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.
Kazuaki Mawatari (馬渡 和彰, Mawatari, Kazuaki; born 23 June 1991 in Tokyo) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a full…Kazuaki Mawatari (馬渡 和彰, Mawatari, Kazuaki; born 23 June 1991 in Tokyo) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a full back for J3 League club Matsumoto Yamaga. He has played Since 2014 and has scored 17 goals. He is ranked #23 of 25 in Urawa Red Diamonds.
Anri Matsumura (松村 杏里, Matsumura Anri; born 21 June 1991) is a Japanese handball player for Sony Semiconductor and the…Anri Matsumura (松村 杏里, Matsumura Anri; born 21 June 1991) is a Japanese handball player for Sony Semiconductor and the Japanese national team. She competed at the 2015 World Women's Handball Championship in Denmark.
Kazushi Hano (羽野 一志, Hano Kazushi; born June 21, 1991) is a Japanese rugby sevens player. He competed for Japan 7s at…Kazushi Hano (羽野 一志, Hano Kazushi; born June 21, 1991) is a Japanese rugby sevens player. He competed for Japan 7s at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He was in Japan 7s's team for the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea; he scored one of two tries to help Japan win gold.
Ryoga Sekihara (関原 凌河, Sekihara Ryōga; born June 20, 1991) is a former Japanese football player. He played in the J2…Ryoga Sekihara (関原 凌河, Sekihara Ryōga; born June 20, 1991) is a former Japanese football player. He played in the J2 League for Kataller Toyama from 2010 to 2012 and for Kamatamare Sanuki from 2014 to 2015.
Suguru Iwazaki (岩崎 優, Iwazaki Suguru; born June 19, 1991 in Shimizu, Shizuoka) is a Japanese professional baseball…Suguru Iwazaki (岩崎 優, Iwazaki Suguru; born June 19, 1991 in Shimizu, Shizuoka) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Iwazaki is a 6-foot tall left-handed pitcher, and wears jersey No. 13. His surname is often misread as "Iwasaki" rather than "Iwazaki".
Koki Kazama (風間 宏希, Kazama Kōki; born 19 June 1991) is a Japanese football player who play as a Central Midfielder and…Koki Kazama (風間 宏希, Kazama Kōki; born 19 June 1991) is a Japanese football player who play as a Central Midfielder and currently play for J3 League club, Thespa Gunma. He comes from a footballing family. His younger brother Koya is also a professional footballer currently playing for J1 League club, JEF United Chiba. His father Yahiro is a former professional footballer and currently manager of Kantō Division 1 club, Nankatsu SC.
Yusei Kikuchi (菊池 雄星, Kikuchi Yūsei; Japanese pronunciation: [ki̥kɯtɕi jɯꜜːseː], born June 17, 1991) is a Japanese…Yusei Kikuchi (菊池 雄星, Kikuchi Yūsei; Japanese pronunciation: [ki̥kɯtɕi jɯꜜːseː], born June 17, 1991) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, and Houston Astros, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Saitama Seibu Lions. Kikuchi has been named an All-Star in 2021 and 2025.
Haru (波瑠, Haru; born June 17, 1991) is a Japanese actress. She is known for the film Koizora (2007), Maria-sama ga…Haru (波瑠, Haru; born June 17, 1991) is a Japanese actress. She is known for the film Koizora (2007), Maria-sama ga Miteru (2010), the TV drama Asa ga Kita (2015-2016), and for co-hosting of the TBS talk show A-Studio.
Karolina Fortin (née Styczyńska (Polish: [stɨˈtʂɨj̃ska]), Japanese: カロリーナ・ステチェンスカ; born June 17, 1991) is a retired…Karolina Fortin (née Styczyńska (Polish: [stɨˈtʂɨj̃ska]), Japanese: カロリーナ・ステチェンスカ; born June 17, 1991) is a retired Polish women's professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 2-dan. She is the first non-Japanese to be awarded professional status by the Japan Shogi Association.
Ryutaro Umeno (梅野 隆太郎, Umeno Ryūtarō; born June 17, 1991 in Fukuoka, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher…Ryutaro Umeno (梅野 隆太郎, Umeno Ryūtarō; born June 17, 1991 in Fukuoka, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Since joining the Tigers, he was given the nickname "Ume-chan". His throw is referred to by commentators as the 'Ume-chan Bazooka' due to its accuracy and power.
Daichi Ohsera (大瀬良 大地, Ōsera Daichi; born June 17, 1991) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hiroshima…Daichi Ohsera (大瀬良 大地, Ōsera Daichi; born June 17, 1991) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He was the Carp's top pick in the 2013 autumn draft.
Rina Takeda (武田 梨奈, Takeda Rina; born June 15, 1991) is a Japanese actress, singer and martial artist. She is best…Rina Takeda (武田 梨奈, Takeda Rina; born June 15, 1991) is a Japanese actress, singer and martial artist. She is best known for playing Kei Tsuchiya in High Kick Girl! Takeda holds her black belt in Ryukyu Shōrin-ryū Karate.
Junki Sasaki (born 14 June 1991) is a retired Japanese kickboxer and boxer. As a professional kickboxer, he held the…Junki Sasaki (born 14 June 1991) is a retired Japanese kickboxer and boxer. As a professional kickboxer, he held the Krush Bantamweight title between 2019 and 2020. Sasaki was ranked as a top ten flyweight (-56 kg) kickboxer by Combat Press from April 2021 until December 2022, and as a top ten super flyweight (-55 kg) kickboxer by Beyond Kick from October to December 2022.
Keitaro Kumehara (粂原 圭太郎; born 13 June 1991) is a Japanese author, competitive karuta player, and teacher. He was the…Keitaro Kumehara (粂原 圭太郎; born 13 June 1991) is a Japanese author, competitive karuta player, and teacher. He was the karuta meijin for 2019 to 2021 after taking the title on 5 January 2019 at Omi Jingu. He is a graduate from Kyoto University from the Faculty of Economics and goes on lectures across Japan. He is currently crowdfunding an online English learning tool.
Tomoyuki Oka (岡 倫之, Oka Tomoyuki; born June 12, 1991), better known by his ring name Great-O-Khan (グレート-O-カーン…Tomoyuki Oka (岡 倫之, Oka Tomoyuki; born June 12, 1991), better known by his ring name Great-O-Khan (グレート-O-カーン, Gurēto-Ō-Kān), is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is a member of the United Empire stable. In NJPW, O-Khan is a former one-time NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champion with Henare and Will Ospreay, a former NJPW World Television Champion, the final official KOPW Champion and a five-time IWGP Tag Team Champion, (twice with Jeff Cobb, twice with Henare, and once with Callum Newman).
Junshirō Kobayashi (小林 潤志郎, Kobayashi Junshirō; born 11 June 1991) is a Japanese ski jumper. He is the older brother of…Junshirō Kobayashi (小林 潤志郎, Kobayashi Junshirō; born 11 June 1991) is a Japanese ski jumper. He is the older brother of Yūka Kobayashi, Ryōyū Kobayashi and Tatsunao Kobayashi who are also ski jumpers.
Ramu Tokashiki (渡嘉敷来夢, Tokashiki Ramu; born June 11, 1991) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the…Ramu Tokashiki (渡嘉敷来夢, Tokashiki Ramu; born June 11, 1991) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the JX-Eneos Sunflowers of the Women's Japan Basketball League (WJBL).
Naoki Uto (宇都直輝, Uto Naoki; born June 11, 1991) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Toyama Grouses of…Naoki Uto (宇都直輝, Uto Naoki; born June 11, 1991) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Toyama Grouses of the B.League in Japan.
Ai Tasaka (born 11 June 1991) is a Japanese rugby union and sevens player. She competed for Japan at the 2017 Women's…Ai Tasaka (born 11 June 1991) is a Japanese rugby union and sevens player. She competed for Japan at the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup.
Erica Tonooka (外岡 えりか, Tonooka Erika; born June 11, 1991) is a Japanese actress and a member of the Japanese idol group…Erica Tonooka (外岡 えりか, Tonooka Erika; born June 11, 1991) is a Japanese actress and a member of the Japanese idol group Idoling!!!. While the pronunciation is the same, her former professional name used to be written as 外岡 枝里香. She is a graduate of Hosei University.
Keisuke Nozawa (野澤 啓佑, Nozawa Keisuke; born 7 June 1991) is a Japanese athlete competing in the 400 metres hurdles. He…Keisuke Nozawa (野澤 啓佑, Nozawa Keisuke; born 7 June 1991) is a Japanese athlete competing in the 400 metres hurdles. He represented his country at the 2016 Summer Olympics, reaching the semifinals. His personal best in the event is 48.62 seconds, set in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
Yui Sunami (角南 唯, Sunami Yui; born 7 June 1991) is a Japanese handball player for Hokkoku Bank and the Japanese…Yui Sunami (角南 唯, Sunami Yui; born 7 June 1991) is a Japanese handball player for Hokkoku Bank and the Japanese national team. She competed at the 2015 World Women's Handball Championship in Denmark and the 2017 World Women's Handball Championship in Germany.
Hikaru Minegishi (Japanese: 嶺岸 光, Minegishi Hikaru), also known by his nickname Pika, is a professional footballer who…Hikaru Minegishi (Japanese: 嶺岸 光, Minegishi Hikaru), also known by his nickname Pika, is a professional footballer who played as a winger for the Philippines national team.
Hirotoshi Takanashi (高梨 裕稔, Takanashi Hirotoshi; born June 5, 1991) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He…Hirotoshi Takanashi (高梨 裕稔, Takanashi Hirotoshi; born June 5, 1991) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
