Shōki Murakami (村上 頌樹, Murakami Shōki; born June 25, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hanshin…
Shōki Murakami (村上 頌樹, Murakami Shōki; born June 25, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He is a joint-record holder of the most consecutive scoreless innings pitched in a single season (31 innings) for the Central League, tied with Oetsu Nakai who notched the same for the Tigers in 1963. He is also the only Central League rookie ever to be awarded Rookie of the Year and League MVP in the same season, in his rookie year in 2023.
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Famous People Born in 1998
1998: 359 people
Miwa Tanaka (born 24 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Taiwan Mulan…
Miwa Tanaka (born 24 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Taiwan Mulan Football League club New Taipei Hang Yuen WFC.
Osamu Henry Iyoha (イヨハ 理 ヘンリー, Iyoha Osamu Henry; born 23 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as…
Osamu Henry Iyoha (イヨハ 理 ヘンリー, Iyoha Osamu Henry; born 23 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back or a left-back for J2 League club RB Omiya Ardija, on loan from J1 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Yūgo Tatsuta (立田 悠悟, Tatsuta Yūgo; born 21 June 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre back for J1 League…
Yūgo Tatsuta (立田 悠悟, Tatsuta Yūgo; born 21 June 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre back for J1 League club Fagiano Okayama and the Japan national football team. Tatsuta has played over 160 J1 League games in his career, and has played for the national team at varying levels.
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Yūdai Furukawa (古川 裕大, Furukawa Yūdai; born June 19, 1998) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays catcher…
Yūdai Furukawa (古川 裕大, Furukawa Yūdai; born June 19, 1998) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays catcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Ryotaro Meshino (食野 亮太郎, Meshino Ryōtarō; born 18 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer. He plays for Gamba…
Ryotaro Meshino (食野 亮太郎, Meshino Ryōtarō; born 18 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer. He plays for Gamba Osaka in the J1 League.
🏫 Otemon Gakuin High School📅 Born June 18🎂 Born 1998📍 From Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Ritsu Dōan (堂安 律, Dōan Ritsu; born 16 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right winger for…
Ritsu Dōan (堂安 律, Dōan Ritsu; born 16 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt and the Japan national team.
Koya Kawamata (川真田 紘也, Kawamata Kōya; born June 16, 1998), nicknamed "Mikey" (マイキー), is a Japanese professional…
Koya Kawamata (川真田 紘也, Kawamata Kōya; born June 16, 1998), nicknamed "Mikey" (マイキー), is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Ryukyu Golden Kings of the B.League.
🎓 Tenri University🏫 Jonan High School📅 Born June 16🎂 Born 1998📍 From Tokushima Prefecture💼 Basketball
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Brandon Taiga Tysinger (タイシンガー ブランドン 大河; born June 15, 1998) also known as Brandon (ブランドン) is a professional Japanese…
Brandon Taiga Tysinger (タイシンガー ブランドン 大河; born June 15, 1998) also known as Brandon (ブランドン) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Saitama Seibu Lions.
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Soichiro Yamazaki (山﨑 颯一郎, Yamazaki Soichiro; born June 15, 1998 in Kaga, Ishikawa, Japan) is a professional Japanese…
Soichiro Yamazaki (山﨑 颯一郎, Yamazaki Soichiro; born June 15, 1998 in Kaga, Ishikawa, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes.
Daisuke Moriura (森浦 大輔, Moriura Daisuke; born June 15, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the…
Daisuke Moriura (森浦 大輔, Moriura Daisuke; born June 15, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Yuto Iwasaki (岩崎 悠人, Iwasaki Yuto; born 11 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger or a…
Yuto Iwasaki (岩崎 悠人, Iwasaki Yuto; born 11 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger or a forward for J1 League club V-Varen Nagasaki and the Japan national team.
🏫 Kyoto Tachibana Junior and Senior High School📅 Born June 11🎂 Born 1998📍 From Hikone, Shiga💼 Football (Soccer)
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Soki Yatagai (矢田貝 壮貴, Yatagai Soki; born 11 June 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a goalkeeper for…
Soki Yatagai (矢田貝 壮貴, Yatagai Soki; born 11 June 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a goalkeeper for Blaublitz Akita.
Toshiki Uematsu (上松俊貴, Uematsu Toshiki; born 11 June 1998) is a Japanese soft tennis player. He is the gold medalist at…
Toshiki Uematsu (上松俊貴, Uematsu Toshiki; born 11 June 1998) is a Japanese soft tennis player. He is the gold medalist at the 2022 Asian Games in men's singles, men's team, and mixed doubles events. With three gold medals, he is the most successful Japanese athlete at the games.
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Namie Shimabukuro (born 10 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for WE League club…
Namie Shimabukuro (born 10 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for WE League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina.
Naoki Hayashi (林 尚輝, Hayashi Naoki; born 9 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back…
Naoki Hayashi (林 尚輝, Hayashi Naoki; born 9 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for J1 League club Tokyo Verdy.
Kazuma Tsuya (Japanese: 津屋 一球; born 7 June 1998) is a Japanese professional basketball player for San-en NeoPhoenix of…
Kazuma Tsuya (Japanese: 津屋 一球; born 7 June 1998) is a Japanese professional basketball player for San-en NeoPhoenix of the B.League. He plays as a shooting guard and has represented Japan at youth and senior international level. Tsuya won a silver medal with Japan in the men's tournament at the 2026 Asian Games.
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Hirotaka Yoshii (Japanese: 吉井 裕鷹; born 4 June 1998) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays as a small…
Hirotaka Yoshii (Japanese: 吉井 裕鷹; born 4 June 1998) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays as a small forward for San-en NeoPhoenix in the B.League.
Takumi Nagura (名倉 巧, Nagura Takumi; born June 3, 1998) is a Japanese football player. He plays for V-Varen Nagasaki.
Yuma Maruyama (born 3 June 1998) is a Japanese multi-event athlete. He set a new Japanese national record in heptathlon…
Yuma Maruyama (born 3 June 1998) is a Japanese multi-event athlete. He set a new Japanese national record in heptathlon in 2025 and in the decathlon in 2026, and won the gold medal in decathlon at the 2026 Asian Games.
Shoma Sato (佐藤 奨真, Sato Shoma; born June 2, 1998 in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player.…
Shoma Sato (佐藤 奨真, Sato Shoma; born June 2, 1998 in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Nozomi Maruyama (Japanese: 丸山希, romanized: Maruyama Nozomi; born 2 June 1998) is a Japanese ski jumper. She is a…
Nozomi Maruyama (Japanese: 丸山希, romanized: Maruyama Nozomi; born 2 June 1998) is a Japanese ski jumper. She is a two-time 2026 Winter Olympics bronze medalist in the mixed team and normal hill events.
🎓 Meiji University🏫 Iiyama High School📅 Born June 2🎂 Born 1998📍 From Nozawaonsen, Nagano Prefecture💼 Ski Jumping
Toshiki Onozawa (斧澤 隼輝, Onozawa Toshiki; born June 2, 1998) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Giravanz…
Toshiki Onozawa (斧澤 隼輝, Onozawa Toshiki; born June 2, 1998) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Giravanz Kitakyushu.
Takuto Oshima (Japanese: 大島 拓登, Oshima Takuto; born 1 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…
Takuto Oshima (Japanese: 大島 拓登, Oshima Takuto; born 1 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Armenian Premier League club Noah.
Stevia Egbus Mikuni (三國 スティビアエブス, Mikuni SutiviaEbusu; born 31 May 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who…
Stevia Egbus Mikuni (三國 スティビアエブス, Mikuni SutiviaEbusu; born 31 May 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays either as a centre-back or full-back. He is the older brother of fellow professional footballer Kennedy Egbus Mikuni.
Ryo Mizuno (Japanese: 水野 涼, Hepburn: Mizuno Ryō; born 31 May 1998 in Kiryū, Gunma) is a Japanese motorcycle racer who…
Ryo Mizuno (Japanese: 水野 涼, Hepburn: Mizuno Ryō; born 31 May 1998 in Kiryū, Gunma) is a Japanese motorcycle racer who competes in the JSB1000 class of the All Japan Road Race Championship for Team Kagayama, aboard a Ducati Panigale V4 R. Mizuno previously competed in the British Superbike Championship on a factory-supported Honda Fireblade. He was the All Japan J-GP3 champion in 2015, and the J-GP2 champion in 2017.
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Ryang Hyon-ju (梁賢柱, Hyon-ju Ryang; Korean: 량현주; born 31 May 1998) is a professioal footballer who plays as a forward…
Ryang Hyon-ju (梁賢柱, Hyon-ju Ryang; Korean: 량현주; born 31 May 1998) is a professioal footballer who plays as a forward for FC Jurong. Born in Japan, he has represented North Korea at youth level.
Mio Momono (桃野美桜, Momono Mio) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for Marvelous That's Women Pro…
Mio Momono (桃野美桜, Momono Mio) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for Marvelous That's Women Pro Wrestling. She is best known for her time with the Japanese promotions Pro Wrestling Wave, Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling and Ice Ribbon.
Ryusei Kawano (河野 竜生, Kawano Ryusei; born May 30, 1998, in Naruto, Tokushima, Japan) is a Japanese professional…
Ryusei Kawano (河野 竜生, Kawano Ryusei; born May 30, 1998, in Naruto, Tokushima, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Shōgo Sakakura (坂倉 将吾, Sakakura Shōgo; born May 29, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Hiroshima…
Shōgo Sakakura (坂倉 将吾, Sakakura Shōgo; born May 29, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Ri Yumi (リ・ユミ, Yumi Ri), better known by her ring name Kyuri (弓李, Kyuuri) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently…
Ri Yumi (リ・ユミ, Yumi Ri), better known by her ring name Kyuri (弓李, Kyuuri) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently performing the Japanese promotion Ice Ribbon, where she is a former Triangle Ribbon Champion and International Ribbon Tag Team Champion.
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Riku Saga (嵯峨 理久, Saga Riku; born 27 May 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender and currently play for…
Riku Saga (嵯峨 理久, Saga Riku; born 27 May 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender and currently play for J3 League club Kagoshima United.
Yuna Kotani (小谷 優奈, Kotani Yuna; born May 26, 1998 in Sagamihara) is a Japanese curler. At the national level she is a…
Yuna Kotani (小谷 優奈, Kotani Yuna; born May 26, 1998 in Sagamihara) is a Japanese curler. At the national level she is a 2018 and 2025 Japan women's champion. She represented Japan internationally at the 2018 and 2025 World Women's Curling Championships and is representing Japan at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Ryota Ichihara (市原 亮太, Ichihara Ryota; born 25 May 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for…
Ryota Ichihara (市原 亮太, Ichihara Ryota; born 25 May 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for J2 League club FC Imabari.
Go Hatano (波多野 豪, Hatano Gō; born May 25, 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J1…
Go Hatano (波多野 豪, Hatano Gō; born May 25, 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J1 League club V-Varen Nagasaki.
🏫 Daiichi Gakuin High School📅 Born May 25🎂 Born 1998📍 From Musashimurayama, Tokyo💼 Football (Soccer)
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Akira Fantini (ファンティーニ 燦, Fantini Akira; born 24 May 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…
Akira Fantini (ファンティーニ 燦, Fantini Akira; born 24 May 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Kyoto Sanga FC.
Yuya Takagi (高木 友也, Takagi Yuya; born 23 May 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a left-back for J2…
Yuya Takagi (高木 友也, Takagi Yuya; born 23 May 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a left-back for J2 League club Tokushima Vortis.
Mei Miyamoto (Japanese: 宮本芽依, Miyamoto Mei; born May 23, 1998) is a Japanese professional kickboxer. She is the current…
Mei Miyamoto (Japanese: 宮本芽依, Miyamoto Mei; born May 23, 1998) is a Japanese professional kickboxer. She is the current RISE Women's Mini Flyweight champion. As of May 2024, she is ranked as the fourth best women's strawweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.
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Takumi Kanaya (Japanese: 金谷拓実, born 23 May 1998) is a Japanese professional golfer. He had an exceptionally successful…
Takumi Kanaya (Japanese: 金谷拓実, born 23 May 1998) is a Japanese professional golfer. He had an exceptionally successful amateur career and was world ranked number 1 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking for 55 weeks. He also won a professional event on the 2019 Japan Golf Tour while still an amateur.
🎓 Tohoku Fukushi University🏫 Hiroshima International Gakuin High School📅 Born May 23🎂 Born 1998📍 From Hiroshima Prefecture💼 Golf
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Ren Omagari (大曲錬, Omagari Ren; born May 21, 1998 in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…
Ren Omagari (大曲錬, Omagari Ren; born May 21, 1998 in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Yui Fukuta (born 20 May 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club AC…
Yui Fukuta (born 20 May 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies.
Shohei Suzuki (鈴木 将平, Suzuki Shohei; born May 20, 1998 in Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…
Shohei Suzuki (鈴木 将平, Suzuki Shohei; born May 20, 1998 in Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is an outfielder for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Honoka Hayashi (林 穂之香, Hayashi Honoka; IPA: [hajaɕiꜜ honoka]; born 19 May 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer…
Honoka Hayashi (林 穂之香, Hayashi Honoka; IPA: [hajaɕiꜜ honoka]; born 19 May 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club Everton and the Japan national team. A full international since 2019, she represented Japan at the 2020 Olympics and the 2023 FIFA World Cup.
🎓 Doshisha University🏫 宇治市立神明小学校→宇治市立西宇治中学校→京都府立久御山高等学校📅 Born May 19🎂 Born 1998📍 From Uji, Kyoto Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
Ryota Nakamura (中村 亮太, Nakamura Ryota; born May 18, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball Pitcher for the Chiba…
Ryota Nakamura (中村 亮太, Nakamura Ryota; born May 18, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball Pitcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball.
🎓 Chiba Keizai University🏫 Chiba Keizai University Affiliated High School📅 Born May 18🎂 Born 1998📍 From Yotsukaidō, Chiba Prefecture💼 Baseball
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Kai Odake (小竹凱, Odake Kai; born 17 May 1998) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of…
Kai Odake (小竹凱, Odake Kai; born 17 May 1998) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives since 2024. He has served as chairman of the Democratic Party For the People's youth wing in Ishikawa Prefecture since 2023.
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Kazuki Tomono (友野一希, Tomono Kazuki; born May 15, 1998) is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2022 Four Continents…
Kazuki Tomono (友野一希, Tomono Kazuki; born May 15, 1998) is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2022 Four Continents silver medalist and a five-time Grand Prix medalist. He has represented Japan at three World Championships, achieving his best placement, fifth, at the 2018 World Championships. He is also the 2016–17 Japan Junior national champion.
🎓 Doshisha University🏫 Naniwa High School📅 Born May 15🎂 Born 1998📍 From Sakal, Osaka Prefecture💼 Figure Skating
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Yuya Kuwasaki (鍬先 祐弥, Kuwasaki Yuya; born 15 May 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J1 League…
Yuya Kuwasaki (鍬先 祐弥, Kuwasaki Yuya; born 15 May 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J1 League club Vissel Kobe.
Yuto Shinohara (Japanese: 篠原悠人, Shinohara Yuto; born May 15, 1998) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the…
Yuto Shinohara (Japanese: 篠原悠人, Shinohara Yuto; born May 15, 1998) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the lightweight division of K-1. A professional competitor since 2014, he is the former Krush Super Lightweight champion and a one-time Krush Lightweight title challenger. As of January 2023, he is the #9 ranked featherweight kickboxer in the world according to Beyond Kick. Combat Press ranked him as a top ten super bantamweight between March and May 2022, and as a top ten bantamweight between February 2019 and June 2020.
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Ryūsei Matsumoto (born May 14, 1998) is a Japanese professional boxer. He has held the World Boxing Organization (WBO)…
Ryūsei Matsumoto (born May 14, 1998) is a Japanese professional boxer. He has held the World Boxing Organization (WBO) interim mini-flyweight title since September 2026. He also previously held the World Boxing Association (WBA) (Regular version) mini-flyweight title from 2025 to 2026.