Tomoru Honda (Japanese: 本多 灯, Hepburn: Honda Tomoru; born 31 December 2001) is a Japanese competitive swimmer. He is…Tomoru Honda (Japanese: 本多 灯, Hepburn: Honda Tomoru; born 31 December 2001) is a Japanese competitive swimmer. He is the world record holder in the short course 200 metre butterfly. He won a silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the men's 200 metre butterfly event.
Sumitada Moriguchi (森口 澄士, Moriguchi Sumitada; born December 29, 2001) is a Japanese pair skater. With partner Yuna…Sumitada Moriguchi (森口 澄士, Moriguchi Sumitada; born December 29, 2001) is a Japanese pair skater. With partner Yuna Nagaoka, he is the 2026 Four Continents bronze medalist, the 2025 Asian Winter Games bronze medalist, the 2025 CS Kinoshita Group Cup bronze medalist, and a two-time Japanese national champion. He represented Japan at the 2026 Winter Olympics. With former partner Haruna Murakami, he is the 2022 JGP Poland I bronze medalist and the 2022–23 Japan national champion on both the senior and junior levels.
Ryoma Tanaka (born 28 December 2001) is a Japanese judoka. He won the gold medal in the men's 66 kg event at the 2024…Ryoma Tanaka (born 28 December 2001) is a Japanese judoka. He won the gold medal in the men's 66 kg event at the 2024 World Judo Championships held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Tamaki Okuma (born 25 December 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for WE League club…Tamaki Okuma (born 25 December 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for WE League club INAC Kobe Leonessa.
Hinata Konishi (小西 陽向, Konishi Hinata; born 21 December 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward…Hinata Konishi (小西 陽向, Konishi Hinata; born 21 December 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for Gainare Tottori.
Riko Shirai (白井 理子, Shirai Riko) better known by her ring name Riko Kaiju is a retired Japanese professional wrestler.…Riko Shirai (白井 理子, Shirai Riko) better known by her ring name Riko Kaiju is a retired Japanese professional wrestler. She is best known for performing in the Japanese promotion Pure-J where she is a former Princess of Pro-Wrestling Champion. She is also known for her time in Seadlinnng and Sukeban
Reira Iwabuchi (岩渕 麗楽, Iwabuchi Reira; born 14 December 2001) is a Japanese snowboarder. She won a silver medal in big…Reira Iwabuchi (岩渕 麗楽, Iwabuchi Reira; born 14 December 2001) is a Japanese snowboarder. She won a silver medal in big air at Winter X Games XXII. At the 2023 X Games, she became the first female to land a triple underflip in competition. She did so while competing in women’s snowboard big air, winning a gold medal.
Ryotaro Ishida (石田 凌太郎, Ishida Ryotaro; born December 13, 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a winger or right…Ryotaro Ishida (石田 凌太郎, Ishida Ryotaro; born December 13, 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a winger or right back for J2 League club Blaublitz Akita.
Ryūshin Takeuchi (竹内龍臣, Takeuchi Ryūshin; born December 11, 2001 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan) is a Japanese…Ryūshin Takeuchi (竹内龍臣, Takeuchi Ryūshin; born December 11, 2001 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Rinka Matsuda (born 5 December 2001) is a Japanese rugby union and sevens player. She competed for Japan at the 2021…Rinka Matsuda (born 5 December 2001) is a Japanese rugby union and sevens player. She competed for Japan at the 2021 and 2025 Women's Rugby World Cups. She represented the Japanese women's sevens team at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Ryōto Matsumoto (松本 凌人, Matsumoto Ryōto; born December 5, 2001) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He pitches…Ryōto Matsumoto (松本 凌人, Matsumoto Ryōto; born December 5, 2001) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He pitches for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Shinogi was selected in the 2nd round of the 2023 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.
Kazuki Oki (大木 一輝, Ohki Kazuki) (born 1 December 2002) is a Japanese racing driver who is set to compete for GAINER in…Kazuki Oki (大木 一輝, Ohki Kazuki) (born 1 December 2002) is a Japanese racing driver who is set to compete for GAINER in Super GT. Oki previously raced in Super Taikyu ST-X with Team Impul.
Yuka Ueno (上野 優佳, Ueno Yūka, born 28 November 2001) is a Japanese fencer. She won the silver medal in the women's foil…Yuka Ueno (上野 優佳, Ueno Yūka, born 28 November 2001) is a Japanese fencer. She won the silver medal in the women's foil event at the 2019 Asian Fencing Championships held in Chiba, Japan. She also won the gold medal in the women's team foil event.
Yuna Shiraiwa (白岩 優奈, Shiraiwa Yūna; born November 26, 2001) is a former Japanese figure skater. She is the 2018 CS…Yuna Shiraiwa (白岩 優奈, Shiraiwa Yūna; born November 26, 2001) is a former Japanese figure skater. She is the 2018 CS Asian Open silver medalist, the 2017 Asian Trophy silver medalist, and the 2018 Coupe du Printemps bronze medalist. At the junior level, she is a three-time ISU Junior Grand Prix medalist (two gold, one silver), and two-time Japanese Junior national silver medalist. She finished within the top five at three World Junior Championships (2016, 2017, 2019).
Taiga Ishiura (石浦 大雅, Ishiura Taiga; born 22 November 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Taiga Ishiura (石浦 大雅, Ishiura Taiga; born 22 November 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Ryukyu.
Shō Kusaka (草加 勝, Kusaka Shō; born November 21, 2001) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for…Shō Kusaka (草加 勝, Kusaka Shō; born November 21, 2001) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons. Kusaka was the first-round draft pick for the Chunichi Dragons in the 2023 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.
Sumire Yamanaka (山中菫, Yamanaka Sumire; born 20 November 2001) is a Japanese professional boxer. She is a two-time IBF…Sumire Yamanaka (山中菫, Yamanaka Sumire; born 20 November 2001) is a Japanese professional boxer. She is a two-time IBF female atomweight champion, having held the title since April 2026 and previously from January 2024 to April 2025.
Chisaki Oiwa (大岩 千未来 Ōiwa Chisaki born 20 November 2001) is a Japanese rhythmic gymnast. She represented Japan at the…Chisaki Oiwa (大岩 千未来 Ōiwa Chisaki born 20 November 2001) is a Japanese rhythmic gymnast. She represented Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics and finished nineteenth in the qualification round for the individual all-around. She is a three-time World Championships all-around finalist (2018, 2019, 2021).
Taisei Kudō (工藤 泰成, Kudō Taisei; born November 19, 2001) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher…Taisei Kudō (工藤 泰成, Kudō Taisei; born November 19, 2001) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Taiga Ueda (上田 大河, Ueda Taiga; born November 15, 2001) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Saitama…Taiga Ueda (上田 大河, Ueda Taiga; born November 15, 2001) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Yuri Tanaka (born 15 November 2001) is a Japanese multi-event athlete. She won the gold medal in heptathlon at the 2026…Yuri Tanaka (born 15 November 2001) is a Japanese multi-event athlete. She won the gold medal in heptathlon at the 2026 Asian Games and is the national record holder in the event, becoming the first Japanese woman to surpass 6000 points.
Daiki Kajiwara (梶原 大暉, Kajiwara Daiki; born 13 November 2001) is a Japanese para badminton player. He graduated from…Daiki Kajiwara (梶原 大暉, Kajiwara Daiki; born 13 November 2001) is a Japanese para badminton player. He graduated from Nippon Sport Science University. He won the gold medal in the men singles WH2 and bronze medal in the men doubles WH1–WH2 event of the 2020 Summer Paralympics and 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Yoshino Sato (佐藤 淑乃, Sato Yoshino; born 12 November 2001) is a Japanese professional volleyball player. She plays in…Yoshino Sato (佐藤 淑乃, Sato Yoshino; born 12 November 2001) is a Japanese professional volleyball player. She plays in the SV.League for NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki.
Kazuma Torakaze (Japanese: 一意 虎風; born November 12, 2001 as Kazuma Kawabuchi (川渕 一意, Kawabuchi Kazuma)) is a Japanese…Kazuma Torakaze (Japanese: 一意 虎風; born November 12, 2001 as Kazuma Kawabuchi (川渕 一意, Kawabuchi Kazuma)) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler. Wrestling for Kise stable, his highest rank is maegashira.
Yuma Obata (小畑 裕馬, Obata Yūma; born 7 November 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a goalkeeper for J1…Yuma Obata (小畑 裕馬, Obata Yūma; born 7 November 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a goalkeeper for J1 League club Avispa Fukuoka.
Seina (Japanese: 聖愛, born November 16, 2001) is a Japanese retired professional kickboxer. She is the former RISE…Seina (Japanese: 聖愛, born November 16, 2001) is a Japanese retired professional kickboxer. She is the former RISE Women's Bantam weight champion. As of February 2024, she was ranked as the tenth best women's bantamweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.
Ryusei Yamanaka (山中 琉聖, Yamanaka Ryūsei; born 6 November 2001) is a Japanese motorcycle racer who competes in the 2026…Ryusei Yamanaka (山中 琉聖, Yamanaka Ryūsei; born 6 November 2001) is a Japanese motorcycle racer who competes in the 2026 Moto3 World Championship with MT Helmets – MSi.
Sora Shirai (白井 空良, Shirai Sora; born 3 November 2001) is a Japanese professional skateboarder who lives and skates in…Sora Shirai (白井 空良, Shirai Sora; born 3 November 2001) is a Japanese professional skateboarder who lives and skates in Kanagawa, Japan. In 2019, at the age of 17, Shirai released his first full length professional skateboarding skate part in the Blind Skateboards video Time Change.
Asahi Uenaka (植中 朝日, Uenaka Asahi; born 1 November 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward…Asahi Uenaka (植中 朝日, Uenaka Asahi; born 1 November 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1 League club Gamba Osaka.
Teppei Yachida (谷内田 哲平, Yachida Teppei; born 1 November 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Teppei Yachida (谷内田 哲平, Yachida Teppei; born 1 November 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Super League club Bali United.
Hidetora Hanada (Japanese: 花田 秀虎, Hepburn: Hanada Hidetora), born October 30, 2001) is a Japanese gridiron football…Hidetora Hanada (Japanese: 花田 秀虎, Hepburn: Hanada Hidetora), born October 30, 2001) is a Japanese gridiron football player and former amateur sumo wrestler. He played college football for the Colorado State Rams.
Yu Shiotani (born 27 October 2001) is a Japanese Greco-Roman wrestler. He won one of the bronze medals in the 55 kg…Yu Shiotani (born 27 October 2001) is a Japanese Greco-Roman wrestler. He won one of the bronze medals in the 55 kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia. He won the gold medal in the 55 kg event at the 2021 Asian Wrestling Championships held in Almaty, Kazakhstan. He also won the gold medal in his event at the 2022 Asian Wrestling Championships held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Yuan Matsuhashi (松橋 優安, Matsuhashi Yuan; born 27 October 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a…Yuan Matsuhashi (松橋 優安, Matsuhashi Yuan; born 27 October 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Tokyo Verdy.
Asami Ueno (上野愛咲美, Ueno Asami), born 26 October 2001, is a Japanese professional Go player at Nihon Ki-in since 2016.…Asami Ueno (上野愛咲美, Ueno Asami), born 26 October 2001, is a Japanese professional Go player at Nihon Ki-in since 2016. Risa Ueno, who became a professional Go player in April 2019, is her younger sister.
Yuito Suzuki (鈴木 唯人, Suzuki Yuito; born 25 October 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an…Yuito Suzuki (鈴木 唯人, Suzuki Yuito; born 25 October 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for Bundesliga club SC Freiburg and the Japan national team.
Riku Yanagisawa (栁澤李空, Yanagisawa Riku; born 10 October 2001) is a Japanese curler. He is a three-time Japanese men's…Riku Yanagisawa (栁澤李空, Yanagisawa Riku; born 10 October 2001) is a Japanese curler. He is a three-time Japanese men's champion skip.
Yuto Kishina (born October 15, 2001) is a retired Japanese figure skater. He is the 2020 Bavarian Open bronze medalist.…Yuto Kishina (born October 15, 2001) is a retired Japanese figure skater. He is the 2020 Bavarian Open bronze medalist. At the Junior level, he is the 2018 JGP Lithuania bronze medalist, 2018 Challenge Cup silver medalist, and 2017 Coupe du Printemps champion.
Mao Saigo (西郷 真央, Saigo Mao) (born 8 October 2001) is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA of Japan…Mao Saigo (西郷 真央, Saigo Mao) (born 8 October 2001) is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA of Japan Tour where she won three of the first five tournaments of the 2022 season, and the LPGA Tour.
Kaiga Murakoshi (村越 凱光, Murakoshi Kaiga; born 7 October 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a…Kaiga Murakoshi (村越 凱光, Murakoshi Kaiga; born 7 October 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for J2 League club Tegevajaro Miyazaki.
Sakura Endō (遠藤 さくら, Endō Sakura; born 3 October 2001) is a Japanese singer, actress, and model. She is a fourth…Sakura Endō (遠藤 さくら, Endō Sakura; born 3 October 2001) is a Japanese singer, actress, and model. She is a fourth generation member of the idol girl group Nogizaka46.
Takeshi Masada (正田 壮史, Masada Takeshi; born October 2, 2001) is a Japanese professional wrestler working for the…Takeshi Masada (正田 壮史, Masada Takeshi; born October 2, 2001) is a Japanese professional wrestler working for the Japanese promotion DDT Pro-Wrestling where he is a former four-time Ironman Heavymetalweight Champion.
Mele Yua Havili Kagawa (born 29 September 2001) is a Japanese rugby union player. She competed for Japan at the 2025…Mele Yua Havili Kagawa (born 29 September 2001) is a Japanese rugby union player. She competed for Japan at the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup.
This is a list of J.League designated special players, picked by J.League clubs from universities and high schools all…This is a list of J.League designated special players, picked by J.League clubs from universities and high schools all over Japan.
Hideki Nagaoka (長岡 秀樹, Nagaoka Hideki; born September 26, 2001) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the…Hideki Nagaoka (長岡 秀樹, Nagaoka Hideki; born September 26, 2001) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Kenki Imaizumi (born 26 September 2001) is a Japanese sprinter. He is the Japanese and Asian record holder in the 300…Kenki Imaizumi (born 26 September 2001) is a Japanese sprinter. He is the Japanese and Asian record holder in the 300 m. He won the bronze medal at the Asian Athletics Championships in the mixed 4 × 400 m relay. He competed at the 2025 World Athletics Championships.
Takayuki Takayasu (高安 孝幸, Takayasu Takayuki; born 25 September 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as…Takayuki Takayasu (高安 孝幸, Takayasu Takayuki; born 25 September 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for fifth-tier Kyushu Soccer League club J-Lease.
Hikaru Takahashi (髙橋 ひかる, Takahashi Hikaru; born September 22, 2001) is a Japanese actress and model, currently…Hikaru Takahashi (髙橋 ひかる, Takahashi Hikaru; born September 22, 2001) is a Japanese actress and model, currently affiliated to Oscar Promotion.
Ayumu Iwasa (Japanese: 岩佐 歩夢, Hepburn: Iwasa Ayumu; Japanese pronunciation: [iɰᵝa̠sa̠ a̠jɯ̟ᵝmɯ̟ᵝ], born 22 September…Ayumu Iwasa (Japanese: 岩佐 歩夢, Hepburn: Iwasa Ayumu; Japanese pronunciation: [iɰᵝa̠sa̠ a̠jɯ̟ᵝmɯ̟ᵝ], born 22 September 2001) is a Japanese racing driver who currently competes in the Super Formula Championship for Team Mugen, winning the championship in 2025. A member of the Honda Formula Dream Project and Red Bull Junior Team, Iwasa previously competed with DAMS in the FIA Formula 2 Championship, earning the Anthoine Hubert Award by finishing fifth overall in 2022 before finishing fourth the following year. He is the 2020 French F4 champion.
