Tetsuya Tateno (舘野 哲也, Tateno Tetsuya; born 5 August 1991 in Koga, Ibaraki) is a Japanese hurdler. At the 2012 Summer…Tetsuya Tateno (舘野 哲也, Tateno Tetsuya; born 5 August 1991 in Koga, Ibaraki) is a Japanese hurdler. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's 400 metres hurdles. He is currently the head coach at the athletics club "Run for the Future". He married Japanese hurdler Manami Kira in May 2020.
Sena Suzuki (鈴木 世奈, すずき せな, Suzuki Sena; born 4 August 1991) is a Japanese ice hockey player and member of the Japanese…Sena Suzuki (鈴木 世奈, すずき せな, Suzuki Sena; born 4 August 1991) is a Japanese ice hockey player and member of the Japanese national team. She has played in the Women's Japan Ice Hockey League (WJIHL) with the Seibu Princess Rabbits, in the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL) with the Toronto Furies, and in the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL) with AIK Hockey and Göteborg HC.
Kaori Kawanaka (川中 香緒里, Kawanaka Kaori; born August 3, 1991) is a Japanese archer who competed at the 2012 and 2016…Kaori Kawanaka (川中 香緒里, Kawanaka Kaori; born August 3, 1991) is a Japanese archer who competed at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games. Kawanaka won a bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the women's team event with teammates Ren Hayakawa and Miki Kanie. Their success, which came after a narrow victory over Russia in the third-place match, marked the first Olympic medal for Japan in team archery. Kawanaka was less successful in the women's individual event, losing in the opening elimination round. Kawanaka has contested the Asian Games twice. She was the flagbearer for the Japanese team at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Asian Games, and later won bronze in the women's team recurve competition with Hayakawa and Yuki Hayashi. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, she again competed in the individual and team events, reaching the second round in the individual event, and the quarterfinal in the women's team event.
Hikaru Mizuno (水野 輝, Mizuno Hikaru; Khmer: ហុីការ៉ុ មីហ្ស៊ូណូ; born August 2, 1991) is a professional footballer who…Hikaru Mizuno (水野 輝, Mizuno Hikaru; Khmer: ហុីការ៉ុ មីហ្ស៊ូណូ; born August 2, 1991) is a professional footballer who plays for Kirivong Sok Sen Chey. Born in Japan, he plays for the Cambodia national team.
Makiko Tomita (冨田 真紀子, Tomita Makiko; born August 2, 1991) is a Japanese rugby union and sevens player. She represented…Makiko Tomita (冨田 真紀子, Tomita Makiko; born August 2, 1991) is a Japanese rugby union and sevens player. She represented Japan at the 2016 Summer Olympics and competed at the 2017 Rugby World Cup in Ireland.
Asuka Kudo (工藤 阿須加, Kudō Asuka; born August 1, 1991 in Saitama Prefecture) is a Japanese actor. He graduated from Tokyo…Asuka Kudo (工藤 阿須加, Kudō Asuka; born August 1, 1991 in Saitama Prefecture) is a Japanese actor. He graduated from Tokyo Gakkan High School and Tokyo University of Agriculture. He is represented by Papado.
Takeru Segawa (Japanese: 世川 武尊, Hepburn: Segawa Takeru), known mononymously as Takeru, is a former Japanese kickboxer.…Takeru Segawa (Japanese: 世川 武尊, Hepburn: Segawa Takeru), known mononymously as Takeru, is a former Japanese kickboxer. He is the former ONE Interim Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion, K-1 Super Featherweight champion, K-1 Featherweight champion and K-1 Super Bantamweight champion. He is the only three weight champion in K-1 history. Takeru is considered by many to be a generational talent and one of the greatest kickboxers in the modern history of the sport, alongside his compatriot Tenshin Nasukawa. A professional competitor since 2008, Segawa became the K-1 Super Bantamweight champion when he defeated Taiga Kawabe in the finals of the 2015 K-1 Super Bantamweight Grand Prix, on April 19, 2015. He became the K-1 Featherweight champion when he defeated Kaito Ozawa in the finals of the 2016 K-1 Featherweight Grand Prix, on November 3, 2016, thus becoming the first two-weight champion in K-1 history. He further became the K-1 Super Featherweight champion after defeating Kosuke Komiyama in the finals of the 2018 K-1 Super Featherweight Grand Prix, on March 21, 2018, thus becoming the first and only three weight champion in K-1 history. Segawa was ranked as a top ten pound for pound kickboxer by Combat Press from June 2015 until October 2022, when he took an extended break to heal a number of injuries, and was ranked as the best pound for pound kickboxer from June 2019 until July 2022. Combat Press ranked him as the best flyweight and later the best bantamweight in their divisional rankings as well. Segawa most recently competed in ONE Championship, and is one of only two men to have knocked out Rodtang Jitmuangnon.
Aika Hakoyama (箱山 愛香, Hakoyama Aika; born 27 July 1991) is a Japanese synchronized swimmer. She was part of the…Aika Hakoyama (箱山 愛香, Hakoyama Aika; born 27 July 1991) is a Japanese synchronized swimmer. She was part of the Japanese team that won bronze at the 2016 Summer Olympics, and the Japanese team that won bronze in the team technical routine, team free routine and the free routine combination events at the 2015 World Championship. She competed in the women's team event at the 2012 Olympic Games.
Negi Haruba (春場 ねぎ, Haruba Negi; born July 27, 1991) is a Japanese manga artist. He is best known as the creator of his…Negi Haruba (春場 ねぎ, Haruba Negi; born July 27, 1991) is a Japanese manga artist. He is best known as the creator of his smash-hit manga The Quintessential Quintuplets, which was serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine from August 2017 to February 2020. In May 2019, he won the award for Best Shōnen Manga at the 43rd annual Kodansha Manga Awards, alongside Ōima Yoshitoki's To Your Eternity. It was the fifth best-selling manga in Japan in 2019. According to Haruba, his pen name comes from the protagonist of Negima! Magister Negi Magi, Negi Springfield. On the award ceremony of the 43rd annual Kodansha Manga Awards, Haruba said it was "special to him" to be selected by Ken Akamatsu, who was one of the judges of the award and the creator of Negima! Magister Negi Magi.
Chinami Yoshida (吉田 知那美, Yoshida Chinami; born July 26, 1991) is a Japanese curler. She was the longtime third for Team…Chinami Yoshida (吉田 知那美, Yoshida Chinami; born July 26, 1991) is a Japanese curler. She was the longtime third for Team Loco Solare, led by Satsuki Fujisawa. The team won the bronze medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics and the silver medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Yuji Kajikawa (梶川裕嗣, Kajikawa, Yuji; born 26 July 1991 in Toyota, Aichi) is a Japanese professional footballer who…Yuji Kajikawa (梶川裕嗣, Kajikawa, Yuji; born 26 July 1991 in Toyota, Aichi) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J1 League club Kashima Antlers.
Riki Matsuda (松田 力, Matsuda Riki; born July 24, 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for…Riki Matsuda (松田 力, Matsuda Riki; born July 24, 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J2 League club Kataller Toyama.
Riku Matsuda (松田 陸, Matsuda Riku; born July 24, 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right-back…Riku Matsuda (松田 陸, Matsuda Riku; born July 24, 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Phnom Penh Crown.
Chisato Kiyoyama (born 24 July 1991) is a Japanese sprint hurdler. She won the silver medal in the 60 metres hurdles at…Chisato Kiyoyama (born 24 July 1991) is a Japanese sprint hurdler. She won the silver medal in the 60 metres hurdles at the 2026 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships.
Efrain Rintaro da Silva (エフライン・リンタロウ・ダ・シルバ, Efurain Rintarou Da Shiruba), commonly known as Efrain Rintaro…Efrain Rintaro da Silva (エフライン・リンタロウ・ダ・シルバ, Efurain Rintarou Da Shiruba), commonly known as Efrain Rintaro (エフライン・リンタロウ, Efurain Rintarou; born 23 July 1991) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Chiangmai.
Yuta Yoshida (吉田 裕太, Yoshida Yūta; born July 21, 1991 in Nagareyama) is a Japanese former professional baseball…Yuta Yoshida (吉田 裕太, Yoshida Yūta; born July 21, 1991 in Nagareyama) is a Japanese former professional baseball catcher. He played for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball from 2014 to 2021.
Yusuke Chajima (茶島雄介, Chajima Yūsuke; born July 20, 1991 in Aki-ku, Hiroshima) is a Japanese former footballer who…Yusuke Chajima (茶島雄介, Chajima Yūsuke; born July 20, 1991 in Aki-ku, Hiroshima) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a right winger or right back, most notably for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He announced his retirement in June 2026.
Jun Amano (天野 純, born 19 July 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for J.League 1 club Yokohama F.…Jun Amano (天野 純, born 19 July 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for J.League 1 club Yokohama F. Marinos.
Shoko Nakajima (中島翔子, Nakajima Shōko; born July 19, 1991) is a Japanese female professional wrestler, who wrestles for…Shoko Nakajima (中島翔子, Nakajima Shōko; born July 19, 1991) is a Japanese female professional wrestler, who wrestles for Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (TJPW), where she is a former two-time Princess of Princess Champion and a former two-time inaugural Tokyo Princess Tag Team Champion. She also wrestles for Major League Wrestling (MLW), where she is a one-time MLW World Women's Featherweight Champion. She is also known for her appearances in Chikara, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), DDT Pro-Wrestling, All Elite Wrestling (AEW), and Pro Wrestling NOAH.
Naomasa Yokawa (陽川 尚将, Yōkawa Naomasa; born July 17, 1991 in Osaka) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for…Naomasa Yokawa (陽川 尚将, Yōkawa Naomasa; born July 17, 1991 in Osaka) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Saitama Seibu Lions in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Ryosuke Kinoshita (born 16 July 1991) is a Japanese professional golfer. He has played primarily on the Japan Golf Tour…Ryosuke Kinoshita (born 16 July 1991) is a Japanese professional golfer. He has played primarily on the Japan Golf Tour since 2014 and has won three times on the tour.
Shōgo Taniguchi (谷口 彰悟, Taniguchi Shōgo; born 15 July 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Shōgo Taniguchi (谷口 彰悟, Taniguchi Shōgo; born 15 July 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Belgian Pro League club Sint-Truiden and the Japan national team.
Kazuto Takesako (竹迫和人, Takesako Kazuto) (born Tsujito Takesako (竹迫司登, Takesako Tsujito); 15 July 1991) is a Japanese…Kazuto Takesako (竹迫和人, Takesako Kazuto) (born Tsujito Takesako (竹迫司登, Takesako Tsujito); 15 July 1991) is a Japanese professional boxer who has held the WBC-OPBF middleweight title since January and the Japanese middleweight title since 2018.
Hiromi Oka (岡 大海, Oka Hiromi; born July 15, 1991) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Chiba Lotte…Hiromi Oka (岡 大海, Oka Hiromi; born July 15, 1991) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Chiba Lotte Marines in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) league.
Kenta Imamiya (今宮 健太, Imamiya Kenta; born July 15, 1991) is a Japanese professional baseball shortstop for the Fukuoka…Kenta Imamiya (今宮 健太, Imamiya Kenta; born July 15, 1991) is a Japanese professional baseball shortstop for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has also played for the Japan national team. He is the Pacific League record holder for sacrifice bunts. He is a six-time NPB All-Star and has won seven Japan Series championships with the Hawks.
Yuya Nagayoshi (永吉佑也, Nagayoshi Yuya; born July 14, 1991) is a Japanese professional basketball player for Rizing…Yuya Nagayoshi (永吉佑也, Nagayoshi Yuya; born July 14, 1991) is a Japanese professional basketball player for Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka of the B.League in Japan. The Japanese Olympic Committee penalized Nagayoshi and three players for buying sex in Jakarta and sent them back home on August 20, 2018. They have been suspended from official competition for one year.
Naeko Maeda (born 12 July 1991) is a Japanese judoka. Maeda is the gold medalist of the 2017 Judo Grand Prix Hohhot in…Naeko Maeda (born 12 July 1991) is a Japanese judoka. Maeda is the gold medalist of the 2017 Judo Grand Prix Hohhot in the –70 kg category.
Chiyoarashi Yoshinobu (Japanese: 千代嵐 慶喜, romanized: chiyoarashi yoshinobu; born July 12, 1991, as Watanabe Yoshinobu)…Chiyoarashi Yoshinobu (Japanese: 千代嵐 慶喜, romanized: chiyoarashi yoshinobu; born July 12, 1991, as Watanabe Yoshinobu) is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler from Chiba Prefecture who wrestled for Kokonoe stable. He debuted in March 2007, and reached his highest rank of jūryō 10 in November 2011. He retired in January 2024.
Kentaro Sakaguchi (Japanese: 坂口 健太郎, Hepburn: Sakaguchi Kentarō; born July 11, 1991) is a Japanese actor and model. He…Kentaro Sakaguchi (Japanese: 坂口 健太郎, Hepburn: Sakaguchi Kentarō; born July 11, 1991) is a Japanese actor and model. He debuted as a model in Men's Non-no magazine in 2010, and as an actor under Tristone Entertainment in 2014. He first gained recognition for starring in the television series Signal (2018) and its 2021 film Signal the Movie. Sakaguchi attained further prominence for the films The Last 10 Years (2022) and Side by Side (2023), as well as dramas What Comes After Love (2024) and Beyond Goodbye (2024).
Toshiki Ishikawa (石川 俊輝 | born 10 July 1991) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.…Toshiki Ishikawa (石川 俊輝 | born 10 July 1991) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is currently the assistant coach of RB Omiya Ardija's under-15 team. He has played for Shonan Bellmare, RB Omiya Ardija and Ventforet Kofu.
Daishōmaru Shōgo (Japanese: 大翔丸 翔伍; born 10 July 1991 as Shōgo Kawabata (川端 翔伍)) is a Japanese former professional sumo…Daishōmaru Shōgo (Japanese: 大翔丸 翔伍; born 10 July 1991 as Shōgo Kawabata (川端 翔伍)) is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler from Hirano-ku, Osaka. He made his debut in March 2014 at an elevated rank known as makushita tsukedashi and wrestled for Oitekaze stable. Daishōmaru retired in July 2026.
Iori Katsura (桂 依央利, Katsura Iori; born July 9, 1991) is a professional Japanese baseball catcher. He last played…Iori Katsura (桂 依央利, Katsura Iori; born July 9, 1991) is a professional Japanese baseball catcher. He last played professionally for the Chunichi Dragons.
Takuro Uehara (上原 拓郎, Uehara Takuro; born July 8, 1991) is a Japanese football player for Taiwan Football Premier…Takuro Uehara (上原 拓郎, Uehara Takuro; born July 8, 1991) is a Japanese football player for Taiwan Football Premier League club Taichung Futuro.
Yusaku Toyoshima (豊嶋 邑作, Toyoshima Yūsaku; born July 6, 1991, in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki) is a Japanese football player…Yusaku Toyoshima (豊嶋 邑作, Toyoshima Yūsaku; born July 6, 1991, in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki) is a Japanese football player for Tochigi Uva FC.
Tomomi Itano (板野 友美, Itano Tomomi; born July 3, 1991) is a Japanese performing artist, actress, model and entrepreneur.…Tomomi Itano (板野 友美, Itano Tomomi; born July 3, 1991) is a Japanese performing artist, actress, model and entrepreneur. Nicknamed Tomochin (ともちん), she is best known as a former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. In 2011, she debuted solo with a single titled "Dear J", which was followed the same year by "Fui ni" (number 1 in Japan), and later by "10nen Go no Kimi e" (2012) and "1%" (2013).
Wataru Yazawa (矢澤 航, Yazawa Wataru; born 2 July 1991 in Yokohama) is a Japanese track and field athlete who specialises…Wataru Yazawa (矢澤 航, Yazawa Wataru; born 2 July 1991 in Yokohama) is a Japanese track and field athlete who specialises in the 110 metres hurdles. He won the Bronze medal at the Asian Championships in Pune at the 110 m hurdles. His personal best is 13.47 seconds, set in Tottori on 5 June 2016.
Jun Ichimori (一森 純, Ichimori Jun; born July 2, 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J1 League…Jun Ichimori (一森 純, Ichimori Jun; born July 2, 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J1 League club Gamba Osaka.
Kaho (夏帆; born June 30, 1991, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress. Kaho has won multiple Japanese entertainment…Kaho (夏帆; born June 30, 1991, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress. Kaho has won multiple Japanese entertainment industry awards, including a Hochi Film Award, a Nikkan Sports Film Award, and a Japan Academy Prize.
Masataka Nomura (野村政孝, Nomura, Masataka; born 29 June 1991 in Setagaya) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Roasso…Masataka Nomura (野村政孝, Nomura, Masataka; born 29 June 1991 in Setagaya) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Roasso Kumamoto.
Natsumi Kon (昆 夏美, Kon Natsumi; born 28 June 1991) is a Japanese musical actress and singer. She is best known for…Natsumi Kon (昆 夏美, Kon Natsumi; born 28 June 1991) is a Japanese musical actress and singer. She is best known for playing Juliette in the musical Roméo et Juliette, which made her professional debut and is recognised as "new-generation diva of the musical world".
Aoi Furukawa (古川あおい, Furukawa Aoi; born 27 June 1991) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of…Aoi Furukawa (古川あおい, Furukawa Aoi; born 27 June 1991) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives since 2026. He is the son of Yasushi Furukawa. On 16 September 2026 he was appointed the Secretary-General of Team Mirai.
Shōta Iizuka (飯塚 翔太, Iizuka Shōta; born 25 June 1991) is a Japanese sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres. Iizuka…Shōta Iizuka (飯塚 翔太, Iizuka Shōta; born 25 June 1991) is a Japanese sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres. Iizuka started to compete in track and field after winning a local 100 metre competition when he was in third grade; the coach of a local club scouted his performance in this race and brought him to join his track and field club. He attended Fujieda Meisei High School and then Chuo University, where he studied law. At the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics, Iizuka won the 200 metres title with a time of 20.67 seconds, making him the first Japanese male sprinter to win a medal in the event. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, Iizuka won a silver medal in the 4 × 100 metres relay. He has won a total of eight medals (three gold, four silver, one bronze) in international athletics competitions.
Ryōhei Arai (新井涼平, Arai Ryōhei; born 23 June 1991) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the javelin throw. He…Ryōhei Arai (新井涼平, Arai Ryōhei; born 23 June 1991) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the javelin throw. He represented his country at the 2015 World Championships finishing ninth. In addition, he won the silver at the 2014 Asian Games. His personal best in the event is 86.83 metres set in Isahaya in 2014.
