Takuya Mitsuma (三ツ間卓也, Mitsuma Takuya; born July 22, 1992 in Takasaki, Gunma, Japan) is a Japanese baseball player. He…Takuya Mitsuma (三ツ間卓也, Mitsuma Takuya; born July 22, 1992 in Takasaki, Gunma, Japan) is a Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher. He is currently a free agent having previously played for the Chunichi Dragons. Mitsuma is a descendant of Heian period poet, scholar and politician, Sugawara no Michizane through his mother.
Kanae Tatsuta (竜田 夏苗, Tatsuta Kanae; born 21 July 1992 in Osaka) is a Japanese pole vaulter. She represented her…Kanae Tatsuta (竜田 夏苗, Tatsuta Kanae; born 21 July 1992 in Osaka) is a Japanese pole vaulter. She represented her country at two-time Asian Championships and one-time Asian Indoor Championships. She is a two-time national champion.
Yuka Sato (佐藤 友佳, Sato Yuka; born 21 July 1992) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the javelin throw. She…Yuka Sato (佐藤 友佳, Sato Yuka; born 21 July 1992) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the javelin throw. She represented her country at the 2019 World Championships without qualifying for the final. Earlier in her career she won a bronze medal at the 2011 Asian Championships. Her personal best in the event is 62.88 metres set in Fukuoka in 2019.
Yosuke Komuta (小牟田 洋佑, Komuta Yosuke; born July 18, 1992 in Tochigi) is a Japanese football player. He plays for…Yosuke Komuta (小牟田 洋佑, Komuta Yosuke; born July 18, 1992 in Tochigi) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Fukushima United FC.
Ryuya Kusakabe (Japanese: 日下部竜也, Kusakabe Ryuya; born July 18, 1992) is a retired Japanese professional kickboxer and…Ryuya Kusakabe (Japanese: 日下部竜也, Kusakabe Ryuya; born July 18, 1992) is a retired Japanese professional kickboxer and boxer. He is the former SHOOT BOXING and REBELS Super Bantamweight champion, as well as the former concurrent WBC Muaythai and WPMF Japan Super Bantamweight champion.
Shota Hara (原 翔太, Hara Shōta; born 18 July 1992 in Ina, Nagano) is a Japanese track and field sprinter who specialises…Shota Hara (原 翔太, Hara Shōta; born 18 July 1992 in Ina, Nagano) is a Japanese track and field sprinter who specialises in the 200 metres. He is the 2014 National champion in the event and has a personal best of 20.33 seconds. He has also 10.13 seconds in the 100 metres. He competed at the 2014 Asian Games and the 2015 Asian Championships.
Takumu Nishihara (西原拓夢, Nishihara Takumu; born 17 July 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Takumu Nishihara (西原拓夢, Nishihara Takumu; born 17 July 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Championship club Persiba Balikpapan.
Takuya Shindoh (進藤 拓也, Shindoh Takuya; born July 16, 1992 in Daisen, Akita, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…Takuya Shindoh (進藤 拓也, Shindoh Takuya; born July 16, 1992 in Daisen, Akita, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Tetsuto Yamada (山田 哲人, Yamada Tetsuto; born July 16, 1992) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Tokyo…Tetsuto Yamada (山田 哲人, Yamada Tetsuto; born July 16, 1992) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Yamada made his NPB debut in 2012 with Yakult, and has played with them for his whole career. He has won the Central League MVP award, has received the Best Nine Award six times, has been selected to six NPB All-Star Series appearances, and has a Japan Series championship. He has led the Central League in stolen bases three times and home runs once, hitting 30 home runs and stealing 30 bases in a single season on four occasions. In 2014 he broke the single season record for most hits by a Japanese right-hander in the NPB, and in 2015 became the first player in NPB history to lead his league in home runs and stolen bases in the same season. He has been compared to Mike Trout for his combination of power and speed. Yamada has also been nicknamed "Mr. Triple Three", as he is the only player in NPB history to accomplish the "triple three" (30 home runs, 30 stolen bases, and a batting average of .300 in a single season) three times. He is currently the last NPB player to accomplish the feat in a season. Yamada has also played for the Japanese national team Samurai Japan. In 2014 and 2018, he won the MLB Japan All-Star Series with them. He has played for Japan in the WBSC Premier12 tournaments of 2015 and 2019, and was on the Japanese team during the 2017 World Baseball Classic. In 2021, he was selected to the host nation's team for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where he won both the gold medal and the MVP award.
Kanae Yagi (八木 かなえ, Yagi Kanae) is a Japanese weightlifter. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Women's 53…Kanae Yagi (八木 かなえ, Yagi Kanae) is a Japanese weightlifter. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Women's 53 kg, finishing 13th. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, in the same weight category, she finished top of Group B and 6th overall. She won at the 2013 Summer Universiade in the Women's 53 kg.
Seiya Ando (安藤 誓哉, Andō Seiya; born July 15, 1992) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for Altiri…Seiya Ando (安藤 誓哉, Andō Seiya; born July 15, 1992) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for Altiri Chiba of the B.League in Japan. He plays as Playmaker and is a native of Tokyo. Ando is the first Japanese player ever to play in the National Basketball League of Canada. He started 34 games and finished the season averaging 10.4 points, 3.02 rebounds, 3.82 assists and 1.2 steals per game. After playing for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association, he signed with the Link Tochigi Brex, but he did not start at all and was mostly benched by Thomas Wisman. He has inked with the "Pink" Akita Happinets.
Hiroki Ono (Japanese: 尾野 弘樹, Hepburn: Ono Hiroki; born 15 July 1992) is a Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle racer. He…Hiroki Ono (Japanese: 尾野 弘樹, Hepburn: Ono Hiroki; born 15 July 1992) is a Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle racer. He competes in the MFJ All Japan Road Race J-GP3 Championship for P.MU 7C GALESPEED, aboard a Honda NSF250R.
Yoshinori Muto (武藤 嘉紀, Mutō Yoshinori; born 15 July 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward…Yoshinori Muto (武藤 嘉紀, Mutō Yoshinori; born 15 July 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward or a winger for Vissel Kobe. Muto started his career with J1 League club FC Tokyo in 2013 who he played with for three seasons. In May 2015, he signed for German club Mainz 05 where he amassed 72 appearances and scored 23 goals before moving to Premier League club Newcastle United in August 2018.
Taku Ushinohama (牛之濵 拓, Ushinohama Taku; born July 14, 1992) is a Japanese football player for Giravanz Kitakyushu.…Taku Ushinohama (牛之濵 拓, Ushinohama Taku; born July 14, 1992) is a Japanese football player for Giravanz Kitakyushu. Playing primarily as a right winger, he capped his debut season with a brace against Montedio Yamagata during Avispa's 6–0 away win in J1 League.
Yūhei Takanashi (高梨 雄平, Takanashi Yūhei; born July 13, 1992 in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Yūhei Takanashi (高梨 雄平, Takanashi Yūhei; born July 13, 1992 in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). On October 10, 2018, he was selected for the Japan national baseball team to play at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series.
Yuji Funayama (born July 13, 1992) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka of…Yuji Funayama (born July 13, 1992) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka of the B.League in Japan. He was selected by the Tokyo Cinq Reves with the 12th overall pick in the 2015 bj League draft.
Mio Ootani (大谷 澪, Ōtani Mio; born July 13, 1992, in Neyagawa, Osaka Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese gravure idol who…Mio Ootani (大谷 澪, Ōtani Mio; born July 13, 1992, in Neyagawa, Osaka Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese gravure idol who is affiliated with K-point. She won the 2008 Miss Magazine Special Jury Prize.
Ryōsuke Moriwaki (森脇 亮介, Moriwaki Ryōsuke; born July 13, 1992 in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Ryōsuke Moriwaki (森脇 亮介, Moriwaki Ryōsuke; born July 13, 1992 in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions.
Shunsuke Nunomaki (布巻峻介, Nunomaki Shunsuke; born 13 July 1992) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays…Shunsuke Nunomaki (布巻峻介, Nunomaki Shunsuke; born 13 July 1992) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a flanker. He currently plays for the Sunwolves in Super Rugby and the Panasonic Wild Knights in Japan's domestic Top League.
Jumpei Ogura (小倉順平, Ogura Jiyunpei; born 11 July 1992) is a Japanese professional rugby union player who plays as a…Jumpei Ogura (小倉順平, Ogura Jiyunpei; born 11 July 1992) is a Japanese professional rugby union player who plays as a fullback for Japan Rugby League One club Canon Eagles and the Japan national team.
Masamichi Yabuki (born July 9, 1992) is a Japanese professional boxer. He is a three time world champion in two weight…Masamichi Yabuki (born July 9, 1992) is a Japanese professional boxer. He is a three time world champion in two weight classes, having held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight title since March 2025. He previously held the World Boxing Council (WBC) light-flyweight title from 2021 to 2022 and the IBF light-flyweight title from 2024 to 2025.
Sione Teaupa (シオネ・テアウパ, Teaupa Sione; born 9 July 1992) is a Tongan-born, Japanese international rugby union player who…Sione Teaupa (シオネ・テアウパ, Teaupa Sione; born 9 July 1992) is a Tongan-born, Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a centre. He currently plays for Sunwolves in Super Rugby and Kubota Spears in Japan's domestic Top League. He received Japanese citizenship in 2017.
Shohei Tsukahara (塚原 頌平, Tsukahara Shohei; born July 8, 1992 in Yūki, Ibaraki, Japan) is a Japanese professional…Shohei Tsukahara (塚原 頌平, Tsukahara Shohei; born July 8, 1992 in Yūki, Ibaraki, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Masahiro Yanagida (柳田 将洋, Yanagida Masahiro; born (1992-07-06)6 July 1992) is a Japanese male volleyball player. He is…Masahiro Yanagida (柳田 将洋, Yanagida Masahiro; born (1992-07-06)6 July 1992) is a Japanese male volleyball player. He is a member of the Japan men's national volleyball team, playing Outside Hitter. At the club level he plays for the Tokyo Great Bears. Yanagida captained the senior national team from 2018 to 2021.
Yuka Ichiguchi (市口侑果, Ichiguchi Yuka) is a Japanese softball player who plays as an infielder. She helped Japan qualify…Yuka Ichiguchi (市口侑果, Ichiguchi Yuka) is a Japanese softball player who plays as an infielder. She helped Japan qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Hisayoshi Harasawa (原沢 久喜, Harasawa Hisayoshi; born 3 July 1992) is a Japanese judoka. Harasawa was considered a staple…Hisayoshi Harasawa (原沢 久喜, Harasawa Hisayoshi; born 3 July 1992) is a Japanese judoka. Harasawa was considered a staple of Japanese heavyweight judo throughout the 2010s decade.
Yuki Kagawa (香川 勇気, Kagawa Yūki; born July 2, 1992) is a Japanese football player, who plays for Kataller Toyama as a…Yuki Kagawa (香川 勇気, Kagawa Yūki; born July 2, 1992) is a Japanese football player, who plays for Kataller Toyama as a defender.
Chihiro Hashimoto (橋本 千紘, Hashimoto Chihiro; born July 1, 1992) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to…Chihiro Hashimoto (橋本 千紘, Hashimoto Chihiro; born July 1, 1992) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling, where she is the current Sendai Girls World Champion in her sixth reign. Hashimoto was trained in the Sendai Girls' dojo under Meiko Satomura, and made her debut in October 2015. Since her debut, Hashimoto has gone on to hold the Sendai Girls World Championship five times, and was named the 2016 Rookie of the Year by Tokyo Sports, making her only the second female to win the award.
Takafumi Shimizu (清水貴文, Shimizu Takafumi; born 30 June 1992 in Gunma) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Tochigi…Takafumi Shimizu (清水貴文, Shimizu Takafumi; born 30 June 1992 in Gunma) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Tochigi City.
Kana Mitsugi (三樹 加奈, Mitsugi Kana; born June 28, 1992) is a Japanese rugby sevens player. She was a member of the Japan…Kana Mitsugi (三樹 加奈, Mitsugi Kana; born June 28, 1992) is a Japanese rugby sevens player. She was a member of the Japan women's national rugby sevens team that competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Mitsugi was a member of the Japanese sevens team that played at the 2016 France Women's Sevens in Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Yu Ishino (Japanese: 石野結, Hepburn: Ishino Yū) (born Yukari Ishino (石野由加莉, Ishino Yukari) on June 24, 1992), better…Yu Ishino (Japanese: 石野結, Hepburn: Ishino Yū) (born Yukari Ishino (石野由加莉, Ishino Yukari) on June 24, 1992), better known by his ring name Kagetsu (花月), is a Japanese retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his time in Stardom, JWP, Sendai Girls and various independent promotions.
Naoto Hiraishi (平石 直人, Hiraishi Naoto; born June 23, 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for One…Naoto Hiraishi (平石 直人, Hiraishi Naoto; born June 23, 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for One Taguig of the Philippines Football League.
Yuta Yoshida (吉田 裕太, Yoshida Yūta; born July 21, 1991 in Nagareyama) is a Japanese former professional baseball…Yuta Yoshida (吉田 裕太, Yoshida Yūta; born July 21, 1991 in Nagareyama) is a Japanese former professional baseball catcher. He played for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball from 2014 to 2021.
Yusuke Chajima (茶島雄介, Chajima Yūsuke; born July 20, 1991 in Aki-ku, Hiroshima) is a Japanese former footballer who…Yusuke Chajima (茶島雄介, Chajima Yūsuke; born July 20, 1991 in Aki-ku, Hiroshima) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a right winger or right back, most notably for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He announced his retirement in June 2026.
Jun Amano (天野 純, born 19 July 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for J.League 1 club Yokohama F.…Jun Amano (天野 純, born 19 July 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for J.League 1 club Yokohama F. Marinos.
Shoko Nakajima (中島翔子, Nakajima Shōko; born July 19, 1991) is a Japanese female professional wrestler, who wrestles for…Shoko Nakajima (中島翔子, Nakajima Shōko; born July 19, 1991) is a Japanese female professional wrestler, who wrestles for Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (TJPW), where she is a former two-time Princess of Princess Champion and a former two-time inaugural Tokyo Princess Tag Team Champion. She also wrestles for Major League Wrestling (MLW), where she is a one-time MLW World Women's Featherweight Champion. She is also known for her appearances in Chikara, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), DDT Pro-Wrestling, All Elite Wrestling (AEW), and Pro Wrestling NOAH.
Naomasa Yokawa (陽川 尚将, Yōkawa Naomasa; born July 17, 1991 in Osaka) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for…Naomasa Yokawa (陽川 尚将, Yōkawa Naomasa; born July 17, 1991 in Osaka) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Saitama Seibu Lions in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Ryosuke Kinoshita (born 16 July 1991) is a Japanese professional golfer. He has played primarily on the Japan Golf Tour…Ryosuke Kinoshita (born 16 July 1991) is a Japanese professional golfer. He has played primarily on the Japan Golf Tour since 2014 and has won three times on the tour.
Shōgo Taniguchi (谷口 彰悟, Taniguchi Shōgo; born 15 July 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Shōgo Taniguchi (谷口 彰悟, Taniguchi Shōgo; born 15 July 1991) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Belgian Pro League club Sint-Truiden and the Japan national team.
Kazuto Takesako (竹迫和人, Takesako Kazuto) (born Tsujito Takesako (竹迫司登, Takesako Tsujito); 15 July 1991) is a Japanese…Kazuto Takesako (竹迫和人, Takesako Kazuto) (born Tsujito Takesako (竹迫司登, Takesako Tsujito); 15 July 1991) is a Japanese professional boxer who has held the WBC-OPBF middleweight title since January and the Japanese middleweight title since 2018.
Hiromi Oka (岡 大海, Oka Hiromi; born July 15, 1991) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Chiba Lotte…Hiromi Oka (岡 大海, Oka Hiromi; born July 15, 1991) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Chiba Lotte Marines in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) league.
