Miku Akimoto (秋本 美空, Akimoto Miku; born 18 August 2006) is a Japanese professional volleyball player. She plays in the…Miku Akimoto (秋本 美空, Akimoto Miku; born 18 August 2006) is a Japanese professional volleyball player. She plays in the Bundesliga for Dresdner SC 1898.
Ko Ochiai (born 17 August 2006) is a Japanese middle-distance runner. He was a bronze medalist over 800 metres at the…Ko Ochiai (born 17 August 2006) is a Japanese middle-distance runner. He was a bronze medalist over 800 metres at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships. That year, and in 2025, he won the senior Japanese Athletics Championships over 800 metres and is the national record holder.
Tomoka Miyazaki (宮崎 友花, Miyazaki Tomoka; born 17 August 2006) is a Japanese badminton player. She was the world junior…Tomoka Miyazaki (宮崎 友花, Miyazaki Tomoka; born 17 August 2006) is a Japanese badminton player. She was the world junior champion winning the girls' singles title in 2022.
Mao Itamura (Japanese: 板村 真央; born 8 August 2006) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward or…Mao Itamura (Japanese: 板村 真央; born 8 August 2006) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward or midfielder for Women's Super League club Liverpool.
Hana Yoshida (吉田 陽菜, Yoshida Hana; born August 21, 2005) is a Japanese retired figure skater. She is the 2023–24 ISU…Hana Yoshida (吉田 陽菜, Yoshida Hana; born August 21, 2005) is a Japanese retired figure skater. She is the 2023–24 ISU Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, the 2025 Asian Winter Games bronze medalist, a three-time ISU Grand Prix medalist (2 gold, 1 bronze), and two-time ISU Challenger Series medalist (1 silver, 1 bronze). At the junior level, she is a two-time ISU Junior Grand Prix gold medalist and a two-time Japanese Junior medalist. Yoshida is the nineteenth woman to successfully land a triple Axel in international competition.
Shunsuke Nakamura (中村俊介, Nakamura Shunsuke; born 8 June 2005) is a Japanese figure skater. He is a five-time ISU Junior…Shunsuke Nakamura (中村俊介, Nakamura Shunsuke; born 8 June 2005) is a Japanese figure skater. He is a five-time ISU Junior Grand Prix medalist and the 2023 Japanese Junior National champion.
Tomoyuki Matsushita (Japanese: 松下知之, Hepburn: Matsushita Tomoyuki); born 1 August 2005) is a Japanese swimmer. He…Tomoyuki Matsushita (Japanese: 松下知之, Hepburn: Matsushita Tomoyuki); born 1 August 2005) is a Japanese swimmer. He competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal in the 400m individual medley event.
Ai Kuwahara (Japanese: 桑原 藍, born 18 August 2004) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward or…Ai Kuwahara (Japanese: 桑原 藍, born 18 August 2004) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward or midfielder for INAC Kobe Leonessa in the WE League. She has represented the Japan national team and was part of the squad that won the women's football gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games.
Kohane Ushioku (Japanese: 牛奥 小羽; born 17 August 2004) is a Japanese artistic gymnast. She won a silver medal in the…Kohane Ushioku (Japanese: 牛奥 小羽; born 17 August 2004) is a Japanese artistic gymnast. She won a silver medal in the team events at the 2022 Asian Games and 2021 Summer World University Games. She represented Japan at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Sōta Kitano (北野 颯太, Kitano Sōta; born 13 August 2004) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking…Sōta Kitano (北野 颯太, Kitano Sōta; born 13 August 2004) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg and the Japan national team.
Manami Yamazoe (山添愛美, Yamazoe Manami) better known monymously by her ring name Manami is a Japanese professional…Manami Yamazoe (山添愛美, Yamazoe Manami) better known monymously by her ring name Manami is a Japanese professional wrestler currently performing the Japanese promotion Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling where she is a former Sendai Girls Junior Champion and Sendai Girls Tag Team Champion.
Hazuki Watanabe (渡部 葉月, born 7 August 2004) is a Japanese artistic gymnast. She is the 2022 World Champion on the…Hazuki Watanabe (渡部 葉月, born 7 August 2004) is a Japanese artistic gymnast. She is the 2022 World Champion on the balance beam. She was part of the bronze medal winning team at the 2022 Asian Championships. Additionally she represented Japan at the inaugural Junior World Championships.
Naoki Kumata (熊田 直紀, Kumata Naoki; born 2 August 2004) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for J2 League…Naoki Kumata (熊田 直紀, Kumata Naoki; born 2 August 2004) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for J2 League club Iwaki FC, on loan from FC Tokyo.
Sohgo Ichikawa (Chinese: 趙聡悟; Japanese: 市川 聡悟 Ichikawa Sogō; born 30 July 2004) is a professional footballer who…Sohgo Ichikawa (Chinese: 趙聡悟; Japanese: 市川 聡悟 Ichikawa Sogō; born 30 July 2004) is a professional footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for Hong Kong Premier League club Lee Man. Born in Japan, he plays for the Hong Kong national team.
Jiro Nakamura (中村 仁郎, Nakamura Jiro; born 22 August 2003) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger…Jiro Nakamura (中村 仁郎, Nakamura Jiro; born 22 August 2003) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for J3 League club Tochigi SC.
Hakunofuji Tetsuya (Japanese: 伯乃富士 哲也; born Tetsuya Ochiai (落合 哲也, Ochiai Tetsuya) on August 22, 2003) is a Japanese…Hakunofuji Tetsuya (Japanese: 伯乃富士 哲也; born Tetsuya Ochiai (落合 哲也, Ochiai Tetsuya) on August 22, 2003) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Kurayoshi, Tottori. After a successful amateur career, he turned professional in January 2023, via makushita tsukedashi system, winning that division's championship and being promoted to sumo's top division in July 2023. Nicknamed "Reiwa monster" thanks to his record-breaking promotions, his highest rank has been komusubi. A former member of Miyagino stable under the guidance of former yokozuna Hakuhō, he currently wrestles for Isegahama stable.
Yura Kono (甲野 裕頼, Kōno Yūra; born 18 August 2003), known as YURA is a Japanese kickboxer. He is the reigning RISE Super…Yura Kono (甲野 裕頼, Kōno Yūra; born 18 August 2003), known as YURA is a Japanese kickboxer. He is the reigning RISE Super Lightweight Champion. As of April 2026, he was the #10 ranked -67.5 kg kickboxer in the world according to Beyond Kickboxing.
Riku Yamane (山根 陸, Yamane Riku; born 17 August 2003) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for…Riku Yamane (山根 陸, Yamane Riku; born 17 August 2003) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Yokohama F. Marinos and the Japan national under-20 football team.
Shinya Nakano (中野 伸哉, Nakano Shin'ya; born 17 August 2003) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a left back for J1…Shinya Nakano (中野 伸哉, Nakano Shin'ya; born 17 August 2003) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a left back for J1 League club Gamba Osaka.
Shūta Kikuchi (菊地 脩太, Kikuchi Shūta; born 16 August 2003) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre back for…Shūta Kikuchi (菊地 脩太, Kikuchi Shūta; born 16 August 2003) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre back for Renofa Yamaguchi FC.
Natsuo Takizawa (滝澤 夏央, Takizawa Natsuo; born August 13, 2003) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the…Natsuo Takizawa (滝澤 夏央, Takizawa Natsuo; born August 13, 2003) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Kōta Kudō (工藤 孝太, Kudō Kōta; born 13 August 2003) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for…Kōta Kudō (工藤 孝太, Kudō Kōta; born 13 August 2003) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for J1 League club Urawa Red Diamonds.
Kota Kawano (河野孝汰, Kawano Kota; (born 12 August 2003)) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for…Kota Kawano (河野孝汰, Kawano Kota; (born 12 August 2003)) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1 League club Fagiano Okayama.
Kazuha Nakamura (Japanese: 中村 一葉, Hepburn: Nakamura Kazuha; born August 9, 2003), also known mononymously as Kazuha, is…Kazuha Nakamura (Japanese: 中村 一葉, Hepburn: Nakamura Kazuha; born August 9, 2003), also known mononymously as Kazuha, is a Japanese singer and dancer based in South Korea. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Le Sserafim, formed in 2022 by Source Music.
Akito Suzuki (鈴木 章斗, Suzuki Akito; born 30 July 2003) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for J1…Akito Suzuki (鈴木 章斗, Suzuki Akito; born 30 July 2003) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for J1 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Shunsuke Nishikubo (西久保 駿介, Nishikubo Shunsuke; born 30 July 2003) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a right-back…Shunsuke Nishikubo (西久保 駿介, Nishikubo Shunsuke; born 30 July 2003) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a right-back for J2 League club Júbilo Iwata.
Hidetaka Maie (真家 英嵩, Maie Hidetaka; born 28 July 2003) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a striker for J3 League…Hidetaka Maie (真家 英嵩, Maie Hidetaka; born 28 July 2003) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a striker for J3 League club FC Ryukyu on loan from Kashiwa Reysol.
Hiroki Yanagita (栁田 大輝, born 25 July 2003) is a Japanese sprinter. He won the 2023 and 2025 Asian Athletics…Hiroki Yanagita (栁田 大輝, born 25 July 2003) is a Japanese sprinter. He won the 2023 and 2025 Asian Athletics Championships over 100 metres.
Zion Suzuki (鈴木 彩艶, Suzuki Zaion; born 21 August 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for…Zion Suzuki (鈴木 彩艶, Suzuki Zaion; born 21 August 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Aston Villa. Born in the United States, he represents the Japan national team. Suzuki began his professional career with Japanese club Urawa Red Diamonds, signing his first professional contract at the age of 16 years, becoming the youngest player in the club's history to do so. He made his senior debut on 2 March 2021 in a J.League Cup match against Shonan Bellmare, and was part of the team that won the 2022 AFC Champions League and the 2022 Japanese Super Cup. After a loan at Sint-Truiden, Suzuki joined Serie A club Parma in 2024, where he played for two years before joining Premier League club Aston Villa in 2026. Suzuki has represented Japan at multiple youth levels and at senior level, playing for the country in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Ryunosuke Sagara (相良 竜之介, Sagara Ryunosuke; born 17 August 2002) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a winger…Ryunosuke Sagara (相良 竜之介, Sagara Ryunosuke; born 17 August 2002) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a winger for Vegalta Sendai.
Kaili Shimbo (新保 海鈴, Shimbo Kaili; born 16 August 2002) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a winger for…Kaili Shimbo (新保 海鈴, Shimbo Kaili; born 16 August 2002) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a winger for Yokohama FC. He is the son of the former Japanese international defender, Hayuma Tanaka and Japan-Lebanese fashion model, Malia.
Koshiro Sumi (角 昂志郎, Sumi Kōshirō; born 13 August 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J1…Koshiro Sumi (角 昂志郎, Sumi Kōshirō; born 13 August 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J1 League club Gamba Osaka.
Satoshi Tanaka (田中 聡, Tanaka Satoshi; born 13 August 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder…Satoshi Tanaka (田中 聡, Tanaka Satoshi; born 13 August 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for German Bundesliga club Schalke 04 and the Japan national team.
Shino Matsuda (松田 詩野, Matsuda Shino; born 13 August 2002) is a Japanese surfer. She competed in the 2024 Summer…Shino Matsuda (松田 詩野, Matsuda Shino; born 13 August 2002) is a Japanese surfer. She competed in the 2024 Summer Olympics in the Women's shortboard event reaching round 3.
Hiroki Sekine (関根 大輝, Sekine Hiroki; born 11 August 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right…Hiroki Sekine (関根 大輝, Sekine Hiroki; born 11 August 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right back for 2. Bundesliga club Holstein Kiel, on loan from Ligue 2 club Reims, and the Japan national team.
Taiyo Nishino (西野 太陽, Nishino Taiyo; born 10 August 2002) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for…Taiyo Nishino (西野 太陽, Nishino Taiyo; born 10 August 2002) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for Shonan Bellmare.
Daito Yamamoto (山本 大斗, Yamamoto Daito; born August 9, 2002) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the…Daito Yamamoto (山本 大斗, Yamamoto Daito; born August 9, 2002) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Nippon Professional Baseball.
Hiroto Takahashi (髙橋 宏斗, Takahashi Hiroto; born August 9, 2002) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the…Hiroto Takahashi (髙橋 宏斗, Takahashi Hiroto; born August 9, 2002) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Takuma Otake (大嶽 拓馬, Otake Takuma; born 8 August 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a left back for J3 League…Takuma Otake (大嶽 拓馬, Otake Takuma; born 8 August 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a left back for J3 League club Ehime FC, on loan from Kashiwa Reysol.
Riko Gunji (郡司 莉子, Gunji Riko; born 31 July 2002) is a Japanese badminton player who competes in women's singles. A…Riko Gunji (郡司 莉子, Gunji Riko; born 31 July 2002) is a Japanese badminton player who competes in women's singles. A member of the Japanese national team, she plays for the Kumamoto Saishunkan team and has reached a career-high world ranking of No. 18. She is the gold medalist at the 2019 BWF World Junior Championships in the girls' singles. She secured her maiden BWF World Tour title at the 2024 Indonesia Masters Super 100 and won her first Super 300 title at the 2026 Canada Open. In team competitions, she was a member of the Japanese squad that won gold at the 2020 Asia Team Championships and earned bronze medals at the 2022 and 2026 Uber Cup.
Hikaru Naruoka (成岡 輝瑠, Naruoka Hikaru; born 28 July 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J2…Hikaru Naruoka (成岡 輝瑠, Naruoka Hikaru; born 28 July 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for J2 League club, Renofa Yamaguchi.
Tatsunori Sakurai (櫻井 辰徳, Sakurai Tatsunori; born 26 July 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defensive…Tatsunori Sakurai (櫻井 辰徳, Sakurai Tatsunori; born 26 July 2002) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for J2 League club Sagan Tosu.
Tomoka Inaba (稲葉ともか, Inaba Tomoka; born July 24, 2002) is a Japanese professional wrestler. She is signed to…Tomoka Inaba (稲葉ともか, Inaba Tomoka; born July 24, 2002) is a Japanese professional wrestler. She is signed to Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out. She also appears with JTO’s partners World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she is a member of God's Eye. She is well known for working with other independent promotions such as Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Wave.
Marin Honda (本田 真凜, Honda Marin; born August 21, 2001) is a Japanese figure skater. As a singles skater, she is the…Marin Honda (本田 真凜, Honda Marin; born August 21, 2001) is a Japanese figure skater. As a singles skater, she is the 2016 World Junior champion, the 2017 World Junior silver medalist, the 2015–16 Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, and the 2016–17 Japanese Junior National bronze medalist. She is the former junior world record holder for the free program. In 2026, Honda came out of retirement to compete in the ice dance discipline with partner Shoma Uno.
Tatsuki Koja (古謝 樹, Koja Tatsuki; born August 18, 2001) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher…Tatsuki Koja (古謝 樹, Koja Tatsuki; born August 18, 2001) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
Keita Ide (井出 敬大, Ide Keita; born 18 August 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for Reilac…Keita Ide (井出 敬大, Ide Keita; born 18 August 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defender for Reilac Shiga.