Seiya Matsubara (松原 聖弥, Matsubara Seiya; born January 26, 1995) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays…Seiya Matsubara (松原 聖弥, Matsubara Seiya; born January 26, 1995) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays outfielder for the Saitama Seibu Lions.
Yama Wayama (和山やま, Wayama Yama; born January 25, 1995) is a pseudonymous Japanese manga artist. Born and raised in…Yama Wayama (和山やま, Wayama Yama; born January 25, 1995) is a pseudonymous Japanese manga artist. Born and raised in Okinawa, Wayama made her debut as a manga artist in 2015 while a student in the manga program at Tokyo Polytechnic University. After unsuccessful attempts to launch a serial manga series she began to produce doujinshi (self-published manga) to critical acclaim. Her doujinshi Captivated, by You became a critical and commercial success after being acquired and published by the publishing house Enterbrain, winning the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in the Short Work category and the New Face Award at the Japan Media Arts Festival Awards. Her other series include Let's Go Karaoke! and Onna no Sono no Hoshi.
Masaya Matsumoto (松本 昌也, Matsumoto Masaya; born 25 January 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays…Masaya Matsumoto (松本 昌也, Matsumoto Masaya; born 25 January 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays forward for Fagiano Okayama in the J1 League. Primarily known for his time at Júbilo Iwata with over 200 league appearances for the club, Matsumoto has spent most of his career in the J1 League and the J2 League.
Kyōgo Furuhashi (古橋 亨梧, Furuhashi Kyōgo; born 20 January 1995), often known mononymously as Kyōgo, is a Japanese…Kyōgo Furuhashi (古橋 亨梧, Furuhashi Kyōgo; born 20 January 1995), often known mononymously as Kyōgo, is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a striker for Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy and the Japan national team.
Reo Mochizuki (望月 嶺臣, Mochizuki Reo; born 18 January 1995) is a Japanese footballer who plays as midfielder for…Reo Mochizuki (望月 嶺臣, Mochizuki Reo; born 18 January 1995) is a Japanese footballer who plays as midfielder for Veertien Mie.
Taiki Nakashima (中島 大貴, Nakashima Taiki; born January 17, 1995) is a retired Japanese football player who last played…Taiki Nakashima (中島 大貴, Nakashima Taiki; born January 17, 1995) is a retired Japanese football player who last played for Blaublitz Akita.
Terutsuyoshi Shōki (Japanese: 照強 翔輝; born January 17, 1995 as Shōki Fukuoka (福岡 翔輝, Fukuoka Shōki)) is a Japanese…Terutsuyoshi Shōki (Japanese: 照強 翔輝; born January 17, 1995 as Shōki Fukuoka (福岡 翔輝, Fukuoka Shōki)) is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler from Hyōgo Prefecture. He made his debut in March 2010, and wrestled for Isegahama stable. He reached the top makuuchi division in March 2019 and won a special prize for Fighting Spirit before retiring in March 2024. His highest rank has been Maegashira 3. As a professional, he was known for his habit of, during the final salt throw of pre-match rituals, grabbing a huge handful of purifying salt and flinging it high into the air, reminiscent of former sekiwake Mitoizumi.
Takumi Minamino (南野 拓実, Minamino Takumi; born 16 January 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an…Takumi Minamino (南野 拓実, Minamino Takumi; born 16 January 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Ligue 1 club Monaco and the Japan national team. Minamino began his club career at J.League Division 1 club Cerezo Osaka in 2012, and in his first season he was named the J.League Best Young Player. In 2014, he moved to Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg with whom he spent four seasons. Following impressive displays for the club, he joined Liverpool on 1 January 2020, winning the 2019–20 Premier League in his first season. Making his senior international debut for Japan in 2015, Minamino featured in the team that reached the final of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, also playing at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
Katsuya Nagato (永戸 勝也, Nagato Katsuya; born 15 January 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left…Katsuya Nagato (永戸 勝也, Nagato Katsuya; born 15 January 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left back for J1 League club Vissel Kobe.
Nanami Irie (入江 ななみ, Irie Nanami; born 8 January 1995) is a Japanese wrestler who competes in the women's freestyle…Nanami Irie (入江 ななみ, Irie Nanami; born 8 January 1995) is a Japanese wrestler who competes in the women's freestyle category. She claimed silver medal in the women's 55 kg event during the 2019 World Wrestling Championships.
Yuma Oshima (born 7 January 1995) is a Japanese judoka. Oshima is the gold medalist of the 2016 Judo Grand Slam Tyumen…Yuma Oshima (born 7 January 1995) is a Japanese judoka. Oshima is the gold medalist of the 2016 Judo Grand Slam Tyumen in the –60 kg category.
Yukiya Saitoh (齋藤 友貴哉, Saitoh Yukiya; born January 5, 1995 in Higashine, Yamagata, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Yukiya Saitoh (齋藤 友貴哉, Saitoh Yukiya; born January 5, 1995 in Higashine, Yamagata, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Hanshin Tigers.
Shohei Yabiku (屋比久翔平, Yabiku Shōhei; born January 4, 1995) is a Japanese Greco-Roman wrestler. He qualified for the…Shohei Yabiku (屋比久翔平, Yabiku Shōhei; born January 4, 1995) is a Japanese Greco-Roman wrestler. He qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics, having finished runner-up to Akzhol Makhmudov in men's Greco-Roman 77 kg at the 2021 Asian Qualification Tournament in Almaty, Kazakhstan. In the 77 kg event, Yabiku won a bronze medal. He competed in the 77 kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.
Fuminori Abe (阿部史典, Abe Fuminori) is a Japanese professional wrestler and qualified Buddhist priest, currently working…Fuminori Abe (阿部史典, Abe Fuminori) is a Japanese professional wrestler and qualified Buddhist priest, currently working as a freelancer and is best known for his tenure with the Japanese promotions Pro Wrestling Basara (Basara) and Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW).
Mayuko Yamashita (Japanese: 山下 真由子, born 1995) is a Japanese mathematician and mathematical physicist whose research…Mayuko Yamashita (Japanese: 山下 真由子, born 1995) is a Japanese mathematician and mathematical physicist whose research combines the areas of algebraic topology, differential cohomology, and quantum field theory. She is an associate professor at Kyoto University.
Ayu Yoneda (Japanese: 米田 あゆ, born 1995) is a Japanese physician and JAXA astronaut. She was selected as part of JAXA's…Ayu Yoneda (Japanese: 米田 あゆ, born 1995) is a Japanese physician and JAXA astronaut. She was selected as part of JAXA's sixth astronaut group in February 2023 and completed her basic astronaut training in October 2024.
Takuya Yasaki (矢崎 拓也, Yasaki Takuya; born December 31, 1994) also known as Takuya Kato (加藤 拓也, Kato Takuya) or Takuya…Takuya Yasaki (矢崎 拓也, Yasaki Takuya; born December 31, 1994) also known as Takuya Kato (加藤 拓也, Kato Takuya) or Takuya (拓也) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
Junya Kato (加藤 潤也, Katō Jun'ya; born December 30, 1994) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for FC…Junya Kato (加藤 潤也, Katō Jun'ya; born December 30, 1994) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for FC Imabari.
Princess Kako of Akishino (佳子内親王, Kako Naishinnō; born 29 December 1994) is the second daughter of the Crown Prince and…Princess Kako of Akishino (佳子内親王, Kako Naishinnō; born 29 December 1994) is the second daughter of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Japan and a member of the Akishino branch of the Japanese imperial family. She is a niece of Emperor Naruhito and the second-eldest grandchild of Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko.
Keiya Sento (仙頭 啓矢, Sentō Keiya; born December 29, 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an…Keiya Sento (仙頭 啓矢, Sentō Keiya; born December 29, 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for J1 League club Machida Zelvia.
Yoshihiro Noguchi (born 26 December 1994) is a Japanese rugby sevens player. Noguchi made his international sevens…Yoshihiro Noguchi (born 26 December 1994) is a Japanese rugby sevens player. Noguchi made his international sevens debut for Japan at the 2017 Asian Sevens Series in Incheon, South Korea. He competed for Japan at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Ryosuke Kawano (河野 諒祐, Kawano Ryōsuke; born December 24, 1994) is a Japanese football player who play as a Right back…Ryosuke Kawano (河野 諒祐, Kawano Ryōsuke; born December 24, 1994) is a Japanese football player who play as a Right back and currently play for J3 League club, SC Sagamihara.
Naoya Yoshida (吉田 直矢, Yoshida Naoya; born December 20, 1994) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Thespakusatsu…Naoya Yoshida (吉田 直矢, Yoshida Naoya; born December 20, 1994) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Thespakusatsu Gunma.
Ryōta Takinaka (瀧中瞭太, Takinaka Ryōta; born December 20, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He is a…Ryōta Takinaka (瀧中瞭太, Takinaka Ryōta; born December 20, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Yūsuke Ōyama (大山 悠輔, Ōyama Yūsuke; born December 19, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball first baseman for the…Yūsuke Ōyama (大山 悠輔, Ōyama Yūsuke; born December 19, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball first baseman for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). As a player, he has made the All-Star team three times, won the Best Nine Award twice and helped his team win the 2023 Japan Series.
Haruka Agatsuma (我妻 悠香, Agatsuma Haruka, born 18 December 1994) is a Japanese softball player. She competed in the 2020…Haruka Agatsuma (我妻 悠香, Agatsuma Haruka, born 18 December 1994) is a Japanese softball player. She competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics and won a gold medal.
Mizuki Tanimoto (谷本 観月, Tanimoto Mizuki; born 18 December 1994) is a Japanese athlete competing in long-distance…Mizuki Tanimoto (谷本 観月, Tanimoto Mizuki; born 18 December 1994) is a Japanese athlete competing in long-distance events. Representing Japan at the 2019 World Athletics Championships, she placed seventh in the women's marathon.
Genki Yamada (山田 元気, Yamada Genki; born December 16, 1994 in Gifu) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Genki Yamada (山田 元気, Yamada Genki; born December 16, 1994 in Gifu) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J2 League club Blaublitz Akita.
Kousei Yuki (結木 滉星, Yūki Kōsei; born 10 December 1994) is a Japanese actor. He is represented by Stardust Promotion…Kousei Yuki (結木 滉星, Yūki Kōsei; born 10 December 1994) is a Japanese actor. He is represented by Stardust Promotion (Section 2).
Ryōma Nishikawa (西川 龍馬, Nishikawa Ryōma; born December 10, 1994) is a Japanese baseball outfielder for the Orix…Ryōma Nishikawa (西川 龍馬, Nishikawa Ryōma; born December 10, 1994) is a Japanese baseball outfielder for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Suzuran Yamauchi (山内 鈴蘭, Yamauchi Suzuran; born December 8, 1994, in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese…Suzuran Yamauchi (山内 鈴蘭, Yamauchi Suzuran; born December 8, 1994, in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese tarento who is represented by the talent agency Horipro. She is a former member of Team S of the female idol group SKE48, and is a former member of its senior group AKB48. Aside from being an idol, Yamauchi is an avid golfer and has been part of several golf television shows. Her best score so far is 80. She has played from a young age and aimed to become a professional golf player in the future like her parents; Masahiro Kuramoto, a pro golfer who was partnered with her in a pro-am tournament in 2011, commented that she had the potential. One of her mentors was former pro golfer Miho Koga. On October 7, 2021, Yamauchi announced her graduation from SKE48. She officially graduated from the group on November 30, at the SKE48 Theater. After graduation, Yamauchi hopes to become a golf coach while continuing entertainment activities as a tarento. Unfortunately, on June 9, 2022, she announced that she had failed the first stage of the teaching license examination course of the PGA of Japan. On July 1, 2022, Yamauchi opened her own golf studio, Choco. The golf studio has its own Italian restaurant, BeleMoco. On January 2, 2024, Yamauchi announced that she has passed a caddy training course.
Yuzuru Hanyu (羽生 結弦, Ha'nyū Yuzuru; Hiragana: はにゅう ゆづる; born December 7, 1994) is a Japanese figure skater and ice show…Yuzuru Hanyu (羽生 結弦, Ha'nyū Yuzuru; Hiragana: はにゅう ゆづる; born December 7, 1994) is a Japanese figure skater and ice show producer. Widely recognized as one of the greatest figure skaters in history for his well-rounded skills, achievements, innovations, longevity, popularity, and impact on the sport, he started skating at four years old and competed in the men's singles discipline from 2004 to 2022. Hanyu is the first men's singles skater in 66 years since Dick Button to win back-to-back Olympic titles (2014, 2018), and the first Asian Olympic champion in that discipline. He is a two-time World champion (2014, 2017), six-time Japanese national champion (2012–2015, 2020–2021), and the first singles skater to win four consecutive Grand Prix Finals (2013–2016). With his win at the 2020 Four Continents Championships, he became the first skater in men's singles to complete the Super Slam, having won all major international junior and senior titles in the course of his career. He is also the only singles skater to be ranked first in the ISU World Standings for five consecutive seasons (2014–2018). Hanyu broke world records 19 times, the most in singles since the introduction of the ISU Judging System in 2003, and was the first skater to land a quadruple loop jump in international competition among other achievements. He is also the only male single skater besides German Jan Hoffmann to win seven world championship medals in the post-war era since 1946. According to Nikkei Asia, Hanyu's move to professional level in 2022 marked the "end of an era" in competitive figure skating. His first major work as a professional is the ongoing Yuzuru Hanyu Ice Story series, with its prelude event Prologue (2022) being the first solo ice show and the Repray Tour (2023–24) the first solo tour production in figure skating. His second solo show Gift (2023) was the first ice skating event to be held at Tokyo Dome, breaking the record for the largest ice show audience with 35,000 people. Hanyu's Ice Story series, which has attracted more than 200,000 spectators in total by April 2026, opened a new genre of performing art and entertainment, weaving live skating performances into comprehensive, philosophical stories with elaborate on-screen narration. At 16 years old, Hanyu experienced the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in his hometown of Sendai, which fundamentally shaped his life and career, having participated in different charity events and dedicated various performances to the victims of the disaster. He is also the chairperson of Nippon TV's annual 3.11 commemoration ice show Yuzuru Hanyu Notte Stellata, inaugurated in 2023. Since the earthquake, Hanyu has donated a cumulative total of more than $3 million USD for reconstruction, disaster prevention, and other humanitarian efforts. The donations include the full prize money of his Olympic wins and all royalties from his best-selling autobiography series Blue Flames I–IV. In recognition of his achievements, Hanyu became the youngest recipient of the People's Honor Award (2018), bestowed by the Prime Minister of Japan, received Japan's Medal of Honor with purple ribbon twice (2014, 2018) and was awarded the Kikuchi Kan Prize (2022). He is the first figure skater to be nominated for the Laureus World Sports Award (2019) and was named the Most Valuable Skater at the inaugural ISU Skating Awards (2020). He was also featured in prestigious lists, such as Forbes' 30 Under 30 Asia (2018), ESPN's top 25 of greatest Olympians of the 21st century (#10), and the International Sports Press Association's list of most impactful male athletes of the last 100 years (#6) (both 2024). In 2022, he was ranked sixth in the list of most-searched athletes on Google Search worldwide.
Kodai Iida (飯田 昴大, Iida Kodai; born 6 December 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder…Kodai Iida (飯田 昴大, Iida Kodai; born 6 December 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Polish III liga club Lipno Stęszew.
Wakatakakage Atsushi (Japanese: 若隆景 渥; born December 6, 1994 as Atsushi Onami (大波 渥, Ōnami Atsushi)) is a Japanese…Wakatakakage Atsushi (Japanese: 若隆景 渥; born December 6, 1994 as Atsushi Onami (大波 渥, Ōnami Atsushi)) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Fukushima. He made his debut in March 2017 and reached the top makuuchi division in November 2019. He wrestles for Arashio stable, where he is a stablemate of his older brothers Wakatakamoto and Wakamotoharu. His highest rank has been sekiwake. He won his first top division championship in March 2022 and his first kinboshi in March 2026, followed by a second makuuchi championship in May 2026. For his career Wakatakakage has collected one Outstanding Performance prize and seven Technique prizes. Wakatakakage sat out for several tournaments in 2023 while recovering from reconstructive knee surgery.
Louis Kurihara (栗原 類, Kurihara Rui; born 6 December 1994) is a Japanese fashion model, TV personality, and actor…Louis Kurihara (栗原 類, Kurihara Rui; born 6 December 1994) is a Japanese fashion model, TV personality, and actor represented by the Ever Green Entertainment agency. He appears on Japanese TV, playing on his "overly negative" character, and debuted as a film actor in the 2013 film Zekkyō Gakkyū.
Takuya Hashimoto (橋本拓哉, Hashimoto Takuya; born December 3, 1994) is a Japanese professional basketball player for Osaka…Takuya Hashimoto (橋本拓哉, Hashimoto Takuya; born December 3, 1994) is a Japanese professional basketball player for Osaka Evessa of the B.League in Japan. He played college basketball for Ashiya University. The Japanese Olympic Committee penalized Hashimoto for buying sex in Jakarta and sent him back home on August 20, 2018. He had been suspended from official competition for one year.
Ryosuke Tsuchiya (土屋 良輔, Tsuchiya Ryōsuke; born 29 November 1994) is a Japanese speed skater. He competed in the men's…Ryosuke Tsuchiya (土屋 良輔, Tsuchiya Ryōsuke; born 29 November 1994) is a Japanese speed skater. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Tomu Mutō (Japanese: 武藤十夢, Hepburn: Mutō Tomu; born November 25, 1994 in Katsushika, Tokyo) is a Japanese tarento…Tomu Mutō (Japanese: 武藤十夢, Hepburn: Mutō Tomu; born November 25, 1994 in Katsushika, Tokyo) is a Japanese tarento, actress, and former idol. She was a member of the idol group AKB48 under Team K. She is an alumna of Seijo University, where she studied economics and also earned her postgraduate degree, as well as a certified weather presenter, financial planner, disaster prevention specialist and a career counselor.
Keiji Tanaka (田中 刑事, Tanaka Keiji; born November 22, 1994) is a retired Japanese figure skater. He is the 2016 NHK…Keiji Tanaka (田中 刑事, Tanaka Keiji; born November 22, 1994) is a retired Japanese figure skater. He is the 2016 NHK Trophy bronze medalist, 2019 Skate Canada bronze medalist, three-time ISU Challenger Series medalist (including gold at the 2019 U.S. Classic), 2017 Winter Universiade silver medalist, 2011 World Junior silver medalist, six-time medalist on the ISU Junior Grand Prix, and a two-time Japanese national silver medalist (2016, 2017). He represented his country at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Daichi Takatani (高谷大地, Takatani Daichi; born 22 November 1994) is a Japanese freestyle wrestler. He won the silver…Daichi Takatani (高谷大地, Takatani Daichi; born 22 November 1994) is a Japanese freestyle wrestler. He won the silver medal in the 65 kg event at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. In the same year, he also won the silver medal in the 65 kg event at the 2018 Asian Wrestling Championships held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. He competed in the 74 kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.
Risako Kinjo (金城 梨沙子, Kinjo Risako; née Kawai) is a Japanese wrestler. She is a two-time gold medalist at the Olympic…Risako Kinjo (金城 梨沙子, Kinjo Risako; née Kawai) is a Japanese wrestler. She is a two-time gold medalist at the Olympic Games, a three-time gold medalist at the World Wrestling Championships and a four-time gold medalist at the Asian Wrestling Championships. She finished second at the 2015 World Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas and represented her country at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where she won the first of her Olympic gold medals, by defeating Maria Mamashuk of Belarus 3-0. She celebrated her Olympic gold medal victory by delivering two fireman's carry takedowns to her coach (Kazuhito Sakae). Kawai's Olympic gold was one of four won by Japan's women's wrestling team at the 2016 Rio games. In 2021, Kawai won the gold medal in the 57 kg wrestling division at the Tokyo Olympics. Her younger sister Yukako had won gold in the 62 kg division the previous day.
Yukie Sakaguchi (坂口優希恵, Sakaguchi Yukie; born 19 November 1994) is a Japanese professional soft-tip and steel-tip darts…Yukie Sakaguchi (坂口優希恵, Sakaguchi Yukie; born 19 November 1994) is a Japanese professional soft-tip and steel-tip darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and World Darts Federation (WDF) events. Her trademark on the stage is a black necktie. Together with Mikuru Suzuki regularly competes in the PDC Women's Series.
Yuya Uemura (上村優也, Uemura Yūya; November 18, 1994) is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is signed to New Japan…Yuya Uemura (上村優也, Uemura Yūya; November 18, 1994) is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is a former one-time KOPW Champion. He has also made appearances for Impact Wrestling (TNA), All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and Game Changer Wrestling (GCW).