Anju Takamizawa (高見澤 安珠, Takamizawa Anju; born 6 March 1996) is a Japanese athlete competing in the 3000 metres…
Anju Takamizawa (高見澤 安珠, Takamizawa Anju; born 6 March 1996) is a Japanese athlete competing in the 3000 metres steeplechase. She represented her country at the 2016 Summer Olympics, but did not qualify for the final.
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Motomi Kawamura (河村 元美, Kawamura Motomi; born 5 March 1996) is a Japanese field hockey player. She competed for the…
Motomi Kawamura (河村 元美, Kawamura Motomi; born 5 March 1996) is a Japanese field hockey player. She competed for the Japan women's national field hockey team at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Yui Yabuta (藪田 裕衣, Yabuta Yui; born 4 March 1996) is a Japanese long-distance runner. She competed in the senior…
Yui Yabuta (藪田 裕衣, Yabuta Yui; born 4 March 1996) is a Japanese long-distance runner. She competed in the senior women's race at the 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. She finished in 95th place. In 2019, she also competed in the women's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the Asian Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar. She finished in 10th place.
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Kosuke Sato (佐藤孝亮, Satō Kōsuke) is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW). Since May…
Kosuke Sato (佐藤孝亮, Satō Kōsuke) is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW). Since May 2025, he also former one-time BJW Junior Heavyweight Champion. He is also known for his work with various independent promotions including Pro Wrestling Zero1 and Active Advance Pro Wrestling (2AW).
🏫 Nihon University Buzan High School📅 Born March 2🎂 Born 1996📍 From Saitama(city), Saitama Prefecture💼 Wrestler
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Yuta Obara (小原佑太, Obara Yuta; born 29 February 1996) is a Japanese track cyclist. He is also active in Japan as a…
Yuta Obara (小原佑太, Obara Yuta; born 29 February 1996) is a Japanese track cyclist. He is also active in Japan as a keirin cyclist.
🎓 Hachinohe Institute of Technology🏫 Hachinohe Kogyo University Daiichi High School📅 Born February 29🎂 Born 1996📍 From Hashikami, Aomori Prefecture💼 Keirin (Bicycle Racing)💼 Cycling
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Shuta Doi (土居 柊太, Doi Shūta; born February 29, 1996) is a Japanese football player for Machida Zelvia.
Soya Takahashi (高橋 壮也, Takahashi Sōya; born February 29, 1996 in Shimane) is a Japanese footballer who last played as a…
Soya Takahashi (高橋 壮也, Takahashi Sōya; born February 29, 1996 in Shimane) is a Japanese footballer who last played as a full-back or left midfielder.
🎓 Rissho University🏫 Rissho University Shonan High School📅 Born February 29🎂 Born 1996📍 From Matsue, Shimane Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Tatsuya Kitani (キタニタツヤ, Kitani Tatsuya; born 28 February 1996) is a Japanese musician, singer, lyricist, composer, and…
Tatsuya Kitani (キタニタツヤ, Kitani Tatsuya; born 28 February 1996) is a Japanese musician, singer, lyricist, composer, and arranger. He is the bassist of the trio band Sajou no Hana. He was also active as a Vocaloid producer under the name of "Konnichiwa Tanita-san" (Hello Tanita-san). The affiliated office is Smile Company, and the affiliated label is Echoes under Sony Music Entertainment Japan. His official fan club is "Club Unreality".
Genta Omotehara (表原 玄太, Omotehara Genta; born 28 February 1996) is a Japanese professional football player. He plays…
Genta Omotehara (表原 玄太, Omotehara Genta; born 28 February 1996) is a Japanese professional football player. He plays for Tochigi City FC.
🏫 Kobe Gakuin University Affiliated High School📅 Born February 28🎂 Born 1996📍 From Anan, Tokushima💼 Football (Soccer)
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Taishi Onodera (小野寺 太志, Ōnodera Taishi; born 27 February 1996) is a Japanese male professional volleyball player who…
Taishi Onodera (小野寺 太志, Ōnodera Taishi; born 27 February 1996) is a Japanese male professional volleyball player who plays as a middle blocker for SV League club Suntory Sunbirds, which he captains, and the Japan national team.
Nobuhiro Shimatani (島谷常寛, Shimatani Nobuhiro; born February 27, 1996), also known by his ring name Check Shimatani…
Nobuhiro Shimatani (島谷常寛, Shimatani Nobuhiro; born February 27, 1996), also known by his ring name Check Shimatani (チェック・島谷, Chekku Shimatani), is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and is best known for his tenure with the Japanese promotion DDT Pro-Wrestling. As of July 2022, he predominantly works for Gleat as a member of the BULK Orchestra stable and Mexican Promotion Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide.
🏫 Shimonoseki International High School📅 Born February 27🎂 Born 1996📍 From Yamaguchi Prefecture💼 Wrestler
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Hiroshi Okuyama (奥山 大史, Okuyama Hiroshi; born 1996) is a Japanese film director.
Koji Yamasaki (山﨑 晃嗣, Yamasaki Kōji; born 27 February 1996) is a Japanese field hockey player. He competed in the 2020…
Koji Yamasaki (山﨑 晃嗣, Yamasaki Kōji; born 27 February 1996) is a Japanese field hockey player. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics. He was a part of the Japan squad which won their first Asian Games gold medal in men's hockey in 2018.
Hanami Sekine (関根 花観 (Sekine Hanami); born 26 February 1996) is a Japanese female long-distance runner who competes in…
Hanami Sekine (関根 花観 (Sekine Hanami); born 26 February 1996) is a Japanese female long-distance runner who competes in track events. She competed for Japan at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Born in Tokyo, Sekine showed her promise for distance running by winning a leg at the Inter-Prefectural Women's Ekiden as a junior high school athlete. Her first international medal came over 3000 metres at the 2014 Asian Junior Athletics Championships, where she was silver medallist behind Kyrgyz athlete Darya Maslova. She continued to perform well in national ekiden competitions, winning her stage at the Inter-Prefectural race in 2014 and 2016, and coming runner-up at the All-Japan Women's Corporate Ekiden Championships in 2015. Sekine showed much improvement on the track in the 2016 season and at the 2016 Japan Championships in Athletics she set a personal best of 31:22.92 minutes to take second behind Ayuko Suzuki in the 10,000 metres, then placed third in the 5000 metres with another best of 15:24.74 minutes. She was chosen to represent Japan at the 2016 Summer Olympics over the longer distance. At the competition she was near the top of the field in the opening stages, but fell away as the leading pack took on a world record pace. She finished 20th, two places behind national rival Yuka Takashima.
Aaron Phillip Wolf (ウルフ・アロン, Urufu Aron; Japanese surname: Kimura (木村); born 25 February 1996) is a Japanese…
Aaron Phillip Wolf (ウルフ・アロン, Urufu Aron; Japanese surname: Kimura (木村); born 25 February 1996) is a Japanese professional wrestler and former judoka. He is signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is the current NEVER Openweight Champion in his second reign. As a judoka, he won a gold medal at the 2017 World Championships in Budapest and a gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics. He is the son of a Japanese mother and an American father. He retired from judo in June 2025 to pursue a professional wrestling career and signed with NJPW.
🎓 Tokai University🏫 Tokai University Affiliated Urayasu High School📅 Born February 25🎂 Born 1996📍 From Chiba Prefecture💼 Wrestler💼 Judo💼 TV Personality
Mana Kinjo (金城 茉奈, Kinjō Mana; February 24, 1996 – December 1, 2020) was a Japanese actress, model and tarento.
Shusuke Ota (太田 修介, Ōta Shūsuke; born February 23, 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for J2 League…
Shusuke Ota (太田 修介, Ōta Shūsuke; born February 23, 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for J2 League club Shonan Bellmare.
🎓 Nippon Sport Science University🏫 Kofu Nishi High School📅 Born February 23🎂 Born 1996📍 From Kōfu, Yamanashi Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Toru Kubota (久保田 徹, Kubota Tōru; born 1996) is a Japanese documentary filmmaker. His works focuses on immigration and…
Toru Kubota (久保田 徹, Kubota Tōru; born 1996) is a Japanese documentary filmmaker. His works focuses on immigration and refugee issues, and he has collaborated with media outlets including BBC, NHK World and Al Jazeera. In July 2022, he was arrested by the State Administration Council while filming in Yangon, and sentenced to 10 years, but released after 111 days of detention.
Tasuku Hiraoka (平岡 翼, Hiraoka Tasuku; born February 23, 1996 in Nara) is a Japanese football player. He plays for…
Tasuku Hiraoka (平岡 翼, Hiraoka Tasuku; born February 23, 1996 in Nara) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Tochigi SC.
Daichi Ishikawa (石川 大地, Ishikawa Daichi; born February 22, 1996) is a Japanese football player who plays for JEF United…
Daichi Ishikawa (石川 大地, Ishikawa Daichi; born February 22, 1996) is a Japanese football player who plays for JEF United Chiba.
Hayato Nishinoue (西埜植 颯斗, Nishinoue Hayato; born 21 February 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for…
Hayato Nishinoue (西埜植 颯斗, Nishinoue Hayato; born 21 February 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for Australian club North Sunshine.
Risako Itō (伊藤 梨沙子, Itō Risako; born February 20, 1996 in Tokyo) is a Japanese actress, fashion model and gravure…
Risako Itō (伊藤 梨沙子, Itō Risako; born February 20, 1996 in Tokyo) is a Japanese actress, fashion model and gravure model. Itō was once represented by Ever Green Entertainment. She gained notable fame near the end of 2017 for her involvement in the Long Long Man commercials produced by UHA for their Sakeru Gummy brand.
Kei Saito (齋藤慧, Saitō Kei) is a Japanese former short-track speed skater. At the 2018 Winter Olympics, Saito tested…
Kei Saito (齋藤慧, Saitō Kei) is a Japanese former short-track speed skater. At the 2018 Winter Olympics, Saito tested positive for acetazolamide and was provisionally suspended and withdrawn before competing. In 2019 he was issued with a reprimand as he "bore no significant and only a light degree of fault" and received no sanction.
Junki Kishimoto (岸本淳希, Kishimoto Junki; born February 19, 1996) is a Japanese baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He…
Junki Kishimoto (岸本淳希, Kishimoto Junki; born February 19, 1996) is a Japanese baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chunichi Dragons.
Ikumi Hisamatsu (久松 郁実, Hisamatsu Ikumi; born 18 February 1996) is a Japanese actress, fashion model, gravure idol…
Ikumi Hisamatsu (久松 郁実, Hisamatsu Ikumi; born 18 February 1996) is a Japanese actress, fashion model, gravure idol, variety and tarento.
Takumi Nagaishi (永石 拓海, Nagaishi Takumi; born 16 February 1996, in Yamaguchi) is a Japanese footballer who plays for…
Takumi Nagaishi (永石 拓海, Nagaishi Takumi; born 16 February 1996, in Yamaguchi) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Avispa Fukuoka.
🎓 Fukuoka University🏫 Takagawa Gakuen High School📅 Born February 16🎂 Born 1996📍 From Hōfu, Yamaguchi Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Boniface Nduka (ンドカ・ボニフェイス, Ndoka Bonifeisu; born 15 February 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender…
Boniface Nduka (ンドカ・ボニフェイス, Ndoka Bonifeisu; born 15 February 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J1 League club JEF United Chiba, on loan from Vissel Kobe.
🎓 Nippon Sport Science University🏫 Urawa Higashi High School📅 Born February 15🎂 Born 1996📍 From Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Toshikazu Yamanishi (山西 利和, Yamanishi Toshikazu; born 15 February 1996) is a Japanese race walker.
Asuka Kijima (貴島 明日香, Kijima Asuka; born February 15, 1996) is a fashion model, entertainer, YouTuber, and ABEMA…
Asuka Kijima (貴島 明日香, Kijima Asuka; born February 15, 1996) is a fashion model, entertainer, YouTuber, and ABEMA announcer. She is from Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. She is signed to TRAPEZISTE.
Asuka Fujita (藤田 明日香, Fujita Asuka; born 14 February 1996) is a Japanese professional handballer who plays as a right…
Asuka Fujita (藤田 明日香, Fujita Asuka; born 14 February 1996) is a Japanese professional handballer who plays as a right wing for Liga Națională club Gloria Bistrița-Năsăud and the Japan national team.
Seiya Tomita (冨田 誠也, Tomita Seiya; February 13, 1996) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 5-dan.
🎓 Ritsumeikan University🏫 Arima High School📅 Born February 13🎂 Born 1996📍 From Sanda, Hyōgo💼 Go (board game)
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Taro Sugimoto (杉本 太郎, Sugimoto Tarō; born 12 February 1996 in Tajimi) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a…
Taro Sugimoto (杉本 太郎, Sugimoto Tarō; born 12 February 1996 in Tajimi) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J2 League club Tokushima Vortis.
🏫 Teikyo University Kani High School📅 Born February 12🎂 Born 1996📍 From Tajimi, Gifu Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Ukyo Shuto (周東 佑京, Shūtō Ukyō; born February 10, 1996) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder and outfielder for…
Ukyo Shuto (周東 佑京, Shūtō Ukyō; born February 10, 1996) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder and outfielder for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). In 2020, Shuto set a record by stealing a base in 13 consecutive games.
Shoichiro Mukai (向 翔一郎, Mukai Shōichirō; born 10 February 1996) is a Japanese judoka. He won a silver medal in mixed…
Shoichiro Mukai (向 翔一郎, Mukai Shōichirō; born 10 February 1996) is a Japanese judoka. He won a silver medal in mixed team, at the 2020 Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.
🎓 Nihon University🏫 Takaoka Daiichi High School📅 Born February 10🎂 Born 1996📍 From Takaoka, Toyama💼 Judo
Takakento Terutora (貴健斗 輝虎), born February 10, 1996, as Kento Mizuta (水田 健斗, Mizuta Kento) is a Japanese professional…
Takakento Terutora (貴健斗 輝虎), born February 10, 1996, as Kento Mizuta (水田 健斗, Mizuta Kento) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Yatsushiro, Kumamoto. Wrestling for Minatogawa stable (the former Tokiwayama stable), his highest rank is jūryō 4.
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Yūji Wakasa (輪笠 祐士, Wakasa Yūji; born February 9, 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J3…
Yūji Wakasa (輪笠 祐士, Wakasa Yūji; born February 9, 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J3 League club Renofa Yamaguchi.
Joichiro Fujiwara (藤原 丈一郎, Fujiwara Jōichirō, born February 8, 1996) is a Japanese singer, actor, and television…
Joichiro Fujiwara (藤原 丈一郎, Fujiwara Jōichirō, born February 8, 1996) is a Japanese singer, actor, and television personality. He is a member of the idol group Naniwa Danshi, formed under Starto Entertainment.
Ataata Moeakiola (born 6 February 1996 in Tonga) is a Tongan-born, Japanese rugby union player who plays on the wing.…
Ataata Moeakiola (born 6 February 1996 in Tonga) is a Tongan-born, Japanese rugby union player who plays on the wing. He most recently played for the Chiefs in 2019.
Kaisei Yui (油井 快晴, Yui Kaisei; born 6 February 1996) is a Japanese track and field sprinter who specialized in the 400…
Kaisei Yui (油井 快晴, Yui Kaisei; born 6 February 1996) is a Japanese track and field sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. He competed in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2014 World Indoor Championships without qualifying for the final.
Kairi Shimada (島田 海吏, Shimada Kairi; born February 6, 1996) is a professional Japanese baseball outfielder for the…
Kairi Shimada (島田 海吏, Shimada Kairi; born February 6, 1996) is a professional Japanese baseball outfielder for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Taiju Shiratori (白鳥大珠, Shiratori Taiju; born February 2, 1996) is a Japanese professional muay thai kickboxer and…
Taiju Shiratori (白鳥大珠, Shiratori Taiju; born February 2, 1996) is a Japanese professional muay thai kickboxer and former boxer. A professional competitor since 2011, Shiratori began his career as a muay thai fighter, most notably winning the WPMF Japan title in 2013. as well as the 2021 Rizin KICK tournament winner. He is the reigning ISKA Unified rules World Light welterweight Champion. Between July and November 2021 he was the #4 ranked bantamweight in the world according to Combat Press. Combat Press ranks him as the #5 super bantamweight kickboxer in the world. Shiratori was ranked as a top ten bantamweight by Combat Press between August 2019 and August 2020, peaking at #1 between April and August 2020. Combat Press furthermore ranked him as a top ten super bantamweight between September 2020 and March 2021, peaking at #1 in September and November 2020.
Shokichi Iwata (岩田翔吉, Iwata Shokichi; born 2 February 1996) is a Japanese professional boxer. He is a two-time…
Shokichi Iwata (岩田翔吉, Iwata Shokichi; born 2 February 1996) is a Japanese professional boxer. He is a two-time light-flyweight champion, having held the World Boxing Council (WBC) title since March 2026, and previously the World Boxing Organization (WBO) title from 2024 to 2025.
Marina Tokumoto (徳用万里奈, Mokumoto Marina; born 2 February 1996) is a Japanese water polo player. She competed in the…
Marina Tokumoto (徳用万里奈, Mokumoto Marina; born 2 February 1996) is a Japanese water polo player. She competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics.
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Zachary Herivaux (born 1 February 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship…
Zachary Herivaux (born 1 February 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Rhode Island FC. Born in Japan, he plays for the Haiti national team.
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Rei Higuchi (Japanese: 樋口黎; born 28 January 1996) is a Japanese freestyle wrestler. He won the gold medal in the men's…
Rei Higuchi (Japanese: 樋口黎; born 28 January 1996) is a Japanese freestyle wrestler. He won the gold medal in the men's freestyle 57 kg event at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. He won a silver medal in the 57 kg division at the 2016 Olympics. He won the gold medal in the 61 kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.
🎓 Nippon Sport Science University🏫 Kasumigaura High School📅 Born January 28🎂 Born 1996📍 From Ibaraki, Osaka💼 Wrestling
Chihiro Anai (穴井 千尋, Anai Chihiro; born 27 January 1996 in Fukuoka Prefecture) is a former member of the Japanese idol…
Chihiro Anai (穴井 千尋, Anai Chihiro; born 27 January 1996 in Fukuoka Prefecture) is a former member of the Japanese idol girl group HKT48. She was a member of HKT48's Team H.
Seitaro Ichinohe (一戸 誠太郎, Ichinohe Seitarō; born 25 January 1996) is a Japanese speed skater. He competed in the men's…
Seitaro Ichinohe (一戸 誠太郎, Ichinohe Seitarō; born 25 January 1996) is a Japanese speed skater. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
🎓 Shinshu University🏫 Yamagata Chuo High School📅 Born January 25🎂 Born 1996📍 From Bihoro, Hokkaido💼 Speed Skating
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Sayuri Sugimoto (杉本 早裕吏, Sugimoto Sayuri; born (1996-01-25)25 January 1996) is a Japanese former rhythmic gymnast and…
Sayuri Sugimoto (杉本 早裕吏, Sugimoto Sayuri; born (1996-01-25)25 January 1996) is a Japanese former rhythmic gymnast and captain of the national group. At the 2019 World Championships, she led Japan to its first-ever World title. She is a 2019 World group all-around silver medalist and a 2017 World group all-around bronze medalist. She represented Japan at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics.
🎓 Nippon Sport Science University🏫 Nagoya University of Economics Ichimura High School📅 Born January 25🎂 Born 1996📍 From Aichi Prefecture💼 Gymnastics
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Tomohiro Noda (野田 明宏, Noda Tomohiro; born 24 January 1996) is a Japanese racewalker. In 2019, he competed in the men's…
Tomohiro Noda (野田 明宏, Noda Tomohiro; born 24 January 1996) is a Japanese racewalker. In 2019, he competed in the men's 50 kilometres walk at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar. He did not finish his race. In 2015, he competed in the men's 20 kilometres walk at the 2015 Summer Universiade held in Gwangju, South Korea. He finished in 8th place. In 2017, he competed in the men's 20 kilometres walk at the 2017 Summer Universiade held in Taipei, Taiwan. He finished in 7th place.
Maharu Kondo (近藤 万春, Kondō Maharu, born 24 January 1996) is a Japanese handball player who plays as a left wing for…
Maharu Kondo (近藤 万春, Kondō Maharu, born 24 January 1996) is a Japanese handball player who plays as a left wing for Japan internationally. She made her Olympic debut representing Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
🎓 Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences🏫 Chikushi Jogakuen High School📅 Born January 24🎂 Born 1996📍 From Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture💼 Handball
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