Koki Tanaka (田中 聖, Tanaka Kōki) is a Japanese singer–songwriter and actor. He was a member of Jpop idol boy band…Koki Tanaka (田中 聖, Tanaka Kōki) is a Japanese singer–songwriter and actor. He was a member of Jpop idol boy band KAT-TUN from their debut until September 30, 2013, when his contract with Johnny & Associates (the company that manages KAT-TUN) was terminated. When he was a member of KAT-TUN, he was recognized as the rapper in the group and has a hip-hop-influenced style. Out of the other members, Tanaka was most often paired up with Yuichi Nakamaru and they even formed a comedy duo 'TaNaka'. After leaving Johnny & Associates, Tanaka formed his own indie rock band called INKT.
Ryo Hijirisawa (聖澤 諒, born November 3, 1985, in Chikuma, Nagano) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the…Ryo Hijirisawa (聖澤 諒, born November 3, 1985, in Chikuma, Nagano) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Naoki Kawamata (川俣直樹, Kawamata Naoki) (born 31 October 1985 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese rugby union player. Kawamata…Naoki Kawamata (川俣直樹, Kawamata Naoki) (born 31 October 1985 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese rugby union player. Kawamata has played 18 international matches for the Japan national rugby union team. Kawamata was a member of the Japan team at the 2011 Rugby World Cup, playing one match against event winners the All Blacks
Sakie Tsukuda (佃 咲江, Tsukuda Sakie; born October 31, 1985 in Bihoro, Hokkaidō) is a Japanese track cyclist. She mounted…Sakie Tsukuda (佃 咲江, Tsukuda Sakie; born October 31, 1985 in Bihoro, Hokkaidō) is a Japanese track cyclist. She mounted a spirited challenge over South Africa's Tracey van Niekerk for the women's sprint gold medal at the 2007 UCI B World Championships in Cape Town, and later represented Japan at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Tsukuda qualified for her first Japanese squad, as a 22-year-old, in the women's sprint at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing by receiving a berth from the UCI "B" World Championships in Cape Town, South Africa. After grabbing the twelfth and final seed in 12.134 (an average speed of 59.337 km/h) on the morning prelims, Tsukuda lost her first round match-up to Great Britain's top medal favorite Victoria Pendleton in a spectacular fashion, finished third in her repechage heat behind Belarus' Natallia Tsylinskaya and Cuba's Lisandra Guerra, and then placed twelfth overall in a single four-rider 200 m race to round out the field.
Kentaro Kuwahara (桑原 謙太朗, born October 29, 1985) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in…Kentaro Kuwahara (桑原 謙太朗, born October 29, 1985) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama BayStars from 2008 to 2010, the Orix Buffaloes from 2011 to 2014, and the Hanshin Tigers from 2015 to 2021.
Yuki Ebihara (海老原 有希, Ebihara Yuki; born 28 October 1985 in Tochigi Prefecture) is a Japanese track and field athlete…Yuki Ebihara (海老原 有希, Ebihara Yuki; born 28 October 1985 in Tochigi Prefecture) is a Japanese track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. She made her first impact as a junior in 2004 by winning the bronze medal at the Asian Junior Athletics Championships. She followed this up with a fifth place at the 2004 World Junior Championships in Athletics where she broke the national junior record with a mark of 54.44 metres. Ebihara won her first senior national title in the javelin in 2006 and was selected to represent her country at the 2006 Asian Games. At the Games in Doha she threw a personal best of 57.47 m which brought her the bronze medal behind Ma Ning and Buoban Pamang. She represented Japan at the 2007 Summer Universiade but managed only eighth place. She gained selection for the 2009 World Championships in Athletics and finished twelfth in the qualifying rounds of the competition. At the 2009 Asian Athletics Championships she just missed out on a medal, finishing in fourth place. After winning her third straight national title, she competed at the 2010 Asian Games. She defeated all opposition in the javelin with a winning throw of 61.56 m – a mark which was not only an Asian Games record but a Japanese record as well. She did not reach these heights the following year: her best of 2012 was a throw of 60.32 m and she was runner-up to Risa Miyashita at the national championships. However, she outperformed Miyashita at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics in Daegu by reaching the final and finishing ninth (Asia's best performer).
Hideki Sunaga (須永 英輝, Sunaga Hideki; born October 28, 1985) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays…Hideki Sunaga (須永 英輝, Sunaga Hideki; born October 28, 1985) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Jin Chang-soo (Korean: 진창수; born 26 October 1985) is a South Korean footballer who plays as midfielder for Ansan…Jin Chang-soo (Korean: 진창수; born 26 October 1985) is a South Korean footballer who plays as midfielder for Ansan Greeners in K League 2.
Kohei Hasegawa (長谷川 恒平, Hasegawa Kōhei; born November 22, 1984 in Yaizu, Shizuoka) is an amateur Japanese Greco-Roman…Kohei Hasegawa (長谷川 恒平, Hasegawa Kōhei; born November 22, 1984 in Yaizu, Shizuoka) is an amateur Japanese Greco-Roman wrestler, who competed in the men's featherweight category. He won two gold medals in his division at the 2009 Asian Wrestling Championships in Pattaya, Thailand, and at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, defeating India's Jogender Singh and pinning Kyrgyzstan's Kanybek Zholchubekov, respectively. Hasegawa is also a member of the wrestling team for Fukuichi Gyogyo Co. Ltd., and is coached and trained by Hiroshi Ohta. Hasegawa represented Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, where he competed in the men's 55 kg class. He defeated Belarus' Elbek Tazhyieu in the preliminary round of sixteen, before losing out the quarterfinal match to Danish wrestler and two-time Olympian Håkan Nyblom, who was able to score four points in two straight periods, leaving Hasegawa without a single point.
Tatsuya Shimozono (下園 辰哉, Shimozono Tatsuya; born November 22, 1984 in Sadowara, Miyazaki, Japan) is a professional…Tatsuya Shimozono (下園 辰哉, Shimozono Tatsuya; born November 22, 1984 in Sadowara, Miyazaki, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays outfielder for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Taku Yamazoe (Japanese: 山添 拓; born 20 November 1984, Muko, Kyoto) is a member of the Japanese Communist Party serving…Taku Yamazoe (Japanese: 山添 拓; born 20 November 1984, Muko, Kyoto) is a member of the Japanese Communist Party serving as Senator from Tokyo, where he was elected with 10.7% of the vote in 2016. He was educated at the University of Tokyo and at Waseda Law School, in 2007 and 2010 respectively. In 2010, he passed the National Bar Examination and became a lawyer in 2011. During his time as a lawyer, he represented workers that worked at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Yamazoe is a supporter of LGBT rights.
Moe Meguro (目黒 萌絵, Meguro Moe) is a Japanese curler. She was born November 20, 1984, in Kushiro, Hokkaido, but grew up…Moe Meguro (目黒 萌絵, Meguro Moe) is a Japanese curler. She was born November 20, 1984, in Kushiro, Hokkaido, but grew up in Minamifurano, Hokkaido.
Kenji Otonari (大隣 憲司, Ōtonari Kenji; born November 19, 1984), nicknamed "Tonarin", is a former Japanese baseball…Kenji Otonari (大隣 憲司, Ōtonari Kenji; born November 19, 1984), nicknamed "Tonarin", is a former Japanese baseball pitcher.
Yuichi Honda (本多 雄一, Honda Yūichi; born 19 November 1984, in Onojo, Fukuoka-ken) is a Japanese former professional…Yuichi Honda (本多 雄一, Honda Yūichi; born 19 November 1984, in Onojo, Fukuoka-ken) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder, and current first squad infield defense and base running coach for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played in NPB for the Hawks as second baseman from 2006 to 2018, and wore number 46.
W-inds (ウィンズ, Uinzu; pronounced "winds" and stylized as w-inds.) is a Japanese pop boy band managed by Vision Factory…W-inds (ウィンズ, Uinzu; pronounced "winds" and stylized as w-inds.) is a Japanese pop boy band managed by Vision Factory and signed to the Pony Canyon label since 2000. The group consists of Ryohei Chiba and Keita Tachibana; Ryuichi Ogata left the group in 2020. Tachibana is the lead singer of the group, while Chiba and Ogata provide backing vocals and rap. W-inds released their debut single, "Forever Memories", in 2001. They were named "Best New Artists" at the Japan Cable Awards and Japan Record Awards for the release of "Paradox." In addition to selling 5 million copies of CDs in Japan, W-inds has earned numerous awards and accolades from China, Hong Kong, and South Korea.
Atsushi Ichimura (市村 篤司, Ichimura Atsushi; born November 18, 1984) is a Japanese former football player who last played…Atsushi Ichimura (市村 篤司, Ichimura Atsushi; born November 18, 1984) is a Japanese former football player who last played for Kamatamare Sanuki.
Toyohibiki Ryūta (Japanese: 豊響 隆太; born November 16, 1984 as Ryūta Kadomoto (門元 隆太)) is a former Japanese professional…Toyohibiki Ryūta (Japanese: 豊響 隆太; born November 16, 1984 as Ryūta Kadomoto (門元 隆太)) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Toyoura, Yamaguchi. He turned professional in 2005, reaching the top makuuchi division in July 2007. He has earned two special prizes for Fighting Spirit, and one gold star for a yokozuna upset. His highest rank was maegashira 2. He was from Sakaigawa stable, which had four other wrestlers with top division experience for much of the time he was in makuuchi: Myōgiryū, Sadanofuji, Sadanoumi and Gōeidō, the last of whom joined at the same time as him. He had one of the most tournaments ranked in makuuchi without reaching ever san'yaku. His ring name roughly translates as "abundant echo". He retired in June 2021 to become a coach and elder of the Japan Sumo Association under the name of Yamashina Oyakata.
Mahau Camargo Suguimati (born November 13, 1984) is a Brazilian track hurdler of Japanese ancestry. Since the age of…Mahau Camargo Suguimati (born November 13, 1984) is a Brazilian track hurdler of Japanese ancestry. Since the age of eight, Suguimati had lived and studied for sixteen years in Niiza, Japan. Suguimati also attended schools around the prefecture, where he discovered his natural ability and talent of running and hurdling, under his personal coach and trainer Atsushi Hishinuma. He made his international debut, and represented his birth nation Brazil at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, where he finished seventh in the final of the 400 m hurdles, with his personal best time of 49.63 seconds. Suguimati qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, after claiming the gold medal from the Brazil Trophy Box in São Paulo, with an A-standard time of 49.15 seconds. He ran in the first heat of the men's 400 m hurdles, against six other athletes, including Bershawn Jackson of the United States, who eventually won the bronze medal in the final. He finished the race in third place by a quarter second margin (0.25) behind Jackson, and twenty-one hundredths of a second behind South Africa's Pieter de Villiers, with a time of 49.45 seconds. Suguimati qualified directly for the next round, as he secured the last mandatory place from the first heat. In the semi-final round, Suguimati, however, felt short in his bid to advance into the final round, when he placed seventh in the second heat, outside his personal best of 50.16 seconds. At the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, Suguimati missed out of the medal podium, when he finished fifth in the final of the men's 400 m hurdles, by two hundredths of a second faster from his first personal best, with a time of 49.61 seconds.
Masayuki Haga (羽賀 理之, Haga Masayuki; born November 12, 1984) is a Japanese wheelchair rugby player who currently plays…Masayuki Haga (羽賀 理之, Haga Masayuki; born November 12, 1984) is a Japanese wheelchair rugby player who currently plays for PeptiDream/AXE and the Japanese national team.
Saasa (さぁさ, Saasa) is a Japanese singer. Between 2008 and 2013 she was under the recording label Giza Studio and since…Saasa (さぁさ, Saasa) is a Japanese singer. Between 2008 and 2013 she was under the recording label Giza Studio and since 2014 she's active as an independent artist.
Aya Terakawa (寺川綾, Terakawa Aya) (born November 12, 1984) is a retired Japanese backstroke swimmer; she announced her…Aya Terakawa (寺川綾, Terakawa Aya) (born November 12, 1984) is a retired Japanese backstroke swimmer; she announced her retirement from competitions in early December 2013. She is married to former swimmer Daisuke Hosokawa.
Toshikazu Irie (入江 利和, Irie Toshikazu; born 11 November 1984) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played…Toshikazu Irie (入江 利和, Irie Toshikazu; born 11 November 1984) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Naoki Kobayashi (小林 直己, Kobayashi Naoki; born 10 November 1984, in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture) is a Japanese actor…Naoki Kobayashi (小林 直己, Kobayashi Naoki; born 10 November 1984, in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture) is a Japanese actor, dancer, choreographer, and model. He is a performer of J-Pop dance and vocal group Exile, and is a leader and performer of J-Pop dance and vocal group Sandaime J Soul Brothers. He was also a member of Nidaime J Soul Brothers until their migration to Exile in 2009. As a member of Sandaime J Soul Brothers, he has received the Japan Record Awards twice, and has received the same award three times as a member of Exile. He choreographed the famous "Pocky Dance" (Pocky Sharehappi Dance) for Pocky's advertisement in 2015. Besides, he has also taken up acting and made his international debut in Netflix's original film Earthquake Bird. He has also worked as a model for the fashion brand "Yohji Yamamoto". With his fluent-spoken English and understanding of American culture, he serves as a creative career advisor in the Executive Management Team of LDH USA. He has a strong interest in traditional Japanese culture, which has motivated him to take part in a few projects focusing on promoting the art of samurai and Japanese swords.
Kazuhisa Makita (牧田 和久, Makita Kazuhisa; born November 10, 1984) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher…Kazuhisa Makita (牧田 和久, Makita Kazuhisa; born November 10, 1984) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher, and current the third squad pitching coach for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played in NPB for the Saitama Seibu Lions and Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. He also played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the CTBC Brothers.
Tokushima Vortis (徳島ヴォルティス, Tokushima Vorutisu) is a Japanese professional football club located in Tokushima, capital…Tokushima Vortis (徳島ヴォルティス, Tokushima Vorutisu) is a Japanese professional football club located in Tokushima, capital of Tokushima Prefecture. The club currently playing in the J2 League, the Japanese second tier of professional football league.
Kenji Adachihara (足立原 健二, Adachihara Kenji; 8 November 1984) is a former Japanese footballer. He played for various…Kenji Adachihara (足立原 健二, Adachihara Kenji; 8 November 1984) is a former Japanese footballer. He played for various clubs in Indonesia and Singapore throughout his career.
Keisaku Itokazu (糸数 敬作, born November 7, 1984) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in Japan's Nippon…Keisaku Itokazu (糸数 敬作, born November 7, 1984) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters from 2009 to 2012.
Hidekazu Otani (大谷 秀和, Otani Hidekazu; born 6 November 1984) is a Japanese football manager and former professional…Hidekazu Otani (大谷 秀和, Otani Hidekazu; born 6 November 1984) is a Japanese football manager and former professional player who played as a defensive midfielder. He made over 600 career appearances for Kashiwa Reysol and stayed with them for his entire career. He is the currently coach for J1 League club Kashiwa Reysol.
Ayumi Karino (狩野 亜由美, Karino Ayumi) (born 6 November 1984 in Hyogo Prefecture) is a Japanese softball player who won…Ayumi Karino (狩野 亜由美, Karino Ayumi) (born 6 November 1984 in Hyogo Prefecture) is a Japanese softball player who won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Mina Fukui (福井 未菜, Fukui Mina; November 3, 1984) is a Japanese former actress, television personality and gravure model…Mina Fukui (福井 未菜, Fukui Mina; November 3, 1984) is a Japanese former actress, television personality and gravure model from Nabari, Mie Prefecture. She worked under the Horipro talent agency.
Hitomi Nishina (仁科 仁美, Nishina Hitomi; born 1 November 1984, in Nishikyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture) is a Japanese…Hitomi Nishina (仁科 仁美, Nishina Hitomi; born 1 November 1984, in Nishikyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture) is a Japanese tarento and model. Nishina was represented with Irving until she left on 31 December 2014. Her father was actor Hiroki Matsukata and her mother is actress Akiko Nishina, in which they are graduates for the entertainment industry. Nishina's parents were divorced in December 1998. After the divorce she grew up with her mother.
Yuta Imamura (今村雄太, Imamura Yūta) (born 31 October 1984 in Mie, Japan) is a Japanese rugby union player. Imamura has…Yuta Imamura (今村雄太, Imamura Yūta) (born 31 October 1984 in Mie, Japan) is a Japanese rugby union player. Imamura has played 38 international matches for the Japan national rugby union team. Imamura was a member of the Japan team at the 2007 Rugby World Cup and the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Satomi Tanaka (田中冴美, born 13 August 1984), better known as Saemi Hanagata, is a Japanese professional boxer who…Satomi Tanaka (田中冴美, born 13 August 1984), better known as Saemi Hanagata, is a Japanese professional boxer who formerly held the IBF female atomweight title.
Ryosuke Fukamachi (born October 25, 1984) appeared in one game for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball…Ryosuke Fukamachi (born October 25, 1984) appeared in one game for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball in 2007, allowing two earned runs and posting a 54.00 ERA in 1/3 of an inning. He batted and threw right handed, attended Chukyodai Chukyo High School and then Chukyo University. He was born in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
Kaela Kimura (木村 カエラ, Kimura Kaera; born Kaela Rie Kimura (木村 カエラ りえ, Kimura Kaera Rie); born October 24, 1984), is a…Kaela Kimura (木村 カエラ, Kimura Kaera; born Kaela Rie Kimura (木村 カエラ りえ, Kimura Kaera Rie); born October 24, 1984), is a Japanese pop rock singer, lyricist, fashion model and television presenter.
Seira Nakayama (中山 セイラ, Nakayama Seira; born November 22, 1983 in Kōnan, Aichi) is a Japanese sabre fencer. Nakayama is…Seira Nakayama (中山 セイラ, Nakayama Seira; born November 22, 1983 in Kōnan, Aichi) is a Japanese sabre fencer. Nakayama is also a member of the fencing team for Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank Sporting Club in Gifu, and is coached and trained by two-time Olympian Volodymyr Lukashenko of Ukraine. Nakayama represented Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, where she competed in the women's individual sabre event. She defeated France's Léonore Perrus in the first preliminary round, before losing her next match to U.S. fencer and two-time Olympic champion Mariel Zagunis, with a final score of 9–15.
Jun Mukōyama (向山淳 and むこうやま じゅん), nicknames: "Mukojun, Jun-chan", (born November 19, 1983) is a Japanese politician.…Jun Mukōyama (向山淳 and むこうやま じゅん), nicknames: "Mukojun, Jun-chan", (born November 19, 1983) is a Japanese politician. She is a member of the House of Representatives and Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications.
Noriyasu Hirata (平田 典靖, Hirata Noriyasu; born 17 November 1983) is a Japanese badminton player from Tonami…Noriyasu Hirata (平田 典靖, Hirata Noriyasu; born 17 November 1983) is a Japanese badminton player from Tonami Transportation badminton team. In 2013, he and his men's doubles partner Hirokatsu Hashimoto, received the Badminton Nippon League's Valuable Player Award. He competed at the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games.
Kengo Shimizu (清水 賢吾, Shimizu Kengo; born on November 17, 1983), is a Japanese middleweight kickboxer competing in…Kengo Shimizu (清水 賢吾, Shimizu Kengo; born on November 17, 1983), is a Japanese middleweight kickboxer competing in RISE. He is the former SHOOTBOXING and RISE Heavyweight champion.
Keisuke Katto (甲藤 啓介) was born November 12, 1983. He is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in Japan's…Keisuke Katto (甲藤 啓介) was born November 12, 1983. He is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks from 2007 to 2012.