Maki Kitahara (北原 槙, Kitahara Maki; born 7 July 2009) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for…Maki Kitahara (北原 槙, Kitahara Maki; born 7 July 2009) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Fujieda MYFC, on loan from the J1 League club FC Tokyo.
Minato Yoshida (吉田 湊海, Yoshida Minato; born 15 July 2008) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward…Minato Yoshida (吉田 湊海, Yoshida Minato; born 15 July 2008) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Kashima Antlers.
Juri Kimura (木村 朱里, Kimura Juri; born July 11, 2008) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 1-dan. She…Juri Kimura (木村 朱里, Kimura Juri; born July 11, 2008) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 1-dan. She is the first person from Shiga Prefecture to become a professional shogi player.
Haruto Tanaka (田中 陽翔, Tanaka Haruto; born June 25, 2006) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Tokyo…Haruto Tanaka (田中 陽翔, Tanaka Haruto; born June 25, 2006) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Misugu Okamoto (岡本 碧優, Okamoto Misugu; born 22 June 2006) is a Japanese skateboarder. She won the gold at the women's…Misugu Okamoto (岡本 碧優, Okamoto Misugu; born 22 June 2006) is a Japanese skateboarder. She won the gold at the women's park event at the World Skateboarding Championship in 2019 and, in 2021, she qualified to represent Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Hiroto Ogiwara (Japanese: 荻原 大翔, Hepburn: Ogiwara Hiroto; born 19 July 2005) is a Japanese snowboarder. Ogiwara started…Hiroto Ogiwara (Japanese: 荻原 大翔, Hepburn: Ogiwara Hiroto; born 19 July 2005) is a Japanese snowboarder. Ogiwara started snowboarding at the age of three and became a professional at twelve years old. In April 2022, Ogiwara landed the first 2160, a trick consisting of 6 full rotations. At his X Games debut in January 2025, he won a gold medal after successfully landing the first ever 2340 in competition, completing six and a half rotations before landing. Ogiwara has also won various FIS competitions and other events during his career.
Ryōga Kida (貴田 遼河, Kida Ryōga; born 15 July 2005) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for…Ryōga Kida (貴田 遼河, Kida Ryōga; born 15 July 2005) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Argentine Primera División club Argentinos Juniors, on loan from Nagoya Grampus.
Yuna Nagaoka (長岡 柚奈, Nagaoka Yuna; born July 13, 2005) is a Japanese pair skater. With partner Sumitada Moriguchi, she…Yuna Nagaoka (長岡 柚奈, Nagaoka Yuna; born July 13, 2005) is a Japanese pair skater. With partner Sumitada Moriguchi, she is the 2026 Four Continents bronze medalist, the 2025 Asian Winter Games bronze medalist, the 2025 CS Kinoshita Group Cup bronze medalist, and a two-time Japanese national champion. She represented Japan at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Taiyo Furusato (Japanese: 古里 太陽, Hepburn: Furusato Taiyō; born 12 July 2005) is a Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle racer…Taiyo Furusato (Japanese: 古里 太陽, Hepburn: Furusato Taiyō; born 12 July 2005) is a Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle racer who competes for Honda Team Asia in the Moto2 World Championship. He is the 2021 Asia Talent Cup champion.
Hisatsugu Ishii (石井 久継, Ishii Hisatsugu; born 7 July 2005) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for…Hisatsugu Ishii (石井 久継, Ishii Hisatsugu; born 7 July 2005) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for Shonan Bellmare.
Rion Ichihara (市原 吏音, Ichihara Rion; born 7 July 2005) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender…Rion Ichihara (市原 吏音, Ichihara Rion; born 7 July 2005) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Eredivisie club AZ.
Ko Kurabayashi (倉林 紅, Kurabayashi Ko) (born 29 June 2005) is a Japanese professional golfer. She won one time on the…Ko Kurabayashi (倉林 紅, Kurabayashi Ko) (born 29 June 2005) is a Japanese professional golfer. She won one time on the LPGA of Japan Tour.
Matoi Hamabe (浜辺 纏, Hamabe Matoi; born June 22, 2005) is a Japanese professional wrestler. She works for World Wonder…Matoi Hamabe (浜辺 纏, Hamabe Matoi; born June 22, 2005) is a Japanese professional wrestler. She works for World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she is a member of Stars.
Taichi Fukui (福井 太智, Fukui Taichi; born 15 July 2004) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder…Taichi Fukui (福井 太智, Fukui Taichi; born 15 July 2004) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primeira Liga club Arouca.
Yamato Naito (内藤 大和, Naito Yamato; born 14 July 2004) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for…Yamato Naito (内藤 大和, Naito Yamato; born 14 July 2004) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for Ventforet Kofu.
Keito Mombetsu (門別 啓人, Mombetsu Keito; born July 10, 2004) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher…Keito Mombetsu (門別 啓人, Mombetsu Keito; born July 10, 2004) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Ayane Kitamado (北窓 絢音, Kitamado Ayane; born 6 July 2004) is a Japanese professional volleyball player. She plays in the…Ayane Kitamado (北窓 絢音, Kitamado Ayane; born 6 July 2004) is a Japanese professional volleyball player. She plays in the SV.League for Saga Hisamitsu Springs.
Shion Matsuo (松尾 汐恩, Matsuo Shion; born July 6, 2004 in Sōraku, Kyoto, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball…Shion Matsuo (松尾 汐恩, Matsuo Shion; born July 6, 2004 in Sōraku, Kyoto, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Mohammad Farzan Sana (Japanese: モハマド ファルザン佐名; born 30 June 2004) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Mohammad Farzan Sana (Japanese: モハマド ファルザン佐名; born 30 June 2004) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for J3 League club Thespa Gunma, on loan from Kashiwa Reysol.
Miyu Sato (佐藤 心結, Sato Miyu) (born 21 July 2003) is a female Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA of…Miyu Sato (佐藤 心結, Sato Miyu) (born 21 July 2003) is a female Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA of Japan Tour (JLPGA) where she has one win. She belongs to the Diamond Generation.
Raiju Obuchi (大渕 来珠, Obuchi Raiju; born 21 July 2003) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for…Raiju Obuchi (大渕 来珠, Obuchi Raiju; born 21 July 2003) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Tegevajaro Miyazaki on loan from V-Varen Nagasaki.
Yuzuki Yamato (大和 優槻, Yamato Yuzuki; born 16 July 2003) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender…Yuzuki Yamato (大和 優槻, Yamato Yuzuki; born 16 July 2003) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for J3 League club FC Ryukyu on loan from Ventforet Kofu.
Yosuke Furukawa (古川 陽介, Furukawa Yosuke; born 16 July 2003) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Yosuke Furukawa (古川 陽介, Furukawa Yosuke; born 16 July 2003) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club Darmstadt 98.
Junnosuke Suzuki (鈴木 淳之介, Suzuki Junnosuke; born 12 July 2003) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a…Junnosuke Suzuki (鈴木 淳之介, Suzuki Junnosuke; born 12 July 2003) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Danish Superliga club Copenhagen and the Japan national team.
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.
Momoka Horikawa (堀川桃香, Horikawa Momoka; born 10 July 2003) is a Japanese speed skater who represented Japan at the 2022…Momoka Horikawa (堀川桃香, Horikawa Momoka; born 10 July 2003) is a Japanese speed skater who represented Japan at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Ibu Yamazaki (Japanese: 山﨑 一渉; born 10 July 2003) is a Japanese professional basketball player for Sun Rockers Shibuya…Ibu Yamazaki (Japanese: 山﨑 一渉; born 10 July 2003) is a Japanese professional basketball player for Sun Rockers Shibuya of the B.League. He plays as a small forward. Yamazaki represented Japan at the 2021 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup and won a silver medal at the men's tournament of the 2026 Asian Games.
Rion Ishikawa (石川 璃音, Ishikawa Rion; Japanese: [iɕikawa ɾi.oɴ]; born 4 July 2003) is a Japanese professional footballer…Rion Ishikawa (石川 璃音, Ishikawa Rion; Japanese: [iɕikawa ɾi.oɴ]; born 4 July 2003) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Women's Super League club Everton and the Japan national team. Prior to her time at Everton, Ishikawa played for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds Ladies
Love Live! Superstar!! (ラブライブ!スーパースター!!, Rabu Raibu! Sūpāsutā!!) is a Japanese multimedia project co-developed by…Love Live! Superstar!! (ラブライブ!スーパースター!!, Rabu Raibu! Sūpāsutā!!) is a Japanese multimedia project co-developed by Kadokawa Corporation, music label Lantis, and animation studio Sunrise, a division of Bandai Namco Filmworks. The project is the third major and fourth overall installment in the Love Live! franchise after Love Live! School Idol Project, and Love Live! Sunshine!!. Superstar initially revolves around five schoolgirls forming an idol group named Liella! as an extracurricular club activity. With each passing school year, the group makes a name for themselves and go on to recruit several other members. An anime television series by Sunrise aired on NHK Educational TV from July to October 2021. A second season aired from July to October 2022, while a third season aired from October to December 2024.
Tomokazu Harimoto (張本 智和, Harimoto Tomokazu; born 27 June 2003) is a Japanese professional table tennis player. Born to…Tomokazu Harimoto (張本 智和, Harimoto Tomokazu; born 27 June 2003) is a Japanese professional table tennis player. Born to Chinese parents, he became a naturalized Japanese citizen in 2014. He won the world junior singles and team title at the 2016 World Junior Table Tennis Championships for Japan. In August 2017, he became the youngest ever winner of an ITTF World Tour men's singles title, winning the Czech Open title at the age of 14 years and 61 days. In December 2018, he became the youngest player to win the ITTF World Tour Grand Finals at the age of 15 years and 172 days.
Tsubasa Kasayanagi (笠柳 翼, Kasayanagi Tsubasa; born 24 June 2003) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for…Tsubasa Kasayanagi (笠柳 翼, Kasayanagi Tsubasa; born 24 June 2003) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Challenger Pro League club Patro Eisden in Belgium on loan from V-Varen Nagasaki.
Mai Matsuda, better known by her ring name Ema Maishima, (儛島 エマ, Maishima Ema; born June 22, 2003) is a Japanese…Mai Matsuda, better known by her ring name Ema Maishima, (儛島 エマ, Maishima Ema; born June 22, 2003) is a Japanese professional wrestler. She works for World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she is a member of the Neo Genesis stable.
Rika Kihira (Japanese: 紀平 梨花; born 21 July 2002) is a Japanese figure skater. As a singles skater, she is a two-time…Rika Kihira (Japanese: 紀平 梨花; born 21 July 2002) is a Japanese figure skater. As a singles skater, she is a two-time Four Continents champion (2019, 2020), the 2018 Grand Prix Final champion, a four-time Grand Prix series medalist (2018 NHK Trophy gold, 2018 Internationaux de France gold, 2019 Skate Canada silver, 2019 NHK Trophy silver), a two-time International Challenge Cup champion, and a two-time Japanese national champion (2019, 2020). On the junior level, she is the 2016 JGP Slovenia champion, the 2016 JGP Czech Republic silver medalist, the 2017 JGP Latvia silver medalist, and the 2017 Japanese junior national champion. Kihira is the seventh woman to have landed the triple Axel jump in an International Skating Union competition, the first ever woman to land a triple Axel-triple toe loop combination, the first woman to land eight clean triples in a free skate, the second woman to land four clean triples in the short program, and the third woman to land twelve clean triples in one competition (all the maximum allowed under the Zayak rule).
Aoi is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the Japanese promotion Professional Wrestling Just Tap…Aoi is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the Japanese promotion Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out, where she is the current Queen of JTO Champion in her third reign.
Rio Omori (大森 理生, Omori Rio; born 21 July 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who play as a centre back and…Rio Omori (大森 理生, Omori Rio; born 21 July 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who play as a centre back and currently play for J1 League club FC Tokyo.
Mina Kobayashi (小林 未奈, Kobayashi Mina; born July 20, 2002 in Kushiro) is a Japanese curler from Sapporo, Hokkaido. She…Mina Kobayashi (小林 未奈, Kobayashi Mina; born July 20, 2002 in Kushiro) is a Japanese curler from Sapporo, Hokkaido. She is the skip of the FORTIUS curling team. At the international level, she represented Japan at the 2019 World Mixed Curling Championship and the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics, winning silver in the mixed team competition.
Rinka Watanabe (渡辺 倫果, Watanabe Rinka; born 19 July 2002) is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2024 Four Continents…Rinka Watanabe (渡辺 倫果, Watanabe Rinka; born 19 July 2002) is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2024 Four Continents bronze medalist, a four-time ISU Grand Prix medalist (1 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze), and a two-time ISU Challenger Series medalist (1 gold, 1 silver).
Takako Sato (Japanese: 佐藤 多伽子, born 19 July 2002) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays as a small…Takako Sato (Japanese: 佐藤 多伽子, born 19 July 2002) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays as a small forward for Prestige International Aranmare in the Women's Japan Basketball League. She has represented Japan in international competitions, including the FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup and the Summer World University Games. She was also a member of Japan's women's basketball team that won the silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games.
Sōta Fujii (藤井 聡太, Fujii Sōta; born July 19, 2002 in Seto, Aichi) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 9-dan.…Sōta Fujii (藤井 聡太, Fujii Sōta; born July 19, 2002 in Seto, Aichi) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 9-dan. He is the current holder of the Kiō, Kisei, Meijin, Ōi, Ōshō and Ryūō titles, and a former holder of the Eiō and Ōza titles. He is the youngest person to be awarded professional status by the Japan Shogi Association and one of only five players to become professional while still a junior high school student. Since becoming a professional, Fujii has broken a number of professional shogi records including being the youngest player to win a professional shogi tournament, the youngest player to challenge for a major title, the youngest player to win a major title, the youngest player to be a 2-crown title holder, the youngest player to defend a major title, the youngest player to be awarded the rank of 9-dan, the youngest to be a 3-crown title holder, the youngest to be a 4-crown title holder, the youngest to be a 5-crown title holder, the youngest to be a 6-crown title holder, the youngest to be a 7-crown title holder, the youngest to win the Meijin title, the youngest to win the Ōza title and becoming the first 8-crown title holder in professional shogi history. He also won his first 29 games as a professional to set a new record for most consecutive games won, and is also the first player to win all current non-title tournaments open to all professional shogi players in a single shogi year. In July 2024, Fujii at age 21 years and 11 months became the youngest player to satisfy the criteria for becoming a "Lifetime Title Holder" when he qualified for the Lifetime Kisei title. The following month, he also qualified for the Lifetime Ōi title. In November 2025, he qualified for the Lifetime Ryūō title. In 2025, Fujii became the first player to earn more than JPY 200 million in a single year.
Kosei Fujita (Japanese: 藤田 晃生, Fujita Kosei; born July 14, 2002) is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is signed to…Kosei Fujita (Japanese: 藤田 晃生, Fujita Kosei; born July 14, 2002) is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is a member of The Mighty Don't Kneel stable. He is a three-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion and the winner of the 32nd Best of the Super Juniors tournament.
Hide Higashikawa (born July 13, 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a striker for Singapore…Hide Higashikawa (born July 13, 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a striker for Singapore Premier League club BG Tampines Rovers
Yu Funabashi (舩橋 佑, Funabashi Yu; born 12 July 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive…Yu Funabashi (舩橋 佑, Funabashi Yu; born 12 July 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for J1 League club Mito HollyHock, on loan from Kashima Antlers.
Shū Ohba (大場 朱羽, Shū Ohba; born 11 July 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish Women's…Shū Ohba (大場 朱羽, Shū Ohba; born 11 July 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish Women's Premier League side Rangers and the Japan national team.
Natsumi Ikema (池間 夏海, Ikema Natsumi; born July 10, 2002) is a Japanese actress, model, and former child actor who…Natsumi Ikema (池間 夏海, Ikema Natsumi; born July 10, 2002) is a Japanese actress, model, and former child actor who affiliated with Rising Production.
Takumi Narasaka (奈良坂 巧, Narasaka Takumi; born 6 July 2002) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for…Takumi Narasaka (奈良坂 巧, Narasaka Takumi; born 6 July 2002) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for J3 League club Giravanz Kitakyushu, on loan from Machida Zelvia.
Kuraba Kondo (近藤 蔵波, Kondo Kuraba; born 6 July 2002) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for FC…Kuraba Kondo (近藤 蔵波, Kondo Kuraba; born 6 July 2002) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for FC Tokushima.
Paul Bismarck Tabinas (Japanese: タビナス・ポール・ビスマルク; born 5 July 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a…Paul Bismarck Tabinas (Japanese: タビナス・ポール・ビスマルク; born 5 July 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Croatian HNL club Dinamo Zagreb. Born in Japan, he plays for the Philippines national team.
Chisato Iwai (岩井 千怜, Iwai Chisato) (born 5 July 2002) is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA Tour and…Chisato Iwai (岩井 千怜, Iwai Chisato) (born 5 July 2002) is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA Tour and the LPGA of Japan Tour where she has 8 wins.