Yūzō Kanemaru (金丸 祐三, Kanemaru Yūzō; born 18 September 1987) is a Japanese sprinter. He set his 400 metres personal…Yūzō Kanemaru (金丸 祐三, Kanemaru Yūzō; born 18 September 1987) is a Japanese sprinter. He set his 400 metres personal best at the 2009 Osaka Grand Prix, finishing in 45.16 seconds.
Anne Nakamura (中村 アン, Nakamura An; born 17 September 1987, in Koto, Tokyo) is a Japanese actress, model, and tarento.…Anne Nakamura (中村 アン, Nakamura An; born 17 September 1987, in Koto, Tokyo) is a Japanese actress, model, and tarento. Her real name is Yuko Nakamura (中村 友子, Nakamura Yūko). Nakamura is represented with Platinum Production.
Yuiko Tatsumi (巽 悠衣子, Tatsumi Yuiko; born September 17, 1987) is a Japanese voice actress. She is affiliated with I'm…Yuiko Tatsumi (巽 悠衣子, Tatsumi Yuiko; born September 17, 1987) is a Japanese voice actress. She is affiliated with I'm Enterprise.
Yoichi Ochiai (落合 陽一, Yoichi Ochiai; born 16 September 1987) is a Japanese media artist, entrepreneur, and academic. He…Yoichi Ochiai (落合 陽一, Yoichi Ochiai; born 16 September 1987) is a Japanese media artist, entrepreneur, and academic. He has a doctorate from the University of Tokyo, and is a professor at the University of Tsukuba Library; Information and Media Professor and Director of the Centre for Digital Nature Development and Research; Specially-appointed professor at Digital Hollywood University; as well as a visiting professor at Osaka University of Arts and Kyoto City University of Arts, and Kanazawa College of Art. Since 2025 he has also held a position as associate professor at the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, Department of Complexity Science and Engineering.
Mai Uemura (上村 麻衣 Uemura Mai, born September 15, 1987) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Shikoku Eighty 8…Mai Uemura (上村 麻衣 Uemura Mai, born September 15, 1987) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Shikoku Eighty 8 Queen.
Saori Ishioka (石岡 沙織, Ishioka Saori; born on (1987-09-13)September 13, 1987) is a Japanese female mixed martial artist…Saori Ishioka (石岡 沙織, Ishioka Saori; born on (1987-09-13)September 13, 1987) is a Japanese female mixed martial artist, kickboxer and karateka. She has participated in MMA promotions Smackgirl and Jewels. Her nickname is Shooting Star.
Mai Oshima (大島 麻衣, Ōshima Mai; born September 11, 1987 in Noda, Chiba, Japan) is a singer and a former member of the…Mai Oshima (大島 麻衣, Ōshima Mai; born September 11, 1987 in Noda, Chiba, Japan) is a singer and a former member of the Japanese all-girl pop group AKB48.
Takeshi Ito (伊藤 健史, Itō Takeshi) (born September 11, 1987} is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a…Takeshi Ito (伊藤 健史, Itō Takeshi) (born September 11, 1987} is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a left-back. Ito was born in Osaka}. He previously played with Japanese side Blaublitz Akita, Albirex Niigata FC (Singapore)., OFK Grbalj in the 2012–13 Montenegrin First League, then with Kapfenberger SV in the 2014–15 Austrian Football First League, another Austrian side FC Lankowitz, and Deutschlandsberger SC in the Austrian Regionalliga, having already played with them earlier in second half of 2013–14 season.
Thomas Yuji Gordon (トーマス・ユージ・ゴードン, Tōmasu Yūji Gōdon; born September 9, 1987 in Miami, Florida, United States), better…Thomas Yuji Gordon (トーマス・ユージ・ゴードン, Tōmasu Yūji Gōdon; born September 9, 1987 in Miami, Florida, United States), better known as Yuji (ユージ, Yūji), is a Japanese actor, entertainer, and model who is represented by LesPros Entertainment. Yuji graduated from Jiyu no Mori Gakuen High School.
Asaya Kimijima (君嶋 麻耶, Kimijima Asaya; born, September 8, 1987, in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese model and…Asaya Kimijima (君嶋 麻耶, Kimijima Asaya; born, September 8, 1987, in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese model and actor who is affiliated with Stardust Promotion.
Yuika Motokariya (本仮屋 ユイカ, Motokariya Yuika; born September 8, 1987 in Tokyo) is a Japanese actress. She is signed with…Yuika Motokariya (本仮屋 ユイカ, Motokariya Yuika; born September 8, 1987 in Tokyo) is a Japanese actress. She is signed with the Stardust Promotion agency.
Takuma Asahara (浅原拓真, Asahara Takuma; born 7 September 1987) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays…Takuma Asahara (浅原拓真, Asahara Takuma; born 7 September 1987) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays in the prop position. He currently plays for the Sunwolves in Super Rugby and the Toshiba Brave Lupus in Japan's domestic Top League.
Yuta Imazeki (今関 雄太, Imazeki Yūta; born 6 November 1987 in Chiba) is a Japanese athlete who specialised in the 400…Yuta Imazeki (今関 雄太, Imazeki Yūta; born 6 November 1987 in Chiba) is a Japanese athlete who specialised in the 400 metres hurdles. He represented his country at the 2011 World Championships without qualifying for the semifinals. In addition, he won the silver medal at the 2011 Asian Championships. His personal best in the event is 49.27 set in Osaka in 2011.
Mitsuki Watanabe (渡邉三城, Watanabe, Mitsuki; born 6 September 1987 in Kunimi, Nagasaki) is a Japanese footballer who…Mitsuki Watanabe (渡邉三城, Watanabe, Mitsuki; born 6 September 1987 in Kunimi, Nagasaki) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for YSCC Yokohama.
Kyosuke Kajikawa (梶川喬介, Kajikawa Kyōsuke; born 5 September 1987) is a Japanese international rugby union player who…Kyosuke Kajikawa (梶川喬介, Kajikawa Kyōsuke; born 5 September 1987) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a lock or flanker. He currently plays for the Sunwolves in Super Rugby and Toshiba Brave Lupus in Japan's domestic Top League.
Masato Fukae (深江 真登, born September 5, 1987, in Sagamihara) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder. He…Masato Fukae (深江 真登, born September 5, 1987, in Sagamihara) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder. He previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Orix Buffaloes from 2011 to 2013.
Kouki Takahashi (高橋江紀, Takahashi Kōki; 3 September 1987 – 24 April 2011) was a Japanese professional motorcycle racer.…Kouki Takahashi (高橋江紀, Takahashi Kōki; 3 September 1987 – 24 April 2011) was a Japanese professional motorcycle racer. He competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing as a wildcard entrant in three Japanese Grand Prix (2005, 2006 & 2010). He died on Sunday April 24, 2011 following a road traffic accident in Saitama, Japan. He was the younger brother of former Moto2 race winner, Yuki Takahashi.
Ryōhei Arai (Japanese: 新井 良平, Hepburn: Arai Ryōhei; born September 1) is a Japanese voice actor who was born in Saitama…Ryōhei Arai (Japanese: 新井 良平, Hepburn: Arai Ryōhei; born September 1) is a Japanese voice actor who was born in Saitama Prefecture and is affiliated with Aoni Production. His best known roles are in WorldEnd as Willem Kmetsch and Battle Spirits: Burning Soul as Toshiie "Toshi" Homura.
Yuki Ichikawa (市川 祐樹, Ichikawa Yūki; born August 29, 1987 in Niigata) is a Japanese football player, who is last played…Yuki Ichikawa (市川 祐樹, Ichikawa Yūki; born August 29, 1987 in Niigata) is a Japanese football player, who is last played for S.League club Geylang International FC.
Risa Shigetomo (重友 梨佐, Shigetomo Risa; born 29 August 1987 in Bizen) is a Japanese long-distance runner. She competed…Risa Shigetomo (重友 梨佐, Shigetomo Risa; born 29 August 1987 in Bizen) is a Japanese long-distance runner. She competed in the marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics, placing 78th with a time of 2:40:06. She finished in 14th place in the marathon at the 2015 World Championship with a time of 2:32:37. Her personal best is 2:23:23, set in Osaka in 2012, while she was winning the 2012 Osaka marathon. She won the Osaka Marathon again in 2017, in a time of 2:24:22. Winning the Osaka Marathon earned her a place on Japan's 2017 World Championship team.
Daigo Nishi (西 大伍, Nishi Daigo; born 28 August 1987 in Sapporo, Hokkaido) is a Japanese professional footballer who…Daigo Nishi (西 大伍, Nishi Daigo; born 28 August 1987 in Sapporo, Hokkaido) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right back for J3 League club Iwate Grulla Morioka.
Jumpei Kusukami (楠神 順平, Kusukami Jumpei; born 27 August 1987) is a Japanese footballer currently playing for Nankatsu…Jumpei Kusukami (楠神 順平, Kusukami Jumpei; born 27 August 1987) is a Japanese footballer currently playing for Nankatsu SC.
Genki Oshikawa (押川 元気, Oshikawa Genki; born 26 August 1987), known professionally as Genki Okawa (大河 元気, Ōkawa Genki)…Genki Oshikawa (押川 元気, Oshikawa Genki; born 26 August 1987), known professionally as Genki Okawa (大河 元気, Ōkawa Genki), is a Japanese actor and voice actor who has appeared in a number of feature films, stage productions and television series. He is represented with Amuleto.
Masaki Yamamoto (山本 真希, Yamamoto Masaki; born 24 August 1987 in Shizuoka prefecture) is a Japanese football player…Masaki Yamamoto (山本 真希, Yamamoto Masaki; born 24 August 1987 in Shizuoka prefecture) is a Japanese football player currently playing for J1 League team Matsumoto Yamaga FC.
Ren Hayakawa (早川 漣, Hayakawa Ren; born 24 August 1987) is a Japanese archer of South Korean descent who won a bronze…Ren Hayakawa (早川 漣, Hayakawa Ren; born 24 August 1987) is a Japanese archer of South Korean descent who won a bronze medal in the women's team event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Yuto Otsuka (大塚 裕土, Ōtsuka Yūto; born August 23, 1987) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Altiri…Yuto Otsuka (大塚 裕土, Ōtsuka Yūto; born August 23, 1987) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Altiri Chiba of the B.League in Japan. He was selected by the Miyazaki Shining Suns with the third overall pick in the 2012 bj League draft. His nicknames are "Prince" in Akita and "Come on" in Toyama.
Hayato Fujita (藤田 勇人 Fujita Hayato, born September 20, 1986) is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by his…Hayato Fujita (藤田 勇人 Fujita Hayato, born September 20, 1986) is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Fujita "Jr." Hayato (フジタ"Jr"ハヤト). Despite his small stature and physique for a professional wrestler, he is known for his toughness and hard shoot-style strikes.
Zone (ゾーン) was an all-female rock band started in Sapporo, Japan, in 1997. It started as a dance group and turned into…Zone (ゾーン) was an all-female rock band started in Sapporo, Japan, in 1997. It started as a dance group and turned into an all-female band. Zone has been categorized in a new genre called "bandol" (a portmanteau of the words "band" and "idol"). The band was started and managed by Studio RunTime and its first single, "Good Days", was released by the major record label Sony Records, on February 7, 2001. The group officially disbanded on April 7, 2013, when the last remaining member, Maiko Sakae, held the band's final event. Zone's most famous song is "Secret Base (Kimi ga Kureta Mono)", released on August 8, 2001. It sold about 744,000 copies in Japan.
Manabu Mima (美馬 学, born September 19, 1986) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon…Manabu Mima (美馬 学, born September 19, 1986) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles and Chiba Lotte Marines from 2011 to 2025.
Tatsuya Okamoto (岡本 達也, Okamoto Tatsuya; born September 19, 1986) is a Japanese professional footballer who played as a…Tatsuya Okamoto (岡本 達也, Okamoto Tatsuya; born September 19, 1986) is a Japanese professional footballer who played as a forward. He is known for being a football player with three separate periods of professional career.
Nayuha Toyoda (豊田 奈夕葉, Toyoda Nayuha; born 15 September 1986) is a former Japanese football player. She was most…Nayuha Toyoda (豊田 奈夕葉, Toyoda Nayuha; born 15 September 1986) is a former Japanese football player. She was most recently the head coach of the Laos women's national football team.
Wataru Hashimoto (橋本 和, Hashimoto Wataru; born 14 September 1986) is a Japanese football player who plays in the…Wataru Hashimoto (橋本 和, Hashimoto Wataru; born 14 September 1986) is a Japanese football player who plays in the sixth-tier Tōkai Adult Soccer League for FC Gifu Second, the reserve team of FC Gifu.
Issei Takayanagi (髙柳 一誠, Takayanagi Issei; born September 14, 1986) is a Japanese former football player and he…Issei Takayanagi (髙柳 一誠, Takayanagi Issei; born September 14, 1986) is a Japanese former football player and he currently assistant manager of JFL club, Okinawa SV.
Go Nishida (西田剛, Nishida Gō; born September 14, 1986 in Kagoshima Prefecture) is a Japanese football player for Ehime…Go Nishida (西田剛, Nishida Gō; born September 14, 1986 in Kagoshima Prefecture) is a Japanese football player for Ehime FC.
Kamui Kobayashi (Japanese: 小林 可夢偉, Hepburn: Kobayashi Kamui; born 13 September 1986) is a Japanese racing driver and…Kamui Kobayashi (Japanese: 小林 可夢偉, Hepburn: Kobayashi Kamui; born 13 September 1986) is a Japanese racing driver and motorsport executive who competes in the FIA World Endurance Championship for Toyota and in Super Formula for TGMGP. Kobayashi competed in Formula One from 2009 to 2014. In endurance racing, Kobayashi has won two FIA World Endurance Championship titles and is a two-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2021 and 2026, all with Toyota. He is also a two-time winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona in 2019 and 2020 with WTR. Since 2022, Kobayashi has served as team principal of Toyota in WEC, winning three consecutive World Manufacturers' Championship titles from 2022 to 2024. Kobayashi also serves as team principal for Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe for their FIA World Endurance Championship team. Kobayashi previously competed in Formula One, Formula E, the GP2 Series, and the GP2 Asia Series. He became champion of the FIA World Endurance Championship alongside co-drivers Mike Conway and José María López in the 2019–20 season and in 2021, where he also won the 2021 24 Hours of Le Mans. Kobayashi is the third FIA world champion from Japan after Toshi Arai and Kazuki Nakajima, and became the third Asian-born driver after countrymen Aguri Suzuki and Takuma Satō to score a Formula One podium finish, doing so at the 2012 Japanese Grand Prix for Sauber.
Yūto Nagatomo (長友 佑都, Nagatomo Yūto; born 12 September 1986) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a full…Yūto Nagatomo (長友 佑都, Nagatomo Yūto; born 12 September 1986) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a full back for J1 League club FC Tokyo. A Meiji University graduate, Nagatomo started his professional career with FC Tokyo in 2007, quickly establishing himself as a first choice both within the team and the Japan national team. He would go on to play in Europe for over a decade, first joining Cesena in 2010, and then enjoying stints with Inter Milan (where he made over 200 appearances over 7 years), Galatasaray and Olympique Marseille. He would then return to boyhood club FC Tokyo in September 2021. During his club career, Nagatomo has won a J.League Cup in 2009 (with Tokyo), a Coppa Italia in 2011 (with Inter), two back-to-back Turkish titles in 2018 and 2019, a Turkish Cup and a Turkish Super Cup in 2019. He also won an individual award as AFC's Asian International Player of the Year in 2013. Having made 146 appearances, Nagatomo is Japan's second-most capped player of all time. Having won his first cap for the Samurai Blue in 2008, the full-back has represented Japan at one edition of the Olympic Games (in 2008), five consecutive World Cups (in 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 and 2026), three consecutive Asian Cups (in 2011, 2015 and 2019) and one Confederations Cup (in 2013). He was part of the squad that won the Asian Cup in 2011 and the one that finished as runners-up in the same competition in 2019.
Masako Hozumi (Japanese: 穂積 雅子; born 11 September 1986 in Fukushima) is a Japanese speed skater from Hokkaido. In 2009…Masako Hozumi (Japanese: 穂積 雅子; born 11 September 1986 in Fukushima) is a Japanese speed skater from Hokkaido. In 2009, she finished fourth overall at the 2009 Allround. She competed for Japan at the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics. She is named after Masako Natsume, a famous Japanese actress.
Tomoyasu Naito (内藤 友康, Naitō Tomoyasu; born 11 September 1986 in Yokosuka, Kanagawa) is a Japanese footballer who plays…Tomoyasu Naito (内藤 友康, Naitō Tomoyasu; born 11 September 1986 in Yokosuka, Kanagawa) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Fukushima United FC.
Shun Nogaito (野垣内俊, Nogaito Shun; born September 11, 1986) is a Japanese football player who plays as a defender for…Shun Nogaito (野垣内俊, Nogaito Shun; born September 11, 1986) is a Japanese football player who plays as a defender for Veertien Mie. As a student at Mie Prefectural Tsu Technical High School, he served as the captain of his team during the 83rd All Japan High School Soccer Championship. He enrolled at Yokkaichi University and, while still a student, was registered as a special designated player with FC Gifu in August 2008. Enrolling as a student at Yokkaichi University he played with FC Gifu team in August 2008. In 2009, he joined Koichi Sato from Yokkaichi University. In 2010, he became a vice-captain of the team. In 2017, he joined Vanraure Hachinohe and the following year, in 2018, he joined Viatin Mie.
Taku Nemoto (根本拓, Nemoto Taku; born 11 September 1986) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of…Taku Nemoto (根本拓, Nemoto Taku; born 11 September 1986) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives since 2024. He is the son of Takumi Nemoto.
Yutaka Tamaki (Japanese 玉置 隆; born 11 September 1986) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who currently plays…Yutaka Tamaki (Japanese 玉置 隆; born 11 September 1986) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who currently plays for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball.
Miss World 2008 was the 58th edition of the Miss World pageant, held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg…Miss World 2008 was the 58th edition of the Miss World pageant, held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 13 December 2008. At the end of the event, Zhang Zilin of China crowned Ksenia Sukhinova of Russia as her successor. This is the first victory of Russia after 16 years, and it's overall second victory. The first and second runners-up for this edition is: India's Parvathy Omanakuttan and Trinidad and Tobago's Gabrielle Walcott.
Keita Goto (後藤 圭太, Goto Keita; born 8 September 1986) is a Japanese professional football manager and former player. He…Keita Goto (後藤 圭太, Goto Keita; born 8 September 1986) is a Japanese professional football manager and former player. He currently manager of Kansai Soccer League club, Velago Ikoma.
Kenji Suzuki (鈴木 健児, Suzuki Kenji; born September 3, 1986) is a retired Japanese football player. The last team that he…Kenji Suzuki (鈴木 健児, Suzuki Kenji; born September 3, 1986) is a retired Japanese football player. The last team that he played for was Akita FC Cambiare.