Ayase (born April 4, 1994) is a Japanese musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. His musical career began in…
Ayase (born April 4, 1994) is a Japanese musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. His musical career began in 2012 as a vocalist for the rock band Davinci, which disbanded in 2020, before transitioning to the Vocaloid scene and releasing his first two EPs, Ghost City Tokyo (2019) and Mikunoyoasobi (2021), featuring Vocaloid voicebank Hatsune Miku. He is best known as a member of Yoasobi, a musical duo in which he serves as songwriter and vocalist Ikura. In 2026, Ayase released his third EP, Dialogue, which featured his own vocals.
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Kenta Fujii (born 4 April 1994 in Suzuka) is a Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle racer. He currently competes in the All…
Kenta Fujii (born 4 April 1994 in Suzuka) is a Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle racer. He currently competes in the All Japan Road Race J-GP3 Championship aboard a Honda NSF250R. He has previously competed in the MFJ All Japan Road Race GPMono Championship, the MFJ All Japan Road Race GP125 Championship, the MFJ All Japan Road Race J-GP3 Championship and the Spanish CEV Moto3 Championship. Fujii won the GPMono title in 2010, and the J-GP3 title in 2011.
Yuka Ebihara (海老原 優香, Ebihara Yuka; born 3 April 1994) is a Fuji Television female announcer.
Haruka Nishio (西尾 晴香, Nishio Haruka; born March 31, 1994), better known by her stage name Yūka Nishio (西尾 夕香, Nishio…
Haruka Nishio (西尾 晴香, Nishio Haruka; born March 31, 1994), better known by her stage name Yūka Nishio (西尾 夕香, Nishio Yūka) is a Japanese musician, singer, voice actress and DJ from Kanagawa Prefecture who is affiliated with Hibiki. She was formerly active as a solo musician under the name Haruca, releasing the single "Eien no Kotae" in 2017. She is known for her roles as Nanami Hiromachi in BanG Dream!, where she also serves as the bassist of the band Morfonica, and as Rinku Aimoto, the protagonist of the multimedia franchise D4DJ.
Kenta Uehara (上原 健太, Uehara Kenta; born March 29, 1994) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher…
Kenta Uehara (上原 健太, Uehara Kenta; born March 29, 1994) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Kosuke Matsui (Japanese: 松井 浩亮; born 28 March 1994) is a Japanese swimmer. He competed in the men's 50 metre freestyle…
Kosuke Matsui (Japanese: 松井 浩亮; born 28 March 1994) is a Japanese swimmer. He competed in the men's 50 metre freestyle event at the 2018 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m), in Hangzhou, China.
Haruya Ide (井出 遥也, Ide Haruya; born 25 March 1994) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J1 League…
Haruya Ide (井出 遥也, Ide Haruya; born 25 March 1994) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J1 League club Vissel Kobe.
Atsushi Shiramata (白又 敦, Shiramata Atsushi; born March 22, 1994, in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actor.
Rina Okamoto (Japanese: 岡本 璃奈, Hepburn: Okamoto Rina; born March 17, 1994), better known as Panchan Rina (ぱんちゃん 璃奈…
Rina Okamoto (Japanese: 岡本 璃奈, Hepburn: Okamoto Rina; born March 17, 1994), better known as Panchan Rina (ぱんちゃん 璃奈, Pan-chan Rina), is a Japanese professional kickboxer. She is a former Knock Out-Black Female Minimumweight Champion, Knock Out-Black Female Atomweight Champion, and Rebels-Black Women's 46 kg Champion. After moving from Osaka to Tokyo at the age of 21, Rina discovered kickboxing and began competing at the amateur level in 2017. She made her professional debut in February 2019 and was undefeated as a professional until May 2024. As of July 2025, she was ranked the number four -47 kg kickboxer and the number five -50 kg kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.
Yuka Ando (安藤 友香, Andō Yuka; born 16 March 1994) is a Japanese long distance runner. She competed in the women's…
Yuka Ando (安藤 友香, Andō Yuka; born 16 March 1994) is a Japanese long distance runner. She competed in the women's marathon at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics.
Nobutaka Imamura (今村 信貴, Imamura Nobutaka; born March 2, 1994 in Shijōnawate, Osaka, Japan) is a professional Japanese…
Nobutaka Imamura (今村 信貴, Imamura Nobutaka; born March 2, 1994 in Shijōnawate, Osaka, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants.
iri (イリ, stylized in lowercase; born March 15, 1994) is a Japanese singer-songwriter. She signed with Colourful Records…
iri (イリ, stylized in lowercase; born March 15, 1994) is a Japanese singer-songwriter. She signed with Colourful Records in 2015, before releasing her first album in 2016.
Atsushi Ida (伊田 篤史 Ida Atsushi, born 15 March 1994) is a professional Go player from Japan. He is affiliated with Nihon…
Atsushi Ida (伊田 篤史 Ida Atsushi, born 15 March 1994) is a professional Go player from Japan. He is affiliated with Nihon Ki-in Chubu branch.
Aya Takano (高野 綾, Takano Aya; born May 14, 1994) is a Japanese swimmer, who was selected to the national team to…
Aya Takano (高野 綾, Takano Aya; born May 14, 1994) is a Japanese swimmer, who was selected to the national team to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, after having accepted an invitation from FINA, based on her B-standard time. She competed in the women's 400 m freestyle, where she placed twenty-sixth in the heats, with a time of 4:12.33. She also joined the women's national team for the women's freestyle relay events, where she and her teammates finished in seventh and eighth place, respectively. Takano is a sports science student at Doshisha University in Kyoto, Japan, and is currently a member of Itoman Club, being trained by Masato Nishiwaki.
Kento Nakajima (Japanese: 中島健人, Hepburn: Nakajima Kento; born March 13, 1994) is a Japanese singer, actor, voice actor…
Kento Nakajima (Japanese: 中島健人, Hepburn: Nakajima Kento; born March 13, 1994) is a Japanese singer, actor, voice actor and television personality under Starto Entertainment. He is best known as being a member of the Japanese idol groups Sexy Zone and Yuma Nakayama w/B.I.Shadow.
Haruna Sakakibara (榊原春奈, Sakakibara Haruna) (born 11 March 1994) is a Japanese rower. She competed in the single sculls…
Haruna Sakakibara (榊原春奈, Sakakibara Haruna) (born 11 March 1994) is a Japanese rower. She competed in the single sculls race at the 2012 Summer Olympics and placed 5th in Final D and 23rd overall.
Mariya Nagao (永尾 まりや, Nagao Mariya; born March 10, 1994) is a Japanese television personality and former member of the…
Mariya Nagao (永尾 まりや, Nagao Mariya; born March 10, 1994) is a Japanese television personality and former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. Nagao is represented by Irving.
Katsuhisa Inamori (稲森克尚, Inamori Katsuhisa; born 8 March 1994 in Hirakata, Osaka) is a former Japanese footballer who…
Katsuhisa Inamori (稲森克尚, Inamori Katsuhisa; born 8 March 1994 in Hirakata, Osaka) is a former Japanese footballer who plays for Grulla Morioka.
Tatsuya Hasegawa (長谷川 竜也, Hasegawa Tatsuya; born March 7, 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…
Tatsuya Hasegawa (長谷川 竜也, Hasegawa Tatsuya; born March 7, 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for J1 League club Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.
Ryo Hirakawa (Japanese: 平川 亮, Hepburn: Hirakawa Ryō; born 7 March 1994) is a Japanese racing driver who is currently…
Ryo Hirakawa (Japanese: 平川 亮, Hepburn: Hirakawa Ryō; born 7 March 1994) is a Japanese racing driver who is currently competing for Toyota Gazoo Racing in the FIA World Endurance Championship. He was Super GT GT500 champion in 2017, and finished runner-up in Super Formula in 2020. He has competed in the FIA World Endurance Championship in the Hypercar class since 2022, winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in his debut season and the championship title in 2022 and 2023 alongside co-drivers Sébastien Buemi and Brendon Hartley. Hirakawa is also signed to Haas F1 Team as a reserve driver for the 2025 Formula One season.
Yuya Oshima (大島 祐哉, Ōshima Yūya; born 5 March 1994) is a Japanese table tennis player. With doubles partner Masataka…
Yuya Oshima (大島 祐哉, Ōshima Yūya; born 5 March 1994) is a Japanese table tennis player. With doubles partner Masataka Morizono, he won the gold medal in the men's doubles event at both the 2015 and 2017 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals, as well as winning a silver medal in men's doubles at the 2017 World Championships.
Keisuke Moriya (森谷 圭介, Moriya Kei kai; born 4 March 1994) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a Fullback. He…
Keisuke Moriya (森谷 圭介, Moriya Kei kai; born 4 March 1994) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a Fullback. He currently plays for Sunwolves in Super Rugby.
Mana Horikawa (Japanese: 堀川真奈. born 4 March 1994) is a Japanese handball player for lzumi Maple Reds and the Japanese…
Mana Horikawa (Japanese: 堀川真奈. born 4 March 1994) is a Japanese handball player for lzumi Maple Reds and the Japanese national team. She represented Japan at the 2019 World Women's Handball Championship.
Yukari Mano (真野 由佳梨, Mano Yukari; born 4 March 1994) is a Japanese field hockey player. She competed for the Japan…
Yukari Mano (真野 由佳梨, Mano Yukari; born 4 March 1994) is a Japanese field hockey player. She competed for the Japan women's national field hockey team at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Yoshiki Matsushita (松下 佳貴, Matsushita Yoshiki; born March 3, 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…
Yoshiki Matsushita (松下 佳貴, Matsushita Yoshiki; born March 3, 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left midfielder for Tochigi SC.
Wataru Yashiro (八代 弥, Yashiro Wataru; born March 3, 1994) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 8-dan.
Ryuta Miyauchi (宮内 龍汰, Miyauchi Ryūta; born March 2, 1994) is a former Japanese football player.
An Chang-rim (Korean: 안창림; Hanja: 安昌林; born 2 March 1994) is a South Korean retired judoka. An was the world champion…
An Chang-rim (Korean: 안창림; Hanja: 安昌林; born 2 March 1994) is a South Korean retired judoka. An was the world champion in the lightweight division in 2018, He began his rise as one of judo's top lightweights by becoming junior World Champion. It was followed by a two-year podium streak, including wins at the prestigious Grand Slam Abu Dhabi and Tokyo. He is known for his physical, aggressive style of fighting, and is a versatile stylist of seoi nage. An won a bronze medal at the 2015 World Championships. South Korea's premier lightweight, he represented Korea at the 2016 Olympics. He was also seeded first at the Olympics. He is currently ranked fourth in the world. In December 2021 he officially announced retirement.
Nina Saeed Yokota (サイード横田仁奈, Saeedyokota Nina; born (1994-03-02)2 March 1994) is a Japanese group rhythmic gymnast. She…
Nina Saeed Yokota (サイード横田仁奈, Saeedyokota Nina; born (1994-03-02)2 March 1994) is a Japanese group rhythmic gymnast. She represented her nation at international competitions. She participated at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. She also competed at world championships, including at the 2010 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships, 2011 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships and 2013 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships. Saeed Yokota participated in Miss Universe Japan 2020 and was a top 11 semifinalist.
Asanoyama Hiroki (朝乃山 広暉; born Hiroki Ishibashi (石橋 広暉, Ishibashi Hiroki) on March 1, 1994) is a Japanese professional…
Asanoyama Hiroki (朝乃山 広暉; born Hiroki Ishibashi (石橋 広暉, Ishibashi Hiroki) on March 1, 1994) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Toyama Prefecture. He wrestles for Takasago stable. He debuted in sumo in March 2016 and made his makuuchi debut in September 2017. His highest rank has been ōzeki. He has earned six special prizes, and one gold star for defeating a yokozuna. In May 2019 he won his first top division yūshō or tournament championship, the first of the Reiwa era. He was also runner-up in November 2019 and finished the calendar year with more top division wins than any other wrestler. He was promoted to ōzeki after the March 2020 tournament, and was a runner-up in his ōzeki debut in July 2020 and in January 2021. In June 2021 Asanoyama was handed a one-year (six tournament) suspension for violating sumo protocols related to COVID-19. He returned to competition in the July 2022 tournament having been demoted to the third-lowest rank of sandanme. After returning to the top division in May 2023, he was sidelined again in July 2024 after tearing his left ACL in competition. He returned again to the top division for the January 2026 tournament, becoming the first wrestler in sumo history to fall from the top division to sandanme and then return to the top division two separate times.
Ryuga Suzuki (鈴木 隆雅, Suzuki Ryūga; born 28 February 1994) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Tochigi City FC as a…
Ryuga Suzuki (鈴木 隆雅, Suzuki Ryūga; born 28 February 1994) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Tochigi City FC as a left back.
Kanae Hayashi (born 27 February 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for WE League club…
Kanae Hayashi (born 27 February 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for WE League club JEF United Chiba Ladies.
Shun Nakamura (中村 駿, Nakamura Shun; born February 24, 1994) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC…
Shun Nakamura (中村 駿, Nakamura Shun; born February 24, 1994) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Gifu.
Shinji Yamada (born 24 February 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left midfielder for Hertha…
Shinji Yamada (born 24 February 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left midfielder for Hertha Zehlendorf.
Kōta Nakagawa (中川 皓太, Nakagawa Kōta; born February 24, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the…
Kōta Nakagawa (中川 皓太, Nakagawa Kōta; born February 24, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants.
Yūya Yokoyama (横山 雄哉, Yokoyama Yūya; born February 21, 1994 in Murayama, Yamagata) is a Japanese former professional…
Yūya Yokoyama (横山 雄哉, Yokoyama Yūya; born February 21, 1994 in Murayama, Yamagata) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers from 2015 to 2020.
Katsumi Nakamura (中村 克, Nakamura Katsumi; born 21 February 1994) is a Japanese swimmer. He competed in the men's 4 ×…
Katsumi Nakamura (中村 克, Nakamura Katsumi; born 21 February 1994) is a Japanese swimmer. He competed in the men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He qualified to represent Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Daigo Araki (荒木 大吾, Araki, Daigo; born 17 February 1994, in Chiba) is a Japanese footballer who plays for FC Gifu.
Ryo Takiya (瀧谷 亮, Takiya Ryō; born February 16, 1994) is a former Japanese football player. He plays for Kataller…
Ryo Takiya (瀧谷 亮, Takiya Ryō; born February 16, 1994) is a former Japanese football player. He plays for Kataller Toyama.
Kazuki Okayama (岡山 和輝, Okayama Kazuki; born 16 February 1994) is a Japanese footballer playing as a midfielder for FC…
Kazuki Okayama (岡山 和輝, Okayama Kazuki; born 16 February 1994) is a Japanese footballer playing as a midfielder for FC Imabari.
Saori Izawa (Japanese: 伊澤彩織, Hepburn: Izawa Saori; born February 16, 1994) is a Japanese actress and stunt performer…
Saori Izawa (Japanese: 伊澤彩織, Hepburn: Izawa Saori; born February 16, 1994) is a Japanese actress and stunt performer, known for her role as Mahiro Fukagawa in the Baby Assassins film series.
Eigoro Mogi (茂木 栄五郎, Mogi Eigorō; born February 14, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Tokyo…
Eigoro Mogi (茂木 栄五郎, Mogi Eigorō; born February 14, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
Musashi Suzuki (鈴木 武蔵, Suzuki Musashi; born 11 February 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for…
Musashi Suzuki (鈴木 武蔵, Suzuki Musashi; born 11 February 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for Tochigi City FC. He is mainly deployed as a forward.
Ryota Suzuki (鈴木 椋大, Suzuki Ryōta; born 10 February 1994 in Aichi) is a Japanese football goalkeeper who currently…
Ryota Suzuki (鈴木 椋大, Suzuki Ryōta; born 10 February 1994 in Aichi) is a Japanese football goalkeeper who currently plays for JEF United Chiba in the J2 League. He has previously had spells with Yokohama F. Marinos, Tokyo Verdy and Gamba Osaka.
Yoshihiro Okumura (奥村 祥大, Okumura Yoshihiro; born 9 February 1994) is a Japanese politician who was elected member of…
Yoshihiro Okumura (奥村 祥大, Okumura Yoshihiro; born 9 February 1994) is a Japanese politician who was elected member of the House of Councillors in 2025. In the 2024 general election, he was a candidate for the House of Representatives.
Tsubasa Hasegawa (長谷川 翼, Hasegawa Tsubasa; born 8 February 1994) is a Japanese speed skater who competes…
Tsubasa Hasegawa (長谷川 翼, Hasegawa Tsubasa; born 8 February 1994) is a Japanese speed skater who competes internationally. He participated at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Ryōma Matsuda (松田 遼馬, Matsuda Ryōma; born February 8, 1994 in Shimabara, Nagasaki) is a Japanese former professional…
Ryōma Matsuda (松田 遼馬, Matsuda Ryōma; born February 8, 1994 in Shimabara, Nagasaki) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers and the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
Yusuke Segawa (瀬川 祐輔, Segawa Yūsuke; born 7 April 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward or…
Yusuke Segawa (瀬川 祐輔, Segawa Yūsuke; born 7 April 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward or a winger for J1 League club Kashiwa Reysol.
Naoyuki Uwasawa (上沢 直之, Uwasawa Naoyuki; born February 6, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the…
Naoyuki Uwasawa (上沢 直之, Uwasawa Naoyuki; born February 6, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters and in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox.
Kyoko Hinami (日南 響子, Hinami Kyōko; born February 6, 1994 in Aichi Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese gravure idol and…
Kyoko Hinami (日南 響子, Hinami Kyōko; born February 6, 1994 in Aichi Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese gravure idol and actress known for her role as Mitsuki Aoyagi/Akiba Blue in the 2012 Super Sentai parody series Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger. She was affiliated with Stardust Promotion.