Keisuke Okuda (奥田啓介, Okuda Keisuke; born June 5, 1991) is a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist…Keisuke Okuda (奥田啓介, Okuda Keisuke; born June 5, 1991) is a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist currently working as a freelancer. He is best known for his tenure with Dragon Gate where he is a former Open the Brave Gate Champion.
Hiroki Minei (嶺井 博希, Minei Hiroki; born June 4, 1991) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Fukuoka…Hiroki Minei (嶺井 博希, Minei Hiroki; born June 4, 1991) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Daiki Matsumoto (松本 大輝, Matsumoto Daiki; born May 29, 1991 in Kumamoto) is a Japanese football player for V-Varen…Daiki Matsumoto (松本 大輝, Matsumoto Daiki; born May 29, 1991 in Kumamoto) is a Japanese football player for V-Varen Nagasaki.
Taisuke Kondoh (近藤 大亮, Kondoh Taisuke; born May 29, 1991 in Sakai, Osaka, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…Taisuke Kondoh (近藤 大亮, Kondoh Taisuke; born May 29, 1991 in Sakai, Osaka, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants.
Rena Shimazu (島津玲奈, Shimazu Rena; born 28 May 1991) is a Japanese modern pentathlete. She competed in the women's event…Rena Shimazu (島津玲奈, Shimazu Rena; born 28 May 1991) is a Japanese modern pentathlete. She competed in the women's event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Yuuki Ozaki (尾崎雄貴, Ozaki Yūki; born May 27, 1991), is a Japanese musician, best known as the leading vocalist and…Yuuki Ozaki (尾崎雄貴, Ozaki Yūki; born May 27, 1991), is a Japanese musician, best known as the leading vocalist and songwriter for the bands Galileo Galilei and BBHF. He also performs under his solo project warbear. In 2014, he began releasing solo material. He announced his new band "Bird Bear Hare and Fish" (renamed BBHF in 2019) during his solo concert on January 27. He released his first full length solo album "warbear" in December 2017.
Takashi Sawada (澤田崇, Sawada Takashi; born 26 May 1991 in Kikuyō, Kumamoto) is a Japanese footballer who plays for…Takashi Sawada (澤田崇, Sawada Takashi; born 26 May 1991 in Kikuyō, Kumamoto) is a Japanese footballer who plays for V-Varen Nagasaki.
Toshiyuki Takagi (高木 俊幸, Takagi Toshiyuki; born 25 May 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Tokyo…Toshiyuki Takagi (高木 俊幸, Takagi Toshiyuki; born 25 May 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Tokyo United FC.
Satsuki Fujisawa (藤澤 五月, Fujisawa Satsuki; born 24 May 1991) is a Japanese curler from Kitami, Hokkaido. As a skip, she…Satsuki Fujisawa (藤澤 五月, Fujisawa Satsuki; born 24 May 1991) is a Japanese curler from Kitami, Hokkaido. As a skip, she has won the Japanese national championship six times. Fujisawa skipped the bronze medal-winning Japanese team at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games and the silver medal-winning team at the 2022 Winter Olympics. She is currently the skip of the Loco Solare curling team.
Yoichi Itokazu (糸数 陽一, Itokazu Yōichi; born 24 May 1991) is a Japanese weightlifter. He finished in 4th place in the…Yoichi Itokazu (糸数 陽一, Itokazu Yōichi; born 24 May 1991) is a Japanese weightlifter. He finished in 4th place in the men's 62 kg event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Karen Nun Ira (ヌンイラ 華蓮, Nun'ira Karen; born 23 May 1991 in Funabashi, Chiba) is a Japanese judoka. Her mother is…Karen Nun Ira (ヌンイラ 華蓮, Nun'ira Karen; born 23 May 1991 in Funabashi, Chiba) is a Japanese judoka. Her mother is Japanese and a feng shui master, while her father is Ghanaian. Nun-Ira started judo at the age of 14. In 2010, Nun-Ira entered International Pacific University and was trained by former Olympic and world champion Toshihiko Koga. In 2014, Nun-Ira belonged to Ryotokuji Gakuen after graduating from the university. Nun-Ira won the silver medal in the middleweight division (–70 kg) at the 2014 World Judo Championships.
Suguru Osako (大迫傑, Ōsako Suguru; born 23 May 1991) is a Japanese long-distance runner. He won the 10,000 metres gold…Suguru Osako (大迫傑, Ōsako Suguru; born 23 May 1991) is a Japanese long-distance runner. He won the 10,000 metres gold medal at the 2011 Summer Universiade in Shenzhen and holds the Asian junior record for the half marathon. He held the Japanese National Record for the marathon of 2:04:55 set at the 2025 Valencia Marathon where he finished fourth. Born in Machida, Tokyo, he attended Saku Chosei High School and began to establish himself nationally in 2010. He was the fastest in his stage at the Japanese High School Ekiden Championship and came second in the junior race at the Chiba Cross Country. This gained him a place on the Japanese junior team for the 2010 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, where he went on to finish in 32nd place. On the track that year he set a personal best of 28:35.75 minutes in Tokyo then finished eighth at the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics. After graduating from high school, he enrolled at Waseda University in late 2010. In November he ran at the Ageo City Half Marathon and set a Japanese and Asian junior record time of 1:01:47 hours to win the race. In 2011 he ran a 5000 metres track best of 13:31.27 minutes and came second over 10,000 metres at the Hyogo Relays. Osako was chosen to represent his country at the 2011 Summer Universiade, where he defeated Stephen Mokoka in the 10,000 m to take the gold medal, becoming the first Japanese since Yasuyuki Watanabe to win that title. At the start of the 2012 season he was the top Japanese finisher at the Chiba Cross Country (fourth overall) and had a narrow win at the Fukuoka Cross Country, beating Yuki Sato. Osako improved his track bests in 2012, running 3:42.68 minutes for the 1500 metres, 7:54.68 minutes for the 3000 metres and 27:56.94 minutes for the 10,000 m. He was runner-up to Charles Ndirangu at the 2013 Fukuoka Cross Country. He finished third in the 2018 Chicago Marathon with the national record at the time of 2:05:50 h, earning him 100 Million Yen. He finished fourth in the 2020 Tokyo Marathon where he broke his own national record with a time of 2:05:29. He is formerly a member of the Nike Oregon Project. He broke the Japanese national marathon record in the 2025 Valencia marathon, coming in 4th in 2:04:55
Ryo Nagai (永井 龍, Nagai Ryo; born 23 May 1991) is a Japanese football player who can play as a forward, currently…Ryo Nagai (永井 龍, Nagai Ryo; born 23 May 1991) is a Japanese football player who can play as a forward, currently playing for J3 League club Giravanz Kitakyushu.
Minami Uwano (上野 みなみ, Uwano Minami; born 18 May 1991) is a Japanese racing cyclist. She competed in the 2013 UCI…Minami Uwano (上野 みなみ, Uwano Minami; born 18 May 1991) is a Japanese racing cyclist. She competed in the 2013 UCI women's road race in Florence. At the 2015 UCI Track Cycling World Championships she won a silver medal in the points race. She competed at the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games.
Jumpei Furuya (古谷純平, Furuya Jumpei; born 18 May 1991) is a Japanese triathlete. He won the gold medal in the men's…Jumpei Furuya (古谷純平, Furuya Jumpei; born 18 May 1991) is a Japanese triathlete. He won the gold medal in the men's triathlon at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. He also won the gold medal in the mixed relay event.
Kana Kobayashi (小林 香菜, Kobayashi Kana; born 17 May 1991, in Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan) is a Japanese idol who is a…Kana Kobayashi (小林 香菜, Kobayashi Kana; born 17 May 1991, in Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan) is a Japanese idol who is a former member of AKB48 who was part of Team B and later Team K. She has appeared in a number of television shows, feature films and stage productions. Kobayashi is represented with Promage. On July 8, 2021, Kobayashi announced her marriage to a non-celebrity boyfriend who works as an investor. She gave birth to a son on March 16, 2022. On January 17, 2023, she announced on her social media that her divorce was finalized and will focus on her efforts of raising her child as a single mother.
Nobuchiyo Kishi (岸信千世, Kishi Nobuchiyo; born 16 May 1991) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of…Nobuchiyo Kishi (岸信千世, Kishi Nobuchiyo; born 16 May 1991) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives since 2023. He is the son of Nobuo Kishi, the nephew of Shinzo Abe, and the great-grandson of Nobusuke Kishi.
Satoshi Tomiura (冨浦 智嗣, Tomiura Satoshi; born 15 May 1991 in Tokushima, Tokushima) is a Japanese actor and tarento. He…Satoshi Tomiura (冨浦 智嗣, Tomiura Satoshi; born 15 May 1991 in Tokushima, Tokushima) is a Japanese actor and tarento. He is represented with Stardust Promotion (formerly represented with Hoei TV Production). He is nicknamed Shī-chan (しーちゃん).
Minami Ishida (born 14 May 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for WE League club…Minami Ishida (born 14 May 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for WE League club Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara.
Shota Kobayashi (古林 将太, Kobayashi Shōta; born 11 May 1991) is a Japanese footballer who currently plays for Fukushima…Shota Kobayashi (古林 将太, Kobayashi Shōta; born 11 May 1991) is a Japanese footballer who currently plays for Fukushima United.
Ryota Sekiya (関谷 亮太, Sekiya Ryōta; born May 10, 1991 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan) is a former Nippon Professional…Ryota Sekiya (関谷 亮太, Sekiya Ryōta; born May 10, 1991 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball player. He played for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan's Pacific League from 2016 to 2018.
Genki Haraguchi (原口 元気, Haraguchi Genki; born 9 May 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an…Genki Haraguchi (原口 元気, Haraguchi Genki; born 9 May 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Belgian Challenger Pro League club Beerschot and the Japan national team.
Koju Takeda (竹田光珠, Takeda Kōju) (born May 8, 1991) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler best known for his…Koju Takeda (竹田光珠, Takeda Kōju) (born May 8, 1991) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler best known for his tenures with the Japanese promotions DDT Pro-Wrestling and Wrestling of Darkness 666.
Masaru Kato (加藤 大, Katō Masaru; born May 7, 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tochigi City…Masaru Kato (加藤 大, Katō Masaru; born May 7, 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tochigi City FC.
Yoshihiro Azuma (東 佳弘, Azuma Yoshihiro; born 7 May 1991 in Takamatsu) is a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the 4 ×…Yoshihiro Azuma (東 佳弘, Azuma Yoshihiro; born 7 May 1991 in Takamatsu) is a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the 4 × 400 m relay event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Naoyuki Yamazaki (山崎 直之, Yamazaki Naoyuki; born 5 May 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for…Naoyuki Yamazaki (山崎 直之, Yamazaki Naoyuki; born 5 May 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Taiwan Football Premier League club AC Taipei.
Junto Matsushita (松下純土, Matsushita Junto; born 3 May 1991 in Tokyo) is a retired Japanese footballer who played for…Junto Matsushita (松下純土, Matsushita Junto; born 3 May 1991 in Tokyo) is a retired Japanese footballer who played for Machida Zelvia.
Yusuke Nishimiya (西宮 悠介, Nishimiya Yūsuke; born May 1, 1991 in Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture) is a Japanese former…Yusuke Nishimiya (西宮 悠介, Nishimiya Yūsuke; born May 1, 1991 in Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles from 2014 to 2019.
Nayu Kiyohara (清原 奈侑, Kiyohara Nayu) is a Japanese softball player who plays as a catcher. She represented Japan at the…Nayu Kiyohara (清原 奈侑, Kiyohara Nayu) is a Japanese softball player who plays as a catcher. She represented Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics and won a gold medal.
Nariaki Obukuro (小袋成彬, Nariaki Obukuro; born 30 April 1991), also known as OBKR, is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and…Nariaki Obukuro (小袋成彬, Nariaki Obukuro; born 30 April 1991), also known as OBKR, is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and producer. Along with Yaffle, he is a co-founding member Tokyo Recordings. He is responsible for producing songs for acts like Wednesday Campanella, Kou Shibasaki, and other famous acts. His music combines musical elements of the R&B, PBR&B, Electronic and experimental tones genres. In 2018, it was revealed that he would make his solo debut as a singer and songwriter under Sony Music's Epic Records label. The album is co-produced by famed Japanese-American singer-songwriter Hikaru Utada.
Goro Kawanami (川浪 吾郎, Kawanami Gorou; born April 30, 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Goro Kawanami (川浪 吾郎, Kawanami Gorou; born April 30, 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J1 League club Fagiano Okayama.
Kouki Iwasaki (岩崎孝樹, Iwasaki Kouki) is a Japanese professional wrestler best known for his time in the Japanese…Kouki Iwasaki (岩崎孝樹, Iwasaki Kouki) is a Japanese professional wrestler best known for his time in the Japanese promotion DDT Pro-Wrestling where he is a former KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Champion and King of Dark Champion.
Ryunosuke Haga (羽賀 龍之介, Haga Ryunosuke; born 28 April 1991) is a male Japanese retired judoka and 2015 world champion…Ryunosuke Haga (羽賀 龍之介, Haga Ryunosuke; born 28 April 1991) is a male Japanese retired judoka and 2015 world champion in the under 100 kg division. His favoured technique is Uchi Mata. Born in Miyazaki, Haga started judo at the age of 5. He won the gold medal in the –100 kg weight class at the 2010 World Juniors Championships in Agadir. In 2011, Haga won the Shenzhen Universiade. In 2015, he won the gold medal in the Half-heavyweight (100 kg) division at the 2015 World Championships. Haga won the 2015 Tokyo Grand Slam and the 2015 Düsseldorf Grand Prix. Bronze medalist in the 2016 Rio Olympics. Haga's father, Yoshio, was also a judoka. Like his father who was a winner of the Kodokan Cup, he won the competition in 2010 and 2011. Furthermore, he maintains a decade-long friendship with Ōzeki Kirishima Tetsuo, a professional sumo wrestler.
Shino Kunisawa (born 27 April 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club…Shino Kunisawa (born 27 April 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club Nagano Parceiro.
Rempei Uchida (内田 錬平, Uchida Renpei; born 26 April 1991) is a Japanese football player who play as a Defender and…Rempei Uchida (内田 錬平, Uchida Renpei; born 26 April 1991) is a Japanese football player who play as a Defender and currently play for J2 League club, Tochigi City FC. He was captain club for 2025 season.
Natsuki Kishikawa (born 26 April 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League…Natsuki Kishikawa (born 26 April 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for WE League club Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara.
Takumi Akiyama (秋山 拓巳, Akiyama Takumi; born April 26, 1991) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He…Takumi Akiyama (秋山 拓巳, Akiyama Takumi; born April 26, 1991) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He previously played for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Shungo Tamashiro (玉城 峻吾, Tamashiro Shungo; born April 25, 1991 in Adachi, Tokyo) is a Japanese football player who…Shungo Tamashiro (玉城 峻吾, Tamashiro Shungo; born April 25, 1991 in Adachi, Tokyo) is a Japanese football player who plays as a Left Midfileder and currently play for Nankatsu SC.
Eri Yonamine (與那嶺恵理, Yonamine Eri; born 25 April 1991) is a Japanese former professional racing cyclist, who rode…Eri Yonamine (與那嶺恵理, Yonamine Eri; born 25 April 1991) is a Japanese former professional racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2016 and 2024 for seven different teams. Her thirteen professional victories came entirely at the Japanese national road championships – seven Japanese National Road Race Championships titles and six Japanese National Time Trial Championships titles – while she also won three medals at the Asian Games. Yonamine only switched from tennis to cycling when in college at the University of Tsukuba, and quickly achieved success in Japan, coming in second in both the Japanese National Road Race Championships and the Japanese National Time Trial Championships in 2012 at age 21. The next year, she won both the national road race and time trial championships. In the spring of 2016, she signed a short-term contract with the American UCI team Hagens Berman–Supermint, and later repeated her victory in the national time trial. Yonamine was selected to represent Japan in the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Saki Mizushima (水島 沙紀, Mizushima Saki; born 24 April 1991) is a Japanese basketball player for Toyota Antelopes and the…Saki Mizushima (水島 沙紀, Mizushima Saki; born 24 April 1991) is a Japanese basketball player for Toyota Antelopes and the Japanese national team. She participated at the 2017 FIBA Women's Asia Cup.
