Miki Kobayashi (小林美貴, Kobayashi Miki; born (1987-11-10)10 November 1987) is a Japanese biathlete. She competed at the…Miki Kobayashi (小林美貴, Kobayashi Miki; born (1987-11-10)10 November 1987) is a Japanese biathlete. She competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, in the individual, sprint and relay.
Kazuchika Okada (岡田 和睦, Okada Kazuchika; ring name: オカダ・カズチカ; born November 8, 1987) is a Japanese professional…Kazuchika Okada (岡田 和睦, Okada Kazuchika; ring name: オカダ・カズチカ; born November 8, 1987) is a Japanese professional wrestler. As of March 2024, he is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a member of the Don Callis Family stable and is the current AEW International Champion in his second reign. He is also a former AEW World Trios Champion (with Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis). He is also a former one-time AEW Continental Champion, holding the record for the longest reign in the title's history and the longest for any AEW championship at 647 days. He was also the inaugural and only AEW Unified Champion when he simultaneously held the Continental and International titles together. Okada is best known for his 18-year original tenure in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he was a seven-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion, with his fourth reign being the longest in the company's history at 720 days. He also holds the record for most successful title defenses with 12 and the most defenses as the champion with 36. Initially trained by Último Dragón and making his debut in August 2004, Okada spent his first years in professional wrestling working in Mexico before returning to Japan and making NJPW his home promotion in mid-2007. Originally working as a junior heavyweight, Okada graduated to the heavyweight division in April 2008 with limited success. In February 2010, NJPW sent Okada on a learning excursion to American promotion Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) where he spent the next 20 months, mainly performing on the promotion's secondary television program, Xplosion. From January to March 2011, he performed under the name Okato on TNA's primary television program, Impact!, as Samoa Joe's sidekick in his rivalry with D'Angelo Dinero. Okada's run with TNA ended in October 2011 and he returned to NJPW in January 2012, repackaged as the "Rainmaker" (レインメーカー, Reinmēkā), complete with a new look and a villainous persona. Just a month later, Okada defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi to win NJPW's top title, the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, which he would hold for four months before losing it back to Tanahashi. The following August, Okada won NJPW's premier tournament, the G1 Climax. At the end of the year, Tokyo Sports magazine named Okada the 2012 MVP in all of Japanese professional wrestling. The following year, Okada first won the New Japan Cup in March and then regained the IWGP Heavyweight Championship from Tanahashi in April. After a 13-month reign, Okada lost the title in May 2014. Three months later, he won his second G1 Climax. Okada went on to win his third G1 Climax in 2021 and his fourth in 2022, which makes him the wrestler with the second-most wins in the tournament with four, just behind Masahiro Chono with five. Okada won the IWGP Heavyweight Championship three more times and headlined NJPW's biggest annual event—Wrestle Kingdom—nine times (7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17 and 20). Okada left NJPW in March 2024, immediately signing with AEW. Considered as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he became the first Japanese wrestler to top Pro Wrestling Illustrated's list of the top 500 wrestlers in the world in 2017. Readers of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter named him as the most outstanding wrestler of the 2010s in March 2020. Okada's match with Kenny Omega at Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall in June 2018 is regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestling matches of all time, and received a rating of seven stars by journalist Dave Meltzer, the highest rating Meltzer has ever awarded a wrestling match. Okada was inducted into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame in 2021 (his first year of eligibility).
Tatsuya Yamashita (山下 達也, Yamashita Tatsuya; born November 7, 1987, in Hyōgo) is a Japanese former professional…Tatsuya Yamashita (山下 達也, Yamashita Tatsuya; born November 7, 1987, in Hyōgo) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a centre back. A longtime player of Cerezo Osaka, Yamashita played in over 220 games for the club.
Ken Togame (十亀 剣, Togame Ken; born November 7, 1987) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for…Ken Togame (十亀 剣, Togame Ken; born November 7, 1987) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions.
Kazuya Kaneda (金田 和也, Kaneda Kazuya; born November 5, 1987) is a Japanese butterfly swimmer. At the 2012 Summer…Kazuya Kaneda (金田 和也, Kaneda Kazuya; born November 5, 1987) is a Japanese butterfly swimmer. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's 200 metre butterfly, finishing in 7th place overall in the heats, but finished 6th in his semifinal and did not make the final. He married swimmer Haruka Ueda in 2014.
Wowaka (stylized as wowaka, Japanese: ヲワカ; 4 November 1987 – 5 April 2019), also known as Genjitsutouhi-P (現実逃避P), was…Wowaka (stylized as wowaka, Japanese: ヲワカ; 4 November 1987 – 5 April 2019), also known as Genjitsutouhi-P (現実逃避P), was a Japanese singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is frequently ranked among the most influential Vocaloid producers of the 2000s and of all time. Wowaka began his career in 2009 with the single "In the Gray Zone". His breakthrough year came in 2011, in which he co-founded the record label Balloom, formed the band Hitorie, and released his debut Vocaloid album Unhappy Refrain. The record peaked at number six on the Oricon Charts and remained on the charts for thirteen weeks. It also received international acclaim and a cult following in the genre. For the rest of his lifetime, Wowaka continued performing with Hitorie as a lead vocalist and guitarist. On 5 April 2019, he died due to heart failure.
Ryoji Nakata (中田 亮二, born November 3, 1987, in Japan) is a Japanese former professional baseball first baseman who…Ryoji Nakata (中田 亮二, born November 3, 1987, in Japan) is a Japanese former professional baseball first baseman who played for the Chunichi Dragons in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball from 2010 to 2014.
Makoto Ogawa (小川 麻琴, Ogawa Makoto; born October 29, 1987) is a Japanese singer and actress, best known as a former…Makoto Ogawa (小川 麻琴, Ogawa Makoto; born October 29, 1987) is a Japanese singer and actress, best known as a former member of Japanese girl group Morning Musume. She joined the group in August 2001 along with fellow fifth generation members Ai Takahashi, Risa Niigaki, and Asami Konno. On March 31, 2009, she graduated from Hello! Project with the rest of the Elder Club. Ogawa is currently a member of idol band Dream Morning Musume.
Makoto Sugimoto (杉本 真, Sugimoto Makoto; born October 27, 1987 in Nagano) is a Japanese football player who currently…Makoto Sugimoto (杉本 真, Sugimoto Makoto; born October 27, 1987 in Nagano) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Vonds Ichihara.
Andrew Durutalo (born October 25, 1987) is a Fijian-raised American-born professional rugby player who plays for the…Andrew Durutalo (born October 25, 1987) is a Fijian-raised American-born professional rugby player who plays for the Seattle Seawolves of Major League Rugby (MLR). He has been capped by the U.S. national sevens team and the United States national rugby union team.
Kyohei Muranaka (村中 恭兵, Muranaka Kyōhei; born October 25, 1987) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the…Kyohei Muranaka (村中 恭兵, Muranaka Kyōhei; born October 25, 1987) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Auckland Tuatara of the Australian Baseball League (ABL). He previously played for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of the Nippon Professional Baseball(NPB).
Naomi Watanabe (渡辺 直美, Watanabe Naomi; born 23 October 1987) is a Japanese comedian, actress, and fashion designer. She…Naomi Watanabe (渡辺 直美, Watanabe Naomi; born 23 October 1987) is a Japanese comedian, actress, and fashion designer. She rose to fame in 2008 for her imitation of Beyoncé, after which she was given the title "the Japanese Beyoncé".
Kenji Tomura (戸村 健次, born August 20, 1987) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden…Kenji Tomura (戸村 健次, born August 20, 1987) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Miki Tanaka (田中 美衣, Tanaka Miki; born 20 October 1987 in Nagahama, Shiga) is a Japanese judoka. She won the silver…Miki Tanaka (田中 美衣, Tanaka Miki; born 20 October 1987 in Nagahama, Shiga) is a Japanese judoka. She won the silver medal in the half-middleweight (63 kg) division at the 2010 World Judo Championships. Tanaka was a coach with the company judo team Ryotokuji, and as of January 2017 is part of the coaching staff of the Israeli women's national team.
A.B.C-Z (エー.ビー.シー-ズィー, ee.bii.shii.zii) is a five-member Japanese boy band under Starto Entertainment. The group's…A.B.C-Z (エー.ビー.シー-ズィー, ee.bii.shii.zii) is a five-member Japanese boy band under Starto Entertainment. The group's former name was A.B.C., which stands for Acrobat Boys Club. It was changed to A.B.C-Z after Ryosuke Hashimoto was moved to the group from J.J.Express in 2008. Due to the Japanese pronunciations of their name, the fans usually refer to them as "Ebi". The group was a former Johnny's Jr. unit. They debuted February 1, 2012, with their DVD Za ABC ~5 Stars~.
Yuta Kubo (Japanese: 久保優太, Kubo Yuta; born October 19, 1987) is a Japanese mixed martial artist and former kickboxer…Yuta Kubo (Japanese: 久保優太, Kubo Yuta; born October 19, 1987) is a Japanese mixed martial artist and former kickboxer, currently competing in the featherweight division of Rizin Fighting Federation. As a professional kickboxer, Kubo is the former Krush and K-1 welterweight (-67.5 kg) champion. Kubo was furthermore the 2011 K-1 World MAX Lightweight (-63 kg) Japan Tournament winner, 2013 Krush Welterweight (-67.5 kg) Grand Prix winner, 2013 Glory 65kg Slam Tournament Winner, and the 2017 K-1 World GP Welterweight (-67.5 kg) World Grand Prix Winner. Combat Press ranked him as a top ten featherweight kickboxer in the world between September 2014 and July 2016, as well as between April and July 2020.
Hideto Takahashi (高橋 秀人; born 17 October 1987) is a Japanese football coach and former player who is a youth coach for…Hideto Takahashi (高橋 秀人; born 17 October 1987) is a Japanese football coach and former player who is a youth coach for Auckland United.
Shingo Kawabata (川端 慎吾, Kawabata Shingo; born October 16, 1987) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder.…Shingo Kawabata (川端 慎吾, Kawabata Shingo; born October 16, 1987) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows from 2006 to 2025.
Yuta Arakawa (荒川 雄太, Arakawa Yūta) is a Japanese former professional baseball player who was a catcher in Nippon…Yuta Arakawa (荒川 雄太, Arakawa Yūta) is a Japanese former professional baseball player who was a catcher in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks from 2008–2010 and the Saitama Seibu Lions in 2011 and 2012.
Ryūki Kajita (梶田 隆基, Kajita Ryūki; born October 14, 1987), known professionally as Mafia Kajita (マフィア 梶田), is a…Ryūki Kajita (梶田 隆基, Kajita Ryūki; born October 14, 1987), known professionally as Mafia Kajita (マフィア 梶田), is a Japanese writer, radio personality, actor, and voice actor. Kajita is a writer and radio personality for the Japanese gaming news website 4gamer.
Erika Takao (高雄恵利加, Takao Erika; born 12 October 1987) is a retired Japanese tennis player. On 6 November 2006, she…Erika Takao (高雄恵利加, Takao Erika; born 12 October 1987) is a retired Japanese tennis player. On 6 November 2006, she reached her career-high WTA singles ranking of No. 128. On 31 October 2011, she also reached her highest doubles ranking of No. 270. In 2013, after Japanese national championships, and after ten years playing on the ITF Women's Circuit, Takao announced her retirement.
Isamu Fujisawa (藤澤 勇, Fujisawa Isamu; born 12 October 1987, in Nakano) is a Japanese racewalker. He competed in the 20…Isamu Fujisawa (藤澤 勇, Fujisawa Isamu; born 12 October 1987, in Nakano) is a Japanese racewalker. He competed in the 20 km walk at the 2012 Summer Olympics, where he placed 18th. He was also part of Japan's 20 km team at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He competed at the 2009 and 2015 World Championships.
Ryuji Wakatake (若竹 竜士, Wakatake Ryūji) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher. He was born on October 10, 1987, in…Ryuji Wakatake (若竹 竜士, Wakatake Ryūji) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher. He was born on October 10, 1987, in Toyonaka, Osaka. He is currently playing for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of the NPB. He formerly played for the Hanshin Tigers, from 2007 to 2011.
Asami Yoshida (吉田 亜沙美 born October 9, 1987) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the JX-Eneos Sunflowers of…Asami Yoshida (吉田 亜沙美 born October 9, 1987) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the JX-Eneos Sunflowers of the Women's Japan Basketball League (WJBL).
Ryota Imanari (今成 亮太, born October 6, 1987, in Fujimi, Saitama) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder in…Ryota Imanari (今成 亮太, born October 6, 1987, in Fujimi, Saitama) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in 2008, 2010, and 2011, and for the Hanshin Tigers from 2012 to 2016.
Yuji Kimura (木村 祐志, Kimura Yūji; born 5 October 1987 in Minato, Tokyo) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a…Yuji Kimura (木村 祐志, Kimura Yūji; born 5 October 1987 in Minato, Tokyo) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J3 League club Kagoshima United FC.
Yoshihide Sasaki (佐々木 喜英, Sasaki Yoshihide; born October 4, 1987 in Tokyo) is a Japanese actor and singer. He made his…Yoshihide Sasaki (佐々木 喜英, Sasaki Yoshihide; born October 4, 1987 in Tokyo) is a Japanese actor and singer. He made his first acting appearance in 2003 and has since been involved in many productions, mostly in theater. He is best known for his role as Kuranosuke Shiraishi in Musical: The Prince of Tennis. In addition to acting, Sasaki debuted as a singer in 2010 with the extended play Spark. From 2012 to 2013, he was part of the project boy band 3Peace Lovers.
Atomu Tanaka (田中 亜土夢, Tanaka Atomu; born 4 October 1987), nicknamed Atom, is a Japanese professional footballer who…Atomu Tanaka (田中 亜土夢, Tanaka Atomu; born 4 October 1987), nicknamed Atom, is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ykkösliiga club KTP. He was a participant at 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada and scored 1 goal in 3 appearances.
Eri Murakawa (村川 絵梨, Murakawa Eri; born 4 October 1987) is a Japanese actress associated with Amuse, Inc. She attended…Eri Murakawa (村川 絵梨, Murakawa Eri; born 4 October 1987) is a Japanese actress associated with Amuse, Inc. She attended Omiya Junior High School and Hinode High School.
Asami Kitagawa (北川 麻美, Kitagawa Asami) (born October 3, 1987) is a Japanese Olympic and Nation Record holding swimmer.…Asami Kitagawa (北川 麻美, Kitagawa Asami) (born October 3, 1987) is a Japanese Olympic and Nation Record holding swimmer. She swam for Japan at the 2008 Olympics.
Yutaro Takahashi (高橋 祐太郎, Takahashi Yūtarō; born October 3, 1987) is a former Japanese football player. His elder…Yutaro Takahashi (高橋 祐太郎, Takahashi Yūtarō; born October 3, 1987) is a former Japanese football player. His elder brother Daisuke is also a former Japanese footballer.
Kosuke Yamazaki Uchida (内田 昂輔, Uchida Kosuke; born 2 October 1987) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Kosuke Yamazaki Uchida (内田 昂輔, Uchida Kosuke; born 2 October 1987) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Hiroki Aiba (相葉 裕樹, Aiba Hiroki; born October 1, 1987) is a Japanese actor associated with Grand-Arts. He debuted as an…Hiroki Aiba (相葉 裕樹, Aiba Hiroki; born October 1, 1987) is a Japanese actor associated with Grand-Arts. He debuted as an actor in 2005 as Shusuke Fuji in Musical: The Prince of Tennis and also reprised his role in the live-action film The Prince of Tennis. Since then, he has appeared in other theater productions, television programs, and films, such as Ryunosuke Ikenami/Shinken Blue in Samurai Sentai Shinkenger.
Milojko Spajić (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Милојко Спајић; born 24 September 1987) is a Montenegrin politician serving as…Milojko Spajić (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Милојко Спајић; born 24 September 1987) is a Montenegrin politician serving as Prime Minister of Montenegro since October 2023. He previously served as minister of finance and social welfare in the Krivokapić Cabinet from 2020 to 2022. He is also the leader and co-founder of the Europe Now! Movement. As of 2026, he is the fifth youngest serving state leader in the world, after Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso, Daniel Noboa of Ecuador, Kristrún Frostadóttir of Iceland and Balen Shah of Nepal.
Yū Kobayashi (小林 悠, Kobayashi Yū; born 23 September 1987) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Kawasaki…Yū Kobayashi (小林 悠, Kobayashi Yū; born 23 September 1987) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Kawasaki Frontale and the Japan national team.
Shiori Kanzaki (神崎詩織, Kanzaki Shiori; born September 22, 1987) is a Japanese actress. She is best known for playing…Shiori Kanzaki (神崎詩織, Kanzaki Shiori; born September 22, 1987) is a Japanese actress. She is best known for playing Yuka Sanada in Genseishin Justirisers.
Nanae Takizawa (滝沢ななえ; Takizawa Nanae, born September 22, 1987, in Mitaka, Tokyo) is a former Japanese volleyball…Nanae Takizawa (滝沢ななえ; Takizawa Nanae, born September 22, 1987, in Mitaka, Tokyo) is a former Japanese volleyball player who played for Pioneer Red Wings. Born in Mitaka, Tokyo, she studied at Hachioji Jissen High School (八王子実践高等学校) and was a member of the volleyball team with Marie Wada and Ayuka Hattori there. After finishing high school, she joined the volleyball team Pioneer Red Wings. In November 2017, Takizawa came out as a lesbian when she told interviewers on a television program that she was dating a woman. She says that her friend had encouraged her, telling her that, with her fame, she could become the Ellen DeGeneres of Japan. Takizawa also felt that she should make use of her position to give more recognition to lesbians in Japan.
Koya Rosado Elliott (エリオット・ロシャード・昂矢 Eriotto Roshādo Kōya; born September 21, 1987), better known by his stage name Elly…Koya Rosado Elliott (エリオット・ロシャード・昂矢 Eriotto Roshādo Kōya; born September 21, 1987), better known by his stage name Elly (stylized as ELLY), is a Japanese dancer and rapper. He is a performer(dancer) of J-Pop dance and vocal group Sandaime J Soul Brothers and a former member of Gekidan Exile. For his solo career as a rapper he uses the stage name CrazyBoy. He debuted as a soloist in collaboration with Exile Shokichi in the song "THE ANTHEM" on June 4, 2014, and released his first solo album NEOTOKYO FOREVER on July 4, 2018. As a member of Sandaime J Soul Brothers, he has received the Japan Record Awards twice and he has choreographed some of the most famous dances for his group, including the famous "Runningman" dance of R.Y.U.S.E.I. He is also an enthusiastic Fortnite player, hoping to promote e-sports in Japan. Elly's father is former OPBF Super Welterweight Champion Carlos Elliott and his younger brother, Likiya, is also a dancer and leader of the J-pop dance and vocal group The Rampage from Exile Tribe.
Yūzō Kanemaru (金丸 祐三, Kanemaru Yūzō; born 18 September 1987) is a Japanese sprinter. He set his 400 metres personal…Yūzō Kanemaru (金丸 祐三, Kanemaru Yūzō; born 18 September 1987) is a Japanese sprinter. He set his 400 metres personal best at the 2009 Osaka Grand Prix, finishing in 45.16 seconds.
Anne Nakamura (中村 アン, Nakamura An; born 17 September 1987, in Koto, Tokyo) is a Japanese actress, model, and tarento.…Anne Nakamura (中村 アン, Nakamura An; born 17 September 1987, in Koto, Tokyo) is a Japanese actress, model, and tarento. Her real name is Yuko Nakamura (中村 友子, Nakamura Yūko). Nakamura is represented with Platinum Production.
Yuiko Tatsumi (巽 悠衣子, Tatsumi Yuiko; born September 17, 1987) is a Japanese voice actress. She is affiliated with I'm…Yuiko Tatsumi (巽 悠衣子, Tatsumi Yuiko; born September 17, 1987) is a Japanese voice actress. She is affiliated with I'm Enterprise.
Yoichi Ochiai (落合 陽一, Yoichi Ochiai; born 16 September 1987) is a Japanese media artist, entrepreneur, and academic. He…Yoichi Ochiai (落合 陽一, Yoichi Ochiai; born 16 September 1987) is a Japanese media artist, entrepreneur, and academic. He has a doctorate from the University of Tokyo, and is a professor at the University of Tsukuba Library; Information and Media Professor and Director of the Centre for Digital Nature Development and Research; Specially-appointed professor at Digital Hollywood University; as well as a visiting professor at Osaka University of Arts and Kyoto City University of Arts, and Kanazawa College of Art. Since 2025 he has also held a position as associate professor at the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, Department of Complexity Science and Engineering.