Daichi Takeyasu (竹安 大知, Takeyasu Daichi; born September 27, 1994) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays…Daichi Takeyasu (竹安 大知, Takeyasu Daichi; born September 27, 1994) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes.
Matthew Baker (ベイカー 茉秋 Beikā Mashū, Japanese surname: 小林, born 25 September 1994 in Tokyo), is a male Japanese judoka.…Matthew Baker (ベイカー 茉秋 Beikā Mashū, Japanese surname: 小林, born 25 September 1994 in Tokyo), is a male Japanese judoka. His father is an American. His parents divorced when he was little and was raised by his mother. He started judo at the age of 7. His favorite technique is Ouchi Gari. In 2015, he won the bronze medal in the Middleweight (90 kg) division at the 2015 World Judo Championships. He is currently ranked No. 38 in the world (as of 2019). He won the gold medal in under 90 kg division in 2016 Rio Olympics.
Paulo Junichi Tanaka (田中 パウロ 淳一, Tanaka Pauro Junichi; born October 23, 1993) is a Japanese football player who play as…Paulo Junichi Tanaka (田中 パウロ 淳一, Tanaka Pauro Junichi; born October 23, 1993) is a Japanese football player who play as a midfielder and currently play for J2 League club, Tochigi City FC.
Toshiki Sakurai (桜井 俊貴, Sakurai Toshiki; born October 21, 1993 in Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Toshiki Sakurai (桜井 俊貴, Sakurai Toshiki; born October 21, 1993 in Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants.
Rie Matsubara (松原 梨恵, Matsubara Rie; born 21 October 1993) is a Japanese former group rhythmic gymnast. She is a World…Rie Matsubara (松原 梨恵, Matsubara Rie; born 21 October 1993) is a Japanese former group rhythmic gymnast. She is a World champion and a 10-time Asian champion. She is also a three-time Olympian (2012, 2016, 2020).
Taishu Sato (Japanese: 佐藤 大宗, romanized: Satō Taishū, born 20 October 1993) is a Japanese modern pentathlete. He was a…Taishu Sato (Japanese: 佐藤 大宗, romanized: Satō Taishū, born 20 October 1993) is a Japanese modern pentathlete. He was a bronze medalist at the 2022 Asian Games and a silver medalist at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Kento Kumabara (熊原 健人, Kumabara Kento; born October 19, 1993) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He…Kento Kumabara (熊原 健人, Kumabara Kento; born October 19, 1993) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars and Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles from 2016 to 2020.
Akitake Okada (岡田 明丈, Okada Akitake; born October 18, 1993) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays…Akitake Okada (岡田 明丈, Okada Akitake; born October 18, 1993) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. On November 1, 2018, he was selected Japan national baseball team at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series.
Chiaki Tomita (冨田 千愛, Tomita Chiaki, born 18 October 1993) is a Japanese rower. She competed in the women's lightweight…Chiaki Tomita (冨田 千愛, Tomita Chiaki, born 18 October 1993) is a Japanese rower. She competed in the women's lightweight double sculls event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Naoki Matsumoto (松本 直樹, Matsumoto Naoki; born August 7, 1998 in Sakaide, Kagawa, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Naoki Matsumoto (松本 直樹, Matsumoto Naoki; born August 7, 1998 in Sakaide, Kagawa, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays catcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Nami Inamori (稲森 奈見, Inamori Nami; born 15 October 1993) is a Japanese judoka. Inamori is the gold medalist of the 2014…Nami Inamori (稲森 奈見, Inamori Nami; born 15 October 1993) is a Japanese judoka. Inamori is the gold medalist of the 2014 Judo Grand Slam Tokyo in the +78 kg category.
Takanori Nagase (Japanese: 永瀬貴規; born 14 October 1993) is a Japanese judoka. Nagase is a double Olympic champion at…Takanori Nagase (Japanese: 永瀬貴規; born 14 October 1993) is a Japanese judoka. Nagase is a double Olympic champion at under 81 kg, winning gold in both 2020 (2021) and 2024. He won bronze in 2016. His other achievements include the Universiade in Kazan in 2013, the Grand Slam in Tokyo in 2013 and 2014, the All Japan Championships, the IJF Masters in Rabat and the World Judo Championships in 2015. Nagase's favourite technique is uchi mata and is known for his newaza. He is the first and only Japanese judoka to become world champion in the -81 kg weight class. Nagase won the gold medal in the Men's 81 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan and at the 2024 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France.
Masaru Watanabe (渡辺 勝, Watanabe Masaru; born October 14, 1993 in Kōnan-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa), Japan is a professional…Masaru Watanabe (渡辺 勝, Watanabe Masaru; born October 14, 1993 in Kōnan-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa), Japan is a professional Japanese baseball outfielder. He last played for the Chunichi Dragons. On 22 October 2015, Watanabe was selected as the 6th draft pick for the Chunichi Dragons at the development player round of the 2015 NPB Draft and on 27 November signed a development player contract with a ¥2,000,000 moving allowance and a ¥3,000,000 yearly salary. After performing well for the farm team over 3 seasons, Watanabe was upgraded to a fully rostered contract at the end of the 2018 NPB season being presented with the number 31.
Ryomei Tanaka (田中亮明, Tanaka Ryōmei, born 13 October 1993) is a Japanese boxer. He won bronze medals flyweight division…Ryomei Tanaka (田中亮明, Tanaka Ryōmei, born 13 October 1993) is a Japanese boxer. He won bronze medals flyweight division in the men's flyweight event at the 2020 Summer Olympics. His younger brother, Kosei is a former WBO triple world champion.
Kyle Reyes (born 10 October 1993) is a Canadian judoka who competes in the men's 100 kg category. Reyes was born in…Kyle Reyes (born 10 October 1993) is a Canadian judoka who competes in the men's 100 kg category. Reyes was born in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Reyes won the gold medal the 2013 World Junior Championships in Ljubljana, became the first Canadian judoka to win a World Junior Championships gold medal. In June 2016, he was named to Canada's Olympic team. While born in Brampton, he was raised in Toronto.
Masato Yuzawa (湯澤 聖人, Yuzawa Masato; born 10 October 1993) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a right back for J1…Masato Yuzawa (湯澤 聖人, Yuzawa Masato; born 10 October 1993) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a right back for J1 League club Avispa Fukuoka.
Yasuhiro Yamamoto (山本泰寛; born October 10, 1993) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He plays infielder for the…Yasuhiro Yamamoto (山本泰寛; born October 10, 1993) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He plays infielder for the Chunichi Dragons.
Yūsuke Kinoshita (木下雄介, Kinoshita Yūsuke; 10 October 1993 – 3 August 2021) was a Japanese professional baseball player.…Yūsuke Kinoshita (木下雄介, Kinoshita Yūsuke; 10 October 1993 – 3 August 2021) was a Japanese professional baseball player. He was a pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball. Kinoshita began his professional career in 2015 with the Tokushima Indigo Socks of the Shikoku Island League Plus. In June 2016, Kinoshita played for a team of All-Stars from that league which visited the United States and played against teams from the Can-Am League and the Cuban National Team. On 20 October 2016, Kinoshita was selected as the 1st round development draft pick by the Chunichi Dragons at the 2016 NPB Draft and on 9 November signed a provisional contract with a ¥2,000,000 sign-on bonus and a ¥3,000,000 yearly salary. On 23 March 2018, Kinoshita was upgraded to a fully rostered contract and presented with the number 98. Kinoshita collapsed due to cardiopulmonary arrest on 6 July 2021, during rehabilitation training on his right shoulder at Nagoya Stadium and was rushed to the hospital, where he was put on a ventilator. He died without regaining consciousness on 3 August 2021. There was some media speculation that his death was connected to his having received his first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine eight days prior to his collapse, but no such causal link has been established.
Nako Motohashi (本橋 菜子, Motohashi Nako; born 10 October 1993) is a Japanese basketball player for Haneda Vickies and the…Nako Motohashi (本橋 菜子, Motohashi Nako; born 10 October 1993) is a Japanese basketball player for Haneda Vickies and the Japanese national team. and at the 2020 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal.
Keiko Tsuji (辻 恵子, Tsuji Keiko; born October 9, 1993), is a Japanese teacher, model and beauty pageant titleholder who…Keiko Tsuji (辻 恵子, Tsuji Keiko; born October 9, 1993), is a Japanese teacher, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Japan 2014 and represented Japan in Miss Universe 2014.
Nanami Ohta (大田ななみ, Ōta Nanami; born October 8, 1993) is a Japanese actress. Ohta is known for her role as Hitoe…Nanami Ohta (大田ななみ, Ōta Nanami; born October 8, 1993) is a Japanese actress. Ohta is known for her role as Hitoe Takeuchi in the film Battle Royale II: Requiem. Ohta also filled a minor role in the film Battle Royale: Special Version as one of Mitsuko Souma's childhood friends. Ohta is one of many actresses who starred as Chibiusa in the Sailor Moon musical.
Ryuji Sawakami (澤上 竜二, Sawakami Ryuji; born 8 October 1993) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for…Ryuji Sawakami (澤上 竜二, Sawakami Ryuji; born 8 October 1993) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Vanraure Hachinohe.
Miyuki Takahashi (Japanese: 高橋美夕紀; born 7 October 1993) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward…Miyuki Takahashi (Japanese: 高橋美夕紀; born 7 October 1993) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for WE League club Chifure AS Elfen Saitama.
Kazuki Nishiya (西谷 和希, Nishiya Kazuki; born October 5, 1993) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Tochigi City…Kazuki Nishiya (西谷 和希, Nishiya Kazuki; born October 5, 1993) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Tochigi City FC.
Wakamotoharu Minato (若元春 港) (born October 5, 1993 as Minato Onami (大波 港, Ōnami Minato)) is a Japanese professional sumo…Wakamotoharu Minato (若元春 港) (born October 5, 1993 as Minato Onami (大波 港, Ōnami Minato)) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Fukushima. He wrestles for the Arashio stable, where he is a stable mate of his brothers Wakatakakage and Wakatakamoto. His highest rank to date has been sekiwake.
Ichiyamamoto Daiki (Japanese: 一山本 大生; born 1 October 1993 as Daiki Yamamoto (山本 大生, Yamamoto Daiki)) is a Japanese…Ichiyamamoto Daiki (Japanese: 一山本 大生; born 1 October 1993 as Daiki Yamamoto (山本 大生, Yamamoto Daiki)) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Iwanai, Hokkaido. A former amateur wrestler at Chuo University, he made his professional debut in January 2017, reaching the top makuuchi division in July 2021. His highest rank has been maegashira 1. He wrestles for Hanaregoma stable.
Toshiki Sato (born September 30, 1993) is a Japanese professional gridiron football placekicker and punter. He played…Toshiki Sato (born September 30, 1993) is a Japanese professional gridiron football placekicker and punter. He played college football at Waseda. He has been a member of the Toronto Argonauts, Calgary Stampeders, and Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and the IBM Big Blue of the X-League.
Takahito Niimi (新美貴士, born 26 September 1993) is a Japanese kickboxer competing in the featherweight division of…Takahito Niimi (新美貴士, born 26 September 1993) is a Japanese kickboxer competing in the featherweight division of K-1/Krush. He is the former Krush Featherweight champion. As of July 2021, he was the #3 ranked Super Flyweight in the world by Combat Press.
Daisuke Kobayashi (小林 大介, Kobayashi Daisuke; born 23 October 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Daisuke Kobayashi (小林 大介, Kobayashi Daisuke; born 23 October 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Tomoki Taniguchi (谷口 智紀, Taniguchi Tomoki; born October 22, 1992) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre-back…Tomoki Taniguchi (谷口 智紀, Taniguchi Tomoki; born October 22, 1992) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for Championship club Persiba Balikpapan.
Akira Iwamoto (岩本 輝, Iwamoto Akira; born October 21, 1992) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He…Akira Iwamoto (岩本 輝, Iwamoto Akira; born October 21, 1992) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers and Orix Buffaloes.
Fetuani Lautaimi (フェツアニ・ラウタイミ, Lautaimi Fetuani; born 21 October 1992) is a, Tongan-born, Japanese international rugby…Fetuani Lautaimi (フェツアニ・ラウタイミ, Lautaimi Fetuani; born 21 October 1992) is a, Tongan-born, Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a Number 8. He attended Setsunan University, played for Sunwolves in Super Rugby and Toyota Verblitz in Japan's domestic Top League, and made three international appearances for the Japan national team in 2017. Lautaimi left Toyota to join the NEC Green Rockets in September 2025, but was arrested on October 5 for driving without a license while under the influence of alcohol; his contract termination was announced by NEC on October 6.
Makito Ito (伊藤 槙人, Itō Makito; born 18 October 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back…Makito Ito (伊藤 槙人, Itō Makito; born 18 October 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for J2 League club Yokohama FC.
Hitomi Miyauchi (宮内ひとみ, Hitomi Miyaūchi; born October 17, 1992), is a Japanese gravure idol and actress who won "Miss…Hitomi Miyauchi (宮内ひとみ, Hitomi Miyaūchi; born October 17, 1992), is a Japanese gravure idol and actress who won "Miss Magazine 2008". Formerly known by the stage name Nanami Sakuraba, she announced in November 2024 that she would be leaving Sweet Power and continuing her career under her real name.
Chiaki Tone (戸根 千明, Tone Chiaki; born October 17, 1992 in Tsuzuki, Kyoto, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…Chiaki Tone (戸根 千明, Tone Chiaki; born October 17, 1992 in Tsuzuki, Kyoto, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. On November 16, 2018, he was selected Yomiuri Giants roster at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series exhibition game against MLB All-Stars. Tone has a Japanese father and a Filipino mother.
Shoto Suzuki (鈴木 翔登, Suzuki Shōto; born 16 October 1992 in Saitama) is a Japanese footballer who will play for Criacao…Shoto Suzuki (鈴木 翔登, Suzuki Shōto; born 16 October 1992 in Saitama) is a Japanese footballer who will play for Criacao Shinjuku from 2023.
Rika Adachi (足立 梨花, Adachi Rika; born October 16, 1992) is a Japanese tarento and actress. She was born in Nagasaki…Rika Adachi (足立 梨花, Adachi Rika; born October 16, 1992) is a Japanese tarento and actress. She was born in Nagasaki Prefecture, and raised in Mie Prefecture. She has appeared in several films, including Say "I love you" (2014) and Ghost Theater (2015), and has played leading roles in the TV Drama Kinkyori Renai: Season Zero (2014) and Yōkoso, Wagaya e (2015).
Yuki Baba (born 15 October 1992) is a Japanese politician from the Constitutional Democratic Party who was a member of…Yuki Baba (born 15 October 1992) is a Japanese politician from the Constitutional Democratic Party who was a member of the House of Representatives from 2021 until 2025. He represented the Second District of Fukushima prefecture as part of the Tohoku proportional representation block. He was the first member of the National Diet who was born in the Heisei era along with Shin Tsuchida. On 16 November 2025, he was elected as the mayor of Fukushima with 55.6% of the vote, defeating two-term incumbent mayor Hiroshi Kohata.
Taisei Makihara (牧原 大成, Makihara Taisei; born October 15, 1992), nicknamed "King JOKER", is a Japanese professional…Taisei Makihara (牧原 大成, Makihara Taisei; born October 15, 1992), nicknamed "King JOKER", is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). King JOKER's nickname comes from his utility player playing style, which allows him to play every defensive position except pitcher and catcher, every batting position in the starting lineup, and even as a pinch hitter and pinch runner, making him a trump card for the team.
Yuko Takayama (高山 侑子, Takayama Yūko; born October 13, 1992 in Niigata Prefecture) is a Japanese actress known for her…Yuko Takayama (高山 侑子, Takayama Yūko; born October 13, 1992 in Niigata Prefecture) is a Japanese actress known for her role as Rei in Mutant Girls Squad and also Rinko Daimon in the 2012 Kamen Rider series Kamen Rider Wizard. She is affiliated with Stardust Promotion.
Chiyoōtori Yūki (Japanese: 千代鳳 祐樹; born 11 October 1992 as Yūki Kinoshita (木下 祐樹)) is a Japanese former professional…Chiyoōtori Yūki (Japanese: 千代鳳 祐樹; born 11 October 1992 as Yūki Kinoshita (木下 祐樹)) is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler from Shibushi, Kagoshima. He made his professional debut in 2008, he reached the komusubi rank in 2014. He is the younger brother of fellow professional sumo wrestler Chiyomaru. He retired in 2021 to become an elder of the Japan Sumo Association. He is a member of Kokonoe stable.
Tatsuki Fujimoto (Japanese: 藤本 タツキ, Hepburn: Fujimoto Tatsuki; born October 10, 1992, or 1993) is a Japanese manga…Tatsuki Fujimoto (Japanese: 藤本 タツキ, Hepburn: Fujimoto Tatsuki; born October 10, 1992, or 1993) is a Japanese manga artist, known for his works Fire Punch and Chainsaw Man.
Koyomi Matsushima (Japanese: 松嶋こよみ; born October 8, 1992) is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the…Koyomi Matsushima (Japanese: 松嶋こよみ; born October 8, 1992) is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division and has previously fought in ONE Championship and Pancrase. Matsushima has faced strong opposition with the likes of Dave Leduc, Marat Gafurov, and Garry Tonon.