Kaito Yamamoto (山本 海人, Yamamoto Kaito; born 10 July 1985) is a Japanese football player who plays for Fukushima United…Kaito Yamamoto (山本 海人, Yamamoto Kaito; born 10 July 1985) is a Japanese football player who plays for Fukushima United FC.
Hokuto Nakamura (中村 北斗, Nakamura Hokuto; born 10 July 1985) is a retired Japanese football player and current U18 head…Hokuto Nakamura (中村 北斗, Nakamura Hokuto; born 10 July 1985) is a retired Japanese football player and current U18 head coach of Avispa Fukuoka.
Yasunori Nishiki (西木 康智, Nishiki Yasunori; born July 10, 1985) is a Japanese composer, best known for his work on the…Yasunori Nishiki (西木 康智, Nishiki Yasunori; born July 10, 1985) is a Japanese composer, best known for his work on the Octopath Traveler video game series. He formerly worked for Konami and has produced soundtracks for video games and anime.
Masashi Nishiyama (西山将士, Nishiyama Masashi; born 9 July 1985) is a Japanese judoka who won a bronze medal at the 2012…Masashi Nishiyama (西山将士, Nishiyama Masashi; born 9 July 1985) is a Japanese judoka who won a bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He is competing for the Nippon Steel Corporation Judo Club.
Hajime Taniguchi (Japanese: 谷口 一, Hepburn: Taniguchi Hajime; born 7 July 1985), better known as Tokido, is a Japanese…Hajime Taniguchi (Japanese: 谷口 一, Hepburn: Taniguchi Hajime; born 7 July 1985), better known as Tokido, is a Japanese fighting game player who plays the King of Fighters and Street Fighter franchises. He is known for playing multiple fighting games on a competitive level in addition to Street Fighter, including Tekken, Marvel vs Capcom 3, and BlazBlue. Tokido is a three-time EVO champion, having won Capcom vs. SNK 2 in 2002 as well as winning Super Street Fighter II Turbo in 2007 and Street Fighter V ten years later. Tokido has had 28 Evolution top 8 finishes (a feat surpassed only by Justin Wong), having EVO medals in 12 different games across more than 20 years.
Yojiro Noda (Japanese: 野田洋次郎, Hepburn: Noda Yōjirō; born July 5, 1985) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, musician…Yojiro Noda (Japanese: 野田洋次郎, Hepburn: Noda Yōjirō; born July 5, 1985) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, musician, record producer and actor. Noda is the lead vocalist, songwriter and guitarist of the Japanese rock band Radwimps and also began a solo project, illion, in 2012.
Keisuke Minami (南 圭介, Minami Keisuke) (born 3 July 1985) is a Japanese actor and singer. He is best known for his role…Keisuke Minami (南 圭介, Minami Keisuke) (born 3 July 1985) is a Japanese actor and singer. He is best known for his role as Kunimitsu Tezuka in the Prince of Tennis musical series, Tenimyu, of the third generation Seigaku cast, Tsurugi Ohtori/HououSoldier in Uchu Sentai Kyuranger, and a live-action portrayal of Fumito Nanahara in Blood-C series. He is one of PureBoys.
Miki Nishimura (西村 美紀, Nishimura Miki; born July 2, 1985) is a Japanese female professional ten-pin bowler. She is a…Miki Nishimura (西村 美紀, Nishimura Miki; born July 2, 1985) is a Japanese female professional ten-pin bowler. She is a member of the Japan Professional Bowling Association, license no. 408. At the end of the 2012 JPBA season, Nishimura was ranked second place in total points (only behind Hiromi Matsunaga.) Nishimura is best known for her extremely high back swing and rolling the ball in-between the X and Y axis. Her recent accomplishments include appearing in the 2012 International Bowling Championships 2013 supported by DHC, bowling in a Baker-style exhibition match with a team of women from Japan, against a team of PBA Tour professionals, including Chris Barnes and Mike Fagan. The Japan women lost to the PBA Tour professionals 278-174.
Soma Yamauchi (山内 壮馬, born July 1, 1985, in Toyota, Aichi) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in…Soma Yamauchi (山内 壮馬, born July 1, 1985, in Toyota, Aichi) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Chunichi Dragons from 2008 to 2014 and for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in 2016.
Norio Sakurai (Japanese: 桜井のりお, Hepburn: Sakurai Norio) is a Japanese manga artist. She is best known as the creator of…Norio Sakurai (Japanese: 桜井のりお, Hepburn: Sakurai Norio) is a Japanese manga artist. She is best known as the creator of Mitsudomoe, Rororro!, Kodomo Gakkyū, and her most successful series, The Dangers in My Heart. In 2010, Mitsudomoe was adapted into a TV anime. In 2023, The Dangers in My Heart was also adapted into a TV anime. A subsequent season released in 2024. She was born in Ageo, Saitama Prefecture.
Shinji Ohara (大原 慎司, Ohara Shinji; born July 30, 1985 in Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…Shinji Ohara (大原 慎司, Ohara Shinji; born July 30, 1985 in Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Yumi Kida (貴田 裕美, Kida Yumi) (born 30 June 1985 in Akasaka, Tokyo) is a Japanese distance swimmer. At the 2012 Summer…Yumi Kida (貴田 裕美, Kida Yumi) (born 30 June 1985 in Akasaka, Tokyo) is a Japanese distance swimmer. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the women's marathon 10 kilometre, finishing in 12th place. In 2019, she competed in the women's 10 km event at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea. She finished in 22nd place.
Takanori Maeda (前田 高孝, Maeda Takanori; born June 30, 1985) is a former Japanese football player, and currently manager…Takanori Maeda (前田 高孝, Maeda Takanori; born June 30, 1985) is a former Japanese football player, and currently manager of Ohmi High School football team.
Alex Saito (斎藤 アレックス, Saitō Arekkusu, born 30 June 1985) is a Spanish-Japanese politician who has served as a member of…Alex Saito (斎藤 アレックス, Saitō Arekkusu, born 30 June 1985) is a Spanish-Japanese politician who has served as a member of the House of Representatives of Japan since 2021. A member of Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) since 2024, Saito represented the Kinki proportional representation block from 2021 to 2024 as member of the Democratic Party For the People (DPFP), and has represented Shiga 1st district since 2025.
Shota Oba (大場 翔太, Ōba Shōta; born June 27, 1985) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in…Shota Oba (大場 翔太, Ōba Shōta; born June 27, 1985) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks from 2008 to 2014.
Hiroyuki Taniguchi (谷口 博之, Taniguchi Hiroyuki; born 27 June 1985) is a Japanese former football player who last played…Hiroyuki Taniguchi (谷口 博之, Taniguchi Hiroyuki; born 27 June 1985) is a Japanese former football player who last played for Sagan Tosu.
Yuka Kosaka (小阪由佳; こさか ゆか born June 27, 1985) is a Japanese gravure idol and actress. She was born in Izumi-ku…Yuka Kosaka (小阪由佳; こさか ゆか born June 27, 1985) is a Japanese gravure idol and actress. She was born in Izumi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. She is also known as her nickname "Yuka-chin", and has starred in a number of TV dramas and films.
Tomoko Fukumi (福見 友子, Fukumi Tomoko; born 26 June 1985 in Tsuchiura, Ibaraki) is a Japanese judoka from Tsukuba…Tomoko Fukumi (福見 友子, Fukumi Tomoko; born 26 June 1985 in Tsuchiura, Ibaraki) is a Japanese judoka from Tsukuba University. She competed for Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Fukumi is a 4th dan in judo. She is the only judoka to have beaten Ryoko Tani twice. Later she won the gold medal in the extra-lightweight (–48 kg) division at the 2009 World Judo Championships. She is known for her seoinage, kouchigari, and newaza. In 2014, Fukumi took a year off to study abroad at Loughborough University.
Rio Asumi (明日海 りお, Asumi Rio; born June 26, 1985) is a Japanese actress and former leading otokoyaku (男役, "male role")…Rio Asumi (明日海 りお, Asumi Rio; born June 26, 1985) is a Japanese actress and former leading otokoyaku (男役, "male role") of Takarazuka Revue.
Kentaro Takasaki (高崎 健太郎, Takasaki Kentarō; born July 24, 1985) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays…Kentaro Takasaki (高崎 健太郎, Takasaki Kentarō; born July 24, 1985) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Yuna Shishido (宍戸佑名, Shishido Yūna; born June 23, 1985), known as a solo artist by the stage name Kavka Shishido…Yuna Shishido (宍戸佑名, Shishido Yūna; born June 23, 1985), known as a solo artist by the stage name Kavka Shishido (シシド・カフカ, Shishido Kafuka; stylized in Japan as SHISHIDO KAVKA) is a Mexican-born Japanese drummer and vocalist. Originally a member of the rock band The News, she debuted as a solo musician in 2012 and released her debut album Kavkanize in 2013. She prominently plays the drums in all of her promotions. Shishido was given the name "Kavka" for her stage name by copy editor Junpei Watanabe. Shishido always wore black, reminiscent of a crow. The Czech word kavka refers to the daurian jackdaw.
Tadashi Ishimine (伊志嶺 忠, born June 22, 1985, in Nakagami District, Okinawa) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher…Tadashi Ishimine (伊志嶺 忠, born June 22, 1985, in Nakagami District, Okinawa) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Takashi Nakano (中野 高, Nakano Takashi; born July 21, 1984) is a Japanese former swimmer, who specialized in backstroke…Takashi Nakano (中野 高, Nakano Takashi; born July 21, 1984) is a Japanese former swimmer, who specialized in backstroke events. He collected a total of three silver medals in the 200 m backstroke at the Universiade (2003 in Daegu, 2005 in İzmir, and 2007 in Bangkok). Nakano is also a graduate of Hosei University in Tokyo. Nakano made his international debut at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea, where he earned a silver medal in the 200 m backstroke, clocking at 2:00.78. At the 2005 FINA World Championships in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Nakano broke the two-minute barrier, but rounded out the final field in last place by 0.17 of a second behind Croatia's Gordan Kozulj in 1:58.91. Nakano also improved his personal best to 1:59.34, adding a bronze to his silver from Busan in the same stroke at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar. Nakano competed for the Japanese squad in the men's 200 m backstroke at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Leading up to the Games, he placed second behind Ryosuke Irie at the Olympic trials in Tokyo with a FINA A-standard entry time of 1:58.22. He challenged seven other swimmers on the fourth heat, including Austrian duo Sebastian Stoss and two-time Olympic silver medalist Markus Rogan. Nakano raced to sixth place by a 0.15 of a second behind Stoss in a time of 1:59.59. Nakano missed out the semifinals by 0.65 of a second, as he placed twenty-first overall in the preliminary heats. At the 2009 FINA World Championships in Rome, Italy, Nakano broke his personal best of 1:57.02 in the 200 m backstroke, but finished only in twelfth place and did not qualify for the final.
Takaaki Tomimatsu (富松 崇彰, Tomimatsu Takaaki; born (1984-07-20)20 July 1984) is a Japanese male volleyball player. He…Takaaki Tomimatsu (富松 崇彰, Tomimatsu Takaaki; born (1984-07-20)20 July 1984) is a Japanese male volleyball player. He was part of the Japan men's national volleyball team at the 2010 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship in Italy. He currently plays for Toray Arrows.
Kanae Oki (Japanese: 沖 佳苗, Hepburn: Oki Kanae; born July 20, 1984) is a Japanese voice actress. She has had several…Kanae Oki (Japanese: 沖 佳苗, Hepburn: Oki Kanae; born July 20, 1984) is a Japanese voice actress. She has had several starring roles in anime shows such as Love Momozono/Cure Peach in Fresh Pretty Cure!, Aki Yamamoto in Yes! PreCure 5, Hazuki Makino in Loups=Garous, Akie Takasugi in Hell Girl: Three Vessels, Minamo Aoi in Real Drive. She also voiced Jacqueline du Pré in Soul Eater.
Makoto Tomizawa (富沢 慎, Tomizawa Makoto; born 19 July 1984 in Kashiwazaki, Niigata) is a Japanese windsurfer, who…Makoto Tomizawa (富沢 慎, Tomizawa Makoto; born 19 July 1984 in Kashiwazaki, Niigata) is a Japanese windsurfer, who specialized in Neil Pryde RS:X class. He represented Japan in two editions of the Olympic Games (2008 and 2012) and has been currently training for Kanto Auto Works Sailing Team in Kanagawa Prefecture under his personal coach Kazuto Seki. As of September 2013, Tomizawa is ranked no. 42 in the world for the sailboard class by the International Sailing Federation. Tomizawa made his official debut at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he finished tenth in the men's RS:X class with a net score of 116. At the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, Tomizawa narrowly missed a chance for the medal after finishing fourth in the men's RS:X class with an accumulated net score of 38 points. Two years later, Tomizawa qualified for his second Japanese team, as a 28-year-old, in the RS:X class at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London by finishing twenty-sixth and receiving a berth from the ISAF World Championships in Perth, Western Australia. Delivering a mediocre effort in the opening series, Tomizawa pulled off a fourth position to move him up in the overall rankings on the tenth leg, but came up short for the medal race with a net score of 209 points and a twenty-eighth-place finish in a fleet of thirty-eight windsurfers.
Sho Miyake (三宅 唱, Miyake Shō; born 18 July 1984) is a Japanese director. In 2025, he won the Golden Leopard at the…Sho Miyake (三宅 唱, Miyake Shō; born 18 July 1984) is a Japanese director. In 2025, he won the Golden Leopard at the Locarno Film Festival for his film Two Seasons, Two Strangers.
Ayumi Watase (渡瀬 あゆみ, Watase Ayumi; born 18 July 1984) is a Japanese ski jumper who represents the Kobe Clinic Ski…Ayumi Watase (渡瀬 あゆみ, Watase Ayumi; born 18 July 1984) is a Japanese ski jumper who represents the Kobe Clinic Ski Team. She placed seventh in the 2011 World Championship in Oslo.
Shinji Takahira (高平 慎士, Takahira Shinji; born 18 July 1984 in Asahikawa) is a Japanese sprinter who specialises in the…Shinji Takahira (高平 慎士, Takahira Shinji; born 18 July 1984 in Asahikawa) is a Japanese sprinter who specialises in the 100 and 200 metres. Takahira competed in the 200 m at the 2004 Athens Olympics and the 2005 World Championships but failed to progress beyond the heats. He took the silver medal at the 2005 Summer Universiade. He represented Japan in his home country at the 2007 Osaka World Championships and reached the quarter-finals of the 200 m event. Takahira represented Japan at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He competed at the 4 × 100 metres relay together with Naoki Tsukahara, Shingo Suetsugu and Nobuharu Asahara. In their qualification heat they placed second in behind Trinidad and Tobago, but in front of the Netherlands and Brazil. Their time of 38.52 was the third fastest out of sixteen participating nations in the first round and they qualified for the final. There they sprinted to a time of 38.15 seconds, the third time after the Jamaican and Trinidad teams, winning the bronze medal. However, in January 2017, Jamaica's medal was revoked due to one of their athletes proven to have been doping; this meant that Japan now moved up to a silver medal. He also took part in the 200 metres individual. In his first round heat he placed fourth in a time of 20.58 seconds, outside the direct qualifiers. His time was however among the best losing times, securing his second round spot. In the second round he came to a time of 20.63 seconds and was eliminated as he only placed seventh in the heat. Takahira made a good start to the 2009 season, finishing second and recording a new 200 m best of 20.31 s at the 2009 Osaka Grand Prix. He felt spurred on by running against American athlete Rodney Martin and stated that he hoped to make the semis or final of the forthcoming Berlin World Championships. He won the 200 m at the Japanese Championships, breaking his personal best with a run of 20.22 seconds. This was the third-fastest time ever run in Japan, and Takahira said "I was secretly hoping for Suetsugu’s (national) record".
Mai (舞), real name Mai Kudo (工藤 舞, Kudō Mai; born July 18, 1984) is a J-Pop singer from Hokkaidō, Japan. She is a…Mai (舞), real name Mai Kudo (工藤 舞, Kudō Mai; born July 18, 1984) is a J-Pop singer from Hokkaidō, Japan. She is a talent of the Fit One management company and part of the artists' roster of Rhythm Zone owned by Avex Entertainment Inc. She originally debuted as "Ruppina". As Ruppina, she recorded the song "Free Will" which was used as the 9th ending theme of the Japanese anime series One Piece.
Country Musume (カントリー娘。, Kantorī Musume) was a Japanese female idol music group that is a part of Hello! Project. On…Country Musume (カントリー娘。, Kantorī Musume) was a Japanese female idol music group that is a part of Hello! Project. On November 5, 2014, Country Musume was rebooted and renamed Country Girls (カントリー・ガールズ, Kantorī Gāruzu) with new members.
Tomoyo Takagishi (高岸知代, Takagishi Tomoyo born July 16, 1984) is a former Japanese female professional tennis player…Tomoyo Takagishi (高岸知代, Takagishi Tomoyo born July 16, 1984) is a former Japanese female professional tennis player from Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture. She won 2 ITF Women circuit tournaments, was runner-up at All Japan indoor championships and in November 2009 she retired from tennis. Her highest WTA ranking was 396th in singles, and 307th in doubles.
Yuya Yamamoto (山本 優弥, Yamamoto Yūya; born July 15, 1984) is a retired Japanese kickboxer who competed in K-1 at…Yuya Yamamoto (山本 優弥, Yamamoto Yūya; born July 15, 1984) is a retired Japanese kickboxer who competed in K-1 at middleweight (-70 kg). He is the former Japanese national champion of kickboxing sanctioned by All Japan Kickboxing Federation at welterweight.
Yuri Nakamura (中村 有里, Nakamura Yuri; born July 15, 1984), known professionally as Ayana Tsubaki (椿 彩奈, Tsubaki Ayana…Yuri Nakamura (中村 有里, Nakamura Yuri; born July 15, 1984), known professionally as Ayana Tsubaki (椿 彩奈, Tsubaki Ayana; formerly written as 椿姫 彩菜), is a Japanese TV personality, fashion model and professional mahjong player. Tsubaki works for the Koakuma Ageha girls' fashion magazine.
Ryosuke Morioka (森岡 良介, Morioka Ryōsuke; born July 15, 1984 in Sasebo, Nagasaki and raised in Jōtō-ku, Osaka, Japan) is…Ryosuke Morioka (森岡 良介, Morioka Ryōsuke; born July 15, 1984 in Sasebo, Nagasaki and raised in Jōtō-ku, Osaka, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Masanari Omura (大村 真也, Ōmura Masanari; born 14 July 1984), nicknamed Masa, is a Japanese former professional footballer…Masanari Omura (大村 真也, Ōmura Masanari; born 14 July 1984), nicknamed Masa, is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a defender. He spent the majority of his career with Filipino club Kaya. He was awarded the United Football League Cup Golden Ball in 2015 and had also captained his club.
Ayumi Kurihara (栗原 亜弓, Kurihara Ayumi; ring name: 栗原 あゆみ) (born July 13, 1984) is a retired joshi puroresu wrestler…Ayumi Kurihara (栗原 亜弓, Kurihara Ayumi; ring name: 栗原 あゆみ) (born July 13, 1984) is a retired joshi puroresu wrestler best known for her tenures with Pro Wrestling Wave and NEO Japan Ladies Pro-Wrestling.
Yuki Takahashi (高橋 裕紀, Takahashi Yūki; born July 12, 1984) is a Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He currently…Yuki Takahashi (高橋 裕紀, Takahashi Yūki; born July 12, 1984) is a Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He currently races in the All Japan Road Race JSB1000 Championship aboard a Honda CBR1000RR. For 2009 he made his debut in the MotoGP class, with the Scot Racing Honda team but was subsequently dropped by the team after just seven rounds of the 2009 season due to financial issues. Until that point, he had spent his entire career with Honda.
Yuto Aoki (青木 悠人, Aoki Yūto; born 11 July 1984 in Tokushima Prefecture) is a Japanese hurdler. He finished seventh in…Yuto Aoki (青木 悠人, Aoki Yūto; born 11 July 1984 in Tokushima Prefecture) is a Japanese hurdler. He finished seventh in the 110 metres hurdles at the 2010 Asian Games.
Yuki Shichijo (七條 祐樹, Shichijō Yūki; born July 10, 1984 in Higashiusuki, Miyazaki, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Yuki Shichijo (七條 祐樹, Shichijō Yūki; born July 10, 1984 in Higashiusuki, Miyazaki, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player.