Reiji Kozawa (小澤 怜史, Kozawa Reiji; born March 9, 1998 in Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture) is a Japanese professional…Reiji Kozawa (小澤 怜史, Kozawa Reiji; born March 9, 1998 in Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball.
Mark Ajay Kurita (栗田 マーク アジェイ, Kurita Māku Ajei; born 7 March 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays forward for…Mark Ajay Kurita (栗田 マーク アジェイ, Kurita Māku Ajei; born 7 March 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays forward for Angkor Tiger.
Hiromu Ise (伊勢 大夢, Ise Hiromu; born March 7, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA…Hiromu Ise (伊勢 大夢, Ise Hiromu; born March 7, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Kaina Tanimura (谷村海那, Tanimura Kaina; born 5 March 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward…Kaina Tanimura (谷村海那, Tanimura Kaina; born 5 March 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1 League club Yokohama F. Marinos and the Japan national team.
Yuichi Shimogami (霜上 雄一, Shimogami Yūichi; born 5 March 1998) is a Japanese badminton player from Kumamoto Prefecture…Yuichi Shimogami (霜上 雄一, Shimogami Yūichi; born 5 March 1998) is a Japanese badminton player from Kumamoto Prefecture who specializes in doubles. He is a member of the Japanese national team and plays for the Hitachi Information & Telecommunication Engineering badminton team. Shimogami reached a career-high world ranking of No. 25 in men's doubles with Takumi Nomura, and No. 13 in mixed doubles with Sayaka Hobara. Shimogami won both the men's and mixed doubles titles at the 2024 Northern Marianas Open. In mixed doubles, he finished as runners-up at the 2024 Malaysia Super 100. In team events, he contributed to Japan securing bronze medals at the 2025 Sudirman Cup and the 2025 Asia Mixed Team Championships, as well as the country's first men's team title at the 2026 Asia Team Championships.
Ryosuke Maeda (前田 椋介, Maeda Ryosuke; born March 2, 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Ryosuke Maeda (前田 椋介, Maeda Ryosuke; born March 2, 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Albirex Niigata.
Kōshirō Itohara (糸原 紘史郎, Itohara Kōshirō; born 25 February 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a…Kōshirō Itohara (糸原 紘史郎, Itohara Kōshirō; born 25 February 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a goalkeeper for Renofa Yamaguchi FC.
Kaede Maegawa (born 24 February 1998) is a Japanese Paralympic sprinter and long jumper who competes in international…Kaede Maegawa (born 24 February 1998) is a Japanese Paralympic sprinter and long jumper who competes in international track and field competitions. She competed at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Paralympics. In 2021, Maegawa published a children's book about a black Labrador dog who has a prosthetic leg, she depicted the dog like herself who has a disability and her family's pet dog, Ku, who is also a black Labrador. The book was written and illustrated by Maegawa while she was competing at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.
Nicole Fujita (藤田 ニコル, Fujita Nikoru; born 20 February 1998) is a New Zealand-born Japanese model and tarento. She is…Nicole Fujita (藤田 ニコル, Fujita Nikoru; born 20 February 1998) is a New Zealand-born Japanese model and tarento. She is represented by the talent agency Oscar Promotion and is currently active in Tokyo. She is an exclusive model for the fashion magazine ViVi.
Keisuke Nishimura (西村 慧祐, Nishimura Keisuke; born 19 February 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a…Keisuke Nishimura (西村 慧祐, Nishimura Keisuke; born 19 February 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for Montedio Yamagata.
Takafumi Uchimoto (Japanese: 内本 隆文, born 19 February 1998) is a Japanese soft tennis player. A right-handed back…Takafumi Uchimoto (Japanese: 内本 隆文, born 19 February 1998) is a Japanese soft tennis player. A right-handed back player, he represents Japan internationally and plays for NTT West. He is a two-time Asian champion in men's singles and men's doubles, having won the singles title at the 2016 Asian Soft Tennis Championships and the doubles title at the 2025 Asian Soft Tennis Championships. He has also won gold medals in the men's team event at the 2022 Asian Games and 2026 Asian Games.
Ami Miura (三浦 亜美, Miura Ami; born March 20, 1997), better known by her ring name Ami Sohrei (壮麗 亜美, Sōrei Ami), is a…Ami Miura (三浦 亜美, Miura Ami; born March 20, 1997), better known by her ring name Ami Sohrei (壮麗 亜美, Sōrei Ami), is a Japanese professional wrestler. She is signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she is a member of God's Eye and a former Future of Stardom Champion. Sohrei is a former one-time Future of Stardom Champion and one-time Goddesses of Stardom Champion.
Ippei Watanabe (渡辺 一平, Watanabe Ippei; born 18 March 1997) is a Japanese swimmer and former world record holder in the…Ippei Watanabe (渡辺 一平, Watanabe Ippei; born 18 March 1997) is a Japanese swimmer and former world record holder in the 200 metre breaststroke.
Nijiro Murakami (村上 虹郎, Murakami Nijirō; born March 17, 1997) is a Japanese actor and voice actor. He is best known for…Nijiro Murakami (村上 虹郎, Murakami Nijirō; born March 17, 1997) is a Japanese actor and voice actor. He is best known for his role as Kaito in the 2014 romance film Still the Water, which was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. Murakami's role in Last of the Wolves (2021) received critical acclaim and earned him a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the 45th Japan Academy Film Prize. He also gained international recognition for his role as Shuntaro Chishiya in Netflix survival series Alice in Borderland (2020-2025).
Shunsuke Kasaya (笠谷 俊介, Kasaya Shunsuke; born March 17, 1997 in Ōita, Ōita Prefecture) is a Japanese professional…Shunsuke Kasaya (笠谷 俊介, Kasaya Shunsuke; born March 17, 1997 in Ōita, Ōita Prefecture) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Haruka Toko (床 秦留可, Toko Haruka; born 16 March 1997) is a Japanese ice hockey player and member of the Japanese…Haruka Toko (床 秦留可, Toko Haruka; born 16 March 1997) is a Japanese ice hockey player and member of the Japanese national ice hockey team.
Tomoya Machino (born March 16, 1997) is a Japanese former professional gridiron football player who was an offensive…Tomoya Machino (born March 16, 1997) is a Japanese former professional gridiron football player who was an offensive guard for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Kyoto University.
Hirai Kawato (川人 拓来, Kawato Hirai; born March 13, 1997) is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is signed to New Japan…Hirai Kawato (川人 拓来, Kawato Hirai; born March 13, 1997) is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he performs under the ring name Master Wato (マスター・ワト Masutā Wato). He was trained in the NJPW Noge Dojo in the Tokyo Prefecture. From 2016 until 2019 he worked as a Young Lion in NJPW, gaining in ring experience while still training. As a Young Lion he mainly faced other trainees early on, moving on to participate in various tournaments such as the 2017 Super Junior Tag Tournament (with Kushida) and finishing second in the 2017 Young Lion Cup. From 2018 to 2019, he embarked on an international learning excursion with NJPW's Mexican partner Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) under the ring name Kawato-San (or Kawato San), where he became a one-time CMLL World Lightweight Champion and competed in the main event of CMLL's 2020 Sin Piedad supercard show. He returned to NJPW in 2020 as Master Wato, where he became a two-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion, a one-time NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champion, and the winner of the 2023 Best of the Super Juniors tournament.
Tokuma Suzuki (鈴木 徳真, Suzuki Tokuma; born 12 March 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive…Tokuma Suzuki (鈴木 徳真, Suzuki Tokuma; born 12 March 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Gamba Osaka.
Hiroki Momose (百瀬 大騎, Momose Hiroki; born March 11, 1997) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder. He…Hiroki Momose (百瀬 大騎, Momose Hiroki; born March 11, 1997) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Rikito Inoue (井上 黎生人, Inoue, Rikito; born 9 March 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender…Rikito Inoue (井上 黎生人, Inoue, Rikito; born 9 March 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for J1 League club Cerezo Osaka.
Sakura Yumoto (湯元 さくら, Yumoto Sakura; born 8 March 1997) is a Japanese artistic gymnast. She was part of the silver…Sakura Yumoto (湯元 さくら, Yumoto Sakura; born 8 March 1997) is a Japanese artistic gymnast. She was part of the silver medalling team at the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju, South Korea and the bronze medalling team at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon also South Korea.
Jurina Matsui (松井 珠理奈, Matsui Jurina; born March 8, 1997) is a Japanese TV personality, singer, actress, and YouTuber.…Jurina Matsui (松井 珠理奈, Matsui Jurina; born March 8, 1997) is a Japanese TV personality, singer, actress, and YouTuber. She is a former member of Japanese idol girl group SKE48 and former concurrent member of AKB48 (in 2012–2015). She is recognized as SKE48's absolute "ace", having placed in the top 10 in many of AKB48's annual general elections and winning the 2018 election. Matsui debuted with SKE48 in 2008 and was soon appointed as the center position for AKB48's single "Ōgoe Diamond", making her the first sister group member to participate and serve as the choreography center in the group's main single lineup. Matsui graduated from SKE48 in 2021 with her last single "Koiochi Flag". As a solo artist, Matsui has starred in many supporting roles and had her first leading role in horror TV drama Death Cash (2016). She released her self-written first solo album Privacy on October 5, 2019. After her graduation, Matsui is active as a TV personality and occasionally involves in sports events, especially pro-wrestling.
Nanako Hagita (萩田 菜々子, Hagita Nanako; (née Wakita (脇田)) born March 7, 1997) is a Japanese women's professional shogi…Nanako Hagita (萩田 菜々子, Hagita Nanako; (née Wakita (脇田)) born March 7, 1997) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 1-dan.
In 1995, it was estimated that approximately 500 boxers had died from boxing injuries since the introduction of the…In 1995, it was estimated that approximately 500 boxers had died from boxing injuries since the introduction of the Marquess of Queensberry Rules in 1884. The list is incomplete; many other boxers not listed here have died as a consequence of injuries sustained in a contest.
Hokuto Yoshino (吉野北人, Yoshino Hokuto; born March 6, 1997), is a Japanese singer, performer and actor. He is a member of…Hokuto Yoshino (吉野北人, Yoshino Hokuto; born March 6, 1997), is a Japanese singer, performer and actor. He is a member of J-Pop group The Rampage from Exile Tribe. Yoshino is represented with LDH.
Chishima Maeda (born 4 March 1997) is a Japanese judoka. She is the gold medallist of the 2019 Judo Grand Prix Budapest…Chishima Maeda (born 4 March 1997) is a Japanese judoka. She is the gold medallist of the 2019 Judo Grand Prix Budapest in the -52 kg category.
Momoka Muraoka (村岡 桃佳, Muraoka Momoka; born 3 March 1997 in Fukaya, Saitama) is a woman Para alpine skier, who won five…Momoka Muraoka (村岡 桃佳, Muraoka Momoka; born 3 March 1997 in Fukaya, Saitama) is a woman Para alpine skier, who won five medals for Japan at the 2018 Winter Paralympics. She also served as their flag-bearer at the 2018 Winter Paralympics Parade of Nations. She graduated from Waseda University with a degree in Sports science. She won the gold medal in the women's downhill, women's super-G, and women's giant slalom at the 2022 Winter Paralympics.
Risa Nishioka (西岡里紗, Nishioka Risa; born March 3, 1997), nicknamed Haku, is a Japanese professional basketball player…Risa Nishioka (西岡里紗, Nishioka Risa; born March 3, 1997), nicknamed Haku, is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for Mitsubishi Electric Koalas of the Women's Japan Basketball League . She also plays for Japan women's national 3x3 team.
Keisuke Izumi (泉 圭輔, Izumi Keisuke; born March 2, 1997) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Yomiuri…Keisuke Izumi (泉 圭輔, Izumi Keisuke; born March 2, 1997) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball. He has previously played in NPB for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
Yōko Yamanaka (山中瑶子, Yamanaka Yōko; born 1997) is a Japanese filmmaker known for her 2017 film, Amiko, and 2024 film…Yōko Yamanaka (山中瑶子, Yamanaka Yōko; born 1997) is a Japanese filmmaker known for her 2017 film, Amiko, and 2024 film, Desert of Namibia.
Katsuhiro Matsumoto (松元 克央, Matsumoto Katsuhiro; born 28 February 1997) is a Japanese swimmer who specializes in…Katsuhiro Matsumoto (松元 克央, Matsumoto Katsuhiro; born 28 February 1997) is a Japanese swimmer who specializes in freestyle. He is a silver medalist at the World Championships.
Yūki Sōma (相馬 勇紀, Sōma Yūki; born 25 February 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for J1…Yūki Sōma (相馬 勇紀, Sōma Yūki; born 25 February 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for J1 League club Machida Zelvia, and the Japan national team.
Takaya Kuroishi (黒石 貴哉, Kuroishi Takaya; born 24 February 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward…Takaya Kuroishi (黒石 貴哉, Kuroishi Takaya; born 24 February 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for Ehime FC.
Keitaro Ujiie (Japanese: 氏家 慶太郎, Hepburn: Ujiie Keitarō; born February 23, 1997), professionally known as Snail's House…Keitaro Ujiie (Japanese: 氏家 慶太郎, Hepburn: Ujiie Keitarō; born February 23, 1997), professionally known as Snail's House or Ujico*, is a Japanese electronic musician. He currently resides in Saitama, Japan.
Yūka Setō (勢藤 優花, Setō Yūka; born 22 February 1997) is a Japanese ski jumper. She has competed at World Cup level since…Yūka Setō (勢藤 優花, Setō Yūka; born 22 February 1997) is a Japanese ski jumper. She has competed at World Cup level since the 2014/15 season, with her best individual result being fourth place in Oberstdorf on 25 March 2018. Her younger sister Rio Setō has also competed at World Cup level. Representing the Japanese national team, Yūka won a bronze medal in the women's team competition at the 2015 Junior World Championships in Almaty. She also won the first ever women's World Cup team competition in Hinterzarten on 16 December 2017, with her team-mates Yuki Ito, Kaori Iwabuchi, and Sara Takanashi.
Komaki Kikuchi (born 22 February 1997) is a Japanese fencer. She won the gold medal in the women's team foil event at…Komaki Kikuchi (born 22 February 1997) is a Japanese fencer. She won the gold medal in the women's team foil event at the 2018 Asian Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia. In 2019, she won the gold medal in the women's team foil event at the Asian Fencing Championships held in Chiba, Japan. In the same year, she also competed in the women's foil event at the World Fencing Championships held in Budapest, Hungary. She was eliminated in her first match by Julia Walczyk of Poland. At the 2024 Summer Olympics, Kikuchi won the bronze medal in the women's team foil event; it marked Japan's first ever medal in the event.
Justin Toshiki Kinjo (金城 ジャスティン 俊樹, Kinjō Jasutin Toshiki; 22 February 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who…Justin Toshiki Kinjo (金城 ジャスティン 俊樹, Kinjō Jasutin Toshiki; 22 February 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a Midfielder and currently play for J3 League club, SC Sagamihara.
Atsuya Horie (塹江 敦哉, Horie Atsuya; born February 21, 1997) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher…Atsuya Horie (塹江 敦哉, Horie Atsuya; born February 21, 1997) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
Masahiko Suzuki (Japanese: 鈴木真彦, Suzuki Masahiko; born February 21, 1997) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing…Masahiko Suzuki (Japanese: 鈴木真彦, Suzuki Masahiko; born February 21, 1997) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the bantamweight division of RISE. He is the former RISE Bantamweight Champion, having held the title between 2018 and 2023. As of August 2023, he is ranked as the third best flyweight (-56.7 kg) kickboxer in the world by Combat Press and the third best super flyweight (-55 kg) kickboxer by Beyond Kickboxing. Between October 2019 and August 2020, he was ranked in the strawweight top ten by Combat Press, and as a top ten flyweight since September 2020.
Yuya Takazawa (髙澤 優也, Takazawa Yuya; born 19 February 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for…Yuya Takazawa (髙澤 優也, Takazawa Yuya; born 19 February 1997) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for club Thespa Gunma.
Goson Sakai (酒井 高聖, Sakai Gōson; born March 20, 1996) is a Japanese retired football player. He is the younger brother…Goson Sakai (酒井 高聖, Sakai Gōson; born March 20, 1996) is a Japanese retired football player. He is the younger brother of Gōtoku and Noriyoshi Sakai.
Kenshiro Suzuki (鈴木 拳士郎, Suzuki Kenshirō; born March 20, 1996) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Azul…Kenshiro Suzuki (鈴木 拳士郎, Suzuki Kenshirō; born March 20, 1996) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Azul Claro Numazu.
Yohei Takaoka (高丘 陽平, Takaoka Yōhei; born 16 March 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Yohei Takaoka (高丘 陽平, Takaoka Yōhei; born 16 March 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps.
Hisui Haza (羽座 妃粋, Haza Hisui; born March 16, 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender. She plays for…Hisui Haza (羽座 妃粋, Haza Hisui; born March 16, 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender. She plays for INAC Kobe Leonessa in the WE League and for the Japan national team.
Keita Yamashita (山下 敬大, Yamashita Keita; born March 13, 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for J2…Keita Yamashita (山下 敬大, Yamashita Keita; born March 13, 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for J2 League club Tochigi City.
Yūichi Hirano (平野 佑一, Hirano Yūichi; born March 11, 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a central…Yūichi Hirano (平野 佑一, Hirano Yūichi; born March 11, 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Malaysia Super League club Negeri Sembilan.