Wasana Fukushima (born 7 January 1996) is a Japanese rugby union player. She competed for Japan at the 2017 Women's…Wasana Fukushima (born 7 January 1996) is a Japanese rugby union player. She competed for Japan at the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup.
Mitsuru Maruoka (Japanese: 丸岡 満; born 6 January 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder…Mitsuru Maruoka (Japanese: 丸岡 満; born 6 January 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hokkaido Soccer League club ASC Hokkaido.
Marika Tani (谷 真理佳, Tani Marika; born 5 January 1996 in Fukuoka Prefecture) is a former member of the Japanese idol…Marika Tani (谷 真理佳, Tani Marika; born 5 January 1996 in Fukuoka Prefecture) is a former member of the Japanese idol girl group SKE48. She is a former member of HKT48's Team KIV and now currently a member of SKE48's Team E. She is represented by Zest, Inc.
Aisha Harumi Tochigi (杤木 愛シャ 暖望, born January 4, 1996) is a Japanese model and beauty pageant titleholder who was…Aisha Harumi Tochigi (杤木 愛シャ 暖望, born January 4, 1996) is a Japanese model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Japan 2020. She was born in Japan to a Ghanaian father and a Japanese mother.
Tevita Tatafu (テビタ・タタフ, Tebita tatafu; born 2 January 1996) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a Flanker or…Tevita Tatafu (テビタ・タタフ, Tebita tatafu; born 2 January 1996) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a Flanker or Number 8 for Top 14 side Bordeaux Bègles.
Ken Nishimura (Japanese: 西村拳, born 31 December 1995) is a Japanese karateka. He won the gold medal in the men's kumite…Ken Nishimura (Japanese: 西村拳, born 31 December 1995) is a Japanese karateka. He won the gold medal in the men's kumite 75 kg event at the 2019 Asian Karate Championships held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. He represented Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics in karate. He competed in the men's 75 kg event where he did not advance to compete in the semifinals.
Sakura Fujiwara (藤原さくら, Fujiwara Sakura; born December 30, 1995) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and actress. She is…Sakura Fujiwara (藤原さくら, Fujiwara Sakura; born December 30, 1995) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and actress. She is managed by the agency Amuse Inc.
Tsuyoshi Yamasaki (山﨑 剛, Yamasaki Tsuyoshi; born December 29, 1995) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He…Tsuyoshi Yamasaki (山﨑 剛, Yamasaki Tsuyoshi; born December 29, 1995) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Chiba Lotte Marines.
Ryoya Iizumi (飯泉 涼矢, Iizumi Ryōya; born 28 December 1995) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for…Ryoya Iizumi (飯泉 涼矢, Iizumi Ryōya; born 28 December 1995) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for Blaublitz Akita.
Mikihiko Hashimoto (橋本幹彦, Hashimoto Mikihiko; born 27 December 1995) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of…Mikihiko Hashimoto (橋本幹彦, Hashimoto Mikihiko; born 27 December 1995) is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives since 2024. From 2018 to 2019, he served in the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
Yugo Bandoh (板東 湧梧, Bandō Yūgo; born December 27, 1995 in Naruto, Tokushima, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball…Yugo Bandoh (板東 湧梧, Bandō Yūgo; born December 27, 1995 in Naruto, Tokushima, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball Pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Issei Onitsuka (鬼塚一聖, Onizuka Issei) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler. He is best known or his time with…Issei Onitsuka (鬼塚一聖, Onizuka Issei) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler. He is best known or his time with Gleat where he is a former G-Rush Champion and G-Infinity Champion. He is also known for his stint tenures with Wrestle-1 and All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW).
Seiya Tsutsumi (堤聖也) (born December 24, 1995) is a Japanese professional boxer. He is a two-time World Boxing…Seiya Tsutsumi (堤聖也) (born December 24, 1995) is a Japanese professional boxer. He is a two-time World Boxing Association (WBA) bantamweight champion having held the title since December 2025 until May 2026. and previously from 2024 to 2025.
Arisa Kimishima (君嶋 愛梨沙, Kimishima Arisa; born 23 December 1995 in Iwakuni) is a Japanese bobsledder and sprinter. As a…Arisa Kimishima (君嶋 愛梨沙, Kimishima Arisa; born 23 December 1995 in Iwakuni) is a Japanese bobsledder and sprinter. As a bobsledder, she competed in the two-woman event at the 2017 World Championships. As a sprinter, she is a former Japanese junior high school record holder in the 200 metres and the 2009 Japanese junior high school champion.
Reo Mochizuki (望月 嶺臣, Mochizuki Reo; born 18 January 1995) is a Japanese footballer who plays as midfielder for…Reo Mochizuki (望月 嶺臣, Mochizuki Reo; born 18 January 1995) is a Japanese footballer who plays as midfielder for Veertien Mie.
Taiki Nakashima (中島 大貴, Nakashima Taiki; born January 17, 1995) is a retired Japanese football player who last played…Taiki Nakashima (中島 大貴, Nakashima Taiki; born January 17, 1995) is a retired Japanese football player who last played for Blaublitz Akita.
Terutsuyoshi Shōki (Japanese: 照強 翔輝; born January 17, 1995 as Shōki Fukuoka (福岡 翔輝, Fukuoka Shōki)) is a Japanese…Terutsuyoshi Shōki (Japanese: 照強 翔輝; born January 17, 1995 as Shōki Fukuoka (福岡 翔輝, Fukuoka Shōki)) is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler from Hyōgo Prefecture. He made his debut in March 2010, and wrestled for Isegahama stable. He reached the top makuuchi division in March 2019 and won a special prize for Fighting Spirit before retiring in March 2024. His highest rank has been Maegashira 3. As a professional, he was known for his habit of, during the final salt throw of pre-match rituals, grabbing a huge handful of purifying salt and flinging it high into the air, reminiscent of former sekiwake Mitoizumi.
Takumi Minamino (南野 拓実, Minamino Takumi; born 16 January 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an…Takumi Minamino (南野 拓実, Minamino Takumi; born 16 January 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Ligue 1 club Monaco and the Japan national team. Minamino began his club career at J.League Division 1 club Cerezo Osaka in 2012, and in his first season he was named the J.League Best Young Player. In 2014, he moved to Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg with whom he spent four seasons. Following impressive displays for the club, he joined Liverpool on 1 January 2020, winning the 2019–20 Premier League in his first season. Making his senior international debut for Japan in 2015, Minamino featured in the team that reached the final of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, also playing at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
Katsuya Nagato (永戸 勝也, Nagato Katsuya; born 15 January 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left…Katsuya Nagato (永戸 勝也, Nagato Katsuya; born 15 January 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left back for J1 League club Vissel Kobe.
Nanami Irie (入江 ななみ, Irie Nanami; born 8 January 1995) is a Japanese wrestler who competes in the women's freestyle…Nanami Irie (入江 ななみ, Irie Nanami; born 8 January 1995) is a Japanese wrestler who competes in the women's freestyle category. She claimed silver medal in the women's 55 kg event during the 2019 World Wrestling Championships.
Yuma Oshima (born 7 January 1995) is a Japanese judoka. Oshima is the gold medalist of the 2016 Judo Grand Slam Tyumen…Yuma Oshima (born 7 January 1995) is a Japanese judoka. Oshima is the gold medalist of the 2016 Judo Grand Slam Tyumen in the –60 kg category.
Yukiya Saitoh (齋藤 友貴哉, Saitoh Yukiya; born January 5, 1995 in Higashine, Yamagata, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Yukiya Saitoh (齋藤 友貴哉, Saitoh Yukiya; born January 5, 1995 in Higashine, Yamagata, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Hanshin Tigers.
Shohei Yabiku (屋比久翔平, Yabiku Shōhei; born January 4, 1995) is a Japanese Greco-Roman wrestler. He qualified for the…Shohei Yabiku (屋比久翔平, Yabiku Shōhei; born January 4, 1995) is a Japanese Greco-Roman wrestler. He qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics, having finished runner-up to Akzhol Makhmudov in men's Greco-Roman 77 kg at the 2021 Asian Qualification Tournament in Almaty, Kazakhstan. In the 77 kg event, Yabiku won a bronze medal. He competed in the 77 kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.
Fuminori Abe (阿部史典, Abe Fuminori) is a Japanese professional wrestler and qualified Buddhist priest, currently working…Fuminori Abe (阿部史典, Abe Fuminori) is a Japanese professional wrestler and qualified Buddhist priest, currently working as a freelancer and is best known for his tenure with the Japanese promotions Pro Wrestling Basara (Basara) and Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW).
Takuya Yasaki (矢崎 拓也, Yasaki Takuya; born December 31, 1994) also known as Takuya Kato (加藤 拓也, Kato Takuya) or Takuya…Takuya Yasaki (矢崎 拓也, Yasaki Takuya; born December 31, 1994) also known as Takuya Kato (加藤 拓也, Kato Takuya) or Takuya (拓也) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
Junya Kato (加藤 潤也, Katō Jun'ya; born December 30, 1994) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for FC…Junya Kato (加藤 潤也, Katō Jun'ya; born December 30, 1994) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for FC Imabari.
Princess Kako of Akishino (佳子内親王, Kako Naishinnō; born 29 December 1994) is the second daughter of the Crown Prince and…Princess Kako of Akishino (佳子内親王, Kako Naishinnō; born 29 December 1994) is the second daughter of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Japan and a member of the Akishino branch of the Japanese imperial family. She is a niece of Emperor Naruhito and the second-eldest grandchild of Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko.
Keiya Sento (仙頭 啓矢, Sentō Keiya; born December 29, 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an…Keiya Sento (仙頭 啓矢, Sentō Keiya; born December 29, 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for J1 League club Machida Zelvia.
Yoshihiro Noguchi (born 26 December 1994) is a Japanese rugby sevens player. Noguchi made his international sevens…Yoshihiro Noguchi (born 26 December 1994) is a Japanese rugby sevens player. Noguchi made his international sevens debut for Japan at the 2017 Asian Sevens Series in Incheon, South Korea. He competed for Japan at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Ryosuke Kawano (河野 諒祐, Kawano Ryōsuke; born December 24, 1994) is a Japanese football player who play as a Right back…Ryosuke Kawano (河野 諒祐, Kawano Ryōsuke; born December 24, 1994) is a Japanese football player who play as a Right back and currently play for J3 League club, SC Sagamihara.
Masataka Taniguchi (谷口将隆; born 19 January 1994) is a Japanese professional boxer who held the WBO mini-flyweight title…Masataka Taniguchi (谷口将隆; born 19 January 1994) is a Japanese professional boxer who held the WBO mini-flyweight title from 2021 to 2023.
Kenji Fujita (藤田健児, Fujita Kenji, born October 19, 1996) is a Japanese professional boxer. He currently competes in the…Kenji Fujita (藤田健児, Fujita Kenji, born October 19, 1996) is a Japanese professional boxer. He currently competes in the featherweight division where he is the current WBO Asian Pacific featherweight champion.
Shinya Yajima (矢島 慎也; born 18 January 1994) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J3 League club…Shinya Yajima (矢島 慎也; born 18 January 1994) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J3 League club Gainare Tottori. He has previously played for both Urawa Red Diamonds and Fagiano Okayama.
Yūka Kobayashi (小林 優香, Kobayashi Yūka; January 1, 1994) comes from Tosu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. She is a…Yūka Kobayashi (小林 優香, Kobayashi Yūka; January 1, 1994) comes from Tosu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. She is a professional track cyclist.
Shūhei Takahashi (高橋 周平, Takahashi Shūhei; born January 18, 1994 in Fujisawa, Kanagawa) is a Japanese professional…Shūhei Takahashi (高橋 周平, Takahashi Shūhei; born January 18, 1994 in Fujisawa, Kanagawa) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Kazuki Kamizato (神里 和毅, Kamizato Kazuki; born January 17, 1994) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays…Kazuki Kamizato (神里 和毅, Kamizato Kazuki; born January 17, 1994) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays outfielder for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Sayako Ito (伊東 紗冶子, Itō Sayako; born 15 January 1994) is a former Japanese free announcer and tarento. She was…Sayako Ito (伊東 紗冶子, Itō Sayako; born 15 January 1994) is a former Japanese free announcer and tarento. She was represented with Cent Force.
Fumiya Hayakawa (早川 史哉, Hayakawa Fumiya; born 12 January 1994) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J2…Fumiya Hayakawa (早川 史哉, Hayakawa Fumiya; born 12 January 1994) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J2 League club Albirex Niigata.
Seigo Kobayashi (小林 成豪, Kobayashi Seigō; born 8 January 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for…Seigo Kobayashi (小林 成豪, Kobayashi Seigō; born 8 January 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for Renofa Yamaguchi FC, as a midfielder.
Kosei Wakimoto (脇本晃成, Wakimoto Kōsei; born 8 January 1994 in Hiroshima) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Kataller…Kosei Wakimoto (脇本晃成, Wakimoto Kōsei; born 8 January 1994 in Hiroshima) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Kataller Toyama.
Kazutomo Iguchi (井口 和朋, Iguchi Kazutomo; born January 7, 1994) is a professional Japanese baseball pitcher who is a…Kazutomo Iguchi (井口 和朋, Iguchi Kazutomo; born January 7, 1994) is a professional Japanese baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters and Orix Buffaloes.
Chen Chieh-hsien (Chinese: 陳傑憲; pinyin: Chén Jiéxiàn; born January 7, 1994) is a Taiwanese professional baseball…Chen Chieh-hsien (Chinese: 陳傑憲; pinyin: Chén Jiéxiàn; born January 7, 1994) is a Taiwanese professional baseball outfielder and captain for the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL).
Otosaka Rousselot Tomo Nicholas (乙坂・ルーセロ・智・ニコラス, Otosaka Tomo; born January 6, 1994) is a Japanese professional…Otosaka Rousselot Tomo Nicholas (乙坂・ルーセロ・智・ニコラス, Otosaka Tomo; born January 6, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars and Yomiuri Giants.
Hiroto Goya (呉屋 大翔, Goya Hiroto) is a Japanese football player. He currently plays for JEF United Chiba. He previously…Hiroto Goya (呉屋 大翔, Goya Hiroto) is a Japanese football player. He currently plays for JEF United Chiba. He previously had a loan spell at fellow J2 League side Tokushima Vortis. His regular playing position is forward.
Moeko Nagaoka (長岡 萌映子, Nagaoka Moeko; born 29 December 1993) is a Japanese basketball player. She represented Japan in…Moeko Nagaoka (長岡 萌映子, Nagaoka Moeko; born 29 December 1993) is a Japanese basketball player. She represented Japan in the basketball competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics, and at the 2020 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal.
Shinobu Ota (太田 忍, Ōta Shinobu; born December 28, 1993) is a Japanese mixed martial artist and former Greco-Roman…Shinobu Ota (太田 忍, Ōta Shinobu; born December 28, 1993) is a Japanese mixed martial artist and former Greco-Roman wrestler who currently competes in the Bantamweight division of Rizin Fighting Federation. Throughout his career, he notably claimed the 2016 Olympic silver medal at 59kg, the '19 World Championship at 63kg, the '18 Asian Games Gold medal at 60kg and three Asian Championship medals (champion in 2018 at 60 kg).