Yuri Fudoh (不動 裕理, Fudō Yūri; born 14 October 1976 in Kumamoto) is a Japanese golfer. She was the leading money winner…Yuri Fudoh (不動 裕理, Fudō Yūri; born 14 October 1976 in Kumamoto) is a Japanese golfer. She was the leading money winner on the LPGA of Japan Tour (JLPGA) six times from 2000 to 2005. She became the first player on the JLPGA Tour to earn in excess of ¥100 million, a feat she accomplished in 2000, and achieved again in 2003, 2004 and 2005.
Takahiro Yamazaki (山崎 隆広, born October 11, 1976, in Shizuoka City) is a former Japanese professional baseball…Takahiro Yamazaki (山崎 隆広, born October 11, 1976, in Shizuoka City) is a former Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played from 2006 to 2009. His younger brother Tetsuya is a former Japanese footballer.
Takayuki Mori (森 隆行, Mori Takayuki; born October 9, 1976) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler. He is best known…Takayuki Mori (森 隆行, Mori Takayuki; born October 9, 1976) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler. He is best known for working for Dragon Gate, under the ring name Anthony W. Mori (アンソニー・W・森, Ansonī Daburyū Mori), where he is a one-time Open the Brave Gate Champion, one-time Open the Owarai Gate Champion and two-time Open the Triangle Gate Champion.
Saori Yoshikawa (吉川 沙織, Yoshikawa Saori; born 9 October 1976) is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic…Saori Yoshikawa (吉川 沙織, Yoshikawa Saori; born 9 October 1976) is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic Party and a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature).
Ryo Chonan (Japanese: 長南亮, Chōnan Ryō; born October 8, 1976) is a Japanese retired professional mixed martial artist. A…Ryo Chonan (Japanese: 長南亮, Chōnan Ryō; born October 8, 1976) is a Japanese retired professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2001 to 2013, Chonan competed for the UFC, PRIDE, DEEP, DREAM, Pancrase, and World Victory Road. Chonan is the former DEEP Middleweight Champion and the former DEEP Welterweight Champion.
Ryo Yuzawa (遊澤 亮, Yuzawa Ryō) is a former international table tennis player and coach from Japan. He won a bronze medal…Ryo Yuzawa (遊澤 亮, Yuzawa Ryō) is a former international table tennis player and coach from Japan. He won a bronze medal at the 2000 World Team Table Tennis Championships in the Swaythling Cup (men's team event) with Seiko Iseki, Kōji Matsushita, Hiroshi Shibutani and Toshio Tasaki for Japan. He competed in two Olympic Games in 1996 and 2004.
Shigeru Morikasa (森笠 繁, Morikasa Shigeru; born October 4, 1976) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder…Shigeru Morikasa (森笠 繁, Morikasa Shigeru; born October 4, 1976) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder, and current fourth squad hitting coach for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played as an outfielder in NPB for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp and the Yokohama BayStars.
Emi Motokawa (元川 恵美, Motokawa Emi; born October 4, 1976), better known by the ring name Emi Sakura (さくら えみ, Sakura…Emi Motokawa (元川 恵美, Motokawa Emi; born October 4, 1976), better known by the ring name Emi Sakura (さくら えみ, Sakura Emi), is a Japanese professional wrestler performing for All Elite Wrestling (AEW), ChocoPro and on the independent circuit. After starting her career in International Wrestling Association of Japan in August 1995, Sakura worked for several promotions across Japan, winning numerous titles, before founding her own promotion, Ice Ribbon, in early 2006. Sakura not only wrestled for the promotion, but was also solely responsible for training wrestlers for the promotion, where she went on to become a two-time ICE×60 Champion and a five-time International Ribbon Tag Team Champion. During 2009, Sakura held not only both the ICE×60 and International Ribbon Tag Team Championships, but also the Daily Sports Women's and JWP Tag Team Championships and the NEO Single and NWA Women's Pacific Championships, which led to the Tokyo Sports magazine naming her the 2009 joshi wrestler of the year. After six years with Ice Ribbon, Sakura left the promotion for "personal reasons" in January 2012. The following month, Sakura formed the Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling promotion in Bangkok, Thailand. During 2012, Sakura also became a regular for JWP Joshi Puroresu, winning the JWP Openweight Championship in October.
Takashi Uwano (宇和野 貴史, Uwano Takashi; born October 3, 1976) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler most famous for…Takashi Uwano (宇和野 貴史, Uwano Takashi; born October 3, 1976) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler most famous for competing with NJPW (New Japan Pro Wrestling) and Pro Wrestling Zero1. Uwano has a background in the martial art, Judo.
Tomo Iwabuchi (Japanese: 岩渕 友, Hepburn: Iwabuchi Tomo; 3 October 1976, Fukushima Prefecture) is a member of both the…Tomo Iwabuchi (Japanese: 岩渕 友, Hepburn: Iwabuchi Tomo; 3 October 1976, Fukushima Prefecture) is a member of both the Japanese Communist Party and the Japanese House of Councillors. She was elected to her seat in the national proportional representation block in 2016. Iwabuchi is opposed to nuclear reactors in Japan, advocating for their elimination and against their reactivation.
Mutsuko Nagata (永田睦子, born 16 September 1976) is a Japanese former basketball player who competed in the 1996 Summer…Mutsuko Nagata (永田睦子, born 16 September 1976) is a Japanese former basketball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Hiromi Toshikawa (利川 裕美, Toshikawa Hiromi; born 1976), better known as Hiromix (ヒロミックス, Hiromikkusu), is a Japanese…Hiromi Toshikawa (利川 裕美, Toshikawa Hiromi; born 1976), better known as Hiromix (ヒロミックス, Hiromikkusu), is a Japanese photographer and artist.
Yasuo Saitō (斎藤 恭央, Saitō Yasuo; September 24, 1976 – October 5, 2013), also known by the stage name Yakkun Sakurazuka…Yasuo Saitō (斎藤 恭央, Saitō Yasuo; September 24, 1976 – October 5, 2013), also known by the stage name Yakkun Sakurazuka (桜塚 やっくん, Sakurazuka Yakkun), was a Japanese comedian, singer, and voice actor.
Yoshinobu Kanemaru (金丸義信, Kanemaru Yoshinobu; born September 23, 1976) is a Japanese professional wrestler and…Yoshinobu Kanemaru (金丸義信, Kanemaru Yoshinobu; born September 23, 1976) is a Japanese professional wrestler and backstage producer. He is signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is a member of House of Torture. Trained at the All Japan Pro Wrestling dojo, Kanemaru left the promotion to join Pro Wrestling Noah. Across two stints with Noah, he is a seven-time GHC Junior Heavyweight Champion, a four-time GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion, and won the 2009 Global Junior Heavyweight League and the 2009 Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League. In NJPW, he is a six-time Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion and won the 2021 Super Junior Tag League. In AJPW, he is a one-time World Junior Heavyweight Champion and a two-time All Asia Tag Team Champion. Stable wise, Kanemaru was a member of the first and third incarnations of AJPW's Burning. He later joined NJPW's Suzuki-gun during an invasion storyline, and remained with the stable until its disbandment in 2022. He was then a member of Just 5 Guys, before turning on the stable to join House of Torture, which was a sub-group of Bullet Club at the time.
Karuho Shiina (Japanese: 椎名軽穂, Hepburn: Shiina Karuho) is a Japanese manga artist. Her manga Kimi ni Todoke won the…Karuho Shiina (Japanese: 椎名軽穂, Hepburn: Shiina Karuho) is a Japanese manga artist. Her manga Kimi ni Todoke won the award for best shōjo at the 32nd Kodansha Manga Award, and it was nominated for the first Manga Taishō in 2008. It was also adapted into an anime television series, a live action film and a TV drama series.
Kazuo Matsui (松井 稼頭央, Matsui Kazuo; born October 23, 1975) is a Japanese former professional baseball player who played…Kazuo Matsui (松井 稼頭央, Matsui Kazuo; born October 23, 1975) is a Japanese former professional baseball player who played as a shortstop and is a former manager of the Saitama Seibu Lions. He is a switch-hitter. Matsui signed with the New York Mets on December 17, 2003, becoming the first Japanese infielder to sign with a Major League Baseball team.
Mari Kosuge (小菅麻里, Kosuge Mari; (born 16 October 1975) is a Japanese artistic gymnast. She placed 17th in the…Mari Kosuge (小菅麻里, Kosuge Mari; (born 16 October 1975) is a Japanese artistic gymnast. She placed 17th in the individual all-around at the 1992 Summer Olympics. At the 1994 Asian Games in Hiroshima, she won silver with her team.
Taeko Ishikawa (石川 多映子, Ishikawa Taeko) (born October 14, 1975) is a Japanese softball player who played as a pitcher.…Taeko Ishikawa (石川 多映子, Ishikawa Taeko) (born October 14, 1975) is a Japanese softball player who played as a pitcher. She won the silver medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Hiroyuki Nishiuchi (西内 洋行, Nishiuchi Hiroyuki) (born October 13, 1975) is an athlete from Japan. He competes in the…Hiroyuki Nishiuchi (西内 洋行, Nishiuchi Hiroyuki) (born October 13, 1975) is an athlete from Japan. He competes in the triathlon. Nishiuchi competed at the first Olympic triathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He took forty-sixth place with a total time of 1:56:59.76. Four years later, at the 2004 Summer Olympics, Nishiuchi competed again. He placed thirty-second with a time of 1:57:43.51.
Tadahiro Akiba (秋葉 忠宏, Akiba Tadahiro; born October 13, 1975) is a Japanese professional football coach and former…Tadahiro Akiba (秋葉 忠宏, Akiba Tadahiro; born October 13, 1975) is a Japanese professional football coach and former player who is the manager of J2 League club Júbilo Iwata.
Tadashi Takayanagi (高柳匡, Takayanagi Tadashi); born October 11, 1975 in Tokyo, is a Japanese theoretical physicist. He…Tadashi Takayanagi (高柳匡, Takayanagi Tadashi); born October 11, 1975 in Tokyo, is a Japanese theoretical physicist. He is a professor at the Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics at Kyoto University.
Masatsugu Nakazawa (中澤 公胤, Nakazawa Masatsugu; born October 8, 1975), better known by the ring name Michael Nakazawa…Masatsugu Nakazawa (中澤 公胤, Nakazawa Masatsugu; born October 8, 1975), better known by the ring name Michael Nakazawa (中澤マイケル, Nakazawa Maikeru), is a Japanese professional wrestler and judoka signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
Takashi Tachikawa (立川 隆史, Tachikawa Takashi; born October 7, 1975 in Shinjuku, Tokyo) is a Japanese former baseball…Takashi Tachikawa (立川 隆史, Tachikawa Takashi; born October 7, 1975 in Shinjuku, Tokyo) is a Japanese former baseball outfielder in Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Chiba Lotte Marines (1996–2004) and the Hanshin Tigers (2004). Prior to playing professionally, he attended Takudai Koryo High School and before playing in NPB, he played for the Visalia Oaks of the California League in 1995, hitting .176 in 47 games. The Oaks were a Single-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's California Angels. Tachikawa joined the Marines in 1996, hitting .172 in 29 at-bats. The following year, he hit .274 (a career-high) with a career-high seven home runs, six stolen bases and .401 slugging percentage in 252 at-bats and in 1998, he hit .216 in 153 ABs, setting a career-high in triples with three. He hit .136 in 22 at-bats in 1999 and in 2000, he hit .244 in 160 at-bats. After hitting .250 in 92 at-bats in 2001 (with a career-high .361 on-base percentage and .742 OPS), Tachikawa hit .238 in 269 ABs in 2002. He had the most playing time of his career in 2003, hitting .240, setting career highs in RBI (31), total bases (111), games played (94), at-bats (292), plate appearances (332), runs (34), hits (70), doubles (14), walks (29) and strikeouts (72). He tied previously set career highs in home runs and triples. He began 2004, with the Marines, but hit only .094 in 32 at-bats. The Marines cut ties with him and he finished out the year with Hanshin, hitting .171 in 35 ABs there. In total, he hit .136 in 67 at-bats his final campaign. Overall, Tachikawa hit .236 with 28 home runs, 117 RBI and 315 hits in 530 games over nine seasons.
Ryuzo Morioka (森岡 隆三, Morioka Ryūzō; born 7 October 1975) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a…Ryuzo Morioka (森岡 隆三, Morioka Ryūzō; born 7 October 1975) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a defender. He played for Japan national team.
Satoshi Iwabuchi (岩渕 聡, Iwabuchi Satoshi; born October 7, 1975) is a retired professional tennis player from Japan.…Satoshi Iwabuchi (岩渕 聡, Iwabuchi Satoshi; born October 7, 1975) is a retired professional tennis player from Japan. Iwabuchi won one ATP Tour doubles title in his career, the 2005 Japan Open, where he and Takao Suzuki defeated Simon Aspelin and Todd Perry in straight sets 5–4(3), 5–4(13). As of May 17, 2009, Iwabuchi's highest singles ranking was world number 223, which he reached on October 20, 2003.
Satoko Ishimine (石嶺 聡子, Ishimine Satoko; born October 3, 1975) is a Japanese female singer-songwriter. She rose to fame…Satoko Ishimine (石嶺 聡子, Ishimine Satoko; born October 3, 1975) is a Japanese female singer-songwriter. She rose to fame in 1992 when she won the grand prix of the 16th annual Nagasaki Singing Festival at the age of 16, which resulted in her receiving a recording contract with Toshiba EMI. After she graduated from high school, Ishimine traveled to Los Angeles, California, to receive voice training and dancing lessons. In November 1994, she released her first single Doyōbi to Pen to Udedokei (Saturday, Pen and Wristwatch). In March 1995, Ishimine won first prize at the 5th NHK's Newcomer Singing Contest. In May, she released a cover version of the renowned song Hana, originally recorded by Shoukichi Kina, for the film Himeyuri no Tō (The Tower of Himeyuri). This, her third single, sold over 500,000 copies. She was selected to participate in the 46th annual NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen with the song at the end of the year.
Rie Yamaki (山木 里恵, Yamaki Rie; born 2 October 1975) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national…Rie Yamaki (山木 里恵, Yamaki Rie; born 2 October 1975) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.
Susumu Hamamura (Japanese: 濱村 進, Hepburn: Hamamura Susumu; born 30 September 1975) is a member of Komeito serving in…Susumu Hamamura (Japanese: 濱村 進, Hepburn: Hamamura Susumu; born 30 September 1975) is a member of Komeito serving in the Japanese House of Representatives, a position that he has been elected to two times. He is supportive of casinos in Japan, saying that they will help the economy and "will give foreigners something to do at night".
Naoya Okubo (大久保直弥, Ōkubo Naoya) (born 27 September 1975) is a former Japanese rugby union player. Okubo played 23…Naoya Okubo (大久保直弥, Ōkubo Naoya) (born 27 September 1975) is a former Japanese rugby union player. Okubo played 23 matches for the Japan national rugby union team from 1999 to 2004. His regular playing positions were Flanker and Lock. As of December 2013 Okubo is the coach of Top League team Suntory Sungoliath. In 2015, Okubo became the coach of NTT Communications Shining Arcs. He was named the first Non-Kiwi coach of the Sunwolves in their last year of Super Rugby in 2020.
Shuji Ishikawa (石川 修司, Ishikawa Shūji; born September 25, 1975) is a Japanese professional wrestler, He is signed to…Shuji Ishikawa (石川 修司, Ishikawa Shūji; born September 25, 1975) is a Japanese professional wrestler, He is signed to All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), where he is a former one-time Gaora TV Champion, Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion, World Tag Team Champion and the winner of the 2017 Champion Carnival. and he is a Winner 2 time World's Strongest Tag Determination League (2017, 2019) with Suwama. He also performs for Pro Wrestling Noah, where he is a current GHC Openweight Hardcore Champion in his second reign. Ishikawa is also known for his work in DDT Pro-Wrestling and Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW), as well as numerous other independent promotions. He is a former KO-D Openweight Champion, BJW Deathmatch Heavyweight Champion and BJW World Strong Heavyweight Champion.
Yoshie Hayasaka (早坂 好恵, Hayasaka Yoshie; born 25 September 1975 in Naha, Okinawa) is a Japanese actress and singer.…Yoshie Hayasaka (早坂 好恵, Hayasaka Yoshie; born 25 September 1975 in Naha, Okinawa) is a Japanese actress and singer. Along with the ranking in the top 100 in the Oricon Singles Chart for several of her songs, her single "Zettai! Part 2" reached number 42. In 2003, she married the Japanese pro wrestler known as Super Delfin.
Taira Imata (井俣 太良, Imata Taira; born September 24, 1975) is a Japanese actor who is represented by the talent agencies…Taira Imata (井俣 太良, Imata Taira; born September 24, 1975) is a Japanese actor who is represented by the talent agencies Shōnen Shachu and Ace Agent.
Mutsumi Harada (原田睦巳, Harada Mutsumi; born 24 September 1975) is a Japanese gymnast. In the 1998 Asian Games, he won a…Mutsumi Harada (原田睦巳, Harada Mutsumi; born 24 September 1975) is a Japanese gymnast. In the 1998 Asian Games, he won a bronze medal in the team event. He competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Kumiko Sakino (先野久美子 Sakino Kumiko, born September 9, 1975) is a retired Japanese volleyball player who played for…Kumiko Sakino (先野久美子 Sakino Kumiko, born September 9, 1975) is a retired Japanese volleyball player who played for Hisamitsu Springs.
Hajime Sasaki (佐々木紀, Sasaki Hajime; born 18 October 1974) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of…Hajime Sasaki (佐々木紀, Sasaki Hajime; born 18 October 1974) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives since 2012. From 2018 to 2019, he served as director of the LDP Youth Division. He is the nephew of Mamoru Sasaki.
Junko Onishi (大西 順子, Onishi Junko; born October 18, 1974 in Hyōgo) is a former butterfly swimmer from Japan, who won…Junko Onishi (大西 順子, Onishi Junko; born October 18, 1974 in Hyōgo) is a former butterfly swimmer from Japan, who won the bronze medal in the 4 × 100 m medley relay at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Her winning teammates in that race were Mai Nakamura, Masami Tanaka, and Sumika Minamoto.
Noboru Kaneko (金子 昇, Kaneko Noboru; born October 18, 1974, in Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actor…Noboru Kaneko (金子 昇, Kaneko Noboru; born October 18, 1974, in Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actor who is previously affiliated with Oscar Promotion. He graduated from the Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science University High School and then from the Department of Architecture in the Faculty of Engineering of the Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science. He is best known for his role as Kakeru Shishi / Gao Red in Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger.
Hajime Matsumoto (松本 哉, Matsumoto Hajime; born October 17, 1974) is a Japanese activist, and owner of a second-hand…Hajime Matsumoto (松本 哉, Matsumoto Hajime; born October 17, 1974) is a Japanese activist, and owner of a second-hand goods shop in Koenji, Tokyo.
Daisaku Hiraki (平木 大作, Hiraki Daisaku; born October 16, 1974) is a Japanese politician. He is a member of the House of…Daisaku Hiraki (平木 大作, Hiraki Daisaku; born October 16, 1974) is a Japanese politician. He is a member of the House of Councillors since 2013, representing the Komeito party.
Wakako Tsuchida (土田 和歌子, Tsuchida Wakako) (born 15 October 1974) is an athlete from Tokyo, Japan, who is an…Wakako Tsuchida (土田 和歌子, Tsuchida Wakako) (born 15 October 1974) is an athlete from Tokyo, Japan, who is an accomplished women's wheelchair marathoner, ice sledge racer and triathlete. She was the first professional wheelchair athlete from Japan and the first Japanese athlete to win gold medals in both the Summer and Winter Paralympics. She has paraplegia.
Akihito Okano (岡野 昭仁, Okano Akihito; born 15 October 1974) is a Japanese musician, vocalist of rock band Porno…Akihito Okano (岡野 昭仁, Okano Akihito; born 15 October 1974) is a Japanese musician, vocalist of rock band Porno Graffitti.
Masamune Wada (和田 政宗, Wada Masamune; born 14 October 1974) is a Japanese politician. From 2013 to 2019, he served in…Masamune Wada (和田 政宗, Wada Masamune; born 14 October 1974) is a Japanese politician. From 2013 to 2019, he served in the House of Councillors representing the Miyagi at-large district, and later for the proportional representation block from 2019 to 2025. He was elected to the House in the July 2013 as a member of Your Party. Upon the party's dissolution in November 2014 he joined the Party for Future Generations. He was promoted to Secretary-General of the party in September 2015; the party changed its name to Party for Japanese Kokoro in December 2015. In November 2016 he left the party and joined the Liberal Democratic Party's parliamentary group, but did not officially join the LDP. He joined the LDP on 24 September 2017, and was elected as a candidate from the proportional district in the 25th ordinary election for the House of Councillors held in July 2019. Wada graduated with a degree in political science from Keio University's Faculty of Law in 1997. Prior to entering politics he worked as an announcer for national broadcaster NHK from 1997 until 2013.
Project Itoh (伊藤 計劃, Itō Keikaku), real name Satoshi Itō (伊藤 聡, Itō Satoshi; October 14, 1974 – March 20, 2009), was a…Project Itoh (伊藤 計劃, Itō Keikaku), real name Satoshi Itō (伊藤 聡, Itō Satoshi; October 14, 1974 – March 20, 2009), was a Japanese science fiction writer and essayist.
Masao Amino (網野 正大,, Amino Masao) (born in Yamanashi Prefecture, on 14 October 1974) is a Japanese former rugby union…Masao Amino (網野 正大,, Amino Masao) (born in Yamanashi Prefecture, on 14 October 1974) is a Japanese former rugby union player and currently coach.
