Shu Sasaki (佐佐木 周, Sasaki Shū; born 12 February 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who currently plays for…Shu Sasaki (佐佐木 周, Sasaki Shū; born 12 February 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who currently plays for Hong Kong Premier League club Southern.
Noriko Fukuda (福田 典子, Fukuda Noriko; born 12 February 1991) is a Japanese announcer for TV Tokyo, and former RKB…Noriko Fukuda (福田 典子, Fukuda Noriko; born 12 February 1991) is a Japanese announcer for TV Tokyo, and former RKB Mainichi Broadcasting announcer.
Takahito Mura (無良 崇人, Mura Takahito; born February 11, 1991) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. He is the…Takahito Mura (無良 崇人, Mura Takahito; born February 11, 1991) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. He is the 2014 Four Continents champion, 2014 Skate Canada International champion, and 2012 Trophée Éric Bompard champion. Nationally, he is a five-time Japan Championships bronze medalist and 2007 Japan Junior champion.
Shōta Sugiyama (杉山 翔大, Sugiyama Shōta; born February 10, 1991 in Asahi, Chiba, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Shōta Sugiyama (杉山 翔大, Sugiyama Shōta; born February 10, 1991 in Asahi, Chiba, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He last played catcher for the Chunichi Dragons.
Liera Manuel Ivan (born 9 February 1984), professionally known by her mononym Ivan (stylized as IVAN), is a Japanese…Liera Manuel Ivan (born 9 February 1984), professionally known by her mononym Ivan (stylized as IVAN), is a Japanese transgender model, musician, and tarento belonging to LesPros Entertainment. She underwent a sex reassignment surgery in Thailand.
Takahisa Maeyama (前山 剛久, Maeyama Takahisa; born February 7, 1991) is a Japanese social media personality and former…Takahisa Maeyama (前山 剛久, Maeyama Takahisa; born February 7, 1991) is a Japanese social media personality and former actor. Maeyama began his acting career in 2011 as a member of D2, a sub-group of Watanabe Entertainment's male acting troupe D-Boys. Since joining D2, Maeyama has appeared and starred in multiple stage plays, including Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle: Rule the Stage (2020–2021) and A New Musical: A Sign of Affection (2021). He has also appeared in television series, such as Kamen Rider Wizard (2012) and 3B no Koibito (2021). Maeyama retired from acting and the entertainment industry on June 30, 2022. He had attempted to make a comeback in 2024, but he retired again after his comeback was poorly received by the Japanese public. He has since focused on his activities as a TikTok live streamer and music producer.
Honami "Amy" Furuhara (born in Kawakami, Nagano), known professionally as Aaamyyy (, stylized as AAAMYYY), is a…Honami "Amy" Furuhara (born in Kawakami, Nagano), known professionally as Aaamyyy (, stylized as AAAMYYY), is a Japanese electronic musician. Originally a member of electronic pop groups Go Retro and Eimie, Furuhara began working with the psychedelic rock band Tempalay from 2015 (becoming an official member in 2018), and started a solo career in 2017.
Takashi Etō (Japanese: 衛藤 昂; born 5 February 1991) is a Japanese track and field athlete who competes in the high jump.…Takashi Etō (Japanese: 衛藤 昂; born 5 February 1991) is a Japanese track and field athlete who competes in the high jump. His personal best is 2.30 m (7 ft 6+1⁄2 in), set in 2014. He won the gold medal in the event at the Asian Athletics Championships in 2015. He represented Japan at the 2014 Asian Games and was national champion that year.
Kenshi Sugiya (杉谷 拳士, Sugiya Kenshi) (born February 4, 1991) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder. He…Kenshi Sugiya (杉谷 拳士, Sugiya Kenshi) (born February 4, 1991) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder. He debuted in 2011 for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, and played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the team through the 2022 season.
Ryota Yachi (谷内 亮太, Yachi Ryota; born February 3, 1991 in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan) is a former professional Japanese…Ryota Yachi (谷内 亮太, Yachi Ryota; born February 3, 1991 in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan) is a former professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Masahiro Kaneko (金子 昌広, Kaneko Masahiro; born 2 February 1991 in Saitama) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a…Masahiro Kaneko (金子 昌広, Kaneko Masahiro; born 2 February 1991 in Saitama) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Nara Club in the J3 League.
Saori Anou (安納サオリ, Anō Saori; born February 1, 1991) is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to World Wonder Ring…Saori Anou (安納サオリ, Anō Saori; born February 1, 1991) is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she is a member of Cosmic Angels and a former two-time Wonder of Stardom Champion. Anou is best known for her tenure with the Japanese promotion Actwres girl'Z and her freelance appearances in promotions such as Oz Academy and Ice Ribbon. She is the former ICE Cross Infinity Champion in Ice Ribbon, the inaugural AWG Single Champion in Actwres girl'Z, and former two-time Wonder of Stardom Champion in World Wonder Ring Stardom.
Ibuki Fujita (藤田 息吹, Fujita Ibuki; born 30 January 1991 in Nagoya) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Fagiano…Ibuki Fujita (藤田 息吹, Fujita Ibuki; born 30 January 1991 in Nagoya) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Fagiano Okayama.
Ryutaro Iio (飯尾 竜太朗, Iio Ryūtarō; born 30 January 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J1 League…Ryutaro Iio (飯尾 竜太朗, Iio Ryūtarō; born 30 January 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J1 League club V-Varen Nagasaki.
Satomi Suzuki (鈴木聡美, Suzuki Satomi; born 29 January 1991 in Onga, Fukuoka) is a Japanese swimmer. At the 2012 Summer…Satomi Suzuki (鈴木聡美, Suzuki Satomi; born 29 January 1991 in Onga, Fukuoka) is a Japanese swimmer. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she won a silver medal in the 200m breaststroke event and bronze medals in the 100m breaststroke and 4×100m medley relay. She also swam in the 100 m breaststroke and 4 x 100 m medley relay at the 2016 Summer Olympics. She currently belongs to Miki House.
Ryota Nakamura (中村 亮太, Nakamura Ryōta; born January 28, 1991), nicknamed Azuki, is a Japanese footballer who plays as a…Ryota Nakamura (中村 亮太, Nakamura Ryōta; born January 28, 1991), nicknamed Azuki, is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J2 League club Blaublitz Akita.
Mina Matsushima (松島 美菜, Matsushima Mina; born 25 January 1991) is a Japanese swimmer. She competed for Japan at the…Mina Matsushima (松島 美菜, Matsushima Mina; born 25 January 1991) is a Japanese swimmer. She competed for Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics, reaching the semifinals of the 100 m breaststroke.
Yuta Bandoh (Japanese: 坂東 祐大, Hepburn: Bandō Yūta; born January 25, 1991), also known as Taku Matsushiba (松司馬拓), is a…Yuta Bandoh (Japanese: 坂東 祐大, Hepburn: Bandō Yūta; born January 25, 1991), also known as Taku Matsushiba (松司馬拓), is a Japanese composer. He is best known for his work on Belle (2021), Yuri on Ice (2016), Kaiju No. 8 (2024), and Poupelle of Chimney Town (2020), as well as his collaborations with Kenshi Yonezu. Bandoh won the 45th Japan Academy Film Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Music for his work on Belle.
Mandy Sekiguchi (関口 メンディー; Sekiguchi Mendi, born January 25, 1991) is an American-born Japanese actor, dancer, rapper…Mandy Sekiguchi (関口 メンディー; Sekiguchi Mendi, born January 25, 1991) is an American-born Japanese actor, dancer, rapper and a former member of J-Pop groups Generations from Exile Tribe, Exile and Honest Boyz.
Ryota Nakatsu (中津良太, Nakatsu Ryōta) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and is best…Ryota Nakatsu (中津良太, Nakatsu Ryōta) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and is best known for his tenure with the Japanese promotions DDT Pro Wrestling and Pro-Wrestling Basara.
Yuta Kinowaki (木脇 悠太, Kinowaki Yūta; born 22 January 1991) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a…Yuta Kinowaki (木脇 悠太, Kinowaki Yūta; born 22 January 1991) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Masayuki Ito (born January 19, 1991) is a Japanese boxing promoter and former professional boxer who held the WBO…Masayuki Ito (born January 19, 1991) is a Japanese boxing promoter and former professional boxer who held the WBO super-featherweight title from 2018 to 2019.
Masafumi Miyagi (宮城 雅史, Miyagi Masafumi; born January 19, 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for…Masafumi Miyagi (宮城 雅史, Miyagi Masafumi; born January 19, 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for Japan Football League club Reilac Shiga FC.
Masakatsu Hikosaka (彦坂 匡克, Hikosaka Masakatsu; born January 18, 1991) is a Japanese rugby sevens player. He competed at…Masakatsu Hikosaka (彦坂 匡克, Hikosaka Masakatsu; born January 18, 1991) is a Japanese rugby sevens player. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics for Japan 7s's rugby sevens team. He also won a gold medal at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea as a member of the Japan 7sese squad. He plays in the Top League for Toyota Verblitz.
Hikosaka Yoshikatsu (彦坂 圭克, Yoshikatsu Hikosaka; born 18 Jan 1991) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a…Hikosaka Yoshikatsu (彦坂 圭克, Yoshikatsu Hikosaka; born 18 Jan 1991) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a Hooker. He currently plays for Toyota Verblitz in Japan's domestic Top League.
Mutsumi Takayama (高山 睦美, Takayama Mutsumi; born January 17, 1991) is a Japanese former figure skater. She won the 2009…Mutsumi Takayama (高山 睦美, Takayama Mutsumi; born January 17, 1991) is a Japanese former figure skater. She won the 2009 Ondrej Nepela Memorial.
Mitsunari Musaka (六平 光成, Musaka Mitsunari; born 16 January 1991) is a Japanese former professional footballer who…Mitsunari Musaka (六平 光成, Musaka Mitsunari; born 16 January 1991) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Japanese clubs Shimizu S-Pulse and Giravanz Kitakyushu.
Daisuke "Dice" Murakami (村上 大介, Murakami Daisuke; born January 15, 2001, in Kanagawa) is a Japanese figure skater. He…Daisuke "Dice" Murakami (村上 大介, Murakami Daisuke; born January 15, 2001, in Kanagawa) is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2014 NHK Trophy champion, 2011 Ondrej Nepela Memorial champion, and 2009 Japan Junior bronze medalist. Earlier in his career, he represented the United States, winning a bronze medal on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series and the 2006 U.S. junior national pewter medal. In 2011, Murakami became the first to land the quad salchow jump in the men's category at the Japan Championships. Murakami has appeared in variety of TV shows in Japan collaborating with Yoshiki Hayashi from X Japan and Kenta Maeda from Los Angeles Dodgers.
Kana Ichikawa (市川 華菜, Ichikawa Kana; born 14 January 1991 in Toyota, Aichi) is a Japanese sprinter. She competed for…Kana Ichikawa (市川 華菜, Ichikawa Kana; born 14 January 1991 in Toyota, Aichi) is a Japanese sprinter. She competed for the Japanese team in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2012 Summer Olympics; the team placed 15th with a time of 44.25 in Round 1 and did not qualify for the final.
Kodai Fujii (藤井 航大, Fujii Kōdai; born January 13, 1991 in Toyama) is a Japanese footballer. He plays for J-Lease FC…Kodai Fujii (藤井 航大, Fujii Kōdai; born January 13, 1991 in Toyama) is a Japanese footballer. He plays for J-Lease FC from 2023.
Ayano Yamada (山田彩乃, Yamada Ayano; born December 1, 1990) is a Japanese beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss…Ayano Yamada (山田彩乃, Yamada Ayano; born December 1, 1990) is a Japanese beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Earth Japan 2015 that gives her the right to represent Japan at Miss Earth 2015. She was crowned by Miss Earth Japan 2014, Reina Nagata.
Ryuji Ichioka (一岡 竜司, Ichioka Ryuji; born January 11, 1991 in Itoshima, Fukuoka, Japan) is a former professional…Ryuji Ichioka (一岡 竜司, Ichioka Ryuji; born January 11, 1991 in Itoshima, Fukuoka, Japan) is a former professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
Tomohiro Tanaka (田中 智大, Tanaka Tomohiro; born January 10, 1991 in Fukuoka) is a Japanese former football player. He…Tomohiro Tanaka (田中 智大, Tanaka Tomohiro; born January 10, 1991 in Fukuoka) is a Japanese former football player. He last played for Kataller Toyama.
Mutsuki Ebata (Japanese: 江幡 睦, Ebata Mutsuki; born January 10, 1991) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in…Mutsuki Ebata (Japanese: 江幡 睦, Ebata Mutsuki; born January 10, 1991) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the bantamweight division of RISE and SNKA. As of October 2022, he is ranked as the ninth best flyweight (under 56.7 kg) kickboxer in the world by Combat Press and the fifth best super flyweight (under 55 kg) by Beyond Kick.
Rui Ebata (江幡 塁, Ebata Rui) is a Japanese kickboxer, fighting out of Tokyo, Japan. As of August 2021, he is the #6…Rui Ebata (江幡 塁, Ebata Rui) is a Japanese kickboxer, fighting out of Tokyo, Japan. As of August 2021, he is the #6 ranked flyweight in the world according to Combat Press.
Kōji Fukutani (福谷 浩司, Fukutani Kōji; born January 9, 1991) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hokkaido…Kōji Fukutani (福谷 浩司, Fukutani Kōji; born January 9, 1991) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He joined the Fighters as a free agent after spending 11 years with the Chunichi Dragons.
Shoki Kasahara (笠原 将生, Kasahara Shōki) (born January 9, 1991) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He…Shoki Kasahara (笠原 将生, Kasahara Shōki) (born January 9, 1991) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants from 2012 to 2015.
Toshihiko Kuramoto (倉本 寿彦, Kuramoto Toshihiko; born January 7, 1991 in Chigasaki, Kanagawa, Japan) is a professional…Toshihiko Kuramoto (倉本 寿彦, Kuramoto Toshihiko; born January 7, 1991 in Chigasaki, Kanagawa, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Junki Itō (伊藤 準規, born January 7, 1991) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Nippon…Junki Itō (伊藤 準規, born January 7, 1991) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chunichi Dragons.
Takumi Tsukamoto (塚本拓海, Tsukamoto Takumi) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for Japanese…Takumi Tsukamoto (塚本拓海, Tsukamoto Takumi) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for Japanese professional wrestling promotion Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW).
Rana Okada (岡田 良菜, Okada Rana; born 5 January 1991) is a Japanese snowboarder. She has represented Japan at the 2010…Rana Okada (岡田 良菜, Okada Rana; born 5 January 1991) is a Japanese snowboarder. She has represented Japan at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Yuki Honda (本多 勇喜, Honda Yūki; born 2 January 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J1 League club…Yuki Honda (本多 勇喜, Honda Yūki; born 2 January 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J1 League club Shimizu S-Pulse.
Riko Koike (Japanese: 小池 理子, Hepburn: Koike Riko; born 1 January 1991) is a Japanese voice actress from Fukui, Fukui…Riko Koike (Japanese: 小池 理子, Hepburn: Koike Riko; born 1 January 1991) is a Japanese voice actress from Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, affiliated with Millennium Pro. Inspired by the 1994 film Mobile Fighter G Gundam, her voice acting career began in 2015 when she voiced Paru in Chain Chronicle, and she has also starred as Caracal in Kemono Friends 2 and Myamu in Waccha PriMagi!.
Makoto Soejima (副島 真, Soejima Makoto; born 1991) is a Japanese former competitive programmer. He is one of three people…Makoto Soejima (副島 真, Soejima Makoto; born 1991) is a Japanese former competitive programmer. He is one of three people to have won both the Google Code Jam and the Facebook Hacker Cup and the only one to have also won a gold medal with a perfect score at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). In International Science Olympiads, he has won three gold medals and one bronze in the International Mathematical Olympiad as well as two silver medals in the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI).
Yosuke Yuzawa (湯澤 洋介, Yuzawa, Yosuke; born 16 October 1990 in Nikkō, Tochigi) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a…Yosuke Yuzawa (湯澤 洋介, Yuzawa, Yosuke; born 16 October 1990 in Nikkō, Tochigi) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J-Lease FC.
Haku Ri (李博, Ri Haku; born 27 December 1990), also known as Lee Haku, is a Japanese volleyball player, a member of the…Haku Ri (李博, Ri Haku; born 27 December 1990), also known as Lee Haku, is a Japanese volleyball player, a member of the Japan men's national volleyball team and Toray Arrows in V.League division 1.
Takamitsu Tomiyama (富山 貴光, Tomiyama Takamitsu; born 26 December 1990) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays…Takamitsu Tomiyama (富山 貴光, Tomiyama Takamitsu; born 26 December 1990) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J2 League club RB Omiya Ardija.
Gakuji Ota (太田 岳志, Ota Gakuji; born 26 December 1990 in Kuwana, Mie) is a Japanese footballer. He currently plays for…Gakuji Ota (太田 岳志, Ota Gakuji; born 26 December 1990 in Kuwana, Mie) is a Japanese footballer. He currently plays for Kyoto Sanga FC.