Keita Kosugi (小杉 啓太, Kosugi Keita; born 18 March 2006) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender…Keita Kosugi (小杉 啓太, Kosugi Keita; born 18 March 2006) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt.
Eitarō Matsuda (松田 詠太郎, Matsuda Eitarō; born 20 May 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a winger for J3 League…Eitarō Matsuda (松田 詠太郎, Matsuda Eitarō; born 20 May 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a winger for J3 League club Roasso Kumamoto.
Ko Goto (後藤 航, Gotō Kō; born 12 April 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Primera…Ko Goto (後藤 航, Gotō Kō; born 12 April 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Primera División club Inter FA.
Kei Uchiyama (内山 圭, Uchiyama Kei; born 19 July 1993) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper…Kei Uchiyama (内山 圭, Uchiyama Kei; born 19 July 1993) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Renofa Yamaguchi FC.
Masami Odate (大館昌美, Ōdate Masami; born May 8, 1990) is a Japanese professional wrestler. She is signed to WWE, where…Masami Odate (大館昌美, Ōdate Masami; born May 8, 1990) is a Japanese professional wrestler. She is signed to WWE, where she performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Iyo Sky (イヨ・スカイ, Iyo Sukai) (stylized in all caps), where she is the incumbent Queen of the Ring. She competed as Io Shirai (紫雷 イオ, Shirai Io) () in WWE's developmental brand NXT, where she was a former NXT Women's Champion and NXT Women's Tag Team Champion with Zoey Stark, and previously in World Wonder Ring Stardom (Stardom), where she was a two-time World of Stardom Champion. In Stardom, she is also a former two-time Wonder of Stardom Champion, six-time Artist of Stardom Champion, the inaugural SWA World Champion, one-time Goddesses of Stardom Champion, and one-time High Speed Champion, making her the company's first Grand Slam Champion. She was recognized as the "ace" of Stardom, and was the recipient of the 2015, 2016 and 2017 Tokyo Sports Joshi Puroresu Grand Prizes. Her run in Stardom coincided with the rise of her own stable, Queen's Quest, which carried on after Shirai's departure in 2018 until 2024. Making her debut in March 2007, she spent several years working as a tag team wrestler, teaming with her older sister Mio, with whom she wrestled for various promotions across Japan and Mexico. In June 2010, she and her sister came together with Kana to form the Triple Tails stable, which lasted for 15 months, before Io broke out of the group and embarked on her singles career in Stardom. In April 2013, she won the promotion's top title, the World of Stardom Championship, later holding it twice, with each reign lasting for over a year. She worked for Stardom from 2011 until 2018, when she signed with WWE. Shirai made her WWE debut at the 2018 Mae Young Classic tournament, where she lost in the finals to Toni Storm. She was later assigned to the NXT brand, where she officially turned heel in 2019, and won her first championship in WWE, the NXT Women's Championship, in June the following year. She made her debut on the main roster at SummerSlam in July 2022 under the new name Iyo Sky, and joined the stable, Damage CTRL. After winning the Money in the Bank contract, she won the WWE Women's Championship at SummerSlam in August 2023, before losing it to Bayley at WrestleMania XL in April 2024. In March 2025, Sky won the Women's World Championship, making her the tenth WWE Women's Triple Crown Champion and the seventh WWE Women's Grand Slam Champion. Sky has been described as one of the best women's wrestlers in the world.
Mio Shirai (紫雷 美央, Shirai Mio; born February 14, 1988) is a Japanese professional wrestling referee and professional…Mio Shirai (紫雷 美央, Shirai Mio; born February 14, 1988) is a Japanese professional wrestling referee and professional wrestler. She started her career in March 2007, working alongside her sister Io Shirai on the Japanese independent circuit for promotions such as Ice Ribbon, JWP Joshi Puroresu and Pro Wrestling Wave. In June 2010, the Shirais came together with fellow freelancer Kana to form the Triple Tails stable as part of which they began working most notably for Smash. After Io left the stable the following year, Mio and Kana continued working together as the tag team Triple Tails.S. Shirai remained a freelancer until January 2014, when she signed a four-way contract with Ice Ribbon, Oz Academy, Pro Wrestling Wave and Union Pro Wrestling. She retired from professional wrestling due to neck injuries in September 2015 at the age of 27, after which she started working as a referee. She wrestled sporadically in the early 2020s, and in 2024, worked 15 matches in various promotions, while still signed as a referee to Ice Ribbon. In 2025, she became a freelancer, breaking from Ice Ribbon to concentrate more on wrestling.
Nayuha Toyoda (豊田 奈夕葉, Toyoda Nayuha; born 15 September 1986) is a former Japanese football player. She was most…Nayuha Toyoda (豊田 奈夕葉, Toyoda Nayuha; born 15 September 1986) is a former Japanese football player. She was most recently the head coach of the Laos women's national football team.
Takumi Mitani (三谷 たくみ, 三谷 卓美, Mitani Takumi; born 8 May 1986) is a Japanese female singer. She is the 20th Uta no…Takumi Mitani (三谷 たくみ, 三谷 卓美, Mitani Takumi; born 8 May 1986) is a Japanese female singer. She is the 20th Uta no Onēsan in the NHK series Okaasan to Issho. She was born in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Keiko Tanaka (Japanese: 田中景子; born 6 May 1986) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for…Keiko Tanaka (Japanese: 田中景子; born 6 May 1986) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Gladesville Ravens.
Yoshifumi Suzuki (鈴木 寛史, Suzuki Yoshifumi; born (1983-03-31)31 March 1983) is a retired Japanese male volleyball…Yoshifumi Suzuki (鈴木 寛史, Suzuki Yoshifumi; born (1983-03-31)31 March 1983) is a retired Japanese male volleyball player. He was part of the Japan men's national volleyball team at the 2010 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship in Italy. He played for only Suntory Sunbirds in the club level.
Yuki Shoujou (正城ユウキ, Shōjō Yūki; born December 12, 1980, birthname pronounced same by written 正城悠樹) is a Japanese…Yuki Shoujou (正城ユウキ, Shōjō Yūki; born December 12, 1980, birthname pronounced same by written 正城悠樹) is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist. He is currently fighting in Shooto's bantamweight division, equivalent to North America's flyweight division which is 125.0 pounds (56.7 kg).
Nao Shikata (四方 菜穂, Shikata Nao; born November 5, 1979) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan…Nao Shikata (四方 菜穂, Shikata Nao; born November 5, 1979) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.
Keitaro Konnai (近内 圭太郎, Konnai Keitarō; born August 5, 1978 in Kanagawa) is a retired male backstroke swimmer from…Keitaro Konnai (近内 圭太郎, Konnai Keitarō; born August 5, 1978 in Kanagawa) is a retired male backstroke swimmer from Japan. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.
Yuji Tachikawa (立川祐路, Tachikawa Yūji; born 5 July 1975) is a Japanese motorsport executive and former racing driver. He…Yuji Tachikawa (立川祐路, Tachikawa Yūji; born 5 July 1975) is a Japanese motorsport executive and former racing driver. He competed in Super GT between 1996 and 2023, and in Formula Nippon between 1997 and 2009. He is a three-time Super GT champion in the GT500 class, having won the championship in its previous guise as the All-Japan Grand Touring Car Championship in 2001, and after its rebranding in 2005 and 2013. A longtime Toyota factory driver, he competed for the Cerumo team for the majority of his racing career.
Junko Ozawa (小澤 純子, Ozawa Junko; born 7 December 1973) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan…Junko Ozawa (小澤 純子, Ozawa Junko; born 7 December 1973) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.
Kentaro Sawada (沢田 謙太郎, Sawada Kentaro; born May 15, 1970) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan…Kentaro Sawada (沢田 謙太郎, Sawada Kentaro; born May 15, 1970) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Mayu Tsuruta (鶴田 真由, born April 25, 1970, in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan) is an actress. In 1996, she was nominated by…Mayu Tsuruta (鶴田 真由, born April 25, 1970, in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan) is an actress. In 1996, she was nominated by the Award of the Japanese Academy for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the film Kike wadatsumi no koe Last Friends. Following the chaos of Kenya's 2007 presidential election, on March 30, 2008, she visited thousands of internal refugees at Kenya's Nakuru ASK grounds, as a goodwill ambassador for Tokyo International Conference on African Development. While surveying the situation at the refugee camp, she spent time with several families and helped distribute food aid.
Gota Miura (三浦 豪太, Miura Gōta; born 10 August 1969) is a Japanese freestyle skier. He competed at the 1994 Winter…Gota Miura (三浦 豪太, Miura Gōta; born 10 August 1969) is a Japanese freestyle skier. He competed at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer and the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, placing 27th and 13th, respectively, in freestyle moguls. His father, Yūichirō Miura, son of Keizo Miura, was the first person to ski down Mt. Everest, and set the record for the oldest person to climb the mountain. Gota joined his father on at least on his father's first and third ascents of Everest. Gota Miura has a PhD in medicine and teaches at Keio University and he moved in with his father when his health began failing in his father's later years. The Miura family has a strong connection to Utah. On 15 February 2004, Keizo Miura celebrated his 100th birthday with a ski descent together with more than 120 friends and family members, including four generations of his family, at Snowbird ski resort, Keizo's favorite ski resort, near Salt Lake City, Utah. All three of Yūichirō's children attended Rowmark Ski Academy in Salt Lake City. Gota graduated from Rowland Hall in 1988 in Salt Lake City. Yuta and Gota both graduated from the University of Utah, also in Salt Lake City. Gota earned his bachelor's degree in 2001 in sports physiology. Gota completed his PhD in 2012 with the Graduate School of Juntendo University, School of Medicine, with a major concentration in Genetic Expression Under Hypoxic Environment.
Kenichi Wakatabe (若田部 健一, Wakatabe Kenichi; born August 5, 1969) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher…Kenichi Wakatabe (若田部 健一, Wakatabe Kenichi; born August 5, 1969) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher, and current first squad pitching coach for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played in NPB for the Hawks and Yokohama BayStars. Haruka Wakatabe, his daughter, is a former member of the female idol group HKT48.
Takenori Nemoto (根本 雄伯, Nemoto Takenori; born 1969 in Kamakura) is a Japanese French horn player, composer, conductor…Takenori Nemoto (根本 雄伯, Nemoto Takenori; born 1969 in Kamakura) is a Japanese French horn player, composer, conductor, and music educator.
Toshimitsu Izawa (Japanese: 伊沢利光, born 2 March 1968) is a Japanese professional golfer. He is sometimes known outside…Toshimitsu Izawa (Japanese: 伊沢利光, born 2 March 1968) is a Japanese professional golfer. He is sometimes known outside Japan as Toshi Izawa.
Kojiro Shiraishi (白石 康次郎, Shiraishi Kōjirō) is a Japanese sailor who holds the record as the youngest sailor ever to…Kojiro Shiraishi (白石 康次郎, Shiraishi Kōjirō) is a Japanese sailor who holds the record as the youngest sailor ever to circumnavigate the globe in a 176-day continuous, single-handed, unassisted journey in 1994.
Yoshiki Fukuyama (福山 芳樹, Fukuyama Yoshiki; born September 14, 1963) is a Japanese musician, singer and songwriter. In…Yoshiki Fukuyama (福山 芳樹, Fukuyama Yoshiki; born September 14, 1963) is a Japanese musician, singer and songwriter. In the anime Macross 7 he was the singing voice and guitar of the show's main character, Basara Nekki. He joined the band JAM Project in 2003.
Satoshi Kadokura (門倉 聡, Kadokura Satoshi; born May 25, 1959), is a Japanese composer, arranger, producer and…Satoshi Kadokura (門倉 聡, Kadokura Satoshi; born May 25, 1959), is a Japanese composer, arranger, producer and keyboardist. He graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts. He was a producer of Wink, Noriyuki Makihara, Southern All Stars and many other artists. He also composes scores for video game series Metal Max.
Tsutomu Miyasaka (宮坂力, Miyasaka Tsutomu; born September 10, 1953), is a Japanese engineer in electrochemistry best…Tsutomu Miyasaka (宮坂力, Miyasaka Tsutomu; born September 10, 1953), is a Japanese engineer in electrochemistry best known as the inventor of the perovskite solar cell.
Yasuko Agawa (Japanese: 阿川 泰子, Hepburn: Agawa Yasuko; born 16 October 1951) is a Japanese singer, actress, and…Yasuko Agawa (Japanese: 阿川 泰子, Hepburn: Agawa Yasuko; born 16 October 1951) is a Japanese singer, actress, and television personality. Born in Kamakura, she drew inspiration from music that she listened to while recuperating from a childhood illness. After spending a year at the Bungakuza Theatre Institute, she had a brief acting career before leaving due to creative differences. She became a jazz vocalist for clarinetist Shoji Suzuki, before releasing dozens of solo albums with Victor Entertainment. She has achieved widespread popularity in the Japanese jazz scene, and her music has attained enduring popularity among DJs and appeared in several city pop compilations. She was also a regular on the Nippon Television talk show Oshare 30-30 .
Kuriko Namino (波乃 久里子, Namino Kuriko) (born December 1, 1945, in Kamakura, Japan) is an actress. Her brother Nakamura…Kuriko Namino (波乃 久里子, Namino Kuriko) (born December 1, 1945, in Kamakura, Japan) is an actress. Her brother Nakamura Kanzaburō XVIII was an actor in kabuki, theatre, television and commercials.
Aki Takahashi (高橋 アキ, Takahashi Aki; born September 6, 1944) is a Japanese pianist specializing in contemporary…Aki Takahashi (高橋 アキ, Takahashi Aki; born September 6, 1944) is a Japanese pianist specializing in contemporary classical music.
Haruo Hosoya (Japanese: 細矢 治夫, Hepburn: Hosoya Haruo; born 1936) is a Japanese chemist and emeritus professor of…Haruo Hosoya (Japanese: 細矢 治夫, Hepburn: Hosoya Haruo; born 1936) is a Japanese chemist and emeritus professor of Ochanomizu University, Tokyo, Japan. He is the namesake of the Hosoya index used in discrete mathematics and computational chemistry.
Shunji Fujimura (藤村 俊二, Fujimura Shunji; December 8, 1934 – January 25, 2017) was a Japanese actor from Kamakura…Shunji Fujimura (藤村 俊二, Fujimura Shunji; December 8, 1934 – January 25, 2017) was a Japanese actor from Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan. He appeared in the second series of Monkey as the horse. He appeared in the Death Note live-action movie as Quillsh Wammy A.K.A. Watari.
Kenji Imai (今井健二, Imai Kenji; 31 March 1932) is a Japanese actor. He is most noted for playing villains and appeared in…Kenji Imai (今井健二, Imai Kenji; 31 March 1932) is a Japanese actor. He is most noted for playing villains and appeared in many jidaigeki and detective television dramas as a guest. After graduating from Meiji University, he signed a contract with Toei Company. He made his film debut with Yarodomo Omotee Dero. His hobby is fishing , and in 1983 he wrote an introductory book on fishing, "The Book That Makes Fish Bite on Their Own Will" (Shodensha Non-Book), which received a recommendation from Takakura Ken.
Hiroshi Koizumi (小泉博, Koizumi Hiroshi; birth name written as 小泉 汪) (12 August 1926 – 31 May 2015) was a Japanese actor…Hiroshi Koizumi (小泉博, Koizumi Hiroshi; birth name written as 小泉 汪) (12 August 1926 – 31 May 2015) was a Japanese actor, best known for his starring role in the 1955 film Godzilla Raids Again as well as other Toho Studios monster movies. He was born in Japan. He is a graduate of Keio University in Tokyo. In a 1999 interview with Steve Ryfle, Koizumi laments that while he stated he has easy parts to play, he felt he could have done more in his performances. Despite his roles where he usually plays a scientist, he plays a powerful role in Late Chrysanthemums, playing a young man that married an older wealthy woman to escape from the slums. On 31 May 2015, Koizumi died at a hospital in Tokyo from pneumonia at the age of 88.
Kazui Nihonmatsu (二本松 嘉瑞, Nihonmatsu Yoshimitsu) (born 9 April 1922, date of death unknown) was a Japanese film…Kazui Nihonmatsu (二本松 嘉瑞, Nihonmatsu Yoshimitsu) (born 9 April 1922, date of death unknown) was a Japanese film director.
Shizuka Arakawa (荒川 静香, Arakawa Shizuka; born December 29, 1981) is a retired Japanese figure skater. She is the 2006…Shizuka Arakawa (荒川 静香, Arakawa Shizuka; born December 29, 1981) is a retired Japanese figure skater. She is the 2006 Olympic champion and the 2004 World champion. Arakawa is the first Japanese skater to win an Olympic gold medal in figure skating and the second Japanese skater to win any Olympic medal in figure skating, after Midori Ito, who won silver in 1992. She is also the second Japanese woman to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympics, following skier Tae Satoya. She was the only Japanese medalist at the 2006 Winter Olympics. Arakawa retired from competitive skating following her Olympic win and began skating professionally in ice shows and exhibitions. She also works as a skating sportscaster for Japanese television.
Mika Arisaka (有坂美香, Arisaka Mika) (born June 28, 1974, in Kamakura, Japan) is a Japanese-American singer. Due to her…Mika Arisaka (有坂美香, Arisaka Mika) (born June 28, 1974, in Kamakura, Japan) is a Japanese-American singer. Due to her upbringing, she is bilingual and has performed in both English and (more commonly) Japanese. She attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, US. She is a member of Reggae Disco Rockers and has a solo career. She sang both the opening and ending theme songs of Infinite Ryvius, the ending theme for The Twelve Kingdoms and the ending theme songs of Phantasy Star Online 2, "Living on like stars" and "Crying Your Phantasy", from EPISODE 2 and EPISODE 6's normal ending, respectively. With her career taking off, more chances to showcase her singing finally came. She is the vocalist for the second ending theme for Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, "Life Goes On". This song was ranked top in Oricon daily single chart on first day of its release, and later ranked fourth in Oricon weekly single chart that same first week. She was featured on Jazztronik's album GRAND BLUE, on the track "Sanctuary," which came out in June 2007 from Pony Canyon Records, Japan. She also performed during the opening ceremony of Pride Shockwave 2006, a Mixed Martial Arts event. She led a gospel choir in a rendition of "The Hymn of Joy".
Shigeru Nakahara (中原 茂, Nakahara Shigeru; born January 22, 1961) is a Japanese voice actor. A former member of Arts…Shigeru Nakahara (中原 茂, Nakahara Shigeru; born January 22, 1961) is a Japanese voice actor. A former member of Arts Vision, Sigma Seven, and Vi-Vo, he is affiliated with Local Dream.
Haruyo Shimamura (島村 春世, Shimamura Haruyo; born March 4, 1992) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays in club level…Haruyo Shimamura (島村 春世, Shimamura Haruyo; born March 4, 1992) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays in club level for Gunma Green Wings in SV.League, Japan. She had played with NEC Red Rockets team for 15 years, which 2024–25 was the last season. Shimamura also plays for the Japan women's national volleyball team. She competed at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics.
