Yuki Nishino (西野 友毬, Nishino Yūki; born September 10, 1993 in Osaka) is a Japanese former figure skater. She is the…Yuki Nishino (西野 友毬, Nishino Yūki; born September 10, 1993 in Osaka) is a Japanese former figure skater. She is the 2007 Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist and represented Japan at two World Junior Championships. She won silver medals at two senior internationals, the 2011 NRW Trophy and 2012 Gardena Spring Trophy.
Ryōhei Katō (加藤 凌平, Katō Ryōhei; born 9 September 1993) is a Japanese gymnast. He has won two Olympic medals in the…Ryōhei Katō (加藤 凌平, Katō Ryōhei; born 9 September 1993) is a Japanese gymnast. He has won two Olympic medals in the men's artistic team all-around – silver in 2012 (London) and gold in 2016 (Rio de Janeiro).
Paru Itagaki (板垣 巴留, Itagaki Paru; born September 9, 1993) is a Japanese manga artist. She is best known as the creator…Paru Itagaki (板垣 巴留, Itagaki Paru; born September 9, 1993) is a Japanese manga artist. She is best known as the creator of the manga series Beastars, for which she has won numerous awards. She is the daughter of manga artist Keisuke Itagaki.
Yota Tsuji (辻 陽太, Tsuji Yōta; born September 8, 1993) is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is signed to New Japan…Yota Tsuji (辻 陽太, Tsuji Yōta; born September 8, 1993) is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is a member of the Unbound Co. stable and is the current IWGP Heavyweight Champion in his second reign. Tsuji made his debut for NJPW in April 2018 as a "Young Lion", working as one for the next three years until going on an overseas excursion. He initially wrestled for Revolution Pro Wrestling (RevPro) in the United Kingdom before moving to Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) in Mexico, where he worked under the mononym Yota. Tsuji returned to NJPW in May 2023 and has since won the 2024 New Japan Cup, became a one-time NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champion with Bushi and Hiromu Takahashi, a two-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion, and two-time IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion. He has also wrestled for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) in the United States.
Yoshikazu Fujita (藤田 慶和, born 8 September 1993 in Kyoto) is a Japanese international rugby union player. After…Yoshikazu Fujita (藤田 慶和, born 8 September 1993 in Kyoto) is a Japanese international rugby union player. After impressing the coaches with his form playing for the Japan sevens team, Fujita was selected for the Japan national rugby union team and became the youngest ever player to play for Japan when he took the field against the UAE in May 2012 at the age of 18 years and 210 days in his hometown of Fukuoka. On his debut as Japan youngest ever player he scored 6 tries. However soon after his debut later that month he suffered a serious injury where he tore the ligaments in his left knee and was ruled out of action for 10 months. He returned to play in the Pacific Rugby Cup for Junior Japan in March 2013, and then returned to the Japan national team after an injury to Hirotoki Onozawa and scored tries on his return in all three of the matches he played in the Asian 5 Nations. After scoring his 11th try for Japan against Wales in June 2013, Fujita broke the record of George North for most tries scored as a teenager in international rugby.
Ryuko Tokimatsu (時松 隆光, Tokimatsu Ryūkō; born 7 September 1993) is a Japanese professional golfer. Tokimatsu plays on…Ryuko Tokimatsu (時松 隆光, Tokimatsu Ryūkō; born 7 September 1993) is a Japanese professional golfer. Tokimatsu plays on the Japan Golf Tour and the Japan Challenge Tour. He had one win on each tour in 2016. Tokimatsu made his debut on American soil at the 2018 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, having qualified by virtue of his win at the 2017 Bridgestone Open.
Shori Murata (村田 勝利, Murata Shori; born 4 September 1993) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Shori Murata (村田 勝利, Murata Shori; born 4 September 1993) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.
Rina Koike (小池 里奈, Koike Rina) (born September 3, 1993, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese gravure idol and…Rina Koike (小池 里奈, Koike Rina) (born September 3, 1993, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese gravure idol and actress affiliated with Twin Planet. Koike first debuted as a junior idol in 2003. As an actress, Koike has appeared as Sailor Luna in Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon (2003) and Shizuka Nomura in Kamen Rider Kiva (2008).
Yukitoshi Ito (伊東 幸敏, Itō Yukitoshi; born 3 September 1993) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as…Yukitoshi Ito (伊東 幸敏, Itō Yukitoshi; born 3 September 1993) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Go Kamamoto (釜元 豪, Kamamoto Gō; born September 3, 1993) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder, and…Go Kamamoto (釜元 豪, Kamamoto Gō; born September 3, 1993) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder, and current fourth squad outfield defense and base running coach for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played in NPB for the Hawks and Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
Keita Fujimura (藤村 慶太, Fujimura Keita; born September 2, 1993 in Iwate) is a Japanese football player. He plays for…Keita Fujimura (藤村 慶太, Fujimura Keita; born September 2, 1993 in Iwate) is a Japanese football player. He plays for Kagoshima United.
Takeru Yamasaki (born September 2, 1993) is a Japanese former professional Canadian football placekicker. He played…Takeru Yamasaki (born September 2, 1993) is a Japanese former professional Canadian football placekicker. He played college football in Japan for Osaka University and spent three seasons in the X-League before being signed by the BC Lions in the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 2021. He appeared in their first two games of the 2021 season before being released. He kicked four field goals with the Lions, becoming the first Japanese player to ever score in the CFL.
Yūka Imamura (今村 優香, Imamura Yūka; born September 2, 1993) was a Japanese volleyball player who played for Hisamitsu…Yūka Imamura (今村 優香, Imamura Yūka; born September 2, 1993) was a Japanese volleyball player who played for Hisamitsu Springs. She also played for the All-Japan women's volleyball team. Imamura played for the All-Japan team for the first time at the Montreux Volley Masters in June 2013. Imamura retired on April 15, 2023.
Seiya Yamaguchi (山口 聖矢, Yamaguchi Seiya; born September 2, 1993) is a Japanese football player. He plays for SC…Seiya Yamaguchi (山口 聖矢, Yamaguchi Seiya; born September 2, 1993) is a Japanese football player. He plays for SC Sagamihara.
Shōta Imanaga (今永 昇太, Imanaga Shōta; born September 1, 1993), nicknamed "the Throwing Philosopher", and "Mike Imanaga…Shōta Imanaga (今永 昇太, Imanaga Shōta; born September 1, 1993), nicknamed "the Throwing Philosopher", and "Mike Imanaga II" is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars from 2016 to 2023. Imanaga is a two-time NPB All-Star and he led the Central League in strikeouts in 2023 before signing with the Cubs during the 2023–24 offseason. In his first season as a Cub, Imanaga was an All-Star. On September 4, 2024, Imanaga pitched a combined no-hitter with relief pitchers Nate Pearson and Porter Hodge. The game, which was against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field, was the first no-hitter to be thrown at Wrigley by the Cubs since Milt Pappas no-hit the San Diego Padres in Chicago 52 years and 2 days prior, on September 2, 1972.
Haruka Imai (今井 遥, Imai Haruka; born August 31, 1993) is a Japanese former figure skater. She has won nine senior…Haruka Imai (今井 遥, Imai Haruka; born August 31, 1993) is a Japanese former figure skater. She has won nine senior international medals and competed at three Four Continents Championships, placing as high as fourth. She is the 2008 Japanese Junior national champion.
Toshiki Kuroiwa (黒岩 俊喜) (born (1993-08-31)August 31, 1993 in Yokohama) is a Japanese bobsledder. Kuroiwa competed at…Toshiki Kuroiwa (黒岩 俊喜) (born (1993-08-31)August 31, 1993 in Yokohama) is a Japanese bobsledder. Kuroiwa competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for Japan. He teamed with driver Hiroshi Suzuki, Shintaro Sato and Hisashi Miyazaki in the four-man event, finishing 26th. Kuroiwa made his World Cup debut in December 2013. As of April 2014, his best finish is 19th, in a four-man event in 2012-13 at Lake Placid.
Liao Jen-lei (Chinese: 廖任磊; born August 30, 1993) is a Taiwanese professional baseball pitcher for the Fubon Guardians…Liao Jen-lei (Chinese: 廖任磊; born August 30, 1993) is a Taiwanese professional baseball pitcher for the Fubon Guardians of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Saitama Seibu Lions.
Manami Doi (土居 愛実, Doi Manami; born August 29, 1993 in Yokohama) is a Japanese sports sailor. At the 2012 Summer…Manami Doi (土居 愛実, Doi Manami; born August 29, 1993 in Yokohama) is a Japanese sports sailor. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the Women's Laser Radial class, finishing in 31st place. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, she competed in the Women's Laser Radial class, finishing in 20th place. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo 2021, in Laser Radial and she finished in 15th place.
Hirotaka Tameda (為田 大貴, Tameda Hirotaka; born 24 August 1993 in Nagasaki) is a Japanese professional footballer who…Hirotaka Tameda (為田 大貴, Tameda Hirotaka; born 24 August 1993 in Nagasaki) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger or a midfielder for J2 League club Júbilo Iwata.
Ryogo Yamasaki (山﨑 凌吾, Yamasaki Ryōgo; born September 20, 1992) is a Japanese footballer who play as a Forward and…Ryogo Yamasaki (山﨑 凌吾, Yamasaki Ryōgo; born September 20, 1992) is a Japanese footballer who play as a Forward and currently play for J1 League club, V-Varen Nagasaki.
Sōjirō Higuchi (Japanese: 樋口 壮士朗, Hepburn: Higuchi Sōjirō; born September 19, 1992), best known as Jiro "Ikemen"…Sōjirō Higuchi (Japanese: 樋口 壮士朗, Hepburn: Higuchi Sōjirō; born September 19, 1992), best known as Jiro "Ikemen" Kuroshio (黒潮"イケメン"二郎, Kuroshio "Ikemen" Jirō) and currently performing as Kuroshio Tokyo Japan (黒潮TOKYOジャパン, Kuroshio Tōkyō Japan), is a Japanese professional wrestler and Internet personality. Higuchi is known for his work in the Wrestle-1 promotion, where he was a former Wrestle-1 Result Champion and Wrestle-1 Tag Team Champion before leaving the promotion in January 2019. He worked for WWE from 2020 until his release in 2023, performing for the NXT brand under the ring name Ikemen Jiro, where he notably formed a tag team with Kushida known as Jacket Time. Higuchi portrays an ikemen character, reflected in his aliases, ring attire and mannerisms. Since his release from WWE in 2023, he has gone under the ring name Kuroshio Tokyo Japan, retaining his ikemen character in the process.
Yuta Ito (伊藤 優汰, Itō Yūta; born September 18, 1992) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a winger for Moriyama Samurai…Yuta Ito (伊藤 優汰, Itō Yūta; born September 18, 1992) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a winger for Moriyama Samurai 2000.
Atsushi Kawata (河田 篤秀, Kawata Atsushi; born September 18, 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Atsushi Kawata (河田 篤秀, Kawata Atsushi; born September 18, 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J3 League club Kochi United SC. During his time at Albirex Niigata (S), Kawata led the White Swans to being the first club in Singapore football history to achieve all the unprecedented sweep of all four of the league's major trophies, the 2016 S.League, 2016 Singapore Cup, 2016 Singapore League Cup and the 2016 Singapore Community Shield which led him to won the 2016 S.League Player Of The Year.
Yuki Irie (入江 ゆき, Irie Yuki; born 17 September 1992) is a Japanese freestyle wrestler. Her married name is Yuki Tanaka.…Yuki Irie (入江 ゆき, Irie Yuki; born 17 September 1992) is a Japanese freestyle wrestler. Her married name is Yuki Tanaka. In 2018, she won the silver medal in the women's 50 kg event at the 2018 Asian Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia. In the final, she lost to Vinesh Phogat of India. In 2015, she won the gold medal in the women's 48 kg event at the 2015 Asian Wrestling Championships held in Doha, Qatar. She won the same event at the 2019 Asian Wrestling Championships held in Xi'an, China.
Shogo Nakamura (Japanese: 中村匠吾, romanized: Nakamura Shōgo; born 16 September 1992) is a Japanese long-distance runner.…Shogo Nakamura (Japanese: 中村匠吾, romanized: Nakamura Shōgo; born 16 September 1992) is a Japanese long-distance runner. He qualified for the marathon at the 2020 Summer Olympics by winning the 2019 Marathon Grand Championship with a time of 2:11:28, closely beating out Yuma Hattori and national record holder Suguru Osako.
Takuya Kitade (北出卓也, Kitade Takuya; born 14 September 1992) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a Hooker. He…Takuya Kitade (北出卓也, Kitade Takuya; born 14 September 1992) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a Hooker. He currently plays for Kobelco Kobe Steelers in Japan's domestic Top League.
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.
Hiroki Ino (猪野広樹, Ino Hiroki; born September 11, 1992) is a Japanese actor associated with Stardust Promotion's Section…Hiroki Ino (猪野広樹, Ino Hiroki; born September 11, 1992) is a Japanese actor associated with Stardust Promotion's Section 2. Ino debuted as an actor in 2009 and has notably appeared in the films Demolition Girl (2017) and Touken Ranbu (2019). He has also starred in several stage play adaptations, such as Hyper Projection Engeki: Haikyu!!, Blood Blockade Battlefront, My Hero Academia: The "Ultra" Stage, and Persona 5: The Stage.
Yoshinori Suzuki (鈴木 義宜, Suzuki Yoshinori; born 11 September 1992 in Miyazaki, Miyazaki) is a Japanese footballer who…Yoshinori Suzuki (鈴木 義宜, Suzuki Yoshinori; born 11 September 1992 in Miyazaki, Miyazaki) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre-back for Japanese club Kyoto Sanga FC.
Hayato Isomura (磯村 勇斗, Isomura Hayato; born September 11, 1992) is a Japanese actor who is represented by the talent…Hayato Isomura (磯村 勇斗, Isomura Hayato; born September 11, 1992) is a Japanese actor who is represented by the talent agency Blue Label.
Sachiya Yamasaki (山崎 福也, Yamasaki Sachiya; born September 9, 1992 in Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan) is a Japanese…Sachiya Yamasaki (山崎 福也, Yamasaki Sachiya; born September 9, 1992 in Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Noriko Taniguchi (谷口 令子, Taniguchi Noriko; born September 7, 1992) is a Japanese rugby sevens player. She was a member…Noriko Taniguchi (谷口 令子, Taniguchi Noriko; born September 7, 1992) is a Japanese rugby sevens player. She was a member of the Japan women's national rugby sevens team at the 2016 Summer Olympics. She won a silver medal at the 2014 Asian Games in rugby sevens.
Kenki Fukuoka (福岡 堅樹, Fukuoka Kenki; born 7 September 1992) is a Japanese former rugby union player. He was named in…Kenki Fukuoka (福岡 堅樹, Fukuoka Kenki; born 7 September 1992) is a Japanese former rugby union player. He was named in Japan's squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. He was selected for Japan's 2016 Olympic sevens squad and included in the squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, held in Japan for the first time. Fukuoka won the man of the match award in Japan's victory against Scotland in the 2019 World Cup on 13 October 2019; a victory that saw Japan reach the competition's knockout stage for the first time. In 2021, he entered the Medical school of Juntendo University for professional doctor career.
Shiho Tanaka (田中志穗, Tanaka Shiho; born 5 September 1992) is a Japanese retired badminton player who affiliates with…Shiho Tanaka (田中志穗, Tanaka Shiho; born 5 September 1992) is a Japanese retired badminton player who affiliates with Hokuto Bank team. She was the bronze medalists at the 2018 World Championships in the women's doubles, and at the 2015 Summer Universiade in the women's singles. She won the year-end tournament Superseries Finals in 2017. Tanaka was part of Japanese winning team at the 2017 Asia Mixed Team Championships, 2018 Uber Cup, and at the 2018 Asia Women's Team Championships.
Ryota Kuwajima (桑島 良汰, Kuwajima Ryota; born 5 September 1992) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward…Ryota Kuwajima (桑島 良汰, Kuwajima Ryota; born 5 September 1992) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for Nara Club.
Yutaka Nagare (流 大, Nagare Yutaka; born 4 September 1992) is a Japanese professional rugby union coach and former…Yutaka Nagare (流 大, Nagare Yutaka; born 4 September 1992) is a Japanese professional rugby union coach and former player who currently coaches with the Tokyo Sungoliath in the Japan Rugby League One (JRLO). Nagare formerly played for the Tokyo Sungoliath between 2015 and 2026, and the Sunwolves in the Super Rugby competition in 2018, as well as the Japan national team.
Shota Sometani (染谷 将太, Sometani Shōta) is a Japanese actor from Koto, Tokyo. He is known for his protagonist roles in…Shota Sometani (染谷 将太, Sometani Shōta) is a Japanese actor from Koto, Tokyo. He is known for his protagonist roles in Himizu and Parasyte.
Hayato Mine (峯 勇斗, Mine Hayato; born August 31, 1992) is a Japanese football player, who plays for Briobecca Urayasu as…Hayato Mine (峯 勇斗, Mine Hayato; born August 31, 1992) is a Japanese football player, who plays for Briobecca Urayasu as a forward.
Hiroki Akimoto (秋元 皓貴, Akimoto Hiroki; born August 31, 1992) is a Japanese kickboxer. He competes in ONE Championship's…Hiroki Akimoto (秋元 皓貴, Akimoto Hiroki; born August 31, 1992) is a Japanese kickboxer. He competes in ONE Championship's bantamweight and flyweight division, where he is the former ONE Kickboxing Bantamweight World Champion. As of June 2022, he is ranked as the second-best featherweight kickboxer in the world by Combat Press. He's been ranked in the top ten since December 2021.
Naoya Fukumori (福森 直也, Fukumori Naoya; born 29 August 1992 in Osaka) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender…Naoya Fukumori (福森 直也, Fukumori Naoya; born 29 August 1992 in Osaka) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for FC Imabari.
Yūta Kakita (柿田 裕太, Kakita Yūta; born August 27, 1992 in Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…Yūta Kakita (柿田 裕太, Kakita Yūta; born August 27, 1992 in Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball pitcher, who is a free agent. He previously played for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Kengo Kitagawa (北川 賢吾, Kitagawa Kengo; born 27 Aug 1992) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a Prop. He…Kengo Kitagawa (北川 賢吾, Kitagawa Kengo; born 27 Aug 1992) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a Prop. He currently plays for Kubota Spears in Japan's domestic Top League.
Teruki Tanaka (田中 輝希, Tanaka Teruki; born 26 August 1992) is a Japanese football player who lastly played as midfielder…Teruki Tanaka (田中 輝希, Tanaka Teruki; born 26 August 1992) is a Japanese football player who lastly played as midfielder for V-Varen Nagasaki.
Shintaro Shimizu (清水 慎太郎, Shimizu Shintarō; born August 23, 1992) is a former Japanese professional footballer who…Shintaro Shimizu (清水 慎太郎, Shimizu Shintarō; born August 23, 1992) is a former Japanese professional footballer who currently plays as a forward for Cambodian Premier League club ISI Dangkor Senchey.
