Yuta Tsunami (都並 優太, Tsunami Yuta; born January 20, 1992 in Tokyo) is a Japanese football player who play as a Defender…Yuta Tsunami (都並 優太, Tsunami Yuta; born January 20, 1992 in Tokyo) is a Japanese football player who play as a Defender and currently play for J3 club, Nara Club.
Aramitsu Kitazono (born 17 February 1991) is a Japanese visually impaired Paralympic judoka. He made his first…Aramitsu Kitazono (born 17 February 1991) is a Japanese visually impaired Paralympic judoka. He made his first Paralympic appearance during the 2012 Summer Paralympics. He was set to represent Japan at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the judoka competition but had to withdraw from the event after being hit by a self driving bus.
Isao Taniguchi (谷口功, Taniguchi Isao; born 16 February 1991 in Ikuno-ku, Osaka) is a former Japanese football defender…Isao Taniguchi (谷口功, Taniguchi Isao; born 16 February 1991 in Ikuno-ku, Osaka) is a former Japanese football defender who mostly played for Kagoshima United FC.
Yu Nakajima (中島 悠; born February 15, 1991 in Ebetsu, Hokkaidō) is a Japanese Rubik's Cube solver. Yu held the former…Yu Nakajima (中島 悠; born February 15, 1991 in Ebetsu, Hokkaidō) is a Japanese Rubik's Cube solver. Yu held the former world record for Rubik's Cube average (11.28 seconds) and single (8.72 seconds). He beat the previous world record holder Edouard Chambon, who had a single solve record of 9.18 seconds. Both records were set on May 5, 2008, at the Kashiwa Open 2008. On May 23, 2008 Yu posted a video on YouTube where he completed the cube in 6.57 seconds. He also solved the Rubik's magic in 1.05 seconds. He set the World Record for the Professor's Cube at 54.86 seconds in April 2012.
Goki Tomozawa (友澤 剛気, Tomozawa Goki; born February 14, 1991) is a former Japanese football player. Takaki Tomozawa is…Goki Tomozawa (友澤 剛気, Tomozawa Goki; born February 14, 1991) is a former Japanese football player. Takaki Tomozawa is his brother.
Shu Sasaki (佐佐木 周, Sasaki Shū; born 12 February 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who currently plays for…Shu Sasaki (佐佐木 周, Sasaki Shū; born 12 February 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who currently plays for Hong Kong Premier League club Southern.
Noriko Fukuda (福田 典子, Fukuda Noriko; born 12 February 1991) is a Japanese announcer for TV Tokyo, and former RKB…Noriko Fukuda (福田 典子, Fukuda Noriko; born 12 February 1991) is a Japanese announcer for TV Tokyo, and former RKB Mainichi Broadcasting announcer.
Takahito Mura (無良 崇人, Mura Takahito; born February 11, 1991) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. He is the…Takahito Mura (無良 崇人, Mura Takahito; born February 11, 1991) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. He is the 2014 Four Continents champion, 2014 Skate Canada International champion, and 2012 Trophée Éric Bompard champion. Nationally, he is a five-time Japan Championships bronze medalist and 2007 Japan Junior champion.
Shōta Sugiyama (杉山 翔大, Sugiyama Shōta; born February 10, 1991 in Asahi, Chiba, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Shōta Sugiyama (杉山 翔大, Sugiyama Shōta; born February 10, 1991 in Asahi, Chiba, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He last played catcher for the Chunichi Dragons.
Liera Manuel Ivan (born 9 February 1984), professionally known by her mononym Ivan (stylized as IVAN), is a Japanese…Liera Manuel Ivan (born 9 February 1984), professionally known by her mononym Ivan (stylized as IVAN), is a Japanese transgender model, musician, and tarento belonging to LesPros Entertainment. She underwent a sex reassignment surgery in Thailand.
Takahisa Maeyama (前山 剛久, Maeyama Takahisa; born February 7, 1991) is a Japanese social media personality and former…Takahisa Maeyama (前山 剛久, Maeyama Takahisa; born February 7, 1991) is a Japanese social media personality and former actor. Maeyama began his acting career in 2011 as a member of D2, a sub-group of Watanabe Entertainment's male acting troupe D-Boys. Since joining D2, Maeyama has appeared and starred in multiple stage plays, including Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle: Rule the Stage (2020–2021) and A New Musical: A Sign of Affection (2021). He has also appeared in television series, such as Kamen Rider Wizard (2012) and 3B no Koibito (2021). Maeyama retired from acting and the entertainment industry on June 30, 2022. He had attempted to make a comeback in 2024, but he retired again after his comeback was poorly received by the Japanese public. He has since focused on his activities as a TikTok live streamer and music producer.
Honami "Amy" Furuhara (born in Kawakami, Nagano), known professionally as Aaamyyy (, stylized as AAAMYYY), is a…Honami "Amy" Furuhara (born in Kawakami, Nagano), known professionally as Aaamyyy (, stylized as AAAMYYY), is a Japanese electronic musician. Originally a member of electronic pop groups Go Retro and Eimie, Furuhara began working with the psychedelic rock band Tempalay from 2015 (becoming an official member in 2018), and started a solo career in 2017.
Takashi Etō (Japanese: 衛藤 昂; born 5 February 1991) is a Japanese track and field athlete who competes in the high jump.…Takashi Etō (Japanese: 衛藤 昂; born 5 February 1991) is a Japanese track and field athlete who competes in the high jump. His personal best is 2.30 m (7 ft 6+1⁄2 in), set in 2014. He won the gold medal in the event at the Asian Athletics Championships in 2015. He represented Japan at the 2014 Asian Games and was national champion that year.
Kenshi Sugiya (杉谷 拳士, Sugiya Kenshi) (born February 4, 1991) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder. He…Kenshi Sugiya (杉谷 拳士, Sugiya Kenshi) (born February 4, 1991) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder. He debuted in 2011 for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, and played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the team through the 2022 season.
Ryota Yachi (谷内 亮太, Yachi Ryota; born February 3, 1991 in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan) is a former professional Japanese…Ryota Yachi (谷内 亮太, Yachi Ryota; born February 3, 1991 in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan) is a former professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Masahiro Kaneko (金子 昌広, Kaneko Masahiro; born 2 February 1991 in Saitama) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a…Masahiro Kaneko (金子 昌広, Kaneko Masahiro; born 2 February 1991 in Saitama) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Nara Club in the J3 League.
Saori Anou (安納サオリ, Anō Saori; born February 1, 1991) is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to World Wonder Ring…Saori Anou (安納サオリ, Anō Saori; born February 1, 1991) is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she is a member of Cosmic Angels and a former two-time Wonder of Stardom Champion. Anou is best known for her tenure with the Japanese promotion Actwres girl'Z and her freelance appearances in promotions such as Oz Academy and Ice Ribbon. She is the former ICE Cross Infinity Champion in Ice Ribbon, the inaugural AWG Single Champion in Actwres girl'Z, and former two-time Wonder of Stardom Champion in World Wonder Ring Stardom.
Ibuki Fujita (藤田 息吹, Fujita Ibuki; born 30 January 1991 in Nagoya) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Fagiano…Ibuki Fujita (藤田 息吹, Fujita Ibuki; born 30 January 1991 in Nagoya) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Fagiano Okayama.
Ryutaro Iio (飯尾 竜太朗, Iio Ryūtarō; born 30 January 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J1 League…Ryutaro Iio (飯尾 竜太朗, Iio Ryūtarō; born 30 January 1991) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J1 League club V-Varen Nagasaki.
Satomi Suzuki (鈴木聡美, Suzuki Satomi; born 29 January 1991 in Onga, Fukuoka) is a Japanese swimmer. At the 2012 Summer…Satomi Suzuki (鈴木聡美, Suzuki Satomi; born 29 January 1991 in Onga, Fukuoka) is a Japanese swimmer. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she won a silver medal in the 200m breaststroke event and bronze medals in the 100m breaststroke and 4×100m medley relay. She also swam in the 100 m breaststroke and 4 x 100 m medley relay at the 2016 Summer Olympics. She currently belongs to Miki House.
Ryota Nakamura (中村 亮太, Nakamura Ryōta; born January 28, 1991), nicknamed Azuki, is a Japanese footballer who plays as a…Ryota Nakamura (中村 亮太, Nakamura Ryōta; born January 28, 1991), nicknamed Azuki, is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J2 League club Blaublitz Akita.
Mina Matsushima (松島 美菜, Matsushima Mina; born 25 January 1991) is a Japanese swimmer. She competed for Japan at the…Mina Matsushima (松島 美菜, Matsushima Mina; born 25 January 1991) is a Japanese swimmer. She competed for Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics, reaching the semifinals of the 100 m breaststroke.
Yuta Bandoh (Japanese: 坂東 祐大, Hepburn: Bandō Yūta; born January 25, 1991), also known as Taku Matsushiba (松司馬拓), is a…Yuta Bandoh (Japanese: 坂東 祐大, Hepburn: Bandō Yūta; born January 25, 1991), also known as Taku Matsushiba (松司馬拓), is a Japanese composer. He is best known for his work on Belle (2021), Yuri on Ice (2016), Kaiju No. 8 (2024), and Poupelle of Chimney Town (2020), as well as his collaborations with Kenshi Yonezu. Bandoh won the 45th Japan Academy Film Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Music for his work on Belle.
Mandy Sekiguchi (関口 メンディー; Sekiguchi Mendi, born January 25, 1991) is an American-born Japanese actor, dancer, rapper…Mandy Sekiguchi (関口 メンディー; Sekiguchi Mendi, born January 25, 1991) is an American-born Japanese actor, dancer, rapper and a former member of J-Pop groups Generations from Exile Tribe, Exile and Honest Boyz.
Ryota Nakatsu (中津良太, Nakatsu Ryōta) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and is best…Ryota Nakatsu (中津良太, Nakatsu Ryōta) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and is best known for his tenure with the Japanese promotions DDT Pro Wrestling and Pro-Wrestling Basara.
Yuta Kinowaki (木脇 悠太, Kinowaki Yūta; born 22 January 1991) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a…Yuta Kinowaki (木脇 悠太, Kinowaki Yūta; born 22 January 1991) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Takako Ishii (石井 貴子, Ishii Takako; born 17 February 1990) is a track cyclist from Japan. She represented her nation at…Takako Ishii (石井 貴子, Ishii Takako; born 17 February 1990) is a track cyclist from Japan. She represented her nation at the 2014 and 2015 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. She is also a professional keirin cyclist.
Yutaka Yoshida (吉田 豊, Yoshida Yutaka; born 17 February 1990 in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka) is a Japanese footballer who plays…Yutaka Yoshida (吉田 豊, Yoshida Yutaka; born 17 February 1990 in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a full back for J1 League club Shimizu S-Pulse.
Masashi Ebinuma (海老沼 匡, Ebinuma Masashi; born 15 February 1990) is a Japanese judoka. Ebinuma is a triple world…Masashi Ebinuma (海老沼 匡, Ebinuma Masashi; born 15 February 1990) is a Japanese judoka. Ebinuma is a triple world champion, having won in 2011, 2013 and 2014. A dominant force in the half-lightweight division, he was ranked first in the world for three years. He is regarded as an ultimate stylist of seoi nage. He is also known for being a quadruple All-Japan national champion. Ebinuma won bronze medals at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. He married judoka Kana Abe in 2014. Both spouses are Asian and World champion judokas.
Takashi Ito (born February 14, 1990) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for the Toyama Grouses of…Takashi Ito (born February 14, 1990) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for the Toyama Grouses of the B.League in Japan. He played college basketball for Aoyama Gakuin University.
Takumi Oshima (Japanese: 大嶋 匠; born 2 February 1990) is a Japanese former professional baseball player who played for…Takumi Oshima (Japanese: 大嶋 匠; born 2 February 1990) is a Japanese former professional baseball player who played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball. He made his debut in 2014, which turned out to be his only game of the season. In his one at-bat, he struck out.
Takeshi Kamura (嘉村健士, Kamura Takeshi; born 14 February 1990) is a Japanese former badminton player. He was selected to…Takeshi Kamura (嘉村健士, Kamura Takeshi; born 14 February 1990) is a Japanese former badminton player. He was selected to join the national team in 2013 and retired in 2021. Kamura was part of the national team that won the 2014 Thomas Cup. He captured his first Superseries title at the 2016 Hong Kong Open, and reached a career high of world number 2 in the men's doubles partnered with Keigo Sonoda in January 2017. Kamura won the silver medal at the 2018 World Championships and a bronze in 2017. In the continental level, he helped the national team to win the 2017 Asia Mixed Team Championships, and he also collected a silver and three bronze medals in the individual men's doubles event. He competed at the 2014 and 2018 Asian Games.
Kazumasa Sakai (坂井一将, Sakai Kazumasa; born 13 February 1990) is a Japanese badminton player who is single specialist.…Kazumasa Sakai (坂井一将, Sakai Kazumasa; born 13 February 1990) is a Japanese badminton player who is single specialist. He represented Japan and won a silver medal at the 2017 Indonesia Open.
Ryō Katō (加藤 諒, Katō Ryō; born 13 February 1990 in Shizuoka, Shizuoka) is a Japanese actor and tarento. He graduated…Ryō Katō (加藤 諒, Katō Ryō; born 13 February 1990 in Shizuoka, Shizuoka) is a Japanese actor and tarento. He graduated from the Department of Moving Images and Performing Arts in the Faculty of Art and Communication at Tama Art University. He is represented with Cube.
Tatsushi Koyanagi (小柳 達司, born February 7, 1990) is a Japanese football player who plays as a defender for J3 League…Tatsushi Koyanagi (小柳 達司, born February 7, 1990) is a Japanese football player who plays as a defender for J3 League club Thespa Gunma.
Ayato Hasebe (長谷部 彩翔, Hasebe Ayato; born February 6, 1990) is a Japanese former football player. Hasabe made two…Ayato Hasebe (長谷部 彩翔, Hasebe Ayato; born February 6, 1990) is a Japanese former football player. Hasabe made two appearances in the J1 League for Albirex Niigata.
Takashi Kanai (金井 貢史, Kanai Takashi; born 5 February 1990) is a Japanese former professional football player who played…Takashi Kanai (金井 貢史, Kanai Takashi; born 5 February 1990) is a Japanese former professional football player who played as a full-back. A journeyman defender, Kanai made over 160 appearances in the J1 League.
Takato Ishida (Japanese: 石田 嵩人, Hepburn: Ishida Takato; born 5 February 1990) is a Japanese politician who has been the…Takato Ishida (Japanese: 石田 嵩人, Hepburn: Ishida Takato; born 5 February 1990) is a Japanese politician who has been the governor of Fukui Prefecture since 2026. He was previously a diplomat under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Zambia and Australia. He resigned his ministry post to run for governor after his predecessor’s resignation and won the January 2026 election, campaigning on child‑rearing support, crisis management and greater use of social media to engage voters.
Hiroaki Shimauchi (島内 宏明, born February 2, 1990) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Tohoku Rakuten…Hiroaki Shimauchi (島内 宏明, born February 2, 1990) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Hey! Say! JUMP (HSJ or JUMP) is a seven-member Japanese boy band under the Japanese talent agency Starto Entertainment…Hey! Say! JUMP (HSJ or JUMP) is a seven-member Japanese boy band under the Japanese talent agency Starto Entertainment (formerly from Johnny & Associates). The group is split into two sub-groups: Hey! Say! BEST and Hey! Say! 7. In Japan they sold more than 10 million physical copies. Hey! Say! JUMP originally debuted with ten members, the largest group in Johnny's history. In 2011, Ryutaro Morimoto was indefinitely suspended from the group following an underage smoking scandal. On April 11, 2021, Keito Okamoto announced that he would be leaving the group in order to pursue an acting career but would be remaining under Johnny & Associates. On August 28, 2025 Yuto Nakajima announced he would graduate from the group.
Tatsuro Inui (乾 達朗, Inui Tatsuro; born 30 January 1990) is a retired Japanese football player. He plays as a winger…Tatsuro Inui (乾 達朗, Inui Tatsuro; born 30 January 1990) is a retired Japanese football player. He plays as a winger, comfortable on both flanks. Apart from his speed and dribbling skills, the ability to take set pieces is also part of his key attributes.
Yuki Kitai (北井 佑季, Kitai Yūki; born January 27, 1990) was a Japanese former football player belonged to SC Sagamihara.…Yuki Kitai (北井 佑季, Kitai Yūki; born January 27, 1990) was a Japanese former football player belonged to SC Sagamihara. Now, he is a professional track cyclist.
Ryosuke Irie (入江 陵介, Irie Ryōsuke; born 24 January 1990) is a Japanese retired competitive swimmer who competes in…Ryosuke Irie (入江 陵介, Irie Ryōsuke; born 24 January 1990) is a Japanese retired competitive swimmer who competes in backstroke events. He is a Kindai University student in Osaka. He won a silver medal in the 200 metre backstroke and a bronze in the 100 metre backstroke at the 2012 Summer Olympics, along with a silver in the men's 4 × 100 m medley with the Japanese team. His backstroke technique has often been compared to Roland Matthes, who was described as the Rolls-Royce of swimming.
Yusuke Hayashi (林 勇介, Hayashi Yūsuke; born 23 January 1990) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for…Yusuke Hayashi (林 勇介, Hayashi Yūsuke; born 23 January 1990) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Philippines Football League side Stallion Laguna.
Misaki Yamaguchi (山口 美咲, Yamaguchi Misaki; born January 20, 1990) is a Japanese swimmer, who specialized in freestyle…Misaki Yamaguchi (山口 美咲, Yamaguchi Misaki; born January 20, 1990) is a Japanese swimmer, who specialized in freestyle events. She represented her nation Japan at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and has won a career total of two medals (one silver and one bronze) in a major international competition, spanning the Summer Universiade and the Pan Pacific Championships. She set a Japanese record of 54.43 in the 100 m freestyle at the 2009 Japan National Sports Festival in Nagaoka, Niigata. Yamaguchi is a student at Kinki University in Fukuoka. Yamaguchi competed as an eighteen-year-old and a member of the Japanese team in two freestyle relay events at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Despite missing out the individual spot in the 200 m freestyle, she managed to place fourth at the Olympic trials in Tokyo (2:01.64) to earn an outright selection on the relay squad. Teaming with Haruka Ueda, Maki Mita, and Emi Takanabe in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay final, Yamaguchi swam the second leg with a split of 1:58.51, but the Japanese team had to settle for seventh place in 7:57.56. Yamaguchi also participated in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay, along with Ueda, Mita, and Asami Kitagawa, but missed out the top 8 final by 0.08 of a second in a prelims time of 3:39.25. In 2009, Yamaguchi earned a silver medal for the Japanese team in the 400 m freestyle relay at the Summer Universiade in Belgrade, Serbia with a final time of 3:42.60.
Taishi Sunagawa (砂川 太志, Sunagawa Taishi; born January 20, 1990) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Matsue City…Taishi Sunagawa (砂川 太志, Sunagawa Taishi; born January 20, 1990) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Matsue City FC.
Matías Hernán Mayedonchi (前鈍内マティアスエルナン, born 18 February 1989) is an Argentina-born Japanese futsal player who plays…Matías Hernán Mayedonchi (前鈍内マティアスエルナン, born 18 February 1989) is an Argentina-born Japanese futsal player who plays for Shriker Osaka. He made his first appearance at Japan national futsal team in a friendly game vs Croatia in 2014.