Ryusei Yamanaka (山中 琉聖, Yamanaka Ryūsei; born 6 November 2001) is a Japanese motorcycle racer who competes in the 2026…Ryusei Yamanaka (山中 琉聖, Yamanaka Ryūsei; born 6 November 2001) is a Japanese motorcycle racer who competes in the 2026 Moto3 World Championship with MT Helmets – MSi.
Ryota Nakamura (中村 亮太, Nakamura Ryota; born May 18, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball Pitcher for the Chiba…Ryota Nakamura (中村 亮太, Nakamura Ryota; born May 18, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball Pitcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball.
Tatsuya Sase (佐瀬 達也, Sase Tatsuya; born 25 November 1991) is a Japanese footballer. He played for Goyo of the Mongolian…Tatsuya Sase (佐瀬 達也, Sase Tatsuya; born 25 November 1991) is a Japanese footballer. He played for Goyo of the Mongolian Premier League in 2017.
Masataka Iryo (井領 雅貴, Iryō Masataka; born November 4, 1989 in Yotsukaido, Chiba, Japan) is a Japanese professional…Masataka Iryo (井領 雅貴, Iryō Masataka; born November 4, 1989 in Yotsukaido, Chiba, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder. He is currently a free agent. He previously played for the Chunichi Dragons in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Kodai Watanabe (渡辺 広大, Watanabe Kōdai; born 4 December 1986) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Vonds Ichihara from…Kodai Watanabe (渡辺 広大, Watanabe Kōdai; born 4 December 1986) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Vonds Ichihara from 2023.
Hiroki Sato (佐藤博紀, Sato Hiroki) is a Japanese professional basketball executive and former player, currently serving as…Hiroki Sato (佐藤博紀, Sato Hiroki) is a Japanese professional basketball executive and former player, currently serving as the general manager of the Chiba Jets Funabashi of the Japanese B.League. He played college basketball for Juntendo University. He was selected by the Oita Heat Devils with the 11th overall pick in the 2005 bj League draft. Sato's jersey number has been retired by the Jets.
Yusuke Kobori (小堀 佑介, born October 11, 1981) is a retired professional boxer from Japan and a former WBA lightweight…Yusuke Kobori (小堀 佑介, born October 11, 1981) is a retired professional boxer from Japan and a former WBA lightweight champion.
Takao Yoshida (吉田 貴男, Yoshida Takao; born October 26, 1973), better known by his ring name Taka Michinoku (TAKAみちのく…Takao Yoshida (吉田 貴男, Yoshida Takao; born October 26, 1973), better known by his ring name Taka Michinoku (TAKAみちのく; stylized as TAKA Michinoku), is a Japanese professional wrestler, trainer, and former mixed martial artist. He primarily appears for New Japan Pro-Wrestling. He was a member of Suzuki-gun from 2011 until its disbandment in 2022. He was then a member of Just 5 Guys from 2023 until its disbandment in 2025. He established the promotion JTO in 2019. Michinoku became known in North America for his work for the WWF (now WWE), where he was the inaugural WWF Light Heavyweight Champion. He is the founder and former head of Kaientai Dojo (now Active Advance Pro Wrestling), where he also primarily wrestled until 2019. Having held championship titles all around Asia, Europe, and North America, he is known for his long title reigns. Michinoku held the FMW Independent World Junior Heavyweight Title for a combined duration of more than 15 months, the WWF Light Heavyweight Title for a record-setting 10 months, and the WEW Six-Man Tag Team Title for almost a year. He held the World Junior Heavyweight Championship, Michinoku Pro Tohoku Junior Heavyweight Championship, and Kaientai Dojo Strongest-K Championship simultaneously for almost 10 months.
Kazuki Kimura (木村 一基, Kimura Kazuki; born June 23, 1973) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 9-dan. He is a…Kazuki Kimura (木村 一基, Kimura Kazuki; born June 23, 1973) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 9-dan. He is a former Ōi title holder. He is also the oldest player to win a major title for the first time.
Meiko Obara (小原 明子, Obara Meiko), known publicly as Meiko Nakahara (中原 めいこ, Nakahara Meiko), (born May 8, 1959), is a…Meiko Obara (小原 明子, Obara Meiko), known publicly as Meiko Nakahara (中原 めいこ, Nakahara Meiko), (born May 8, 1959), is a Japanese former singer and composer. Active from 1982 to 1992, she was known for her music in the city pop genre. She also created the opening and closing songs for the Dirty Pair and Kimagure Orange Road anime television series.
Kazuo Shii (志位 和夫, Shii Kazuo; born 29 July 1954) is a Japanese politician who has been the chairman of the Central…Kazuo Shii (志位 和夫, Shii Kazuo; born 29 July 1954) is a Japanese politician who has been the chairman of the Central Committee of the Japanese Communist Party (JCP) since 2024. He previously served as the chairman of the Executive Committee of the Central Committee of the JCP from 24 November 2000 to 18 January 2024. Born in Yotsukaidō in Chiba Prefecture, Shii first joined the JCP while studying engineering physics at the University of Tokyo. He participated in the JCP's Tokyo Committee after graduation, and worked in the Party Central Committee from 1982. He became the head of the secretariat in 1990, and was elected as a member of the House of Representatives in 1993. He became the chairman of the Party Executive Committee in 2000. He led the party until 18 January 2024, when he resigned as the executive committee chairman, and was succeeded by Tomoko Tamura. On the same day, Shii was appointed as the chairman of the Central Committee.
Aiko Kaitou (皆藤 愛子, Kaitō Aiko; born January 25, 1984, in Yotsukaidō, Chiba Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese newscaster…Aiko Kaitou (皆藤 愛子, Kaitō Aiko; born January 25, 1984, in Yotsukaidō, Chiba Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese newscaster and tarento represented by Cent Force. She is nicknamed Ai-chan (愛ちゃん).