Kotaro Yamasaki (山崎 晃大朗, Yamasaki Kotaro; born August 11, 1993) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder.…Kotaro Yamasaki (山崎 晃大朗, Yamasaki Kotaro; born August 11, 1993) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Hikari Okubo (大久保光, Ōkubo Hikari; born 11 August 1993) is a Japanese motorcycle racer who last competed in the MotoE…Hikari Okubo (大久保光, Ōkubo Hikari; born 11 August 1993) is a Japanese motorcycle racer who last competed in the MotoE World Championship for Tech3 E-Racing. He has also competed in the Supersport World Championship aboard a Honda CBR600RR.
Joshiro Maruyama (丸山 城志郎, Maruyama Jōshirō; born 11 August 1993) is a Japanese retired judoka. He is famous for his…Joshiro Maruyama (丸山 城志郎, Maruyama Jōshirō; born 11 August 1993) is a Japanese retired judoka. He is famous for his signature uchi-mata technique. Maruyama won a gold medal at the 2019 World Judo Championships & 2021 World Judo Championships. Maruyama had a fierce rivalry with fellow Japanese -66 kg competitor, Hifumi Abe. The two fought in a highly anticipated and specially organized match to decide which player would be Japan's representative in the weight category for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The match ran almost twenty minutes into golden score, at which point Abe defeated Maruyama with an ouchi-gari, scoring waza-ari and ending the match.
Kanako Murata (村田 夏南子, born August 10, 1993) is a Japanese mixed martial artist and former wrestler, who competes in…Kanako Murata (村田 夏南子, born August 10, 1993) is a Japanese mixed martial artist and former wrestler, who competes in the Strawweight division. A professional mixed martial artist since 2016, Murata has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Rizin Fighting Federation and Invicta FC where she is a former Invicta FC Strawweight Champion.
Cayman Graybill Togashi (富樫 敬真, Togashi Keiman; born 10 August 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a…Cayman Graybill Togashi (富樫 敬真, Togashi Keiman; born 10 August 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Atlanta United FC. Born in the United States, he has represented Japan at youth level.
Yuto Nakajima (Japanese: 中島 裕翔, Hepburn: Nakajima, Yūto) is a Japanese singer, actor and model associated with Starto…Yuto Nakajima (Japanese: 中島 裕翔, Hepburn: Nakajima, Yūto) is a Japanese singer, actor and model associated with Starto Entertainment. He is a former member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He played Koji Kiritani in the 2005 Japanese television drama, Nobuta wo Produce.
Shohei Yokoyama (横山 翔平, born August 9, 1993) is a Japanese football player who plays as a midfielder or a winger for…Shohei Yokoyama (横山 翔平, born August 9, 1993) is a Japanese football player who plays as a midfielder or a winger for Taichung Futuro in Taiwan. Having started his career in Japan, Yokoyama moved to Croatia, joining fourth-tier NK Međimurec DP, spending a year and a half there, becoming the club's top scorer with 22 goals in the 2017/18 season. In 2018 he moved to Austrian third-tier team DSC Wonisch Installationen, but returned in December to Croatia, this time to second-tier Varaždin.
Kensuke Kondoh (近藤 健介, Kondō Kensuke; born August 9, 1993) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher, outfielder, and…Kensuke Kondoh (近藤 健介, Kondō Kensuke; born August 9, 1993) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher, outfielder, and third baseman for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Yusei Kayanuma (萱沼 優聖, Kayanuma Yūsei; born August 6, 1993) is a Japanese football player, who plays for YSCC Yokohama…Yusei Kayanuma (萱沼 優聖, Kayanuma Yūsei; born August 6, 1993) is a Japanese football player, who plays for YSCC Yokohama as a forward.
Yasuki Kimoto (木本恭生, Kimoto, Yasuki; born 6 August 1993 in Fuji, Shizuoka) is a Japanese professional footballer who…Yasuki Kimoto (木本恭生, Kimoto, Yasuki; born 6 August 1993 in Fuji, Shizuoka) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back or a defensive midfielder for J1 League club Mito HollyHock.
Yuta Konagaya (小長谷 勇太, Konagaya Yūta; born 5 August 1993) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bula…Yuta Konagaya (小長谷 勇太, Konagaya Yūta; born 5 August 1993) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bula FC.
Alan Shirahama (白濱亜嵐, Shirahama Aran; born 4 August 1993) is a Japanese performer, actor, and DJ who is a member of…Alan Shirahama (白濱亜嵐, Shirahama Aran; born 4 August 1993) is a Japanese performer, actor, and DJ who is a member of Exile and also the leader of the Japanese all-male dance and music group Generations from Exile Tribe. Alan is represented with LDH.
Karin Maruyama (丸山 夏鈴, Maruyama Karin; 2 August 1993 – 22 May 2015) was a Japanese singer and tarento. She was born in…Karin Maruyama (丸山 夏鈴, Maruyama Karin; 2 August 1993 – 22 May 2015) was a Japanese singer and tarento. She was born in Kōriyama, Fukushima Prefecture. She graduated from Shōshi Kōtō High School. She was nicknamed Rin-chan (りんちゃん). She was represented with Happy Strike. She had a brain tumor removed during her second year of elementary school. After that, by the time she made her debut, she had one operation in the second year of junior high school and two operations in the third year of high school. During her hospitalization for surgery, she was influenced by the appearance of idols she saw on television and wanted to be like them too, so she decided to begin a fight against cancer to achieve her dreams. After she died, she was buried in Nichirinji Temple, Motomiya. Her sister is Miss iD 2016 finalist and Go Yoshida Award winner Yuka Maruyama.
Takahiro Kawasaki (川崎貴弘, Kawasaki Takahiro; born August 2, 1993 in Tsu, Mie, Japan) is a Japanese baseball player. He…Takahiro Kawasaki (川崎貴弘, Kawasaki Takahiro; born August 2, 1993 in Tsu, Mie, Japan) is a Japanese baseball player. He played formerly as a pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons on a developmental contract in the Western League. He is currently without a team. On 30 March 2016 he was loaned to the Fukushima Hopes in the Baseball Challenge League. On 1 October 2016, it was announced that he was deemed surplus to requirements at the Dragons, and therefore released.
Ippei Kokuryo (國領 一平, Kokuryō Ippei; born 31 July 1993 in Higashiōmi) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Nagano…Ippei Kokuryo (國領 一平, Kokuryō Ippei; born 31 July 1993 in Higashiōmi) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Nagano Parceiro.
This is a list of J.League designated special players, picked by J.League clubs from universities and high schools all…This is a list of J.League designated special players, picked by J.League clubs from universities and high schools all over Japan.
Naito Ehara (江原 騎士, Ehara Naito; born 30 July 1993) is a Japanese competitive swimmer. He competed in the men's 4 × 200…Naito Ehara (江原 騎士, Ehara Naito; born 30 July 1993) is a Japanese competitive swimmer. He competed in the men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay at the 2016 Summer Olympics, winning the bronze medal. He also competed in the men's 400 metre freestyle event. Ehara serves in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force as a sergeant first class.
Yuki Togashi (富樫 勇樹, Togashi Yūki; born 30 July 1993) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Chiba Jets…Yuki Togashi (富樫 勇樹, Togashi Yūki; born 30 July 1993) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Chiba Jets Funabashi of the B.League in Japan.
Daiki Masuda (増田 大輝, Masuda Daiki; born July 29, 1993) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder…Daiki Masuda (増田 大輝, Masuda Daiki; born July 29, 1993) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Yomiuri Giants.
Masayuki Okuyama (奧山 政幸, Okuyama, Masayuki; born 28 July 1993 in Toyota, Aichi) is a Japanese footballer who plays for…Masayuki Okuyama (奧山 政幸, Okuyama, Masayuki; born 28 July 1993 in Toyota, Aichi) is a Japanese footballer who plays for J2 League club Vegalta Sendai.
Kenya Fujinaka (藤中 謙也, Fujinaka Kenya; born (1993-07-25)25 July 1993) is a Japanese male volleyball player. He is part…Kenya Fujinaka (藤中 謙也, Fujinaka Kenya; born (1993-07-25)25 July 1993) is a Japanese male volleyball player. He is part of the Japan men's national volleyball team. On club level he plays for Suntory Sunbirds. He used to play for Senshu University. He started volleyball at the age of seven under the influence of his parents. He used to attend Ube Commercial High School.
Sho Sakai (坂井 丞, Sakai Shō; born 22 August 1992) is a Japanese diver. He competed in the men's 3 metre springboard at…Sho Sakai (坂井 丞, Sakai Shō; born 22 August 1992) is a Japanese diver. He competed in the men's 3 metre springboard at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where he was eliminated in the preliminary rounds, finishing 22nd out of 29 competitors. He has qualified to represent Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Ryuichi Kihara (木原 龍一, Kihara Ryūichi; born August 22, 1992) is a Japanese retired pair skater. He and pair partner…Ryuichi Kihara (木原 龍一, Kihara Ryūichi; born August 22, 1992) is a Japanese retired pair skater. He and pair partner, Riku Miura, are the 2026 Olympic pair skating champions, two-time Olympic team event silver medalists (2022, 2026), two-time World Champions (2023, 2025), two-time World silver medalists (2022, 2024), two-time Four Continents champions (2023, 2025), two-time Grand Prix Final champions (2022–23, 2025–26), eight-time ISU Grand Prix medalists (five golds, two silvers, one bronze), three-time ISU Challenger Series medalists (one gold, two silvers), and two-time Japanese national champions (2019–20, 2024–25). Miura and Kihara are the first Japanese pair skating team to win gold at an ISU Grand Prix event, an ISU Grand Prix Final, an ISU Championships, and a Winter Olympic Games. They are also one of only few skaters to achieve a Career Golden Slam. He also previously competed with Narumi Takahashi and Miu Suzaki, representing Japan at the 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympics, respectively. As a singles skater, he is a two-time bronze medalist on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series and the 2010–11 Japanese Junior silver medalist.
Kenzo Nambu (南部 健造, Nambu Kenzo; born 22 August 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking…Kenzo Nambu (南部 健造, Nambu Kenzo; born 22 August 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger.
Miho Shishiuchi (獅子内 美帆, Shishiuchi Miho; born 21 August 1992) is a Japanese ice hockey player and member of the…Miho Shishiuchi (獅子内 美帆, Shishiuchi Miho; born 21 August 1992) is a Japanese ice hockey player and member of the Japanese national team. She plays with Toyota Cygnus in the Women's Japan Ice Hockey League (WJIHL) and All-Japan Women's Ice Hockey Championship. Shishiuchi has represented Japan with the senior national team since 2010, during which time she has participated in three Winter Olympic Games and six IIHF Women's World Championship tournaments. She also won a silver medal 2011 Asian Winter Games and a gold medal at the 2012 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia.
Tomoya Tamura (田村 朋也, Tamura Tomoya; born 20 August 1992) is a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the men's 4 × 400…Tomoya Tamura (田村 朋也, Tamura Tomoya; born 20 August 1992) is a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the men's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Naoki Sanda (三田 尚希, Sanda Naoki; born 16 August 1992) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for…Naoki Sanda (三田 尚希, Sanda Naoki; born 16 August 1992) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Nagano Parceiro.
Kaori Ozawa (小澤 かおり, Ozawa Kaori; born August 16, 1992 in Ota, Gunma, Japan), better known by her stage name Zawachin…Kaori Ozawa (小澤 かおり, Ozawa Kaori; born August 16, 1992 in Ota, Gunma, Japan), better known by her stage name Zawachin (ざわちん), is a Japanese idol, make-up artist and television personality who was originally known for her impersonation of Tomomi Itano of AKB48. She has 400,000 followers on her official blog. However, she has been highly criticized by public on all social media forums owing to her unethical remarks and questionable acts. On 18 September 2017, Zawachin posted four images of mesmerizing views of Tokyo DisneySea on her blog with a comment. Shortly, it became clear that the images were simply taken from a Twitter post done by an amateur photographer. The comment posted on her blog was also exactly the same with the photographer's original comment. Moreover, Zawachin erased the copyright information of the photographer that was put on one of the images.
Shun Ishiwaka (石若駿, born 1992) is a Japanese jazz drummer. He has performed alongside artists such as Hiromi Uehara, Ai…Shun Ishiwaka (石若駿, born 1992) is a Japanese jazz drummer. He has performed alongside artists such as Hiromi Uehara, Ai Kuwabara, Sakura Fujiwara, Jason Moran, Kurt Rosenwinkel, John Scofield, and Chris Potter.
Masato Okumura (奥村 政稔, Okumura Masato; born August 14, 1992) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher, and…Masato Okumura (奥村 政稔, Okumura Masato; born August 14, 1992) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher, and current fourth squad pitching coach for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played in NPB for the Hawks from 2019 to 2023.
Shuhei Matsubara (松原 修平, Matsubara Shuhei; born August 11, 1992) is a Japanese football player who plays as a…Shuhei Matsubara (松原 修平, Matsubara Shuhei; born August 11, 1992) is a Japanese football player who plays as a goalkeeper for Mito HollyHock.
Kohei Arihara (有原 航平, Arihara Kōhei; born August 11, 1992) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hokkaido…Kohei Arihara (有原 航平, Arihara Kōhei; born August 11, 1992) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, and in NPB for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
Akihito Ozawa (小澤 章人, Ozawa Akihito; born August 10, 1992) is a Japanese football player who plays for J3 League club…Akihito Ozawa (小澤 章人, Ozawa Akihito; born August 10, 1992) is a Japanese football player who plays for J3 League club FC Ryukyu.
Shota Nakazaki (中﨑 翔太, Nakazaki Shota; born August 10, 1992 in Takarabe, Kagoshima, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Shota Nakazaki (中﨑 翔太, Nakazaki Shota; born August 10, 1992 in Takarabe, Kagoshima, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. He was selected for the 2018 NPB All-Star game.
Shuhei Fukuda (福田 周平, Fukuda Shuhei; born August 8, 1992) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Orix…Shuhei Fukuda (福田 周平, Fukuda Shuhei; born August 8, 1992) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Masaaki Murakami (村上 昌謙, Murakami Masaaki; born 7 August 1992 in Shiga) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a…Masaaki Murakami (村上 昌謙, Murakami Masaaki; born 7 August 1992 in Shiga) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J1 League club Kyoto Sanga.
Ryosuke Tada (夛田 凌輔, Tada Ryōsuke; born 7 August 1992 in Osaka) is a Japanese football player who plays for Giravanz…Ryosuke Tada (夛田 凌輔, Tada Ryōsuke; born 7 August 1992 in Osaka) is a Japanese football player who plays for Giravanz Kitakyushu.
Takumi Miyayoshi (宮吉 拓実, Miyayoshi Takumi; born 7 August 1992 in Shiga) is a Japanese football player currently playing…Takumi Miyayoshi (宮吉 拓実, Miyayoshi Takumi; born 7 August 1992 in Shiga) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Renofa Yamaguchi.
Kazuki Yabuta (薮田 和樹, Yabuta Kazuki; born August 7, 1992) is a professional Japanese baseball pitcher who is a free…Kazuki Yabuta (薮田 和樹, Yabuta Kazuki; born August 7, 1992) is a professional Japanese baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
Natsumi Tsunoda (Japanese: 角田夏実; born 6 August 1992) is a Japanese retired judoka. She won the gold medal at the…Natsumi Tsunoda (Japanese: 角田夏実; born 6 August 1992) is a Japanese retired judoka. She won the gold medal at the women's 48 kg event at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Jun Arima (Japanese: 有間 潤, Arima Jun; born 6 August 1992) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a…Jun Arima (Japanese: 有間 潤, Arima Jun; born 6 August 1992) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a Forward. He is currently a coach.