football player, currently playing for Zweigen Kanazawa.
Meisei Chikara (Japanese: 明生 力; born Meisei Kawabata (川畑 明生, Kawabata Meisei) on July 24, 1995) is a Japanese…
Meisei Chikara (Japanese: 明生 力; born Meisei Kawabata (川畑 明生, Kawabata Meisei) on July 24, 1995) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Setouchi, Kagoshima. He debuted in sumo wrestling in July 2011 and made his makuuchi debut in July 2018. His highest rank has been sekiwake. He wrestles for Tatsunami stable. Unusually for a top-class sumo wrestler, he uses his given name as his shikona.
Seiya Nakano (中野誠也, Nakano Seiya; born 23 July 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for…
Seiya Nakano (中野誠也, Nakano Seiya; born 23 July 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J2 League club Vanraure Hachinohe.
Miyu Shojima (庄島未祐 , Shojima Miyū, formerly 白子未祐 Shirako Miyū, born 22 July 1995) is a Japanese lacrosse player. She is…
Miyu Shojima (庄島未祐 , Shojima Miyū, formerly 白子未祐 Shirako Miyū, born 22 July 1995) is a Japanese lacrosse player. She is a former rugby sevens player who competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
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Yoshiaki Kikuchi (菊池 禎晃, Kikuchi Yoshiaki; born 22 July 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…
Yoshiaki Kikuchi (菊池 禎晃, Kikuchi Yoshiaki; born 22 July 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Finnish club Jippo in Ykkösliiga.
🎓 Ryutsu Keizai University🏫 Nissho Gakuen High School📅 Born July 22🎂 Born 1995📍 From Miyazaki Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Maki Itoh (伊藤麻希, Itō Maki; born July 22, 1995) is a Japanese professional wrestler, actress, and singer. She is signed…
Maki Itoh (伊藤麻希, Itō Maki; born July 22, 1995) is a Japanese professional wrestler, actress, and singer. She is signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom. She is best known for her tenure with Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling, where she is a former 2-time International Princess Champion and former 2-time Princess Tag Team Champion, both times alongside Miyu Yamashita. She initially debuted as a member of the idol group LinQ, and she is, currently, a member of the idol group Tokiwoikiru (トキヲイキル). She also makes appearances for American based wrestling promotions All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and Game Changer Wrestling (GCW).
Yoshiki Sunada (砂田 毅樹, Sunada Yoshiki; born July 20, 1995 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan) is a Japanese professional…
Yoshiki Sunada (砂田 毅樹, Sunada Yoshiki; born July 20, 1995 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Yuta Kumamoto (熊本雄太, Kumamoto Yuta; born July 18, 1995) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J2 League…
Yuta Kumamoto (熊本雄太, Kumamoto Yuta; born July 18, 1995) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J2 League club Montedio Yamagata.
Kento Marc Ishida (石田健人マルク, Ishida Kento Maruku; born July 18, 1995) is a Spanish-born Belgian-Japanese professional…
Kento Marc Ishida (石田健人マルク, Ishida Kento Maruku; born July 18, 1995) is a Spanish-born Belgian-Japanese professional baseball player who is a free agent.. He has previously played for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball. Ishida was born to a Japanese mother and Belgian (Walloon) father in Spain, but moved to Nagoya, Aichi, Japan when he was 3 months old. Ishida is a graduate of the Toho High School baseball program where he took over as the ace from future Dragons teammate Taisuke Maruyama. He is also a graduate of Ryukoku University. On 26 October 2017, Ishida was selected as the 2nd draft pick in the development player round for the Chunichi Dragons at the 2017 NPB Draft and on 7 November signed a development player contract with a ¥2,000,000 moving allowance and a ¥3,000,000 yearly salary.
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Hayate Take (武 颯, Take Hayate; born July 17, 1995) is a Japanese football player currently playing for FC Gifu.
Ryuji Noguchi (野口 竜司, Noguchi Ryūji; born 15 July 1995) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a…
Ryuji Noguchi (野口 竜司, Noguchi Ryūji; born 15 July 1995) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a Fullback. He currently plays for Panasonic Wild Knights in Japan Rugby League One and Tokai University.
🎓 Tokai University🏫 Tokai University Affiliated Osaka Gyosei High School📅 Born July 15🎂 Born 1995📍 From Higashiōsaka, Osaka Prefecture💼 Rugby
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Mikito Nakano (中野幹士, Nakano Mikito, born July 14, 1995) is a Japanese professional boxer. He currently competes in the…
Mikito Nakano (中野幹士, Nakano Mikito, born July 14, 1995) is a Japanese professional boxer. He currently competes in the featherweight division where he is the current Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation Feather champion.
🎓 Tokyo University of Agriculture🏫 Takenodai High School📅 Born July 14🎂 Born 1995📍 From Osaka, Osaka Prefecture💼 Boxer
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Ryoma Yamamoto (山本 凌雅, Yamamoto Ryōma; born 14 July 1995) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the triple jump. He…
Ryoma Yamamoto (山本 凌雅, Yamamoto Ryōma; born 14 July 1995) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the triple jump. He represented his country at the 2017 World Championships without qualifying for the final. His personal bests in the event are 16.87 metres outdoors (+1.8 m/s, Hiroshima 2017) and 15.71 metres indoors (Osaka 2014).
🏫 Isahaya Agricultural High School📅 Born July 14🎂 Born 1995📍 From Isahaya, Nagasaki💼 Track and Field
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Hayato Sumino (Japanese: 角野隼斗; born 14 July 1995) is a Japanese pianist and composer known for his performances of…
Hayato Sumino (Japanese: 角野隼斗; born 14 July 1995) is a Japanese pianist and composer known for his performances of music by Frédéric Chopin. Born in Tokyo, he started playing the piano at age 3. He studied science and engineering at the University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, graduating in March 2020 with a master's degree and the President's Award. He also studied music information processing technology and artificial intelligence for six months at the French Institute for Research and Coordination in Acoustics/Music. In August 2018 he won the Grand Prix at the 42nd PTNA Piano Competition, a Japanese piano competition. In July 2019 he won third prize at the Lyon International Piano Competition. In 2021, Sumino participated in the XVIII International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, in which he advanced to the third round (the semifinal). His live performance in the second round attracted 45,000 online viewers, setting a record for the competition. Before the competition, he had studied intensively online—due to the COVID-19 pandemic—with Jean-Marc Luisada. Sumino also performed at the 28th Beijing Music Festival in October 2025. Sumino is also a YouTuber by the name of "Cateen", with over 1.5 million subscribers as of 12 January 2025. Sumino composed the soundtrack to "Firstline" (2024), a short film directed by China Sui and released by Toho Animation Studio as part of their "Gemnibus volume 1" anthology. He is also a member of the Japanese "city soul" band Penthouse, where he has been serving as its pianist since 2019. He is a Steinway Artist.
🎓 University of Tokyo🏫 Kaisei Academy📅 Born July 14🎂 Born 1995📍 From Yachiyo, Chiba💼 Pianist💼 Composer💼 Music Arranger
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Hitomi Nakajima (born 13 July 1995) is a Japanese sprint hurdler. She was runner-up in the 100 metres hurdles at 2026…
Hitomi Nakajima (born 13 July 1995) is a Japanese sprint hurdler. She was runner-up in the 100 metres hurdles at 2026 Asian Games and won the bronze medal in the 60 metres hurdles at the 2026 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships. She was a semi-finalist in the 100 m hurdles at the 2025 World Championships.
Kazuki Chibu (千布 一輝, Chibu Kazuki; born 13 July 1995) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for…
Kazuki Chibu (千布 一輝, Chibu Kazuki; born 13 July 1995) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Kagoshima United FC.
Kentarō Taira (平良 拳太郎, Taira Kentarō; born July 12, 1995) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher…
Kentarō Taira (平良 拳太郎, Taira Kentarō; born July 12, 1995) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. He has previously played in NPB for the Yomiuri Giants.
Yuta Imazu (今津 佑太, Imazu Yuta; born 8 July 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for…
Yuta Imazu (今津 佑太, Imazu Yuta; born 8 July 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for J2 League club Sagan Tosu. Primarily known for his time in the J2 League, Imazu has played over 130 league matches.
Yumi Kitahara (born 8 July 1995) is a Japanese female handball player for Sony Semiconductor and the Japanese national…
Yumi Kitahara (born 8 July 1995) is a Japanese female handball player for Sony Semiconductor and the Japanese national team. She represented Japan at the 2021 World Women's Handball Championship in Spain. At the 2022 Asian Championship, she won silver medals, losing to South Korea in the final.
Naoto Misawa (三沢 直人, Misawa Naoto; born July 7, 1995) is a Japanese football player for Renofa Yamaguchi FC.
Taishi Kusumoto (楠本 泰史, Kusumoto Taishi; born July 7, 1995 in Suita, Osaka, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…
Taishi Kusumoto (楠本 泰史, Kusumoto Taishi; born July 7, 1995 in Suita, Osaka, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is an outfielder for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Hirotaka Kajiura (梶浦 宏孝, Kajiura Hirotaka; born July 6, 1995) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.
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Akira Hamashita (浜下 瑛, Hamashita Akira; born 5 July 1995 in Mashiki, Kumamoto) is a Japanese footballer who play as a…
Akira Hamashita (浜下 瑛, Hamashita Akira; born 5 July 1995 in Mashiki, Kumamoto) is a Japanese footballer who play as a Midfielder and currently play for Japan Football League club, YSCC Yokohama.
Koya Yuruki (汰木 康也, Yuruki Kōya; born 3 July 1995 in Kanagawa, Japan) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays…
Koya Yuruki (汰木 康也, Yuruki Kōya; born 3 July 1995 in Kanagawa, Japan) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for J1 League club Kashiwa Reysol.
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Kunitomo Suzuki (鈴木 国友, Suzuki Kunitomo; born July 13, 1995) is a Japanese football player for Matsumoto Yamaga FC.
Yudai Arashiro (born 3 July 1995) is a Japanese cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team Kinan Racing Team.
Megumu Yoshida (吉田 萌, Yoshida Megumu, born 2 July 1995) is a Japanese competitor in synchronised swimming. She competed…
Megumu Yoshida (吉田 萌, Yoshida Megumu, born 2 July 1995) is a Japanese competitor in synchronised swimming. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in the duet event with Yukiko Inui, and in the team event.
🎓 Aichi Gakuin University🏫 Nagoya Otani High School📅 Born July 2🎂 Born 1995📍 From Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture💼 Competitive Swimming・Swimming
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Kōhei Miyadai (宮台 康平, Miyadai Kōhei; born July 1, 1995) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Tokyo…
Kōhei Miyadai (宮台 康平, Miyadai Kōhei; born July 1, 1995) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Stefannie Arissa Koyama (born 30 June 1995) is a Japanese-born Brazilian judoka. Koyama had won bronze at the All-Japan…
Stefannie Arissa Koyama (born 30 June 1995) is a Japanese-born Brazilian judoka. Koyama had won bronze at the All-Japan Judo Championships at Fukuoka in 2016, followed by the East Asian title at 2016 East Asian Judo Championships at Hong Kong. While representing Japan, Koyama's teamed with Funa Tonaki at Teikyo University but later switched to Brazil in 2017. She is the gold medallist of the 2017 Judo Grand Prix Tbilisi and the 2017 Judo Grand Slam Baku in the -48 kg category.
Kotaro Otake (大竹 耕太郎, Ōtake Kōtarō; born June 29, 1995) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hanshin…
Kotaro Otake (大竹 耕太郎, Ōtake Kōtarō; born June 29, 1995) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
Go Iwase (磐瀬 剛, Iwase Gō; born 28 June 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer.
🏫 Funabashi High School📅 Born June 28🎂 Born 1995📍 From Kamagaya, Chiba Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Koki Kido (木戸 皓貴, Kido Koki; born June 28, 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for…
Koki Kido (木戸 皓貴, Kido Koki; born June 28, 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Veertien Mie.
Akira Ando (安東 輝, Andō Akira; born 28 June 1995 in Usuki, Ōita) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Mito HollyHock.
Hokuto Omori (大森北斗, Ōmori Hokuto) (born June 28, 1995) is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial…
Hokuto Omori (大森北斗, Ōmori Hokuto) (born June 28, 1995) is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. He is signed to the Japanese promotions All Japan Pro Wrestling where he is a former one-time All Asia Tag Team Champion and former three-time AJPW TV Six-Man Tag Team Champion.
Ryuya Takekura (武蔵龍也, Takekura Ryūya) is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out…
Ryuya Takekura (武蔵龍也, Takekura Ryūya) is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out (JTO) where he is a former three-time King of JTO Champion. He is also known for freelance work with various promotions from the Japanese independent scene.
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Taiki Sekine (関根 大気, Sekine Taiki; born June 28, 1995) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays outfield…
Taiki Sekine (関根 大気, Sekine Taiki; born June 28, 1995) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays outfield for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Yosuke Tashiro (田代 容輔, Tashiro Yosuke; born June 27, 1995 in Osaka) is a Japanese football player for Thespakusatsu…
Yosuke Tashiro (田代 容輔, Tashiro Yosuke; born June 27, 1995 in Osaka) is a Japanese football player for Thespakusatsu Gunma.
Tomoka Nishiyama (西山 朋佳, Nishiyama Tomoka; born June 27, 1995) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked…
Tomoka Nishiyama (西山 朋佳, Nishiyama Tomoka; born June 27, 1995) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 5-dan. She is the current holder of the Women's Ōshō, Hakurei, Women's Meijin, and Seirei titles as well as a former holder of the Jo-Ō and Women's Ōza titles.
Yuki Ikeya (池谷 友喜, Ikeya Yūki; born 27 June 1995) is a Japanese football player.
Natsuhiko Watanabe (渡辺 夏彦, Watanabe Natsuhiko; born 26 June 1995) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward.
Yusei Sugiura (杉浦 佑成, Sugiura Yūsei; born June 24, 1995) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for the…
Yusei Sugiura (杉浦 佑成, Sugiura Yūsei; born June 24, 1995) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for the Shiga Lakes of the B.League in Japan. He also plays for Japan men's national 3x3 team.
🎓 University of Tsukuba🏫 Fukuoka University Affiliated Ohori High School📅 Born June 24🎂 Born 1995💼 Basketball
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Kota Sekifuda (関札皓太, Sekifuda Kōta) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the Japanese promotion…
Kota Sekifuda (関札皓太, Sekifuda Kōta) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the Japanese promotion Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW), where he is a former BJW Junior Heavyweight Champion.
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Keita Ishii (石井 圭太, Ishii Keita; born June 22, 1995 in Kanagawa) is a Japanese football player who will play for…
Keita Ishii (石井 圭太, Ishii Keita; born June 22, 1995 in Kanagawa) is a Japanese football player who will play for Criacao Shinjuku from 2023.