Sorato Anraku (安楽 宙斗, Anraku Sorato, born November 14, 2006) is a Japanese rock climber who specializes in competition…Sorato Anraku (安楽 宙斗, Anraku Sorato, born November 14, 2006) is a Japanese rock climber who specializes in competition lead climbing and competition bouldering. In 2023, Anraku became the first climber to win both the Lead Overall World Cup and Boulder Overall World Cup, doing so in his debut senior season. He also won the gold medal in the combined boulder and lead event at the 2022 Asian Games, held in October 2023. He won the silver medal in the combined boulder and lead event at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Yusei Ishizuka (石塚 裕惺, Ishizuka Yusei; born April 6, 2006) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays…Yusei Ishizuka (石塚 裕惺, Ishizuka Yusei; born April 6, 2006) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Yomiuri Giants.
Yuto Yamada (山田 雄士, Yamada Yūto; born 17 May 2000) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for…Yuto Yamada (山田 雄士, Yamada Yūto; born 17 May 2000) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Kashiwa Reysol.
Raito Ikeda (池田 来翔, Ikeda Raito; born December 11, 1999) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Chiba…Raito Ikeda (池田 来翔, Ikeda Raito; born December 11, 1999) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He was selected in the second round of the 2021 NPB draft from Kokushikan University.
Yuto Kanakubo (金久保 優斗, Kanakubo Yuto; born November 4, 1999) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Kiwoom…Yuto Kanakubo (金久保 優斗, Kanakubo Yuto; born November 4, 1999) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Kiwoom Heroes of the KBO League. He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Yosuke Sugino (杉野 遥亮, Sugino Yōsuke; born September 18, 1995) is a Japanese actor and model. He is the winner of the…Yosuke Sugino (杉野 遥亮, Sugino Yōsuke; born September 18, 1995) is a Japanese actor and model. He is the winner of the 12th Fine Boys Model Audition Grand Prix.
Hayato Sumino (Japanese: 角野隼斗; born 14 July 1995) is a Japanese pianist and composer known for his performances of…Hayato Sumino (Japanese: 角野隼斗; born 14 July 1995) is a Japanese pianist and composer known for his performances of music by Frédéric Chopin. Born in Tokyo, he started playing the piano at age 3. He studied science and engineering at the University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, graduating in March 2020 with a master's degree and the President's Award. He also studied music information processing technology and artificial intelligence for six months at the French Institute for Research and Coordination in Acoustics/Music. In August 2018 he won the Grand Prix at the 42nd PTNA Piano Competition, a Japanese piano competition. In July 2019 he won third prize at the Lyon International Piano Competition. In 2021, Sumino participated in the XVIII International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, in which he advanced to the third round (the semifinal). His live performance in the second round attracted 45,000 online viewers, setting a record for the competition. Before the competition, he had studied intensively online—due to the COVID-19 pandemic—with Jean-Marc Luisada. Sumino also performed at the 28th Beijing Music Festival in October 2025. Sumino is also a YouTuber by the name of "Cateen", with over 1.5 million subscribers as of 12 January 2025. Sumino composed the soundtrack to "Firstline" (2024), a short film directed by China Sui and released by Toho Animation Studio as part of their "Gemnibus volume 1" anthology. He is also a member of the Japanese "city soul" band Penthouse, where he has been serving as its pianist since 2019. He is a Steinway Artist.
Misaki Iwasa (岩佐 美咲, Iwasa Misaki; born January 30, 1995 in Chiba Prefecture) is a Japanese idol. She is a former…Misaki Iwasa (岩佐 美咲, Iwasa Misaki; born January 30, 1995 in Chiba Prefecture) is a Japanese idol. She is a former member of the Japanese idol group AKB48 and enka singer. Her nickname is Wasamin. Her talent agency is Nagara Productions. She was also a member of the sub-unit Watarirouka Hashiritai 7.
Natsumi Tsunoda (Japanese: 角田夏実; born 6 August 1992) is a Japanese retired judoka. She won the gold medal at the…Natsumi Tsunoda (Japanese: 角田夏実; born 6 August 1992) is a Japanese retired judoka. She won the gold medal at the women's 48 kg event at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Hisanori Ōiwa (大岩 永徳, Ōiwa Hisanori) (born January 16, 1978), who goes by the stage name Eitoku (永徳), is a Japanese…Hisanori Ōiwa (大岩 永徳, Ōiwa Hisanori) (born January 16, 1978), who goes by the stage name Eitoku (永徳), is a Japanese actor, stunt performer and suit actor from Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture affiliated with Japan Action Enterprises. He has been cast in many leading roles in the Kamen Rider series. He has also been featured in other several commercials, such as one titled Evening Smile (暮らスマイル, Kurera Sumairu).
Takashi Takeuchi (武内 崇, Takeuchi Takashi; born August 28, 1973) is a Japanese artist. He is notable as the co-founder…Takashi Takeuchi (武内 崇, Takeuchi Takashi; born August 28, 1973) is a Japanese artist. He is notable as the co-founder of the visual novel, anime development, and production enterprise Type-Moon, and for his illustrations on the visual novels, Tsukihime and Fate/stay night, which were adapted into an anime and manga series. He has frequently collaborated with fellow game designer Kinoko Nasu. In 2008, they contributed the special scenario to the Sega/Chunsoft visual novel 428: Shibuya Scramble, which subsequently received a sequel anime titled Canaan. His real name is Tomotaka Takeuchi (竹内 友崇).
Keiichi Sanada (真田 圭一, Sanada Keiichi; born October 6, 1972) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 8-dan. He…Keiichi Sanada (真田 圭一, Sanada Keiichi; born October 6, 1972) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 8-dan. He is a former director of the Japan Shogi Association.
Masanori Inoue (井上 将憲, Inoue Masanori; born 1 May 1972) is a Japanese hurdler and bobsledder. He competed at the 1998…Masanori Inoue (井上 将憲, Inoue Masanori; born 1 May 1972) is a Japanese hurdler and bobsledder. He competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics and the 2002 Winter Olympics.
Norio Takahashi (高橋 範夫, Takahashi Norio; born March 15, 1971) is a former Japanese football player. His son Yuriya is…Norio Takahashi (高橋 範夫, Takahashi Norio; born March 15, 1971) is a former Japanese football player. His son Yuriya is also a footballer.
Yuji Yasuraoka (安良岡裕二 Yasuraoka Yuji) (born January 28, 1971) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler. He is best…Yuji Yasuraoka (安良岡裕二 Yasuraoka Yuji) (born January 28, 1971) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler. He is best known for his work in Wrestle Association R, where he became a one-time Tenryu Project International Junior Heavyweight Champion and a four-time Tenryu Project International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion.
Yukiko Iwai (岩居 由希子, Iwai Yukiko; born January 13, 1972) is a Japanese voice actress who is best known for her voice…Yukiko Iwai (岩居 由希子, Iwai Yukiko; born January 13, 1972) is a Japanese voice actress who is best known for her voice role as Ayumi Yoshida in Detective Conan. She was born in Chiba.
