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Takumi Morikawa (森川 拓巳, Morikawa Takumi; born July 11, 1977) is a former Japanese football player.
Taro Urabe (卜部 太郎, Urabe Tarō; born July 11, 1977) is a former Japanese football player.
Towanoyama Yoshimitsu (born July 10, 1977 as Akihito Kobayashi) is a former sumo wrestler from Toshima, Tokyo, Japan.…
Towanoyama Yoshimitsu (born July 10, 1977 as Akihito Kobayashi) is a former sumo wrestler from Toshima, Tokyo, Japan. He made his professional debut in 1993. His highest rank was maegashira 13, achieved in March 2002. He had many injury problems and had perhaps the unluckiest (and shortest) top makuuchi division career of any wrestler in sumo, being injured before even fighting a match in the division. He is the only wrestler since the beginning of the Shōwa era in 1926 to have been ranked in the top division without winning any bouts there.
Jun Hori (堀 潤, Hori Jun; born July 9, 1977, in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese journalist and host who is…
Jun Hori (堀 潤, Hori Jun; born July 9, 1977, in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese journalist and host who is represented by the talent agency North Production. He presided in the news site 8bitNews. He is a former NHK announcer.
Shinya Wada (和田 伸也, Wada Shin'ya; born 9 July 1977 in Neyagawa, Osaka pref.) is a visually impaired Japanese…
Shinya Wada (和田 伸也, Wada Shin'ya; born 9 July 1977 in Neyagawa, Osaka pref.) is a visually impaired Japanese long-distance runner. Competing in the T11 classification, Shinya has represented his country at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, where he took the bronze medal in the men's 5000m T11 race. He is also a multiple World and Asian Para Games medalist, taking six medals over four tournaments.
Toru Irie (入江 徹, Irie Toru; born July 8, 1977) is a Japanese football manager and former footballer who was most…
Toru Irie (入江 徹, Irie Toru; born July 8, 1977) is a Japanese football manager and former footballer who was most recently manager of Albirex Niigata.
Azuma Yano (矢野 東, Yano Azuma) (born 6 July 1977) is a Japanese professional golfer.
Hiroki Hajikano (初鹿野裕樹, Hajikano Hiroki, also known as Hiroki Hatsukano) is a Japanese politician and former Tokyo…
Hiroki Hajikano (初鹿野裕樹, Hajikano Hiroki, also known as Hiroki Hatsukano) is a Japanese politician and former Tokyo Metropolitan Police officer. He is a member of the House of Councillors representing the Kanagawa at-large district, elected in 2025 as a candidate of Sanseito, a right-wing party.
Masayuki Onishi (大西 昌之, Ōnishi Masayuki; born July 5, 1977) is a former Japanese football player.
Akihide Satou (Japanese: 佐藤彰秀, Hepburn: Satō Akihide) is a Japanese guitarist, producer and member of the visual kei…
Akihide Satou (Japanese: 佐藤彰秀, Hepburn: Satō Akihide) is a Japanese guitarist, producer and member of the visual kei rock band Breakerz under talent agency B Zone and record label Zain Records.
Rie Urata (浦田 理恵, Urata Rie; born 1 July 1977) is a Japanese goalball player who won a gold medal at the 2012 Summer…
Rie Urata (浦田 理恵, Urata Rie; born 1 July 1977) is a Japanese goalball player who won a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics. Her impairment was caused by retinitis pigmentosa, which destroyed her vision in both eyes when she was 20 years old. She began playing goalball in 2004.
Keishi Handa (半田圭史, Handa Keishi; born July 1, 1977) is a former basketball player for Hitachi SunRockers and Toyota…
Keishi Handa (半田圭史, Handa Keishi; born July 1, 1977) is a former basketball player for Hitachi SunRockers and Toyota Alvark in Japan.
Tomokazu Hirama (平間 智和, Hirama Tomokazu; born June 30, 1977) is a Japanese former football player.
Naoki Ishikawa (石川 直樹, Ishikawa Naoki; b. Tokyo, 1977) is a Japanese photographer and mountaineer. He has climbed all…
Naoki Ishikawa (石川 直樹, Ishikawa Naoki; b. Tokyo, 1977) is a Japanese photographer and mountaineer. He has climbed all 14 eight-thousanders and the seven summits. In 2001, he began to take photographs seriously and thereafter his ventures as a photographer and writer have intimately linked to his travels and climbs, as he often photographs and writes about his own adventures to various remote landscapes. Ishikawa's analog photographs frequently capture nature at its most extreme and the people that inhabit it, gaining a broad recognition for his ethnographic sensibility and curiosity, informed by his study of anthropology and ethnography at Waseda University. Ishikawa actively participates in the education of photography and anthropology; he has served as a part-time lecturer at the Faculty of Sociology at Rikkyo University and the Photography department of Nihon University and is currently the director of the Photo Archipelago Setouchi school.
Yuichi Yoda (要田 勇一, Yoda Yuichi; born June 25, 1977) is a Japanese former football player. and current manager…
Yuichi Yoda (要田 勇一, Yoda Yuichi; born June 25, 1977) is a Japanese former football player. and current manager Nadeshiko League Div.1 club of NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls.
Naoya Tsukahara (Japanese:塚原 直也 Tsukahara Naoya, born June 25, 1977) is a former Japanese artistic gymnast and 2004…
Naoya Tsukahara (Japanese:塚原 直也 Tsukahara Naoya, born June 25, 1977) is a former Japanese artistic gymnast and 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist now coaching and competing for Australia. He is the son of the former Japanese gymnast, Mitsuo Tsukahara, who was also a multiple gold medalist in the Olympic Games during the 1960s and 70s. He competed at the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Olympics as well as many World Championships for team Japan from 1996 until 2006. In 2009, he moved to Australia, gaining citizenship in 2012, and currently represents Australia's national gymnastics team, most recently competing at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
Kenji Miyazaki (宮崎 健治, Miyazaki Kenji; born June 24, 1977) is a former Japanese football player.
Shinji Nagatomo (長友 慎治, Nagatomo Shinji; born 22 June 1977) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party For the…
Shinji Nagatomo (長友 慎治, Nagatomo Shinji; born 22 June 1977) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party For the People, who serves as a member of the House of Representatives.
Yōsuke Kobayashi (小林 洋輔, Kobayashi Yōsuke; born July 22, 1976), is a Japanese professional wrestler best known by his…
Yōsuke Kobayashi (小林 洋輔, Kobayashi Yōsuke; born July 22, 1976), is a Japanese professional wrestler best known by his ring name Abdullah Kobayashi (アブドーラ・小林, Abudōra Kobayashi) after Abdullah the Butcher, who was one of his trainers.
Akihiro Kasamatsu (笠松 昭宏, Kasamatsu Akihiro; born 22 July 1976) is a Japanese gymnast. In the 1998 Asian Games, he won…
Akihiro Kasamatsu (笠松 昭宏, Kasamatsu Akihiro; born 22 July 1976) 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.
Akiko Yoshida (吉田亜紀子, Yoshida Akiko; born July 22, 1976) is a Japanese singer and songwriter performing under the stage…
Akiko Yoshida (吉田亜紀子, Yoshida Akiko; born July 22, 1976) is a Japanese singer and songwriter performing under the stage name Kokia (styled KOKIA). Her most well known songs are "Arigatō..." (ありがとう..., Thank You) (which reached number 2 in Hong Kong when it was covered by Sammi Cheng) and "The Power of Smile" (which topped at No. 8 in the singles chart). She is also recognized for her numerous contributions to anime/game soundtracks, the most notable being "Ai no Melody/Chōwa Oto (With Reflection)" for the film Origin: Spirits of the Past, "Follow the Nightingale" for the game Tales of Innocence, "Tatta Hitotsu no Omoi" for the anime Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino, "Dance of the Spirits" for the anime The Ancient Magus' Bride and "For Little Tail" for the game Tail Concerto. Kokia often performs in Europe, basing her activities in Paris and releasing music through Wasabi Records, a subsidiary of Kazé.
Yoshikiyo Kuboyama (久保山 由清, Kuboyama Yoshikiyo; born July 21, 1976) is a former Japanese football player.
Hanawa (はなわ; born 20 July 1976) is a Japanese singer and comedian raised in Saga City. He began his career in 1997…
Hanawa (はなわ; born 20 July 1976) is a Japanese singer and comedian raised in Saga City. He began his career in 1997 going throughout the 2000s distinguishing himself by use of his bass guitar throughout comedy acts. He rose to fame in Japan during 2003 for a comical song about Saga Prefecture and its oddities. By the end of the year he would appear on NHK's 54th annual Red and White singing contest. Following this exposure, his music would be picked up for commercials and as company songs. He continued to produce more of his own music while also working alongside groups such as Fudanjuku.
Yoshiaki Oiwa (大岩 義明, Ōiwa Yoshiaki; born 19 July 1976) is a Japanese equestrian. "Yoshi", as he is known, began riding…
Yoshiaki Oiwa (大岩 義明, Ōiwa Yoshiaki; born 19 July 1976) is a Japanese equestrian. "Yoshi", as he is known, began riding as a junior high school student and took up eventing at University. In 2001 Yoshi he moved to the UK in order to pursue eventing trained by Andrew Hoy and in 2009 he moved to Germany. He now trains with German rider Dirk Schrade. He earned Best Equestrian Athlete; award at the Japanese sports awards in 2005, ’07 and ’11. Yoshi comes from a family of Olympians; his aunt was an international figure skater and is now an Olympic judge and his uncle won a silver medal in swimming at the Rome Olympic Games.
Yugo Tsukita (附田雄剛, Tsukita Yūgo; born July 18, 1976 in Ishikari) is a Japanese freestyle skier, specializing in…
Yugo Tsukita (附田雄剛, Tsukita Yūgo; born July 18, 1976 in Ishikari) is a Japanese freestyle skier, specializing in moguls. Tsukita competed at the 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics for Japan. His best performance came in 2002, when he qualified for the moguls final, finishing 16th. He also advanced to the final in 2010, finishing 17th. In 1998, he finished 18th in the qualifying round, and did not advance. In 2006, he finished 33rd in the qualifying round, and did not advance. As of February 2013, he has won one medal at the World Championships, a silver in the 2003 dual moguls event. Tsukita made his World Cup debut in January 1995. As of February 2013, he has won one World Cup event, a Dual Moguls competition at Madarao in 1999/00. Altogether, he has eleven World Cup medals, his first coming at Blackcomb in 1996/97. His best World Cup finish is 10th, in 2008/09.
Daito Manabe (Japanese: 真鍋 大度, Hepburn: Manabe Daito) (born 1976) is a Japanese media artist, programmer, engineer, and…
Daito Manabe (Japanese: 真鍋 大度, Hepburn: Manabe Daito) (born 1976) is a Japanese media artist, programmer, engineer, and DJ who creates artwork and interactive installations that utilize contemporary technologies such as virtual reality as well as prominent use of light and sound. He founded Rhizomatiks in 2006 after graduating from the University of Tokyo. His work with Rhizomatiks includes collaborations with Perfume, Björk, Nike, Honda and an augmented reality computer graphics display at the closing ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In 2016 Manabe collaborated with American artist Nosaj Thing to create a touring show featuring real-time augmented reality visuals using multiple Kinect cameras on stage. The debut performance at Coachella Festival was described by Pitchfork Magazine as "runaway winner for best visual production" and was billed by Sónar Festival as "extremely captivating, technologically advanced, show of inordinate beauty". Manabe won the 2016 Mainichi Design Award In 2023 Manabe collaborated with two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu in the creation of his solo ice show production Gift, the first figure skating event to be held at Tokyo Dome.
Masako Chiba (千葉 真子, Chiba Masako; born 18 July 1976 in Uji, Kyoto) is a Japanese long-distance runner, who won the…
Masako Chiba (千葉 真子, Chiba Masako; born 18 July 1976 in Uji, Kyoto) is a Japanese long-distance runner, who won the bronze medal in 10,000 metres at the 1997 World Championships in Athens and in the marathon race at the 2003 World Championships in Paris. Chiba was a torchbearer during the 1998 Nagano Olympics Opening Ceremony.
Tatsunori Ibayashi (井林辰憲, Ibayashi Tatsunori; born 18 July 1976) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the…
Tatsunori Ibayashi (井林辰憲, Ibayashi Tatsunori; born 18 July 1976) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives since 2012. From 2024 to 2025, he served as chairman of the finance committee.
Hisae Iwaoka (Japanese: 岩岡 ヒサエ, born 17 July 1976, Chiba Prefecture) is a Japanese manga artist.
Yukinori Shigeta (重田 征紀, Shigeta Yukinori; born July 15, 1976) is a former Japanese football player.
Kohei Morita (盛田 剛平, Morita Kohei; born July 13, 1976) is a former Japanese football player.
Yoshinori Tashiro (Japanese: 田代 良徳, Tashiro Yoshinori), also known by his ring name or shikona of Tōōyama Katsunori…
Yoshinori Tashiro (Japanese: 田代 良徳, Tashiro Yoshinori), also known by his ring name or shikona of Tōōyama Katsunori (Japanese: 東桜山 勝徳), is a Japanese retired sumo wrestler and actor from Hachiōji, Tokyo. While an active sumo wrestler (rikishi), he wrestled for the Tamanoi sumo stable and made his debut in January 1999. He won the championship of the lowest division of jonokuchi in March 1999. In November 2002 he was promoted to his highest career rank of makushita 7. He retired from active competition in September 2007.
Shunketsu Yūji (born July 13, 1976 as Yūji Ishide) is a former sumo wrestler from Misato, Saitama, Japan. The highest…
Shunketsu Yūji (born July 13, 1976 as Yūji Ishide) is a former sumo wrestler from Misato, Saitama, Japan. The highest rank he reached was maegashira 12.
Ryoji Aikawa (相川 亮二, Aikawa Ryōji; born July 11, 1976) is a Japanese former professional baseball catcher who currently…
Ryoji Aikawa (相川 亮二, Aikawa Ryōji; born July 11, 1976) is a Japanese former professional baseball catcher who currently serves as the manager for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played in NPB for the BayStars, Tokyo Yakult Swallows, and Yomiuri Giants from 1995 to 2017.
Kenichi Yamamoto (山本 喧一, Yamamoto Ken'ichi) (born June 11, 1976) is a Japanese mixed martial artist and professional…
Kenichi Yamamoto (山本 喧一, Yamamoto Ken'ichi) (born June 11, 1976) is a Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler. Known for his pro wrestling career in UWF International, Yamamoto also competed against some of the best MMA fighters of his era in RINGS, Pride and the UFC, taking on Kevin Randleman, Genki Sudo and Pat Miletich, among others. In 1999, Yamamoto won the UFC 23 Middleweight Tournament in Japan. He returned to the ring against former Light Heavyweight King Of Pancrase Keiichiro Yamamiya on October 27, 2012. He lost via unanimous decision. Following his combat sports career, Yamamoto now works as an MMA coach.
Shusuke Shimada (島田 周輔, Shimada Shusuke; born July 10, 1976) is a former Japanese football player.
Takeshi Okumura (奥村武) is Japanese racehorse trainer.
Jo Kanazawa (金沢 浄, Kanazawa Jo; born July 9, 1976) is a former Japanese football player.
Hideki Nanba (難波 英樹, Nanba Hideki), born 14 October 1974 in Yamanashi Prefecture, is a Japanese former rugby union…
Hideki Nanba (難波 英樹, Nanba Hideki), born 14 October 1974 in Yamanashi Prefecture, is a Japanese former rugby union player. He played as centre.
Seiichi Suzuki (鈴木 誠一, Suzuki Seiichi; born July 8, 1976 in Tokyo) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. He…
Seiichi Suzuki (鈴木 誠一, Suzuki Seiichi; born July 8, 1976 in Tokyo) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. He is the 1995 World Junior bronze medalist and Japanese national bronze medalist. Suzuki graduated from Meiji University. After retiring from competition, he skated for Prince Hotels and became a coach.
Yuko Yamagata (山縣優子, Yamagata Yūko) better known by her ring name Yuu Yamagata (山縣優, Yamagata Yuu) is a Japanese…
Yuko Yamagata (山縣優子, Yamagata Yūko) better known by her ring name Yuu Yamagata (山縣優, Yamagata Yuu) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and is best known for her tenure with the Japanese promotions Kaientai Dojo and Pro Wrestling Wave.
Keitaro Izawa (伊澤 啓太郎, Izawa Keitarō; born July 4, 1976), better known by his stage name Ichiyo Izawa (伊澤 一葉, Izawa…
Keitaro Izawa (伊澤 啓太郎, Izawa Keitarō; born July 4, 1976), better known by his stage name Ichiyo Izawa (伊澤 一葉, Izawa Ichiyō) is a Japanese pianist, vocalist and songwriter, best known for his work in the Ringo Sheena-helmed band Tokyo Jihen. He is also the lead vocalist and pianist of the band Appa.
Daijiro Kato (加藤 大治郎, Katō Daijirō; 4 July 1976 – 20 April 2003) was a Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle road racer, the…
Daijiro Kato (加藤 大治郎, Katō Daijirō; 4 July 1976 – 20 April 2003) was a Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle road racer, the 2001 250cc world champion, and the 2000 and 2002 Suzuka 8 Hours winner. He died as a result of injuries sustained after a crash during the 2003 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit, Japan.
Kon Fujimura (藤村 昆, Fujimura Kon; born July 2, 1976, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia), known for his stage name Kon Arimura…
Kon Fujimura (藤村 昆, Fujimura Kon; born July 2, 1976, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia), known for his stage name Kon Arimura (有村 昆, Arimura Kon) is a Japanese radio personality, film critic, and film commentator who is represented by the talent agency Horipro. He is nicknamed Arikon (アリコン). From 2012 to 2021, his wife was television caster Izumi Maruoka.
Masayoshi Yokoyama (横山 昌義 Yokoyama Masayoshi, born June 30, 1976) is a Japanese game producer, director and writer for…
Masayoshi Yokoyama (横山 昌義 Yokoyama Masayoshi, born June 30, 1976) is a Japanese game producer, director and writer for Sega, more specifically Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, a studio within Sega Development Division 1, where he's been the head of the division and studio since 2021. He is mainly known for his work on the Yakuza series, where he has been working since the very beginning as a writer, and later on as a producer.
Katsutoshi Domori (堂森 勝利, Domori Katsutoshi; born June 29, 1976) is a former Japanese football player.
Ryohei Endo (遠藤 良平, Endō Ryōhei) is a Japanese former baseball professional baseball player. He played for the Nippon…
Ryohei Endo (遠藤 良平, Endō Ryōhei) is a Japanese former baseball professional baseball player. He played for the Nippon Ham Fighters in the Pacific League.
Hidehiro Mitani (三谷英弘, Mitani Hidehiro; born 28 June 1976) is a Japanese politician. He has been a member of the House…
Hidehiro Mitani (三谷英弘, Mitani Hidehiro; born 28 June 1976) is a Japanese politician. He has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2017, having previously served from 2012 to 2014. Until 2014, he was a member of Your Party.
Mayumi Asano (浅野真弓, Asano Mayumi; born 27 June 1976) is a Japanese archer. She competed in the women's individual event…
Mayumi Asano (浅野真弓, Asano Mayumi; born 27 June 1976) is a Japanese archer. She competed in the women's individual event at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Taizo Sugitani (杉谷 泰造, Sugitani Taizō; born 27 June 1976 in Izumi, Japan) is a Japanese Olympic show jumping rider.…
Taizo Sugitani (杉谷 泰造, Sugitani Taizō; born 27 June 1976 in Izumi, Japan) is a Japanese Olympic show jumping rider. Representing Japan, he competed in seven Summer Olympics (in 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2024). By competing in Paris 2024 he became the first Japanese athlete to compete in seven Summer Olympics. He placed 11th in team jumping in 2000. Meanwhile, his current best individual Olympic placement is 15th place from Athens in 2004. He is the son of the Olympic rider and riding club owner Masayu Sugitani. After graduating from Canadian Academy in Kobe in 1996, he moved to the Netherlands to get coached by former Dutch champion Henk Nooren. Sugitani also competed at six editions World Equestrian Games (each edition from 1994 to 2014) and at two editions of Show Jumping World Cup finals (in 2000 and 2007). In 2010, he was 10th place at the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky. Sugitani won two bronze medals at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.