Noriko Ogawa (小川範子, Ogawa Noriko), born Shigemi Tanimoto (谷本重美, Tanimoto Shigemi), is a Japanese actress and J-pop…
Noriko Ogawa (小川範子, Ogawa Noriko), born Shigemi Tanimoto (谷本重美, Tanimoto Shigemi), is a Japanese actress and J-pop singer born in Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan on 20 July 1973. In 1979, she made her acting debut as a child-actress in television drama series Tetsudou Kouankan and, in 1987, her singing debut with the single Namida o Tabanete under Taurus Records. Her alma mater is Waseda University.
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Takayuki Morimura (森村隆行, Morimura Takayuki; born 20 July 1973) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the…
Takayuki Morimura (森村隆行, Morimura Takayuki; born 20 July 1973) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly since 2017. He has served as president of Tomin First no Kai since 2022.
🎓 University of Tokyo📅 Born July 20🎂 Born 1973📍 From Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture💼 Politician・Legislator
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Akiko Furu (古章子, Furu Akiko; born 18 July 1973) is a Japanese trampoline gymnast. She competed in the women's…
Akiko Furu (古章子, Furu Akiko; born 18 July 1973) is a Japanese trampoline gymnast. She competed in the women's trampoline event at the 2000 Summer Olympics held in Sydney, Australia. She finished in 6th place. In 2001, she competed in the women's synchronized trampoline event at the 2001 World Games held in Akita, Japan.
🎓 Kanazawa University🏫 Kanazawa Nisui High School📅 Born July 18🎂 Born 1973📍 From Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture
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Kazuhito Kosaka (Japanese: 古坂和仁, Hepburn: Kosaka Kazuhito; born 17 July 1973), better known by his stage names Daimaou…
Kazuhito Kosaka (Japanese: 古坂和仁, Hepburn: Kosaka Kazuhito; born 17 July 1973), better known by his stage names Daimaou Kosaka (古坂大魔王, Kosaka Daimaō; lit: "Kosaka the Great Demon King") and Pikotaro (ピコ太郎, Pikotarō; stylized in all caps as PIKOTARO), is a Japanese comedian, television personality and entertainer. Kosaka introduced Pikotaro as another personality promoted by him, but they are considered the same person. He is currently signed with Avex Management Inc. under Avex Group. He is best known for his single "PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen)". During US President Donald Trump's fall 2017 trip to Asia, Kosaka was chosen to sing at the official state reception, reportedly due to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe's wish to keep the mood "upbeat". Kosaka is also known for portraying Muryou Hakataminami in Mashin Sentai Kiramager (2020–2021).
🎓 Open University of Japan🏫 Aomori Higashi High School📅 Born July 17🎂 Born 1973📍 From Aomori, Aomori Prefecture💼 TV Personality💼 DJ💼 Musician💼 Actor
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Miki Matsue Matheson (松江美季) is a three time Paralympic gold medalist in Ice sledge speed racing at the Winter…
Miki Matsue Matheson (松江美季) is a three time Paralympic gold medalist in Ice sledge speed racing at the Winter Paralympics. A car accident led to her disability. Currently she lives in Canada with her husband, former Paralympic ice sledge hockey player Shawn Matheson.
Masahito Haruna (春名真仁, Haruna Masahito; born 16 July 1973) is a Japanese former professional ice hockey goaltender and…
Masahito Haruna (春名真仁, Haruna Masahito; born 16 July 1973) is a Japanese former professional ice hockey goaltender and current assistant coach of the women's, women's under-18, and men's national ice hockey teams of Japan.
Yoshihiko Hakamada (袴田 吉彦, Hakamada Yoshihiko; born July 16, 1973) is a Japanese actor. He graduated from Hamana High…
Yoshihiko Hakamada (袴田 吉彦, Hakamada Yoshihiko; born July 16, 1973) is a Japanese actor. He graduated from Hamana High School. Hakamada was born in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture. He is represented by Platinum Production. Hakamada's wife is tarento Ai Kawanaka.
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Tomoya Kano (狩野 智也, Kanō Tomoya; born 14 July 1973) is a Japanese cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team…
Tomoya Kano (狩野 智也, Kanō Tomoya; born 14 July 1973) is a Japanese cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team Matrix Powertag. He previously rode for Skil–Shimano between 2005 and 2008, where he competed in several major European races including the 2006 Tour of Flanders, the 2006 E3 Prijs Vlaanderen and the 2005 Amstel Gold Race.
Sōhei Niikawa (Japanese: 新川宗平, Hepburn: Niikawa Sōhei) is a Japanese video game developer and executive known for…
Sōhei Niikawa (Japanese: 新川宗平, Hepburn: Niikawa Sōhei) is a Japanese video game developer and executive known for creating the Disgaea series. He joined Nippon Ichi Software in 1996, and was its CEO and president from 2009 to 2022. In March 2025, Niikawa announced that he had founded a new company, SuperNiche. Two games were listed as them being involved with: an adaptation of Etrange Overlord where they were working with developer Gemdrops in production, and an untitled production. It later emerged that after his resignation in 2022, Niikawa shopped around game pitches, manga scripts, and novels under the pen name "Roman Kitayama". The eventual result was Etrange Overlord, which was credited to Kitayama (really Niikawa) as author.
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Kouta Hirano (平野 耕太, Hirano Kōta; born July 14, 1973) is a Japanese manga artist born in Adachi, Tokyo, Japan, most…
Kouta Hirano (平野 耕太, Hirano Kōta; born July 14, 1973) is a Japanese manga artist born in Adachi, Tokyo, Japan, most famous for his manga Hellsing and Drifters.
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Akio Mizuta (水田 章雄, Mizuta Akio; born July 11, 1973) is a Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank…
Akio Mizuta (水田 章雄, Mizuta Akio; born July 11, 1973) is a Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in Japan's Pacific League.
🎓 Ritsumeikan University🏫 Seikyo Gakuen High School📅 Born July 11🎂 Born 1973📍 From Kanan, Osaka💼 Baseball
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Hiromasa Yonebayashi (米林 宏昌, Yonebayashi Hiromasa; born July 10, 1973 in Nonoichi, Ishikawa, Japan), nicknamed Maro…
Hiromasa Yonebayashi (米林 宏昌, Yonebayashi Hiromasa; born July 10, 1973 in Nonoichi, Ishikawa, Japan), nicknamed Maro (麻呂), is a Japanese animator and director, formerly for Studio Ghibli. After his directorial debut with Studio Ghibli (The Secret World of Arrietty), he became the youngest director of a theatrical film produced by the studio. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2015 for his second film, When Marnie Was There. Together with Ghibli producer Yoshiaki Nishimura, Yonebayashi left Studio Ghibli in December 2014 after 18 years, and established Studio Ponoc in June 2015. His first film as director at Studio Ponoc is Mary and the Witch's Flower. He studied at the Kanazawa College of Art, where he majored in commercial design.
🎓 Kanazawa College of Art🏫 Kanazawa Izumigaoka High School📅 Born July 10🎂 Born 1973📍 From Ishikawa Prefecture💼 Anime
Toshiki Okada (岡田 利規, Okada Toshiki; born July 3, 1973) is a Japanese playwright, theater director, novelist, and…
Toshiki Okada (岡田 利規, Okada Toshiki; born July 3, 1973) is a Japanese playwright, theater director, novelist, and founder of the theatrical company chelfitsch. He is known for "his use of hyper-colloquial Japanese and his unique choreography."
Hideko Hiranaka (平中 秀子, Hiranaka Hideko; born July 8, 1973 in Hokkaido) is a retired female medley swimmer from Japan…
Hideko Hiranaka (平中 秀子, Hiranaka Hideko; born July 8, 1973 in Hokkaido) is a retired female medley swimmer from Japan, who represented her native country twice at the Summer Olympics: in 1992 and 1996. She is best known for winning the silver medal in the Women's 400m Individual Medley at the 1995 Summer Universiade in Fukuoka, behind her team mate Fumie Kurotori.
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Takafumi Ogura (小倉 隆史, Ogura Takafumi; born July 6, 1973) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played…
Takafumi Ogura (小倉 隆史, Ogura Takafumi; born July 6, 1973) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for the Japan national team.
Ryuichi Kosugi (小杉 竜一, Kosugi Ryūichi; born 5 July 1973, in Kyoto) is a Japanese comedian who performs tsukkomi in the…
Ryuichi Kosugi (小杉 竜一, Kosugi Ryūichi; born 5 July 1973, in Kyoto) is a Japanese comedian who performs tsukkomi in the comedy duo Black Mayonnaise. His standing position is on the left. His partner is Takashi Yoshida. Kosugi is represented with Yoshimoto Kogyo. He graduated from Kyoto Prefectural Katsura High School. On 12 November 2010 Kosugi married a former dental assistant from Osaka Prefecture.
Yuji Sonoda (苑田 右二, Sonoda Yūji; born 5 July 1973 in Osaka) is a Japanese former rugby union player and currently…
Yuji Sonoda (苑田 右二, Sonoda Yūji; born 5 July 1973 in Osaka) is a Japanese former rugby union player and currently coach. He played as scrum-half. He is the current coach of Hosei University RFC. He is nicknamed "Son".
🎓 Hosei University🏫 Joshokeiko Gakuen High School📅 Born July 5🎂 Born 1973📍 From Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture💼 Rugby
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Keiko Ihara (井原 慶子, Ihara Keiko) (born July 4, 1973) is a Japanese auto racing driver and businesswoman. She was a…
Keiko Ihara (井原 慶子, Ihara Keiko) (born July 4, 1973) is a Japanese auto racing driver and businesswoman. She was a former race queen, a model who appears in a swimsuit or other fashionable apparel at race circuits, before deciding to become a racing driver. She is one of the few Japanese women nationals to race internationally at a high level. Her best finishes in the British Formula Three Championship are two eighth places finishes in 2005, which helped her to a final championship standing position of 16th with 12 points. In the 2006 series, she finished in 17th and last position in the Championship Class, with four points. Ihara joined the Gulf Racing Middle East to compete at the FIA World Endurance Championship in the LMP2 class with Jean-Denis Délétraz and Fabien Giroix as codrivers. In 2013, she raced two rounds for Gulf Racing Middle East and four with OAK Racing, both in the LMP2 class. The driver won the Fuji round of the 2014 Asian Le Mans Series for Oak Racing, together with Ho-Pin Tung and David Cheng. As of 2025, Ihara is president of Future, a developer of hydrogen-assisted bicycles.
Gakuto Oshiro (大城 ガクト, Ōshiro Gakuto; born July 4, 1973), better known as Gackt (stylized in all caps), is a Japanese…
Gakuto Oshiro (大城 ガクト, Ōshiro Gakuto; born July 4, 1973), better known as Gackt (stylized in all caps), is a Japanese singer-songwriter, musician, record producer and actor. Born in Okinawa to a Ryukyuan family, Gackt learned the piano at a young age and was raised on classical music and enka before becoming interested in rock music while attending high school. He has been active since 1993, first as the frontman of the short-lived independent band Cains:Feel, and then from 1995 the now-defunct visual kei rock band Malice Mizer. Gackt started his solo career in 1999 with debut mini-album Mizérable and first full-length album Mars (2000). He has released nine studio albums and, with forty-eight singles released, holds the male soloist record for most top ten consecutive singles in Japanese music history. They are mostly conceived around two conceptual stories "Moon Saga" (Moon, Crescent, Diabolos, Last Moon) and "Requiem et Reminiscence" (Rebirth, Re:Born) which are performed live in uniquely elaborate concerts. His single "Returner (Yami no Shūen)" (2007), is his first and only single to reach the number one spot on the Oricon charts. As a solo artist, Gackt has sold over 10 million records. In 2007 became a founding member of S.K.I.N., a Japanese visual kei rock supergroup, and in 2010 formed his own band project Yellow Fried Chickenz. Besides being established in the modern entertainment industry and considered a pop icon, Gackt's music has been used as theme songs for video games (Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII), video game films (Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker), anime series/films (New Fist of the North Star, Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, Texhnolyze and Trickster) and television series (Kamen Rider Decade). In addition to his music career, Gackt has voice acted (including characters inspired by him in video games like in Bujingai and Genesis Rhapsodos in Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII), and live acted in a few films, including a film he wrote, Moon Child, his international debut Bunraku, Japan Academy award nomination performance for Best Actor in Fly Me to the Saitama, and TV series most notably as Uesugi Kenshin in the NHK drama Fūrin Kazan. He also performed live in theatre stage plays, Nemuri Kyoshiro Buraihikae and a duology he has written, composed, and directed Moon Saga: Mysteries of Yoshitsune I & II. He also provided the voice samples for Internet Co., Ltd.'s first Vocaloid, Gackpoid.
Kenji Imaizumi (今泉 健司, Imaizumi Kenji; born July 3, 1973) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 5-dan.…
Kenji Imaizumi (今泉 健司, Imaizumi Kenji; born July 3, 1973) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 5-dan. Imaizumi (a former 3-dan professional shogi apprentice) was the first amateur to become a professional player via the Professional Admission Test (プロ編入試験 puro henyū shiken) in 2014.
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Makoto Kosaka (小坂 誠, Kosaka Makoto; born July 2, 1973), nicknamed "Kosa", is a former Nippon Professional Baseball…
Makoto Kosaka (小坂 誠, Kosaka Makoto; born July 2, 1973), nicknamed "Kosa", is a former Nippon Professional Baseball infielder and the current coach of the Chiba Lotte Marines. Makoto Kosaka is well known for his fast running skills (50m in 5.6 seconds and 100m in 11.2 seconds.) Shinya Miyamoto cited Kosaka as the greatest defensive shortstop in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) history.
Hidetada "Hide" Yamagishi (山岸 秀匡, Yamagishi Hidetada) (born 30 June 1973) is a Japanese IFBB professional bodybuilder.…
Hidetada "Hide" Yamagishi (山岸 秀匡, Yamagishi Hidetada) (born 30 June 1973) is a Japanese IFBB professional bodybuilder. In 2007 he became the first Japanese bodybuilder to compete in the Mr. Olympia contest and was the first Japanese bodybuilder to have been invited to compete at the Arnold Classic.
Koichi "Nishi" Nishimura (born 30 June 1973) is a beach volleyball player from Japan. He was born in Kyoto. Nishimura…
Koichi "Nishi" Nishimura (born 30 June 1973) is a beach volleyball player from Japan. He was born in Kyoto. Nishimura began his career as an indoor volleyball player and played Libero for the Japanese National Team. In 2002 Nishimura switched to beach volleyball. He currently plays in the "Winds" beach volleyball team. In 2009, Nishimura founded the environmental non-profit-organisation "Save the Beach". They were the fourth ranked team at the 2006 Asian Games but were eliminated in the fourth round. He married volleyball player Kaoru Sugayama in 2011.
🎓 Ritsumeikan University🏫 Hanazono High School📅 Born June 30🎂 Born 1973📍 From Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture💼 Volleyball
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Akiko Fukushima (Japanese: 福嶋晃子, born 29 June 1973) is a Japanese professional golfer. She played on the LPGA Tour and…
Akiko Fukushima (Japanese: 福嶋晃子, born 29 June 1973) is a Japanese professional golfer. She played on the LPGA Tour and LPGA of Japan Tour.
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Makoto Shiozaki (塩崎 真, Shiozaki Makoto; born June 29, 1973) is a former Japanese professional baseball player. He was…
Makoto Shiozaki (塩崎 真, Shiozaki Makoto; born June 29, 1973) is a former Japanese professional baseball player. He was the number 3 draft pick for the Orix BlueWave in 1997.
🎓 Toyo University🏫 Kumamoto Technical High School📅 Born June 29🎂 Born 1973📍 From Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture💼 Baseball
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Takashi Yoshida (吉田 敬, Yoshida Takashi; born 27 June 1973, in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture) is a Japanese comedian who…
Takashi Yoshida (吉田 敬, Yoshida Takashi; born 27 June 1973, in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture) is a Japanese comedian who performs boke in the comedy duo Black Mayonnaise. His standing position is in the right. His partner is Ryuichi Kosugi. He is represented with Yoshimoto Kogyo.
Susumu Kobayashi (小林 晋, Kobayashi Susumu; born June 27, 1973 in Okayama) is a Japanese sport shooter. Kobayashi…
Susumu Kobayashi (小林 晋, Kobayashi Susumu; born June 27, 1973 in Okayama) is a Japanese sport shooter. Kobayashi represented Japan at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed in two pistol shooting events, along with his teammate Tomoyuki Matsuda. He scored a total of 577 targets in the preliminary rounds of the men's 10 m air pistol, by four points ahead of Poland's Wojciech Knapik from the final attempt, finishing only in twenty-third place. Three days later, Kobayashi placed tenth in his second event, 50 m rifle pistol, by one point behind Matsuda from the final attempt, with a total score of 558 targets.
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Kazuki Kimura (木村 一基, Kimura Kazuki; born June 23, 1973) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 9-dan. He is a…
Kazuki Kimura (木村 一基, Kimura Kazuki; born June 23, 1973) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 9-dan. He is a former Ōi title holder. He is also the oldest player to win a major title for the first time.
Chikage Tanaka (田中 千景, Tanaka Chikage; born 23 June 1973) is a Japanese short track speed skater. She competed at the…
Chikage Tanaka (田中 千景, Tanaka Chikage; born 23 June 1973) is a Japanese short track speed skater. She competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics, the 2002 Winter Olympics and the 2006 Winter Olympics.
🎓 Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education🏫 Okaya Higashi High School📅 Born June 23🎂 Born 1973📍 From Chino, Nagano
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Eisuke Nakanishi (中西 永輔, Nakanishi Eisuke; born June 23, 1973) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played…
Eisuke Nakanishi (中西 永輔, Nakanishi Eisuke; born June 23, 1973) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a defender. He played for the Japan national team.
🏫 Yokkaichi Chuo Technical High School📅 Born June 23🎂 Born 1973📍 From Suzuka, Mie💼 Football (Soccer)
Shogo Arai (荒井 昭吾, Arai Shōgo; born July 21, 1972, Nerima Ward, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese former professional…
Shogo Arai (荒井 昭吾, Arai Shōgo; born July 21, 1972, Nerima Ward, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder. He played for the Nippon-Ham Fighters in the Pacific League from 1994 to 1998.
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Shinjiro Otani (大谷晋二郎, Ōtani Shinjirō; born July 21, 1972) is a Japanese semi-retired professional wrestler and the…
Shinjiro Otani (大谷晋二郎, Ōtani Shinjirō; born July 21, 1972) is a Japanese semi-retired professional wrestler and the current acting president of Pro Wrestling Zero1 (Zero1). He is currently inactive from pro-wrestling competition due to a cervical spine injury sustained in April 2022. A product of the New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) dojo, Otani is best known for his longtime association with Zero1, a promotion he founded in 2001 along with Shinya Hashimoto. Starting his career in NJPW as a junior heavyweight, Otani gained a reputation as a gutsy underdog and would go on to hold several championships during his nine-year run with the promotion, including the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship and the J-Crown, as well as forming a successful tag team with dojo classmate Tatsuhito Takaiwa, twice holding the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship. After jumping to the heavyweight division in 2001, Otani would leave New Japan the same year, joining Shinya Hashimoto as one of the founders of Pro Wrestling Zero1 (Zero1). Following the departure of Hashimoto in 2004, Otani was pushed as one of the promotions top stars, becoming a six time Intercontinental Tag Team Champion, a one time World Heavyweight Champion and a four-time winner of the Fire Festival. In addition to his role as a wrestler, Otani has also served as acting company president since 2007.
Ai Haruna (はるな 愛, Haruna Ai; born 21 July 1972) is a Japanese transgender TV personality and singer. In October 2009…
Ai Haruna (はるな 愛, Haruna Ai; born 21 July 1972) is a Japanese transgender TV personality and singer. In October 2009, Haruna won the "Miss International Queen 2009" transgender beauty pageant held in Pattaya, Thailand, becoming the first Japanese contestant to win the title. On 24 August 2021, she appeared at the beginning of the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Paralympics held at the National Stadium, where she performed a dance performance. A biopic of Haruna, titled This Is I, was released on Netflix on 10 February 2026.
🏫 Higashi Osaka University Kashiwara High School📅 Born July 21🎂 Born 1972📍 From Osaka, Osaka Prefecture💼 TV Personality💼 Singer・Vocalist💼 Actor💼 Company President・Entrepreneur
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Naohito Fujiki (藤木 直人, Fujiki Naohito; born July 19, 1972) is a Japanese actor and singer.
🎓 Waseda University🏫 Sakura High School📅 Born July 19🎂 Born 1972📍 From Sakura, Chiba💼 Actor💼 Singer・Vocalist💼 Musician
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Hikaru Tanaka (田中 光, Tanaka Hikaru; born 19 July 1972) is a Japanese gymnast. He finished in eighteenth place in the…
Hikaru Tanaka (田中 光, Tanaka Hikaru; born 19 July 1972) is a Japanese gymnast. He finished in eighteenth place in the all around at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Masahiro Shimmyo (新明 正広, Shimmyo Masahiro; born July 16, 1972) is a former Japanese football player.
🏫 Narashino High School📅 Born July 16🎂 Born 1972📍 From Chiba(city), Chiba Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Kazuya Kojima (児嶋 一哉, Kojima Kazuya; born 16 July 1972, in Hachiōji, Tokyo) is a Japanese comedian and actor. He…
Kazuya Kojima (児嶋 一哉, Kojima Kazuya; born 16 July 1972, in Hachiōji, Tokyo) is a Japanese comedian and actor. He performs boke (he can also perform Kire Gei or tsukkomi) in the comedy duo Unjash with his partner Ken Watabe. Kojima's most well known gag is the mispronunciation or mistake of his last name "Kojima", as he is frequently called other names on purpose such as "Ooshima" for comedic effects. He would then loudly respond to the mistake with "I'm Kojima!" as a part of the gag.
Atsushi Koga (古賀篤, Koga Atsushi; born 14 July 1972) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of…
Atsushi Koga (古賀篤, Koga Atsushi; born 14 July 1972) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives since 2012. From 2021 to 2022, he served as deputy minister of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. From 2021 to 2022, he served as chairman of the environment committee. From 2023 to 2024, he served as deputy minister of the Cabinet Office.
🎓 University of Tokyo🏫 Kurume University Fusetsu High School📅 Born July 14🎂 Born 1972📍 From Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture💼 Politician・Legislator
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Kei Taniguchi (谷口 けい, Taniguchi Kei, 14 July 1972 – 22 December 2015) was a Japanese mountaineer. Her accomplishments…
Kei Taniguchi (谷口 けい, Taniguchi Kei, 14 July 1972 – 22 December 2015) was a Japanese mountaineer. Her accomplishments included climbing new technical routes on various mountains in Alaska, Nepal, Tibet, Pakistan and China. In 2009, she became the first female mountaineer to win the prestigious International Climbing award Piolet d'Or (Golden Ice Axe) after completing the first ascent of the Southeast Face of Kamet (7756 m) in India, sharing the award with her climbing partner Kazuya Hiraide. She was known for her fearless Alpinist climbing style with no Sherpa support and was considered a pioneer among her peers.
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Moomin (むーみん) (born July 13, 1972) and styled as MOOMIN is a Japanese reggae artist. Along with a number of colleagues…
Moomin (むーみん) (born July 13, 1972) and styled as MOOMIN is a Japanese reggae artist. Along with a number of colleagues, he is responsible for the growth and popularity of Japan's reggae scene. He is originally from Chigasaki, Kanagawa, and is married with two children. He works at Overheat Studios, and keeps his real name secret. Moomin first appeared on the reggae scene in 1992, and traveled to Jamaica the following year. His official debut with a record label was in 1997 (under Kioon Records), and since 2003 he has been with Universal Music Group.
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Keiichiro Yamamiya (born July 12, 1972) is a Japanese former professional mixed martial artist. A veteran of 90 fights…
Keiichiro Yamamiya (born July 12, 1972) is a Japanese former professional mixed martial artist. A veteran of 90 fights who began his career in 1996 and last competed in 2015, he fought in the UFC, Pancrase, DEEP, and World Victory Road. He was the inaugural King of Pancrase Light Heavyweight Champion.
🎓 Kokushikan University🏫 Chigasaki High School📅 Born July 12🎂 Born 1972📍 From Chigasaki, Kanagawa💼 Mixed Martial Artist
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Naomi Eto (江藤 直美, Etō Naomi; born (1972-07-12)12 July 1972) is a retired Japanese volleyball player. Eto helped the…
Naomi Eto (江藤 直美, Etō Naomi; born (1972-07-12)12 July 1972) is a retired Japanese volleyball player. Eto helped the Japan women's national volleyball team win the bronze medal at the 1994 Goodwill Games in Saint Petersburg. Eto competed with the national team at the 1998 FIVB World Championship in Japan, where she finished in eighth place.
🎓 Aichi Gakuin University🏫 Higashi Kyushu Ryukoku High School📅 Born July 12🎂 Born 1972📍 From Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture💼 Volleyball
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Takeshi Kawakami (川上 猛, Kawakami Takeshi; born July 12, 1972) is a Japanese retired professional shogi player who…
Takeshi Kawakami (川上 猛, Kawakami Takeshi; born July 12, 1972) is a Japanese retired professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 7-dan.
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Shōsuke Tanihara (谷原 章介, Tanihara Shōsuke; born July 8, 1972) is a Japanese actor probably best known outside Japan for…
Shōsuke Tanihara (谷原 章介, Tanihara Shōsuke; born July 8, 1972) is a Japanese actor probably best known outside Japan for his portrayal of Riki Fudoh in Fudoh: The New Generation and Hajime Kudo in Godzilla vs. Megaguirus. Tanihara hosts Tokyo Twenty-Four Living Supported by FLET'S Hikari, a podcast produced by TOKYO FM. The podcast began airing on January 7, 2006, with a guest appearance by the former Yokohama Bay Stars pitcher Takashi Saitō. He made the announcement at the 8th Best Formalist Award ceremony.
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Takashi Manei (万永 貴司, Manei Takashi; born July 7, 1972 in Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan) is a Japanese former Nippon…
Takashi Manei (万永 貴司, Manei Takashi; born July 7, 1972 in Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan) is a Japanese former Nippon Professional Baseball infielder.
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Kenichiro Arai (新井 健一郎, Arai Ken'ichirō; born July 7, 1972) is a Japanese professional wrestler best known for his time…
Kenichiro Arai (新井 健一郎, Arai Ken'ichirō; born July 7, 1972) is a Japanese professional wrestler best known for his time with the Japanese promotion Dragon Gate.
Shigeki Abe (阿部 茂樹, Abe Shigeki; born July 5, 1972 in Ogata, Akita) is a retired Nippon Professional Baseball player.…
Shigeki Abe (阿部 茂樹, Abe Shigeki; born July 5, 1972 in Ogata, Akita) is a retired Nippon Professional Baseball player. He played for the Yakult Swallows in 1999.
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Kazunori Ohara (小原 一典, Ohara Kazunori; born 5 July 1972) is a Japanese football manager of Cambodia national under-20…
Kazunori Ohara (小原 一典, Ohara Kazunori; born 5 July 1972) is a Japanese football manager of Cambodia national under-20 football team. He was the manager of the Bhutan national football team from 2012 to 2014. He became technical director of the Football Federation of Cambodia before taking over as Cambodia national team manager in 2015. The start of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round was difficult as Cambodia lost big to Singapore, and Ohara could not settle with a squad right away. He left the Football Federation of Cambodia in January 2024, and was replaced as technical director by another Japanese, Shigeaki Ichikawa.
Satoru Tanigawa (谷川 聡, Tanigawa Satoru; born 5 July 1972 in Tokyo) is a retired Japanese athlete who specialised in the…
Satoru Tanigawa (谷川 聡, Tanigawa Satoru; born 5 July 1972 in Tokyo) is a retired Japanese athlete who specialised in the 110 metres hurdles. He represented his country at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics reaching the second round on both occasions. His personal best of 13.39 (+1.5 m/s), set in the heats of the 2004 Olympic Games, is the current national record.
🎓 University of Tsukuba🏫 Hachioji Higashi High School📅 Born July 5🎂 Born 1972📍 From Machida, Tokyo💼 Track and Field💼 Scholar・Professor・Associate Professor
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Tatsuhito Takaiwa (高岩竜一, Takaiwa Tatsuhito; born Go Yong-Il; Korean: 고용일; July 5, 1972) is a Korean-Japanese…
Tatsuhito Takaiwa (高岩竜一, Takaiwa Tatsuhito; born Go Yong-Il; Korean: 고용일; July 5, 1972) is a Korean-Japanese professional wrestler. He has wrestled for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), Pro Wrestling Zero1, All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), and Pro Wrestling Noah. Known for his work as a tag team specialist, Takaiwa has won the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship a number of times alongside Shinjiro Otani.