Masaki Mimori (三森 大貴, Mimori Masaki; born February 21, 1999, in Koshigaya, Saitama) is a Japanese professional baseball…
Masaki Mimori (三森 大貴, Mimori Masaki; born February 21, 1999, in Koshigaya, Saitama) is a Japanese professional baseball Infielder for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
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Famous People from Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture
Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture: 25 people
Yuka Ogino (荻野由佳, Ogino Yuka; born February 16, 1999 in Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan) is a Japanese tarento and model. She…
Yuka Ogino (荻野由佳, Ogino Yuka; born February 16, 1999 in Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan) is a Japanese tarento and model. She is former member of the Japanese idol girl group NGT48 as a first generation member. She is affiliated with OOO Entertainment since November 2025.
Koki Watanabe (渡邉 航貴, Watanabe Kōki; born 29 January 1999) is a Japanese badminton player. He graduated from the…
Koki Watanabe (渡邉 航貴, Watanabe Kōki; born 29 January 1999) is a Japanese badminton player. He graduated from the Saitama Sakae High School, and was part of the BIPROGY team since 2017. Watanabe won the Super 300 title at the 2023 Swiss Open and the Super 500 title at the 2024 Canada Open. He also finished runner-up at two Super 750 tournaments, the 2024 Denmark Open and the 2026 Japan Open. In team competitions, Watanabe won a bronze medal with Japan in the men's team event at the 2022 Asian Games. He was also part of the Japanese squad that won the country's first men's team title at the 2026 Asia Team Championships.
Yuki Udagawa (宇田川 優希, Udagawa Yuki; born November 10, 1998 in Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan) is a professional Japanese…
Yuki Udagawa (宇田川 優希, Udagawa Yuki; born November 10, 1998 in Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes.
Boniface Nduka (ンドカ・ボニフェイス, Ndoka Bonifeisu; born 15 February 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender…
Boniface Nduka (ンドカ・ボニフェイス, Ndoka Bonifeisu; born 15 February 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J1 League club JEF United Chiba, on loan from Vissel Kobe.
🎓 Nippon Sport Science University🏫 Urawa Higashi High School📅 Born February 15🎂 Born 1996📍 From Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Ryuto Yasuoka (保岡 龍斗, Yasuoka Ryūto; born April 27, 1995) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for…
Ryuto Yasuoka (保岡 龍斗, Yasuoka Ryūto; born April 27, 1995) is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for Akita Northern Happinets of the B.League in Japan. He also plays for Japan men's national 3x3 team, and competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics. He is the first Olympian from Edogawa University.
Kana Kobayashi (小林 香菜, Kobayashi Kana; born 17 May 1991, in Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan) is a Japanese idol who is a…
Kana Kobayashi (小林 香菜, Kobayashi Kana; born 17 May 1991, in Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan) is a Japanese idol who is a former member of AKB48 who was part of Team B and later Team K. She has appeared in a number of television shows, feature films and stage productions. Kobayashi is represented with Promage. On July 8, 2021, Kobayashi announced her marriage to a non-celebrity boyfriend who works as an investor. She gave birth to a son on March 16, 2022. On January 17, 2023, she announced on her social media that her divorce was finalized and will focus on her efforts of raising her child as a single mother.
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Kohei Higa (比嘉 厚平, Higa Kōhei; born 30 April 1990) is a Japanese football player.
Daisuke Yako (born 7 October 1988) is a retired Japanese male volleyball player. He was a part of the Japan men's…
Daisuke Yako (born 7 October 1988) is a retired Japanese male volleyball player. He was a part of the Japan men's national volleyball team. On club level, he only played for JT Thunders.
🎓 Tokai University🏫 Fukaya High School📅 Born October 7🎂 Born 1988📍 From Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture💼 Volleyball
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Ayako Suzuki (鈴木 亜弥子, Suzuki Ayako; born 14 March 1987) is a Japanese former para badminton player. She participated at…
Ayako Suzuki (鈴木 亜弥子, Suzuki Ayako; born 14 March 1987) is a Japanese former para badminton player. She participated at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the badminton competition, being awarded the silver medal in the women's singles SU5 event. Suzuki also participated in the women's doubles SL3–SU5 event, being awarded the bronze medal with her teammate, Noriko Ito. Suzuki announced her retirement from para-badminton on 4 September 2022.
Tsubasa Masuwaka (益若 つばさ, Masuwaka Tsubasa; born October 13, 1985, in Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan) is a Japanese model…
Tsubasa Masuwaka (益若 つばさ, Masuwaka Tsubasa; born October 13, 1985, in Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan) is a Japanese model who is represented by the talent agency, Asia Promotion. She is known for being a model for Popteen, which gave her the nickname, 10 billion Yen Gal (100億円ギャル, 100 Oku-en Gyaru) because it has an economic effect that her projects such as wearing clothes and accessories. It gained 50 million Yen for the economic effect. She is nicknamed Tsu-chan (つーちゃん). In 2012, Masukawa briefly held a singing career and released music under the name Milky Bunny.
Tsuyoshi Shimamura (島村 毅, Shimamura Tsuyoshi; born 10 August 1985) is a former Japanese footballer.
🏫 Waseda Jitsugyo High School📅 Born August 10🎂 Born 1985📍 From Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture💼 Football (Soccer)
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Junri Namigata (波形 純理, Namigata Junri; born 5 July 1982) is a Japanese tennis player. Her career-high WTA singles…
Junri Namigata (波形 純理, Namigata Junri; born 5 July 1982) is a Japanese tennis player. Her career-high WTA singles ranking is 105, which she reached in February 2011. Her career-high doubles ranking is 101, achieved May 2015.
🎓 Waseda University🏫 Horikoshi High School📅 Born July 5🎂 Born 1982📍 From Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture💼 Tennis
Atsushi Satō (Japanese: 佐藤 篤志, Hepburn: Satō Atsushi; born April 30, 1980), known as Atsushi or Exile Atsushi (stylized…
Atsushi Satō (Japanese: 佐藤 篤志, Hepburn: Satō Atsushi; born April 30, 1980), known as Atsushi or Exile Atsushi (stylized as ATSUSHI and EXILE ATSUSHI) is a Japanese singer-songwriter. Debuting as a member of the J-pop group EXILE in 2001, Atsushi is one of the main vocalists for the group. In 2004, Atsushi began working as a producer for the group Deep (then known as Color), and in 2011 released his debut solo single "Itsuka Kitto...". In 2016, he announced his temporary hiatus from EXILE and formed a new band named Red Diamond Dogs. Atsushi returned to EXILE in 2018 and later graduated from the group in December 2020 to focus on his solo activities. Atsushi rejoined the Exile Power of Wish tour on a limited basis in 2022 and announced that he would officially return to Exile's activities on the last day of the tour, 21 December 2022.
Yasuhiro Enoki (born May 22, 1972) is a former baseball player from Japan. He played for the Chiba Lotte Marines in the…
Yasuhiro Enoki (born May 22, 1972) is a former baseball player from Japan. He played for the Chiba Lotte Marines in the Pacific League.
🏫 Tokai University Affiliated Kofu High School📅 Born May 22🎂 Born 1972📍 From Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture💼 Baseball
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Yasue Funayama (舟山 康江, Funayama Yasue; born May 26, 1966) is a Japanese politician and a member of the House of…
Yasue Funayama (舟山 康江, Funayama Yasue; born May 26, 1966) is a Japanese politician and a member of the House of Councillors (Japan) in the Diet (national legislature).
Kenichi Ōkuma (Japanese: 大熊謙一, Hepburn: Ōkuma Kenichi; 7 March 1966 – 22 July 2022), also known as Kenichi Okuma…
Kenichi Ōkuma (Japanese: 大熊謙一, Hepburn: Ōkuma Kenichi; 7 March 1966 – 22 July 2022), also known as Kenichi Okuma, Kenichi Ohkuma, Kenichi Ookuma, or Ken-ichi Ookuma, was a Japanese video game music composer, sound designer and musician. On July 22nd 2022, he died of esophageal cancer.
🎓 Shobi Gakuen Junior College🏫 Seisoku High School📅 Born March 7🎂 Born 1966📍 From Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture💼 Composer💼 Music Arranger
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Hiroshi Gamo (Japanese: ガモウひろし, Hepburn: Gamō Hiroshi; born August 17, 1962) is the pen name of a Japanese manga artist…
Hiroshi Gamo (Japanese: ガモウひろし, Hepburn: Gamō Hiroshi; born August 17, 1962) is the pen name of a Japanese manga artist known for his works in the magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump. His most famous work is the gag manga series Tottemo! Luckyman.
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Tetsuo Hara (Japanese: 原 哲夫, Hepburn: Hara Tetsuo; born September 2, 1961) is a Japanese manga artist. He is best known…
Tetsuo Hara (Japanese: 原 哲夫, Hepburn: Hara Tetsuo; born September 2, 1961) is a Japanese manga artist. He is best known for co-creating the post-apocalyptic martial arts series Fist of the North Star (1983–1988) with writer Buronson, which is one of the best-selling manga in history with over 100 million copies in circulation.
🏫 Hongō Junior and Senior High School📅 Born September 2🎂 Born 1961📍 From Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture💼 Manga Artist
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Toshio Fujii (Japanese: 藤井俊男 Fujii Toshio; 28 September 1942 – 2 January 2026) was a Japanese politician. A member of…
Toshio Fujii (Japanese: 藤井俊男 Fujii Toshio; 28 September 1942 – 2 January 2026) was a Japanese politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the House of Councillors from 1998 to 2004. Fujii died of heart failure in Kawaguchi, on 2 January 2026, at the age of 83.
🏫 Kuramae Koka High School📅 Born September 28🎂 Born 1942📍 From Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture💼 Politician・Legislator
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Sumio Iijima (飯島 澄男, Iijima Sumio; born 2 May 1939) is a Japanese physicist and inventor, often cited for his discovery…
Sumio Iijima (飯島 澄男, Iijima Sumio; born 2 May 1939) is a Japanese physicist and inventor, often cited for his discovery of carbon nanotubes. Although carbon nanotubes had been observed prior to his "invention", Iijima's 1991 paper generated unprecedented interest in the carbon nanostructures and has since fueled intense research in the area of nanotechnology. Born in Saitama Prefecture in 1939, Iijima graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering degree in 1963 from the University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo. He received a Master's degree in 1965 and completed his Ph.D. in solid-state physics in 1968, both at Tohoku University in Sendai. Between 1970 and 1982 he performed research with crystalline materials and high-resolution electron microscopy at Arizona State University. He visited the University of Cambridge during 1979 to perform studies on carbon materials. He worked for the Research Development Corporation of Japan from 1982 to 1987, studying ultra-fine particles, after which he joined NEC Corporation where he is still employed. He discovered carbon nanotubes in 1991. When he discovered carbon nanotubes, he not only took pictures of them but he put two together and explained what they really are. Afterwards, he was credited with the discovery. He is also a University Professor at Meijo University since 1999. Furthermore, he is the Honorary AIST Fellow of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Distinguished Invited University Professor of Nagoya University. He was awarded the Benjamin Franklin Medal in Physics in 2002, "for the discovery and elucidation of the atomic structure and helical character of multi-wall and single-wall carbon nanotubes, which have had an enormous impact on the rapidly growing condensed matter and materials science field of nanoscale science and electronics." He is a foreign associate of National Academy of Sciences, foreign member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters. He is also a Member of the Japan Academy.
🎓 University of Electro-Communications🏫 Ueno High School📅 Born May 2🎂 Born 1939📍 From Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture💼 Scholar・Professor・Associate Professor
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Ken Suzuki (鈴木 健, Suzuki Ken; born January 13, 1970) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder. He played in…
Ken Suzuki (鈴木 健, Suzuki Ken; born January 13, 1970) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder. He played in the California League for the San Jose Giants before playing 19 seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball.
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Tochitaikai Yū (Japanese: 栃大海 雄; born 12 October 1999 as Takaaki Tsukahara) is a professional sumo wrestler from…
Tochitaikai Yū (Japanese: 栃大海 雄; born 12 October 1999 as Takaaki Tsukahara) is a professional sumo wrestler from Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, who is currently affiliated with the Kasugano stable. He is the older brother of Tokotochi, a former fifth-class tokoyama who also trained at the same stable.
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Natsumi Hoshi (星 奈津美, Hoshi Natsumi; born August 21, 1990) is a Japanese competitive swimmer who specializes in the…
Natsumi Hoshi (星 奈津美, Hoshi Natsumi; born August 21, 1990) is a Japanese competitive swimmer who specializes in the 200-meter butterfly. In this event she won the world title in 2015 and bronze medals at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics. Hoshi studied sports science at Waseda University in Tokyo, and enjoys shopping in her spare time. In 2006, she showed symptoms of Graves' disease, a condition that results in an overactive thyroid and frequent fatigue. Her thyroid gland was removed in November 2014, and in January 2015 she returned to competitions. Earlier in 2011 she was named Best Athlete of the Year by the Saitama Swimming Federation.
🎓 Waseda University🏫 Kasukabe Kyoei High School📍 From Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture💼 Competitive Swimming・Swimming
Abi Masatora (Japanese: 阿炎 政虎; born May 4, 1994 as Kōsuke Horikiri (堀切 洸助, Horikiri Kōsuke)) is a Japanese professional…
Abi Masatora (Japanese: 阿炎 政虎; born May 4, 1994 as Kōsuke Horikiri (堀切 洸助, Horikiri Kōsuke)) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Saitama Prefecture. He made his debut in May 2013 and wrestles for Shikoroyama stable. He reached the top makuuchi division in January 2018 and has four special prizes for Fighting Spirit and one for Outstanding Performance. He has five gold stars for yokozuna upsets. His highest rank has been sekiwake. He won his first championship in November 2022.